Unit 6
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Flashcards
to adopt sth
≠ to adapt to sth.
etw. annehmen, übernehmen ≠ s. an etw. anpassen (“Adopt” means "to take as one's own". “Adapt” means "to change." Managers need to adapt quickly to new production trends. They will then adopt them for their companies. )
affordable
bezahlbar, erschwinglich (Our products are offered at affordable prices. )
→ affordability
→ Bezahlbarkeit (Our products are offered at affordable prices.)
→ to afford sth
→ s. etw. leisten, erlauben (Our products are offered at affordable prices.)
to assemble
zusammenbauen, -setzen (Our mechanics are assembling the final parts; the machine is almost ready for delivery. )
→ assembly
→ Montage (Our mechanics are assembling the final parts; the machine is almost ready for delivery.)
to attach sth (to)
etw. anbringen, anbauen, befestigen (an) (This smoke detector is attached directly to the ceiling. )
to balance sth
etw. ausgleichen, im Gleichgewicht halten (A trailer and tow car have an axle weight limit, so the weights are balanced across the axles. )
→ balance
→ Gleichgewicht, Ausgleich (A trailer and tow car have an axle weight limit, so the weights are balanced across the axles. )
benefit
Vorteil, Nutzen (Clever innovations are a potential benefit in the competitive market. )
→ beneficial
→ förderlich, nutzbringend, dienlich (Clever innovations are a potential benefit in the competitive market. )
to be equipped with
= to come with
ausgestattet sein mit (Any motor vehicle must be equipped with a portable warning triangle. )
to complement
(s.) ergänzen, komplettieren (Our offer for this machine is complemented by our complimentary after-sales support service. )
→ complementary
≠ complimentary
→ ergänzend, abgestimmt ≠ gratis, als Gefälligkeit (Our offer for this machine is complemented by our complimentary after-sales support service. )
to comprise
beinhalten, enthalten, ausgestattet sein mit (The new iPhone version comprises a number of unique extra features. )
convenient
geeignet, passend (It is not easy to find a convenient date for our meeting. )
→ conveniently
inconvenient
→ passenderweise unpassend, ungeeignet (It is not easy to find a convenient date for our meeting. )
cutting-edge (technology)
topaktuell, innovativ, wegbereitend (The company prides itself for its cutting- edge technology. )
defect [’diːfekt]
Fehler, Defekt, Manko, Mangel, Schaden (The adjective “defective” means “faulty”, or “marked by a defect”. The adjective “deficient” means “inadequate” or “insufficient”, i.e. lacking an essential element or ingredient. )
→ defective [dɪˈfektɪv]
→ fehlerhaft, defekt, mangelhaft, schadenhaft (The adjective “defective” means “faulty”, or “marked by a defect”. The adjective “deficient” means “inadequate” or “insufficient”, i.e. lacking an essential element or ingredient. )
→ deficient
→ fehlerhaft, mangelhaft, labil unzulänglich (The adjective “defective” means “faulty”, or “marked by a defect”. The adjective “deficient” means “inadequate” or “insufficient”, i.e. lacking an essential element or ingredient. )
disposable
zum Wegwerfen (These days, many machine modules are disposable, which facilitates repair and maintenance. )
→ to dispose of sth/sb
→ etw/jdn. beseitigen
→ disposal
→ Beseitigung
to distinguish between
etw. unterscheiden (zwischen) (In lean production, one distinguishes between 7 kinds of waste due to: overproduction, waiting, transport, processing, inventory, product defects and unnecessary motion. )
= to differentiate between
≠ sth differs from sth
≠ sich voneinander unterscheiden
to downscale
verringern (Umfang, Aufwand, Menge) (The company had to downscale their workforce due to cost-cutting measures. Our new, cheaper product appeals to downscale shoppers. )
→ downscale ( adjective)
upscale = upmarket
→ niedrigpreisig gehoben, hochpreisig
to duct-tape (sth together)
etw. (m. Klebeband) zusammen-, festkleben (Wires are duct-taped to the back of the machine so that they will not hang loose. )
→ duct tape
→ Isolierband, Klebeband
easy-to-use
leicht zu bedienen, anwenderfreundlich (Our printers provide easy-to-use interfaces to the network. )
to endanger
gefährden (Delays in the process will endanger the entire project. )
excessive [ɪk‘sɛsɪv]
zu viel/stark, übermäßig, überschüssig (Companies must control their costs to prevent excessive spending. )
→ excess [‘ɛksɛs]
→ Übermaß, Unmäßigkeit, Exzess
expertise [ɛkspər‘tiz]
Fachwissen, Sachverstand (Expertise and motivation are among the key characteristics of successful people. )
feature
→ key feature
Eigenschaft, Merkmal → Hauptmerkmal (One of the key features of the new iPhone is the fingerprint scanner. )
flimsy
schwach, dürftig (i.S.v. nicht robust gebaut u. daher leicht zu beschädigen) (Some articles manufactured by injection moulding are of flimsy plastic and fragile design. )
gadget
Gerät, Maschine, Vorrichtung, technisches „Dingsbums“ (A gadget is a small tool such as a machine with a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as “gizmos”.)
ground-breaking (idea)
≈ innovative [‘ɪnəvetɪv]
bahnbrechend(e Idee), erfinderisch, innovativ (The invention of the computer was ground-breaking in all areas of life. )
handy
griffig, handlich, praktisch (The new iPhone is so handy it will fit perfectly in the palm of your hands. )
