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Flashcards
Ergebnis, Punktzahl
The number of points somebody gets for correct answers in a test.
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.
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.
to witness sth (v)
witness (n)
You need to witness it in order to believe it.
Armut
having little money / no possesion
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.
common (adj)
a common language, common problems
noch nie dagewesen
that has never happend, been done or been known before.
unprecedented (adj)
the workforce has grown at an unprecedented rate.
Geschwindigkeit, Tempo
a measurement of the speed at which something happens.
rate (n)
The rate at which languages are dying is increasing.
unbestritten (adj)
that cannot be questioned or proved to be false.
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.
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
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.
Begeisterung
a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an egerness to be involved in it.
enthusiasm (n)
enthusiastic (adj)
enthusiastically (adv)
Employers showed little enthusiasm for the new regulations.
Lebenslauf
(American Englisch)
resume (n)
resume (v)
e-resume (n)
Have you submitted your resume?
Karriereweg
The way you go pursue your career.
career path
I haven't consciously chosen my career path.
gewählter Weg
A chosen or taken course.
trajectory (n)
the trajectory of their carrer.
Mentor, Betreuer
an expirienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person.
mentor (n)
mentor (v)
I had a very helpful mentor when I startet working here.
qualitative Meinungsbefragung, Diskutant
someone you discuss your ideas with in order to see if they think your ideas are good.
sounding board (n)
John always jused her as a sounding board for new ideas.
Sprungbrett
something that helps you to start doing something.
springboard (n)
The job at Boston Consulting has been a springboard for an amazing career.
Buchhaltung
the profession or work of keeping or checking financial accounts, calculating taxes etc.
accounting (n)
account (n)
account for (v)
sich entscheiden für
to chose one thing or do one thing instead of another.
opt (v) for sth
option (n)
optional (adj)
We finally opted for the wood finish.
an Kundenwünsche anpassen
To change something to make it more suitable for you.
customize (v)
customer (n)
a customized car.
Belohnung
something you get because you did something good or helpful or have worked hard.
reward (n)
reward (v)
rewarding (adj)
The job is difficult, but the financel rewards are great.
Aktie
Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the corporation's assets and earnings.
stock (n)
stock option (n)
the trading of stocks and shares
Autonomy, Selbständigkeit
the ability or operturnity to make your own decisions without beeing controlled by anyone else.
autonomy (n)
autonomous (adj)
autonmously (adv)
Techers are given considerable individual autonomy.
fördern, begünstigen
to help a skill, feeling or idea develop over a period of time.
foster (v)
foster (adj)
Goof managers structure work in such a way that creativity is fostered.
Ziel, idee verfolgen
To continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period.
pursue (v)
pursue a career
companies that purse the traditional goal of profits.
seinen Ursprung haben, von etwas herstammen
FORMAL: to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation.
originate (v)
origin (n)
original (adj)
How did the plan originate?
ungeachtet, ohne Berücksichtigung von
without beeing affected or influenced by something.
regardless of (prep.)
regard (v)
with regard to (prep. phrase)
The law requires equal treatments for all, regardless of race, religion or sex.
Anteil
the part of someting that you own or are responsible for.
share (n)
market share (n)
The company increased its market share.
zuteilen
to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
allot (v)
allotment (n)
allotted (adj)
Everyone who works for the company has been allotted 10 shares.
flexible Arbeitszeiten, Gleitzeiten
flexi-time (n)
the company offers flexi-time.
