englisch vocy Week 1-3

Grundlinie, Behandlungsbeginn

1. a line on a sports field that marks the end of the playing area

2. an imaginary line used as a starting point for making comparisons:

Data were collected at baseline and 12 weeks later.

allgemein, generisch

shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any particular thing:

Generic skills or transferable skills have been discussed in terms of whether or not skills learned in one context can be transferred into another context.

Ausmass

area or length; amount, degree

We don't yet know the extent of his injuries (= how bad his injuries are).

Erwerb, Aneignung

the process of getting something:

Writing a thesis as part of an undergraduate degree program plays a major role in the acquisition and development of knowledge.

erlangen, erwerben, erlernen

to get something:

He acquired the firm in 2008.

She acquired Chinese when she lived in Hong Kong.

annehmen, übernehmen

1. to accept something to be true without question or proof

I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.

2. to take or begin to have responsibility or control, to begin to have a characteristic:

Young carers assumed more responsibilities.

A simple solution to a complicated problem

There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the atrocities.

öffentlich unterstützen

to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone:

The Council is expected to endorse the committee’s recommendations.

ausnutzen

1. to use something in a way that helps you:

We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

2. to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage:

Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.

drohen, bedrohen

1. to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want:

They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.

2. to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone:

Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.

eingeengt, beschränkt (Platz)

Kept close in a place, often by force

You can’t keep kids in a confined space for long.

Visite

a regular visit to patients in hospital by medical staff for the purpose of making decisions concerning patient care

The consultant arrived for the ward round, accompanied by junior doctors.

Annahme, Mutmassung, Unterstellung

sth that you accept as true without question or proof

People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.

zuweisen, zuteilen

to give something to someone as their share of a total amount to use in a particular way:

As project leader you will have to allocate people jobs /allocate jobs to people.

Bedenken aussprechen, Sorge vorbringen

express a worry

They have raised concerns about the cost of the project.  This paper explains the processes you should follow when raising a concern.

willkürliche Auswahl, aufs Gratewohl

A convenience sample is made up of people who are easy to reach

beginnen, sich einlassen auf

to start on a new thing

We are going to embark on this new IT project next year.

Lebensmittelknappheit

when there is not enough food for a population

The region has suffered from food scarcity for a long time.

Geschlechtergleichheit

the act of treating men and women equally, especially with regard to payment and position

fördern

to promote, to encourage the development of ideas

I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.

Lebensunterhalt

the money people need to pay for the basic of life

Many ship workers could lose their livelihoods because of falling orders for new ships.

schädlich

Harmful

Inequality is detrimental to economic growth.

sich verschlechtern

to get worse

His health deteriorated rapidly after the stroke.

Übergang

phase of moving from one state to another

We can accelerate the transition to a better energy system.

anfällig (auf)

likely to have an illness

If you are hungry, you are prone to disease.

Körperglied

arms and legs

Limb weakness may set in after three to ten days.

Probe

sample of tissue, liquid etc.

They took stool specimens to identify the virus.

benachteiligt, unterpriviligiert

not having the things necessary for a pleasant life

Girls are deprived of access to health care.

Programm, Traktandenliste

fixed plan of things to do

They are developing a comprehensive research agenda.

einen Blick erhaschen

to see a little bit of sth for a short time

I only got a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car.

verfolgen, nachgehen

to follow

He has been pursuing lots of different activities since he retired last year.

fortbestehen

continue to exist

Inequalities still persist.

Ausrottung

getting rid of something completely

The eradication of smallpox was a huge success in public health.

verseucht

less pure, poisonous

Drinking water is fecally contaminated