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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary. It covers a wide range of terms, including legal and business concepts like "abuse," "fraud," and "merger," as well as descriptive words such as "reputable" and "resilient." The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both language acquisition and reinforcement. Ideal for advanced students and professionals, these flashcards aid in improving fluency and precision in English communication.

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einmahliges Ereigniss

one-off (n)

one-off negotiations like selling your computer.

sichern

secure (v)

secure (adj.)

security (n)

The company secured a 20 million contract

Fusion

merger (n)

merge (v)

emerge (v)

emerging (adj)

verhandeln, feilschen

bargain (v) (over/about sth / with sb)

bargain (n)

kompensieren, ausgleichen

compensate (v)

compensation (n)

Konzession, EIngeständniss

concession (n)

concede (v)

Konsens, gemeinsame Meinung

consensus (n)

Gegenvorschlag

counter proposal (n)

The governement made a counter proposal to the initiative.

Stillstand, Sackgasse

deadlock (n)

The talks have reached a complete deadlock.

unentschieden, unentschlossen

unable to make clear decisions or choices.

indecisive (adj)

decisive (adj.)

indecisiveness

a weak and indecisive leader

gegenseitig

mutual (adj)

mutually (adv)

Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work.

sich einigen

settle (v)

settlement (n)

It's time you setteled the differences with your father.

Betrug

fraud (n)

fraudulent (adj)

berechtigt sein

eligible (adj)

eligibility (n)

behaupten

to state something as a fact but without giving proof

allege (v)

alleged (adj)

allegedly (adv)

allege (that)...: The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly

it is alleged (that)... It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. (= behaupten)

gesetzeskonform

in compliance with (n)

comply (v)

compliant (adj)

niederlegen, aufgeben

resign (v)

resignation (n)

Untersuchung

inquiry (n)

enquiry (n)

inquire (v)

enquire (v)

aufgeben, abtun

to decide that somebody/something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about

dismiss (v)

dismissal (n)

I think we can safely dismiss their objections.

Missbrauch

the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful

abuse (v)

abuse (n)

He was arrested on charges of corruption and abuse of power.

Ergebnis, Punktzahl

The number of points somebody gets for correct answers in a test.

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score (n)

to score (v)

She needs an excellent score on the test.

bestimmen

Cause something to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

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to determine (sth) (v)

determination (n)

determined (adj)

The test determines her future.

beobachten, erleben, miterleben

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

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to witness sth (v)

witness (n)

You need to witness it in order to believe it.

Armut

having little money / no possesion

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poverty (n)

poor (adj)

The where constantly living in poverty.

gemeinsam

shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people i a group.

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common (adj)

a common language, common problems

noch nie dagewesen

that has never happend, been done or been known before.

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unprecedented (adj)

the workforce has grown at an unprecedented rate.

Geschwindigkeit, Tempo

a measurement of the speed at which something happens.

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rate (n)

The rate at which languages are dying is increasing.

unbestritten (adj)

that cannot be questioned or proved to be false.

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undisputed (adj)

to be in dispute with sb

to be under dispute

The date of the painting is now undisputed.

jdn. stärken

to give somebody more control over their own life or the situation the are in.

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to empower sb (v)

empowerment (n)

The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselfes.

sich verwandeln in

to change, or make somebody/something change, into something different

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to morph (from sth) (to/into sth) (v)

English morphed from beeing a mutually beneficial practice to being ...

auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen

an activity more and more people are becoming involved in.

bandwagon (n)

to jump on the bandwagon (phrase)

politicians egger to jump on the enviromentel bandwagon.

ablehnen

to refuse to accept or consider something

to reject sb/sth (v)

rejection (n)

to reject an argument / a claim / a decision / an offer / a suggestion

eine selbst erfüllende Prophezeiung

a self-fulfilling prophecy

If you expect to fail, you will fail. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

bei etw. eine Grenze ziehen

to refuse to do something; to set a limit

to draw the line (at sth) (v)

I dont't minf helping, but i draw the line at do everything myself.

etw mit etw gleichsetzen

to think that something is the same as something else, or is as important

to equate (sth with sth) (v)

Some paretnts equate education with exam success.

zufällig

not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and something seemin unfair.

arbitrary (adj)

arbitrariness (n)

The coice of players for the team seemed completly arbitary.

vorschlagen

to suggest a plan / an idea for people to think about and decide on.

to propose sth (v)

proposition (n)

The gowerment proposed changes to the voting system.

bezahlter Urlaub im Krankheitsfall

time that you are allowed to spend away from work because you are sick.

sick leave (n)

maternity / paternity leave (n)

He has been on sick leave for more than three months.

Rückerstattung

refund

reimbursement (n)

reimburse (v)

There will be a reimbursement of travel expenses.

Leistungsanreiz

something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, or a car.

perk (n)

I only eat here because it's free - one of the perks of the job.

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Missbrauch

the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful

abuse (v)

abuse (n)

He was arrested on charges of corruption and abuse of power.

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