Voci of human resources kepa

Vocabulary AV15a HS16

Vocabulary AV15a HS16


S. W.
This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary, focusing on terms related to human resources and general concepts. The flashcard set covers a wide range of words, including "visible," "violation," and "underestimate," which are essential for understanding complex texts and communicating effectively. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, enhancing comprehension and retention. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to improve their language skills, this set is particularly useful for those at an advanced level seeking to refine their vocabulary and express themselves more precisely.
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endeavour

an effort to do something, especially something new or difficult

The business was built up largely through the endeavours of his mother.

evaluation

making a judgement about something (auswerten)

an evaluation of a methode

execution

the act of doing something you have agreed or planned to do

He is very conscientious in the execution of his duties.

exhaustive

thorough or complete

The list is by no means exhaustive

facilitate

To make it possible or easier for something to happen

This process will facilitate the smooth running of the company

flaw

A mistake or fault that makes something less effective

There is a flaw in your argument.

fundamental

Related to the basic nature or character of something

There is a fundamental difference in attitude between them.

gut feeling

a feeling that you are certain is right, although you can give no good rason why

Berverly had a gut feeling there was something seriously wrong.

hindsight

the opportunity to judge or understand past events using knowledge that you have gained since then

With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to say it was the wrong decision

hyperventilation

An increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the needs of the body

hypoxia

A deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues (Gewebe) of the body

inadvertently

not deliberately, and without realizing what you are doing

I'm afraid I inadvertently took your bag when i left.

insomnia

a medical condition in which you have difficulties sleeping

jigsaw

a picturemade of a lot of small pieces that you have to fit together

She's doing a 5000 piece jigsaw.

joint

The point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton, e.g. elbow, wrist

lassez-faire

[only before noun] economics laissez-faire policies allow companies and the economy to operate without government control

a laissez-faire attitude is one in which you do not get involved in other people’s activities or behaviour

link

a connection between two or more people, places, fact or events

There is a link between smoking and cancer.
...links in a chain

loop

a set of instructions in a computer program that are repeated until an action is completed

lungs

the things you breathe with

malfunction

a failure to work or operate correctly

motion sickness

travel sickness

nitrogen

A chemical with no colour or smell that makes up a large part of the atmosphere

normative

relating to a norm or standard

a normative approach

perception

the process by which an organism detects and interprets information from the outside (Wahrnehmung)

prerequisite

something that must exist or happen before something else is possible

Good language skills are a prerequisite for the job.

prevention

the act of preventing something, or things that people do in order to prevent something

prevention of
The study is working towards the prevention of cancer.

preventive

Done so that something does not become worse

Water shortages will become serious if we don't take preventive measures now.

recognition

[uncountable]
the ability to recognize a person or thing

She looked at me without a flicker of recognition in her eyes.

recreation

things that you do to enjoy yourself

I play golf for recreation only.

redundancy

the use of electronic equipment or systems designed to operate instead of another piece of equipment or system if that fails

rehearse (not rehearsal according to kepa)

to practice/to run through something repeatedly

Information that is not rehearsed or transferred to the long-term memory, is deleted to make way for new information units.

remedy

a solution to a particular problem (Abhilfe)

Pericles foresaw that peace would lead to unemployment, and among his remedies was a public building programme.

resilience

someone's anility to become healthy, happy, or strong again after illness, disappointment, or other problem

the ability of a substance or object to return to its original shape after being bent, streched, or pressed

retention

the act of keeping or storing something

This facility will be used for the retention of hazardous waste.

review

[countable/uncountable]
the process of studying or examining a situation, policy, or idea again in order to decide wether it is suitable or satisfactory

we need to review our decisions

root

Basic cause or idea

We need to get to the root of the problem.

ruminate

(formal) to think about something very carefully

stressor

any agent that causes stress to an organism

supremacy

a situation in which one person, group, or thing has more power or influence than any other

Rivals gangs battled for supremacy.

synergic

creating synergy

synergic process

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