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one of two or more things that you can choose between
Alternative
There are several alternatives open to us at the moment.
the facts and events that affect what happens in a particular situation
Circumstance
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
the amount of money that you have (finazielle Umstände)
circumstances
The company has promised to repay the money when its financial circumstances improve.
to say what you think or feel about sth
Comment
Several people commented on how ill David looked.
to pay somebody for something, to refund something
Compensate
The government should compensate the farmers for the loss of their crop due to the unseasonal rains.
part, element, constituent of something
Component
The bacteria excrete cellulose, the basic component of our forests.
agreement, assent
Consent (Zustimmung)
Even the rare free vote requires the consent of the party in power.
Noun: Consensus
rather large or great in size, distance, extent; worthy of respect, attention
Considerable
We took a considerable length of time to decide.
not changing, remaining the same; going on all the time, continual, persistent.
Constant
In other words, if an ideal gas is compressed and kept at constant temperature, the work done in compressing it is completely converted into heat and transferred to the surrounding heat sink.
forced
Constrained
The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it.
to restrict or limit sb/sth
strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave
Constrain, noun: Constraint
Research has been constrained by a lack of funds.
At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
To give (support, money, etc.) for a common purpose or fund, to provide;
Contribute
I’ve been contributing articles to this paper for many years.
To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose, to meet, to assemble; to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc.
Convene
He convened a meeting of all the managers.
To place in the same order, rank, etc.; to bring into proper order or relation, to harmonise
Coordinate
The Department of Health will lead and coordinate the response to an outbreak of swine flu at national and local level.
the basic and most important part of something
Core
The basic lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.
relating to a large company.
Corporate
corporate finance ( = "Firmenfinanzen" : Kapitalstruktur, zur Dividendenpolitik des Unternehmens )
to match or be similar or equal
Correspond
The money I've saved corresponds roughly to the amount I need for my course.
to communicate by writing a letter or sending an email
Correspond
I've been corresponding with several experts in the field.
A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared or judged.
Criterion
An important criterion of maturity is creativity.
Criteria (noun): Plural form of criterion.
Form an opinion from a solid basis of fact
Deduce (ableiten)
From the size of these shoeprints, I deduce the intruder was wearing large shoes.
That which is subtracted or removed; a sum that can be removed from tax calculations
Deduction (Abzug)
The company could be denied a deduction for its pension payments, or those payments for the wife and other employees could be ruled taxable to them in the year made.
The act of presenting something to sight or view
Demonstration
The demonstration of new data.
anything printed, written, etc. that contains information or is relied upon to record or prove something; anything serving as proof.
Document
All attached documents must be either original or certified copies
to gather and report the details of; cover or chronicle.
Document
The seminar aims to document and highlight outstanding efforts in using alternative media for development programs in the Asia-Pacific Region.
to rule or control by superior power or influence.
Dominate
The extent to which a predator can dominate its prey must depend in part upon their relative abundance.
Special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular.
Emphasis
The main emphasis should be on quality rather than quantity.
control, check ascertain
Ensure
The company ensured the quality of the product by testing it thoroughly before bringing it to market.
prevent from entering, keep out, reject, put out
Exclude
The court excluded the improperly obtained evidence.
adj. exclusive
hypothetical description of a complex entity or process, model or underlying structure
Framework
The computer program was based on a framework of the circulatory and respiratory systems.
an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose
to provide money for sth, usually sth official
Fund
A disaster relief fund.
to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc.
Illustrate
His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition.
to come and live permanently in a country after leaving your own country
Immigrate
Customs insisted on seeing my outward plane ticket - did they think I was trying to immigrate illegally?
to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly because it is likely to be a negative view
Imply
Are you implying I am wrong?
happening at the beginning
Initial
There is an initial payment of €60.
