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Cartes-fiches
illustrate (v)
show
She quoted three case studies to illustrate her point.
veranschaulichen
impact (n)
powerful effect
The media campaign had quite an impact on the public.
Einfluss, Einwirkung
impede (v)
slow down or cause problems for sth/sb
“progress”, “development”
Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.
behindern
implement (v)
put into operation
The suggestions were immediately implemented.
umsetzen
implication (n)
a possible effect or result
What are the implications of these results?
Auswirkung, Folge
imply (v)
suggest sth in an indirect way
He implied that the disease could become dangerous.
andeuten, implizieren
incidence (n)
the relative frequency of occurrence of sth
Patients treated for this disease had a higher incidence of post-operative complications.
Auftretenshäufigkeit, Vorkommen
indicate (v)
to show that something will happen, is true or exists
A survey indicated that 89% of people recycle paper.
zeigen, anzeigen
inherent (adj.)
The risk of injuries is inherent in sports.
basic part of sth that cannot be removed
dazugehörend
initial (adj before noun)
of or at the beginning
Initial results suggest a greater awareness of these issues.
anfänglich, erst
initiate (v)
cause sth to begin
The Health Aware-ness Programme was initiated by leading specialists.
starten, initiieren
insight (n)
the ability to understand a lot about people or situations
The research should provide valuable insight into the nature of the organisation.
Einblick, Erkenntnis
instance (n)
an example of sth happening
The study cites disturbing instances of water pollution.
Beispiel, Fall
instructor (n)
sb whose job it is to teach a skill
A qualified instructor will show you how to use the equipment.
Lehrer, Ausbildner
interpret (v)
to understand an action or situation in a particular way
You need to be careful how you interpret these results.
interpretieren
intervention (n)
A situation in which sb tries to influence what happens
There are concerns about the high levels of medical inter-vention during childbirth.
Intervention, Eingriff
investigate (v)
to try to find out the truth about sth
This phenomenon needs to be investigated.
untersuchen
launch (v)
begin sth
The scheme was launched a year ago.
lancieren, starten
limitation (n)
a shortcoming or defect
This study has certain limitations.
Einschränkung
maintain (v)
to keep up
We need to maintain the quality of our service to survive in these times.
aufrechterhalten, erhalten
measure (v) / measurement (n)
to discover the exact size of sth, or to be of a particular size: a unit used for the size, weight of sth; a way of measuring
Heart rates were measured before and after each test.
messen, Messung
modify (v)
to change sth slightly
They had to modify the equipment.
abändern
objective (n)
aim, goal
The objective of this study was to collect data among the young.
Zahl
obtain (v)
to get
In the second test they obtained a very clear result.
erreichen, erlangen, bekommen
occupational (adj)
related to your job
occupational therapy
Beschäftigungs
occur (v)
occurrence (n)
to exist or be present in
All of the incidents occurred within a short space of time.
geschehen, auftauchen
outcome (n)
result
All of the studies led to the same outcome.
Resultat
participant (n)
sb who takes part in something
They needed to get more participants.
Teilnehmer
peer (n)
sb who belongs to the same professional group
Peer review
Gleichgestellter, Fachkollege
perceive (v)
perception (n)
see/have an opinion on sth / believe
Women's magazines are perceived to be simple.
wahrnehmen
persist (v)
continue to exist
If your symptoms persist, you should consult your doctor.
bestehen bleiben
pilot (v)
to try sth with a small group of people to see if it would be successful
The program will be piloted in four schools.
ausprobieren
pose (v)
to present a dangerous or difficult situation
The accident poses no risk to the people in the area.
darstellen
postpone (v)
put sth off / delay sth
“plans, decisions”
They decided to postpone their holi-day until next year.
verschieben
practitioner (n)
sb who works in a particular profession
He decided to travel against the advice of a medical practitioner.
Fachperson, Praktiker
precede (v)
be or go before sth else in time or space
It would be helpful if you could precede the report with an introduction.
vorangehen, voranstellen
precise (adj)
exact and accurate
The precise date and place of his birth are unknown.
präzise
predominant (adj)
more important than others
My surgeon played a predominant role in saving my life.
vorherrschend, überwiegend
preliminary (adj)
coming before the main part of something
They came to a preliminary agreement.
einleitend, Vor-
vorläufig
prevail (v)
exist, be common
This attitude towards AIDS still prevails in large parts of society.
vorherrschen
