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one of two or more things that you can choose between
alternative (noun)
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1. that you can use, do etc instead of sth else
alternative (adj.)
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2. Different to what is usual or traditional
alternative (adj.)
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1. the facts and events that affect what happens in a particular situation
circumstance (noun)
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the amount of money that you have
circumstances (pl) (noun)
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as the result of a particular situation
In/ under the circumstances
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never; not for any reason
In/ under no circumstances
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to say what you think or feel about sth
comment (verb), comment on sth
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something that you say or write that gives your opinion or feeling about sth
comment (noun)
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1. a spoken description on the radio or television of sth as it is happening
commentary (noun)
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2. A written explanation or discussion of sth such as a book or play
commentary (noun)
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to pay somebody for something, to refund something
compensate (verb)
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recompense
compensation (noun)
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part, element, constituent of something
component (noun)
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agreement, assent
- consent (noun)
- - Zustimmung, Bewilligung
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An opinion held by all or most, general agreement
- consensus (noun)
- - Konsens, Einigkeit
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rather large or great in size, distance, extent; worthy of respect, attention
- considerable (adj)
- - erheblich, betrachtlich
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not changing, remaining the same; going on all the time, continual, persistent.
constant (adj.)
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not natural, forced
- constrained (adj)
- - gezwungen
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to restrict or limit sb/sth
- constrain (verb) (often passive)
- - behindern, einschränken
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strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave
- constraint (noun)
- - Bedingung, Auflage, Beschränkung
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To give (support, money, etc.) for a common purpose or fund, to provide; to help to bring about a result, to lead to something
- contribute (verb)
- - beisteuern, mitwirken, spenden
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A voluntary gift (as money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
- contribution (noun)
- - Beitrag, Spende
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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 (verb)
- - einberufen, versammeln
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conforming with accepted standards; following accepted customs and proprieties
- conventional (adj)
- - normal, üblich
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To place in the same order, rank, etc.; to bring into proper order or relation, to harmonise
coordinate (verb)
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Harmonious adjustment or action, as of muscles in producing complex movements
coordination (noun)
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(important part) the basic and most important part of something
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(centre) the hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, which contains the seeds. the centre of a planet.
- core (noun)
- - Herzstück, Innenteil
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relating to a large company.
- corporate (adj) (before noun)
- - Gemeinschafts...
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(business) a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization
- corporation (noun)
- - Unternehmen, Gesellschaft
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to match or be similar or equal
- correspond (verb)
- - entsprechen
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to communicate by writing a letter or sending an email
- correspond (verb)
- - mit jemandem Briefe wechseln
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A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared or judged. (singular)
- criterion (noun)
- - Argument (singular)
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A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared or judged. (Plural)
Plural form of criterion.
criteria (noun)
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Form an opinion from a solid basis of fact
- deduce (verb)
- - ableiten, folgern
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That which is subtracted or removed; a sum that can be removed from tax calculations
- deduction (noun)
- - Schlussfolgerung, Abrechnung
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The act of presenting something to sight or view
demonstration (noun)
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In an obvious and provable manner
demonstrably (adj.)
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to show; to make clear, to show something and explain how it works
demonstrate (verb)
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anything printed, written, etc. that contains information or is relied upon to record or prove something; anything serving as proof.
document (noun)
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to provide with a document or documents; to provide with documents or supporting references; to provide, as by reference to documents; to gather and report the details of; cover or chronicle.
document (verb)
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1. to rule or control by superior power or influence.
dominate (verb)
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2. to tower over; rise high above the surroundings.
dominate (verb)
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more important, strong or noticeable than anything else of the same type.
dominant (adjective)
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Special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular.
- emphasis (noun)
- - Schwerpunkt, Betonung
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very striking; forcible; definite
- emphatic (adj)
- - ausdrücklich
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control, check ascertain
- ensure (verb)
- - gewährleisten, sicherstellen
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assure, secure, to make sure or certain, guarantee
- ensure (verb)
- - garantieren
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prevent from entering, keep out, reject, put out
- exclude (verb)
- - ausschliessen, ausgrenzen
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not divided or shared with others
- exclusive (adj.)
- - alleinig, einzig, ausschliesslich
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excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
- exclusive (adj.)
- - einzig, auschliessend, abweisend
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hypothetical description of a complex entity or process, model or underlying structure
- framework (noun)
- - Rahmen, Gerüst
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an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose
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money that is available to be spent
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an amount or a supply of sth
- fund of sth
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to provide money for sth, usually sth official
- fund [verb]
- - finanzieren, fördern
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to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. In a book, etc
illustrate sth (with sth) [verb] (usually passive)
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to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc
illustrate [verb]
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to show that sth is true or that a situation exists, Synonym: demonstrate
illustrate [verb]
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to come and live permanently in a country after leaving your own country – compare emigrate
immigrate (to, from) [verb]
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the process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not your own; the number of people who do this – compare emigration
immigration [noun]
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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 (verb)
- - unterstellen
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to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists
- imply (verb)
- - andeuten, implizieren
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happening at the beginning
- initial (adj.)
- - anfänglich
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The first letters of all of a person’s names
initials (noun)
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to sign / mark sth with your initials
- initial (verb)
- - unterschreiben
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a particular example or case of sth
- instance (noun)
- - Beispiel
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to act on or in close relation with each other
interact (verb)
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to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate
- justify (verb)
- - begründen
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to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate
- justify (verb)
- - rechtfertigen, legitimieren
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single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
layer (noun)
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bond, connection
link (noun)
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Association, bond in the field of engineering, physics, biology,...
- linkage (noun)
- - Koppelung...
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to settle, to domiciliate
locate (verb)
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Place, lay
location and locality (nouns)
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to change the place
relocate (verb)
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to do/get the largest possible
maximise (verb)
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someone who is too young to have the legal responsibilities of an adult.
- minor / minors (noun, pl.)
- - Minderjährige
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unimportant; having little importance, influence or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
- minor (adj.)
- - unbedeutend
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small part; a smaller number or part of something.
minority / minorities (noun)
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to cause something to have no effect
negating (verb)
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Verneinung..
negation (noun)
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[no] expressing 'no'; a negative sentence or phrase is one which contains a word such as 'not', 'no', 'never' or 'nothing'
negative (adj.) / negatively (adv.)
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[without hope] not hopeful, or likely to consider only the bad side of a situation
negative (adj.) / negatively (adv.)
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[test results] (of a medical test) showing that the patient does not have the disease or condition for which he or she has been tested.
negative (adj.)
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a result or effect of an action, situation, etc
Outcome / outcomes (noun)
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an ally or companion,
a member of a partnership
partner (noun)
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The study of nature and meaning of the universe and of human life or a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides sb’s behaviour
philosophy (noun)
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Connected with philosophy or having a calm attitude towards a difficult or disappointing situation
philosophical (adj.)
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Of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit
of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature
physical (adj.)
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the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole.
proportion (noun)
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the size, shape or level of something
proportion (noun)
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too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
- disproportionate (adj.)
- - überproportional, unverhältnismässig
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to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine or newspaper
publish (verb)
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to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else.
react (verb)
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to intentionally do the opposite of what someone wants you to do because you do not like their rules or ideas
react against (sth) (verb)
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an (unpleasant) effect resulting from eating particular things or taking particular drugs
reaction (noun)
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To enroll
register (verb)
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when you depend on or trust in something or someone
- reliance (noun)
- - Verlass, Vertrauen
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to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed:
rely on sb/sth (phrasal verb)
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to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something.
remove (verb)
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able to be removed.
removable (adj)
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a model or a diagram, an abstract, a concept of something
scheme (noun)
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to demonstrate something schematically means to demonstrate it in a diagram for example
schematically (adv.)
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continuous
sequential (adj.)
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progression, chronology
sequence (noun)
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if an idea, attitude or plan shifts, or if someone shifts it, it changes
shift (verb)
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a period of work time in a factory, hospital or other place where some people work during the day and some work at night
- shift (noun)
- - Dienst, (Arbeits-) Schicht
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a change in something, for example in someone’s ideas or opinions
- shift (noun)
- - Veränderung
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to explain something in an exact and detailed way
- specify (verb)
- - angeben, auflisten
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as much as is needed, enough
sufficient (adj.)
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a piece of work that has to be done, especially an unpleasant of difficult one; to perform/ carry out/ undertake a task
task (noun)
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1.having to do with the practical, industrial, or mechanical arts or the applied sciences
technical (adj)
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a practical method or art applied to some particular task.
technique (noun)
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based on truth or reason; able to be accepted
- valid (adj)
- - stichhaltig, zulässig
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the state, quality, or fact of being valid in law or in argument, proof, authority, etc
- validity (noun)
- - Aussagekraft, Gültigkeit, Geltung
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A volume is a single book that is part of a collection; also a bibliographic identifier for a sequence of periodicals.
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1. a quantity, bulk, mass, or amount
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3. the degree, strength, or loudness of sound
volume (noun)
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