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This flashcard set helps university-level students expand their English vocabulary. Focusing on essential words like "minimise," "deficiency," and "interaction," it aids in communication practice and fluency. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between languages for comprehensive understanding. Ideal for advanced learners, these vocabulary flashcards are perfect for students and professionals aiming to enhance their language skills.
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persuasive

to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); toconvince überzeugen 

We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.

eloquent

 the power of expressing feelings or thoughts in words that impress or move other people die Redegewandtheit

a speaker of great eloquence.

misunderstand/misunderstanding

to take a wrong meaning frommißverstehen

She misunderstood what I said.

(a) confusion or mistake das Mißverständnisa

misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.

the way something is designed/ integrated

 to make or draw plans for something, for exampleclothes or buildings:

Who designed this building/dress/furniture?

o (cause to) mix freely with other groups in society etc eingliedern

Some immigrants do not find it easy to integrate into a new culture.

 

to replace

 to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, inplace of another ersetzen

I must replace that broken lock

He replaced the cup he broke with a new one

to regulate

to control regeln

We must regulate our spendingTraffic lights are used to regulate traffic.

to uptake

quick or slow to understand schnelles/langsames Auffassungsvermögen

She’s inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.

aufnehmen

broth 

a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it:

streamline

optimieren, rationalisieren

simplify

to make simpler vereinfachen

Can you simplify your language a little?

unmanageable

impossible to deal with or manage:7

4 percent of teachers said their paperwork was unmanageable.

Long, curly, unmanageable hair needs a good conditioner.

as a result of

because of something:

Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales. infolge

to devote 

to devote attention to sb.  

jdm. Aufmerksamkeit zukommen lassen

 

purpose

the reason for doing something; the aim to which an actionetc is directed der Zweck

What is the purpose of your visit?

accumulate

(usually of things) to gather or be gathered together in al arge quantity sich anhäufen

Rubbish accumulates very quickly in our house.

interaction

(of two or more people, things etc) to act, or have someeffect, on each other.

sich gegenseitig beeinflussen

Antibiotics can sometimes interact with other medicines.

die Wechselwirkung

deficiency

(a) shortage or absence of what is needed.der Mangelan

 iron deficiency

to protest

to express a strong objection protestieren

They are protesting against the new law.

minimise

to reduce something to the least possible level oramount:

We must minimize the risk of infection.

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