English HS2011
English
English
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| Flashcards | 92 |
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 20.12.2011 / 03.01.2012 |
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something that restricts action
constraint
- Research progress has been slow due to legal constraints
use something (time, energy) in large amounts
consume, consumption
- How many hours of TV do the under 5's consume?
idea/thing of a new idea or plan
concept, conceive
- The concept was introduced by innovative programme makers in the US
able to be believed or trusted
credible, credibility
- There is no credible evidence available
extremely important or necessary
crucial
- her work has been crucial to the project
increasing by one addition after another
cumulative
- the cumulatuve effect of using these chemicals could be disastrous
conclude by reasoning
deduce, deduction
- we cannot deduce very much from these figures
explain something, describe the meaning and limits of something
deinfe, definition, defining, definable
- the authors were asked to define their aims more clearly
describe something in words or pictures
depict, depiction
- the documentary depicts the lives of ordinary men and women
take something away from someone
deprive
- He claims he was deprived of his human rights
come from
derive (from (often used in passive form)
- The English word olive is derived from the Latin word oliva
plan
design
this stud was designed to examine...
stop/prevent someone from doing something
deter, deterrent
- These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack. High prices are deterring many young from buying houses
discover the truth or facts about something
determine
- the questionnaire was set up to determine attitudes to the proposed changes
difference
distinction, distinctive
- A clear distinction was made between two different strains of the virus
mark as different
distinguish, distinguishable
- the study was distinguishes between two different strains of virus
give or supply something to several people
distribute, distribution
- A questionnaire was distributed to all participants
period of time in which something lasts
duration
- Patients were isolated for the duration of their illness
result of a particular influence
effect
having the necessary qualities
eligible
- Only people between the age of 20 and 30 were eligible to take part in the survey
to experience (especially something unpleasant)
encounter
- This problem was first encounted in tropical countries
improve
enhance
- Media exposure enhanced his image as a playboy
put yourself on an official list for a course/college
enrol
- I've enrolled for the literature class
to guarantee, make certain
ensure
- random samples were chose to ensure validity
involve
entail
- Compiling useful data entailed holding interviews with respondents on a weekly basis
important
essential, essentially
- follow up studies are essential
proof
evidence N
- There is no scientific evidence to prove this is true
keep something out or omit
exclude, exclusion
- after some discussion, certain categories were excluded
allow them to experience something (sometimes unpleasant)
expose someone to something
- Participants were exposed to violent images
make something easier
facilitate
- the current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow
possible/ able to be done
feasible, feasibility
- it's quite feasible we will get the money
information or evidence uncovered as a result of systematic research or investigation
findings
- The findings led to a public enquiry
change or vary
fluctuate, fluctuation
- opinions on this tend to fluctuate
a group of people recruited to help assess something as part of a study
focus group
- the study was undertaken by means of focus group interviews
further action or investigation or a subsequent event that results from and is intended to supplement something done before
follow-up
- A follow-up is planned for next year
a system of rules, ideas or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something
framework
- the theoretical framework around this theory is described in the introduction
the number of occurrences within a given time period
frequency, frequent
- the frequency of gang warfare has caused experts to consider banning computer war games
fill a need / do something that is expected
fulfil
- a school fails if it doesn't fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils
collect
gather
- Data was gathered using online questionnaires
become more extreme
heighten
- the campaign heightened awareness of the issue
