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Vocabulary Unit 3 HS15/16

Vocabulary Unit 3 HS15/16


C. M.
This set of flashcards helps learn English at an intermediate level, focusing on vocabulary and expressions related to various topics such as storage, quality, and business. It includes words like "shelf life," "durable," and "competitive advantage," and supports backward learning from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to expand their vocabulary and improve communication skills.
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Created / Updated
27.01.2016 / 08.02.2017

Cartes-fiches

 

Preis-Leistungsverhältnis

 

value for money

to get a good deal

Haltbarkeit

durability

the length of time s'th lasts

umweltverträglich

environmental friendliness

to be kind to nature

Überleben / überleben 

survival / to survive

to stay alive

Verlässlichkeit / (un)zuverlässig

reliability/(un)reliable

how well something works / something which/someone who doesn't work as well as you expect

oberflächlich

superficial

on the surface/ little depth

die Lücke schliessen

to close the gap

to make the distance between A and B shorter

um einer Sache willen

for (quality's) sake

for the benefit/good of (quality)

aufholen

to catch up (caught/caught)

to be on the same level as s'th/s'one else

gelingen / Erfolg

to succeed / success

to achieve what one sets out to do

(nicht) erfolgreich

(un)successful

(not) to achieve

vernünftig

sensible

it makes common sense

Leistung

performance

how well s'one/thing works 

bezaubernd

enchanting

enticing, exciting, special,

Vielfalt, mehrere

variety (n), various (adj)

a big range/choice

eindrücklich

 

impressive

make you think positively about it/them

eindrücklich

 

impressive

make you think positively about it/them

elektrische Haushaltgeräte

household electrical goods

e.g. TV / fridge / dishwasher / washing machine

 

wegen, auf Grund von

due to

because of

ungefähr

rough(ly)

approximate

versichert sein

to be reassured

to have peace of mind

als selbstverständlich angenommen

taken-for-granted/

to think as obvious

etwas für selbstverständlich nehmen

to take s'th for granted

to expect s'th to happen/be the way you imagine

flüchtig, schwer fassbar

elusive

hard to obtain

Begeisterung, Fimmel, Manie

craze

fashion/trend

Fehler, Makel, Mangel

flaw

mistake/error

schrumpfen

shrink(shrank/shrunk)

to get smaller

platzen / ein Ausbruch von etwas

burst (n&v)

sharp increase

kämpfen, sich abmühen

to struggle

to fight to get s'th

intrinsisch

intrinsic(ally)

natural(ly)

etwas (tun) sollen

supposed to

should

bessessen von / Besessenheit

obsessed / obsession

crazy about

bekannt für etwas

renowned

famous for

unternehmerisch / Unternehmer

entrepreneurial / entrepreneur

business-like/ a business person

schlank

lean

thin

just-in-time' Lieferung

just-in-time

last minute

 

Quelle

source

basis

Wettbewerbsvorteil

competitive advantage

to lead over your rivals

Zulassung, Geständnis / zulassen, gestehen

admission / to admit

allow s'th/s'one into

Falle

trap

problem / difficult sit

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