English B2 1

Definition a way of dealing with something.

Example we need a whole new approach to the job

Synonym  method, procedure, technique, modus operandi,

Translation Ansatz

Definition a region or part of a town, a country, or the world.

Example rural areas of New Jersey

Synonym  district, region, zone, sector, quarter, precinct, locality,

Translation Bereich

Definition evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

Example the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues

Synonym  evaluate, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, appraise

Translation beurteilen

Definition suppose to be the case, without proof.

Example you're afraid of what people are going to assume about me

Synonym  presume, suppose, take it (as given), take for granted

Translation annehmen

Definition the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Example he had absolute authority over his subordinates

Synonym  power, jurisdiction, command, control, charge, dominan

Translation Behörde

Definition able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

Example refreshments will be available all afternoon

Synonym  obtainable, accessible, at hand, at one's disposal,

Translation erhältlich

Definition an advantage or profit gained from something.

Example tenants bought their houses with the benefit of a discount

Synonym  good, sake, welfare, well-being, advantage, comfort,

Translation Vorteil

Definition an abstract idea; a general notion.

Example structuralism is a difficult concept

Synonym  idea, notion, conception, abstraction, theory,

Translation Konzept

Definition be composed or made up of.

Example the exhibition consists of 180 drawings

Synonym  be composed of, be made up of, be formed of,

Translation bestehen

Definition be (a part) of a whole.

Example single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor

Synonym  amount to, add up to, account for, form, make up

Translation bilden

Definition the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Example the decision was taken within the context of planned cuts in spending

Synonym  circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs

Translation Kontext

Definition a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law

Example both parties must sign employment contracts

Synonym  agreement, commitment, arrangement, settlement,

Translation Vertrag

Definition bring (something) into existence.

Example he created a thirty-acre lake

Synonym  produce, generate, bring into being, make, fabricate

Translation erstellen

Definition facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

Example Police time will then be spent collecting together the data and providing statistics that indicate the ethnicity of those stopped.

Synonym  facts, figures, statistics, details, particulars, specifics

Translation Daten

Definition state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of.

Example the contract will seek to define the client's obligations

Synonym  explain, expound, interpret, elucidate, describe, clarify

Translation definieren

Definition obtain something from (a specified source).

Example they derived great comfort from this assurance

Synonym  obtain, get, take, gain, acquire, procure, extract, attain

Translation ableiten

Definition give shares of (something); deal out.

Example information leaflets are being distributed to hotels and guest houses

Synonym  give out, deal out, dole out, dish out, hand out

Translation verteilen

Definition the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.

Example The slowing global economy has weakened demand for Japan's high-technology exports, causing manufacturers to cut production and workers.

Synonym  wealth, (financial) resources, financial system

Translation Wirtschaft

Definition the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Example I lived in hostile environments , surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me.

Synonym  habitat, territory, domain, surroundings, environs

Translation Umwelt

Definition set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.

Example the British established a rich trade with Portugal

Synonym  set up, start, initiate, institute, form, found, create

Translation etablieren

Definition an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Example at a rough estimate, our staff is recycling a quarter of the paper used

Synonym  rough calculation, approximation, estimation,

Translation schätzen

Definition plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

Example she ate the cookies with evident enjoyment

Synonym  obvious, apparent, noticeable, conspicuous

Translation offensichtlich

Definition a commodity, article, or service sold abroad.

Example wool and mohair were the principal exports

Synonym  sell overseas/abroad, send overseas/abroad, ship oversea

Translation Export

Definition a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.

Example his legal problems were not a factor in his decision

Synonym  element, part, component, ingredient, strand,

Translation Faktor

Definition the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

Example The finance department has also been developed to meet the needs of the bigger merged company.

Synonym  financial affairs, money matters, fiscal matters,

Translation Finanzen

Definition a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

Example He gave the well-known formula for the Fibonacci numbers

Synonym  form of words, set expression, phrase, saying, aphorism

Translation Formel

Definition an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.

Example bridges perform the function of providing access across water

Synonym  purpose, task, use, role; responsibility, duty, role

Translation Funktion

Definition

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

Example

the judge ordered that the girl not be identified

Synonym

 recognize, single out, pick out, spot, point out,

Translation

identifizieren