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Vocabulary AV15a HS16

Vocabulary AV15a HS16


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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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Anglais
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Anglais
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Université
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03.01.2017 / 10.10.2018

Flashcards

accountability

a situation in which people know who is responsible for something and can ask them to explain its state or quality. There have been calls for greater accountability within the healt service. (~Verantwortlichkeit)

address (v)

To try to deal with a problem or question

A number of issues need to be addressed

advocate

to puplicly support a particular policy or way of doing things. (vertreten, eintreten)

There is no point advocating improved public transport unless we can pay for it.

agitation

a feeling of being worried or upset

He paced up and down the room in agitation.

ambiguity

something that is not clear 'cause it has more than one possible meaning.

There seem to be some ambiguities in the rules.

anticipate

to think that something will probably happen

The building will be completed around six month earlier than anticipated

apathy

a feeling of having no interest in, or enthusiasm about, anything

appoint

to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position

We need to appoint a new school secretary

appreciation

the feeling you have when you are grateful to someone

associate

someone you work with, especially in business

a business associate

atmosphere

the mood or feeling that exists in a place and affects the people who are there

There is an atmosphere of tension in the city today

attentive

listening to, or watching something carefully (aufmerksam)

Jurors were attentive, taking notes during her testimony.

attribution

the act of attributing (relate) something to a particular cause or person. Especially the act of saying that something was written, said, painted etc by a particular person.

 

barometer

to measure atmospheric pressure

blame (n,v)

Responsibility for an accident, problem or bad situation

People are laying blame on the gouvernment for acting too late

bond

[countable] something that gives people or groups a reason to love each other or feel they have a duty to each other

bond between:

The experience formed a close bond between us.

bond with:

We will work to strengthen our bonds with neighboring countries.

a common bond:

These women all lead very different lives, but they share a common bond.

capacity

the amount of something that can be put in a container, or the number of peoplethat a place has room for

There are plans to increase the capacity of the stadium

careless

a careless person does not think about what they are doing, so they make mistakes

It was careless of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.

circulation

The continuous movement of blood around your body

compile

to make something such as a list or book by bringing together information from many different places

The  database was compiled from stratistics published by the Tourist Board

comprehension

[uncountable] the ability to understand something (Begreifen, Verstehen)

The students stared at me without comprehension

comprise

to consist of two ore more things (umfassen, beinhalten)

The course is comprised of ten core modules (be comprised of sth)

conduct

to do something in a organized way

The agreement doesn't allow you to conduct business from your home.
The interview was conducted by telephone.

cone

A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provides color vision and sharp central vision.

confidential

confidential documents or information must be kept secret

congestion

a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles, so that it is difficult to move around.

The project aims to reduce traffic congestion

consecutive

Following one immediately after another (fortlaufend, aufeinanderfolgend)

It's her fifth consecutive defeat

considerable

large in size, amount, or degree

a considerable amount of money
a matter of considerable importance to all of us

constitute

if several people or things constitute something, they combine to form it

one of the countries that constitute the European Union

convey

to communicate ideas or feeling indirectly (vermitteln)

A good photograph can often convey far more than words

deficiency

A lack of something that your body needs

demands

the thing that need to be done in a particular situation

demands of:

the demands of his new job

demands on:

Despite demands on her time, she was always courteous to everyone.

descriptive

the act of describing something

determine

to calculate something, or to discover it by examining evidence

I am interested in determining the cost.

determine why/whether/what:

Technicians were examining the missile to determine why it didn’t fire.

deviation

a difference in the usual or expected way of doing something (abweichung)

diagnose

These questions help doctors diagnose personality disorders

distraction

[countable/uncountable] something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else

We have work to do and it is essential that there are no distractions at all

ditch

if an aircraft ditches , or if the pilot ditches, it comes down in the ocean in an emergency (notwassern)

dizzy

feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, especially when you think you are going to fail.

I felt dizzy and had to sit down.

encrypt

to put information into code that hides its real meaning

Both transfers and stored files are encrypted so that your privacy is guaranteed at all times.

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