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This flashcard set is tailored for university-level mechanical engineering students, focusing on technical vocabulary and business communication. It covers essential terms like "schedule," "forecast," "output," and "benchmark," along with practical applications in presentations, data analysis, and project management. Professionals and students alike will benefit from mastering these terms to enhance their technical and business communication skills, ensuring clarity and precision in their work.

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81

Students

1

Language

English

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Level

University

Created / Updated

09.10.2023 / 09.10.2023

Steckdose

socket

The electricians installed new sockets in the kitchen.

Tabelle

table

The table is a useful tool for organizing and analyzing data.

Teilnehmer

participant

The participant asked a thoughtful question.

Umfang, Rahmen, Tragweite, Ausmaß

scope

The new telescope will expand the scope of human knowledge about the universe.

Umsatz, Absatz, Umschlag

turnover

The company's annual turnover is over $100 million.

ungefähr, zirka, etwa

approximately

The population of the Earth is approximately 8 billion people.

Unterbietung, Preisunterbietung

undercutting

The new company is undercutting its competitors on price.

Verkäufe, Absatz

sales

Sales increased by 15% last month, driven by strong demand for new products.

Verlängerungskabel

extension cord

The extension cord extended the reach of the electrical outlet.

verschieben, aufschieben

postpone

The game was postponed due to rain.

Vertrag, Auftrag

contract

The client canceled the contract because they were not satisfied with the quality of the work.

Vortragsweise

delivery

The speaker's delivery made the speech even more powerful.

Zahlen schönern, Zahlen beschönigen

massage the figures

The marketing team massaged the sales figures to make it look like they had met their targets.

Zahlen, Nummern

figures

opt. numbers

The sales figures for the new product were impressive.

zugeschnitten, maßgeschnitten, maßgeschneidert

tailored

The teacher tailored the lesson to the needs of her students.

Zuhörer, Zuhörerschaft

audience

The audience was amazed by the performance.

Zusammenhang, Umstände, Rahmen

context

The meaning of a word can change depending on the context in which it is used.

überreden, überzeugen, umstimmen

persuade

The teacher persuaded the student to stay after class for extra help.

überschütten, überladen, überlasten

overload

The student was overloaded with homework and couldn't get it all done.

den Faden verlieren

loose the thread

I lost the thread of my argument when the phone rang.

Absolvent, Hochschulabsolvent

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graduate

The graduates cheered as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.

abwesend, fehlend, ausbleibend

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absent

The student was absent from school today because he was sick.

aufgrund, infolge, wegen, zurückzuführen auf

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due to

The flight was delayed due to bad weather.

ausreichend, genügend, hinreichend

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sufficient

The company has sufficient funds to invest in new products.

Auszug, Ausschnitt, Exzerpt

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extract

An extract is a short passage from a longer text that is chosen to be representative of the whole text.

Beamer

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projector

The projector displayed the presentation on the screen.

betont, nachdrücklich, ausdrücklich

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emphatic

The teacher's emphatic statement that all students can succeed motivated them to work hard.

Betonung, Nachdruck

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stress

The coach stressed the importance of teamwork to his players.

Betonung, Tonfall, Sprachmelodie

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intonation

The actor's intonation conveyed the character's deep sadness.

Bruchteil, Anteil, ein kleiner Teil

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fraction

Only a fraction of the Earth's surface is covered by land.

Daten, Angaben

data

Data is a collection of information.

Datenbank, Datenbestant

database

The database contains all of our customer information.

Diagramm

graph

The graph showed that sales were increasing.

Dreifuß (Ständer)

tripod

The camera is mounted on a tripod.

Einheit

unit

The unit of measurement for temperature is degrees Celsius.

Erfrischungen

refreshments

The guests enjoyed refreshments during the break.

Erwartungen entsprechen, Erwartungen gerecht werden

meet expectations

The new product met the company's expectations for sales and customer satisfaction.

etw. ablenken, etw. abwenden, etw. umleiten, etw. abwehren

deflect sth.

The politician deflected the question by talking about something else.

etw. aufnahmen, sich etw. einverleiben

assimilate sth.

The students assimilated the new information quickly.

Fernbedienung

remote control

Remote controls make it possible to control devices from a distance.

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den Faden verlieren

loose the thread

I lost the thread of my argument when the phone rang.

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