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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and communication practice. It covers essential terms like "empathy," "fierce competition," and "outrage over sth," useful for travelers, students, and anyone improving fluency. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, making it ideal for intermediate to advanced learners.

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132

Students

3

Language

German

Category

English

Level

University

Created / Updated

24.06.2016 / 22.06.2018

mortgage

Hypothek

sophisticated

anspruchsvoll

word-of-mouth advertising

Mund zu Mund Werbung

battling to retain and increase market share

darum kämpfen, den Marktanteil zu erhalten und zu steigern

tales of woe

Leidensgeschichten

to induce

verursachen, veranlassen

to establish instant rapport with sb

sofortige Beziehung, Verbindung mit jmd herstellen

a faulty product

ein fehlerhaftes Produkt

gift voucher

Geschenkgutschein

to couple

verbinden

empathy

Einfühlungsvermögen, Mitgefühl

fierce competition

harte Konkurrenz

outrage over sth

Empörung, Entrüstung

Good morning, Jackson Enterprises, Sally Jones speaking
This is...speaking
How can I help you?
Who's speaking, please?
Am I speaking to...?
Could you spell that please?
Who would you like to talk to sir?
One moment please, I'll see if ... is available.

Answering the phone

I'd like to speak to...
Could I speak to someone who...
Colund you put me through to Mr. Jones, please?

Asking for someone

I'm sorry, I don't understand
I cannot hear you very well
You must have dialled the wrong number
I've tried to get through several times, but it's always engaged

Problems

I'll put you through to...
I'll connect you to...
I'll put... on the line
I'm sorry, there's no reply from Mr. Jones

Putting someone through

Just a moment, please
Hold on, please
Hold the line, please

Putting someone on hold

Thank you for waiting. I'm afraid Mr. Jones is not in at the moment.
I'm sorry, Mr. Jones is in a meeting
Can/Could you call back later in the day?

Asking someone to call back

Can I take a message?
Would you like to leave a message?
Can I give him a message?
I'll tell Mr. Jones that you calles
I'll make sure Mr. Jones rings you as soon as possible
At what number can you be reached?

Taking a message

an invention / Inventor

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Neuerung / Innovation

a blueprint

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Plan, Entwurf

prototype

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Prototyp

a setback
"The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process"

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Rückschlag, Schlappe

a breakthrough

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Durchbruch

a patent

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Patent

made of / from

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gemacht / hergestellt aus

developer

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Entwickler

productive

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produktiv

a pioneer

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Pionier

beneficial

nützlich, vorteilhaft

uneconomical

unökonomisch

ground-breaking

neu, innovativ, bahnbrechend

feasible /viable
"It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis"

machbar, durchführbar

excetional, outstanding

aussergewöhnlich

impractical

unpraktisch, untauglich

impracticable

undurchführbar

ingenious

ideenreich, genial

compettition

Wettbewerb

competitor

Konkurrenz, Konkurrent

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press release

Medienmitteilung

annual report

Jahresbericht

congratulate sb. on sth

gratulieren zu

recent

kürzlich

in recent times

in der letzten Zeit

recent trends

die neuesten Trends

in a nutshell

kurz gesagt, kurz und bündig

take an interest in sth

sich interessieren für

show enthusiasm for

Begeisterung zeigen für

to be enthusiastic about

begeistert sein über

to be qulified for sth

qualifiziert sein für, sich als geeignet erweisen

receptionist

Empfangsdame

to be involved in sth

mit etwas zu tun haben

dress code

Kleidervorschriften

fit in

sich einfügen, dazupassen

CV (curriculum vitae)

Lebenslauf

concise

präzis, exakt

ramble on about sth

faseln, abschweifen

key question

die zentrale Frage, Schlüsselfrage

present

jetzig

current

aktuell

actual(ly)

eigentlich, tatsächlich

essential

unbedingt erforderlich, unentbehrlich

weakness

Schwäche

strength

Stärke

qualification

Qualifikation

in-depth

gründlich, eingehend, detailliert

straightforward

direkt, einfach

to put sb on hold

jmd am Telefon warten lassen

indifferent staff

gleichgültige Mitarbeiter

peak times

Spitzenzeiten

to fail to do sth

verpassen etwas zu tun

mortgage

Hypothek

sophisticated

anspruchsvoll

word-of-mouth advertising

Mund zu Mund Werbung

battling to retain and increase market share

darum kämpfen, den Marktanteil zu erhalten und zu steigern

tales of woe

Leidensgeschichten

to induce

verursachen, veranlassen

to establish instant rapport with sb

sofortige Beziehung, Verbindung mit jmd herstellen

a faulty product

ein fehlerhaftes Produkt

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