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Modul HSLU ECONS

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the "Other" level expand their vocabulary. Focusing on diverse terms like "pattern," "marine," and "conference," it covers a wide range of topics essential for communication. The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for various learning styles. Ideal for travelers, students, and professionals, these flashcards aid in improving fluency and preparing for exams or daily interactions, catering to intermediate and advanced learners.
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Cartes-fiches

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

managed to

to do what you tried or wanted to do

succeeded in
if you do something on account of something, it is because of something else

account

if a car or machine breaks down, it stops working

break down

something that is very bad or a failure, especially when this is very annoying or disappointing

disaster

very old

ancient
dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of earth or sand

dust

the lowest or bottom part of something

foot

a strong building or group of buildings used by soldiers or an army for defending an important place

fort

if you get lost, you do not know where you are and are unable to find you way somewhere

got lost
to use all of something and not have any more left

run out of

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

gorge

a place where water comes up naturally from the ground

springs

if something is hard on something, it has a bad effect on something

hard on
towards the bottom of a hill or towards lower land

downhill

something that is slippery is difficult to hold, walk on etc because it is wet or greasy

slippery

used to tell someone to be careful

watch out

a grey or brown animal like a horse, but smaller and with long ears

donkey
a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry

flood

fever, weakness etc caused by being outside in the sun for too long

sunstroke

if you twist your ankle, you hurt it by pulling or turning it too suddenly while you are moving

twisted ankle

if you get the best deal, you get the best price or value for money when you buy something

best deal
a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design

brand

to look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thing

browse

one of a group of shops, all of which are owned by one organisation

chain store

useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems

convenient

a very large supermarket

hypermarket

an independent organisation is not owned or controlled by, or does not receive money from, another organisation or the government

independent

a small design that is the official sign of a company or organisation

logo

something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure

luxury

If you buy things on credit, you have an arrangement with a shop, bank etc that allows you to buy something and pay for it later

on credit

a price comparison website compares the prices for the same product from different shops

price comparison website

if you get something second-hand, it is not new and has been used by other people before

second-hand

a street market is one where a lot of different people sell things from tables in the street

street market

sales are the total number of products that are sold during a particular period of time

sales

the activity of going to the shops and buying things

shopping

what you do with your mouse when you are working on a computer

click

to make something better

improve

to do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it

log-in information

a name or special word that proves who you are and allows you to enter a computer system or use the internet

username

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