Abschluss Englisch 1

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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes terms like "prospects," "provocation," and "public sector," along with phrases like "pull strings" and "put sth in perspective." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to learn from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills.

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Allemand

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recreate (vb) - The hotel tries to recreate a 1920s atmosphere.

nachbilden, wiederherstellen

recount (vb) - We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made.

nachzählen

reconsider (vb) - We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.

überdenken, neu beurteilen

rebuild (vb) - The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.

wiederaufbauen, erneuern

reasoning (n) - I'm afraid I do not follow your reasoning.

Argumentation/logisches Denken

rearrange (vb) - We need to rearrange the chairs as more people are coming to the presentation than previously thought.

neu arrangieren

rearrange (vb) - A waiter was rapidly rearranging tables for the big group.

umgestalten, reorganisieren

rapid(ly) adj/adv - The water was moving rapidly after the Tsunami and there was little time to get to safety.

schnell/rasch

random (adj) - It was just a random guess, but the answer turned out to be right.

wahllos, auf Geratewohl, willkürlich gewählte

radical (adj) - a radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way: That's quite a radical suggestion.

radikal, fundamental, total

racist (adj) - Your racist remarks will get you into trouble one day.

rassistisch

quay (n) - a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop: There were fishing boats all along the quay.

Quai, Ufermauer

qualitative (adj) - Qualitative data is more objective than quantitative data.

qualitativ

put sth in perspective - This kind of tragedy puts a mere football match into perspective.

etwas ins rechte Licht rücken, relativieren

purposeful (adj) - The actor walked onto the stage in a very pusposeful way.

entschlossen

pull strings - use your influence to get something

Beziehungen spielen lassen

publicity (n) - The best thing a company can have is good publicity.

public sector n - Working in the public sector provides job security and job satisfaction.

öffentlicher Dienst

provocation (noun) - Flying a military jet over another country's territory can be considered a provocation.

Provokation

prospects n - There are excellent prospects for promotion.

Aussichten

youth (n) - People sometimes regret the things they did in their youth.

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bedauern

your flesh and blood - She's your own flesh and blood – how can you treat her like that?

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sein eigen Fleisch und Blut

writings (n) - His writings were only published after his death.

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Schriften/Werke

wreck (n) - something that has been badly damaged. The car was a wreck after the accident.

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Wrack, Untergang, Ruin

worthy (adj) - This is a worth cause - I don't mind supporting it.

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ehrenwert/würdig

worthwhile (adj) - It was worthwhile attending the training seminar - I learned a lot.

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lohnenswert

worthless (adj) - Because of the crash, my car is now wothless.

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wertlos

workforce (n) - The workforce is becoming nervous about the economic downturn.

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Arbeitskräfte, Belegschaft

wording (n) - The wording on his gravestone was very fitting.

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Text/Formulierung

wobble (v) - As the earth tremor began everything in the office began to wobble.

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wackeln

withstand (vb) - The people leaving Syria have had to withstand great hardship to make it all the way to Northern Europe.

etwas aushalten

withdrawal (n) - I made a withdrawal of CHF 200.- from the bank.

Abhebung/Rückzug/Entzug

withdraw (n) - You can withdraw cash at any of our branches?

abheben

wisdom (n) - Ghandi was thought to be a man of great wisdom.

Weisheit

wind down v - They are planning to wind down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.

reduzieren

widen v - Apparently, they're going to widen the road here so that it can cope with the heavy traffic.

verbreitern

weighty (adj) - He gave a weighty answer to the question.

gewichtig, bedeutsam

wealthy (adj) - Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

vermögend, wohlhabend

weaken v - We must remain strong and not weaken if we're going to stop this bypass being built.

nachgeben

weak at the knees - I literally went weak at the knees when he told me how much he had won.

schwach sein

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response (n) - I haven't got a response to my enquiry yet.

Antwort

respond (vb) - You need to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours

antworten

resource (n) - The Earth's natural resources are being rapidly used up because of the needs of increasing populations.

Mittel, Ressourcen, Quellen

resolute(ly) (adj/adv) - She was resolute about her decision to work abroad.

entschlossen

resist (vb) - to oppose or fight against or stop yourself from sth. The Prime Minister resisted the opposition.

widerstehen

resident/residential (n/adj) - All residents are asked to attend the meeting next month.

Bewohner

reproduce (vb) - His works are reproduced on postcards and posters.

abrucken, vervielfältigen, reproduzieren

reproduce (vb) - The problems are difficult to reproduce in the laboratory.

nachbilden, reproduzieren

reprint (vb) - The book was reprinted several times after his death.

neu auflegen, neu abdrucken, nachdrucken

rephrase (vb) - You need to rephrase this as the language is very old-fashioned.

neu formulieren

repayment/repay (n/vb) - You need to make repayments for bank loans on regularly.

Rückzahlung, Abzahlung, Tilgung

renewable/renew (adj/vb) - Renewable energy is desirable but expensive.

regenerativ/erneuerbar

renew (vb) - We renewed our friendship after twenty years.

erneuern, verlängern, wieder aufnehmen

reluctant (adj) - not willing to do sth. I am reluctant to invite Tracy to the wedding.

zögernd, widerwillig

relative(ly) adj/adv - This is a relatively new innovation so there is room in the market for several competitors.

relativ

rejoin (vb) - She went off to Tunisia to rejoin her father.

sich wieder (jemandem, etwas) anschliessen

reinforce (vb) - to make stronger. Stories like this reinforce the idea that all black men are criminals.

verstärken

reign (vb) - if a king reigns, he officially rules the country, also the period during which a king rules

herrschen, Regentschaft

reheat (vb) - Please reheat the food from last night.

aufwärmen

regretful(ly) (adj/adv) - Her decision to leave the company is regretful.

bedauerlich

regret (n/v) - I regret not travelling to Australia to see my grandmother before she died.

bedauern

refresh (vb) - Allow me to refresh your memory.

auffrischen

refresh (vb) - Refresh the screen frequently to make mistakes easier to identify.

aktualisieren

reform (n&vb) - changes intended to improve s.th

Reform

reflect (v) - to think about something carefully and seriously: Josie reflected on how easily she could have been killed.

nachdenken

refill (vb) - She paused and refilled her glass with wine before going on.

nachschenken, nachgiessen

redo (vb) - A whole day’s work has to be redone.

noch einmal machen, nochmals tun

redial (vb) - You can redial the last number called.

nochmals wählen

redevelop (vb) - The land is being redeveloped for homes and offices.

neu gestalten, sanieren

redeeming feature (n phr) - a positive quality which improves something that is not very good by including something that is good. Smith's only redeeming feature is that he knows his job.

einziger Lichtblick, rettende Eigenschaft

redden v - Ryan's face reddened as he realised what a terrible mistake he'd made.

erröten

red tape - rules, processes, bureaucracy - resulting in delays and frustration

Amtsschimmel, Bürokratie

recycle (vb) - All glass bottles that can't be refilled can be recycled.

wiederverwerten, rezyklieren

recruit v - We want to recruit the brightest and the best.

rekrutieren, Personal einstellen

recreate (vb) - The hotel tries to recreate a 1920s atmosphere.

nachbilden, wiederherstellen

recount (vb) - We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made.

nachzählen

reconsider (vb) - We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.

überdenken, neu beurteilen

rebuild (vb) - The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.

wiederaufbauen, erneuern

reasoning (n) - I'm afraid I do not follow your reasoning.

Argumentation/logisches Denken

rearrange (vb) - We need to rearrange the chairs as more people are coming to the presentation than previously thought.

neu arrangieren

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