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auf dem neusten Stand
the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something.
cutting-edge (adj)
cutting edge of sth (n)
zum Durchbruch verhelfen, sich zu Nutze machen
leverage (v)
leverage (n)
How can a company best leverage employee creativity?
entstehen aus, erwachsen aus, zugute kommen
accrue (v)
accrual (n)
benefits that accrue to students (=zugute kommem)
advantages accruing from the introduction of new technology (=erwachsen aus, entstehen aus)
unaufhaltsam
(of a process) that cannot be stopped or changed
inexorable (adj)
This is where the inexorable logic of the theory breaks down.
vergeblich
having no purpose because there is no chance of success
futile (adj)
futility (n)
Their efforts to revive him were futile.
verkünden
to publicly and officially tell people about something important
proclaim (v)
proclamation (n)
The president proclaimed a state of emergency.
überflüssig
no longer used because something new has been invented
obsolete (adj)
With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
Fehler
a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
flaw (n)
flawless (adj)
flawed (adj)
The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
ansprechen, appelieren
to attract or interest somebody
appeal to sb (v)
appealing (adj)
The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.
in Einklang bringen, unter einen Hut bringen
to find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that seem to be opposed to each other
reconcile (v) with sth.
reconciliation (n)
It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children.
(un)vorstellbar, denkbar
(im)possible to imagine
(un)imaginable (adj)
imagination (n)
imagine (v)
These technological developments were hardly imaginable 30 years ago.
Bürokratie, Verwaltung
he system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has,
especially when these seem to be too complicated
bureaucracy (n)
bureaucratic (adj)
bureaucrat (n)
We need to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy in the company.
umfassend
including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealth with.
comprehensively (adv)
comprehensive (adj)
comprise (v)
2000 experts have comprehensively assessed the effect of robots on the workspace.
Ungleichheit
an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opperturneties, power, etc.
inequality
equality (n)
equal (v)
(un)equal (adj)
Robots may increase inequalities
nach der Meinung fragen
to ask a large number of people questions in order to find out their attitudes or options.
survey (v)
survey (n)
The research surveyed almost 2000 induviduals.
Fachkenntniss
special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training.
expertise (n)
expert (n)
trainee engineers with varying degrees of computer expertise
Vorhersage
prediction (n)
predict (v)
(un)predictable (adj)
The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
sich vorstellen, Visionen haben
to imagine something that you think might happen in the future, espicially something that you think will be good.
envision (v)
vision (n)
The optimists envision a future where robots will not displace more jobs than they create new ones.
nicht anstellbar
cannot be employed
unemployable (adj)
employ (v)
employer (n)
employee (n)
unemployed (adj)
The pessimists warn that masses of people will be unemployable because there will be fewer low-skill jobs.
befragte Personen
respondent (n)
respond to (v)
response (n)
Only 62 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied.
rechtfertigen
justify (v)
justification (n)
justifiable (adj)
Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.
günstig, positive Wirkung haben
having a good effect
beneficial (adj)
benefit (v)
benefit (n)
Cycling is highly beneficial to health and the environment.
Mangel an
shortage of sth (n)
short of
shorten (v)
a shortage of skilled labour
ansporn, motivieren (durch Belohnung)
incentivize (v)
incentive (n)
The governement wants to incentivize people to greener cars.
Vorsicht
caution (n)
cautious (adj)
Statistics should be treated with caution.
erhalten
receive (v)
reception (n)
recipient (n)
to receive information
zusammenfallen mit
coincide (with) (v)
coincidence (n)
coincidental (adj)
The strike was timed to coincide with the party conference.
zuschneiden zu
tailor (v) to
tailor (n)
tailored (adj)
Rekrutieren, Einstellung von Arbeitskräften
recruit (v)
recruiter (n)
recruitment (n)
The recruitment process will take about 3 months.
offene Stelle, vakanz
vacancy (n)
vacant (adj)
geniessen
relish (v)
I don't relish the prospect to get up early tomorow.
Praktikum
internship (n)
intern (n)
wiederholen
to repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.
reiterate (v)
The governement has reitrated its commitment to economic reform.
überwachen
to watch somebody/something and make sure that a job or an activity is done correctly (=supervise)
oversee (v)
(formal) at a time or a place which is suitable for
at sb’s convenience (phrase)
Can you telphone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting?
eintönig, langweilig
bland (adj)
blandly (adv)
blandness (n)
CVs are no bland documents as some bosses might think.
Kontinuität
continuity (n)
continue (v)
continuous (adj)
Bewerbung
application (n)
application (n)
applicant (n)
The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Erwartungen, Bestrebungen
aspiration (n)
aspiration (n)
aspiring (adj)
What are the applocant's aspirations and goals?
einstellen
take on (v)
We're taking on 50 new staff this year.
