Ch. 17 &18 Flashcards

1
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Technologischer Fortschritt

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technological advance

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2
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etw. bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verändern

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Change sth beyond recognition

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3
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umfangreich, gross

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large-scale

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4
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Programmiersprache

A

programming language

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5
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Diskette

A

floppy disk

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6
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etw auf den Markt bringen

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release sth onto the market

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7
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Betriebssystem

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operating system

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8
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Tabellenkalkulation

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spreadsheet calculation

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9
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Textverarbeitung

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word processing

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10
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Masche, Trend, Mode

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hype

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11
Q

Im internet

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on the net

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12
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etw authentifizieren, beglaubigen

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authenticate

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13
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Schutzvorrichtung

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safeguard

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14
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anfällig für etw sein

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be vulnerable

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15
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Eindringen, Befall

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Infiltration

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16
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abstürzen, Absturz

A

crash

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17
Q

Datenwolke

A

cloud computing

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18
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Daten speichern

A

store data

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19
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Cloud-Umgebung

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cloud environment

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20
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Geräte synchronisieren

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synchronize (across) devices

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21
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mit etw umgehen

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interact with sth

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22
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Medienträger

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hard copy

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23
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Mobiles Endgerät

A

mobile device

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24
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Wetterlage

A

weather pattern

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25
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raffiniert, anspruchsvoll

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sophisticated

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26
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sich mit etw befassen

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address sth

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27
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Künstliche Intelligenz

A

artificial intelligence

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28
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ein Beleg für etw

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evidence of sth

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29
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etw/jdn überwachen

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monitor sth/sb

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30
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Bildmaterial von überwachungskameras

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Surveillance footage

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31
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Bildverbesserung (Bildmanipulation)

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image enhancement

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32
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aufspüren

A

detect

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33
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lokalisieren

A

pinpoint

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34
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jdn im auge behalten

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keep tabs on sb

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35
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ein problem angehen

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tackle a problem

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36
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mit etw umgehen

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manipulate sth

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37
Q

Dramatiker

A

playwright

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38
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Forscher

A

researcher

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39
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sich dauernd wiederholen, eintönig

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repetitive

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40
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Schweissen

A

Welding

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41
Q

Probe

A

sample

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42
Q

Etw durchführen

A

perform sth

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43
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Kompliziert

A

intricate

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44
Q

Aus der Ferne

A

remotely

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45
Q

etw beurteilen

A

assess sth

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46
Q

Kernkraftwerk

A

Nuclear power plant

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47
Q

Eine Bombe entschärfen

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defuse a bomb

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48
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eine Rakete abschiessen

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Launch a missile

49
Q

ets zusammenbauen

A

assemble sth

50
Q

Eigenschaft

A

trait

51
Q

etw bestimmen

A

determine sth

52
Q

erblich, angeboren

A

hereditary

53
Q

Stammzellenforschung

A

stem cell research

54
Q

eine Frage aufwerfen

A

raise a concern

55
Q

etw gewinnen

A

extract sth

56
Q

etw mit etw verschmelzen

A

fuse sth with sth

57
Q

Abstossung

A

rejection

58
Q

genetisch verändern

A

modify sth genetically

59
Q

das Junge

A

offspring

60
Q

etw erhalten

A

preserve sth

61
Q

unfruchtbar

A

infertile

62
Q

etw verbieten

A

ban sth

63
Q

Fehlgeburt

A

spontaneous abortion

64
Q

etw verbessern

A

enhance sth

65
Q

Gentechnik

A

genetic engineering

66
Q

etw in etw einfügen

A

insert sth into sth

67
Q

Ertrag

A

yield

68
Q

imofstoff

A

Vaccine

69
Q

etw durcheinander bringen

A

upset sth

70
Q

Fähigkeit

A

ability

71
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etw verändern

A

alter sth

72
Q

verpflichted sein etw zu tun

A

be obliged to do sth

73
Q

jdm etw schulden

A

owe sth to sb

74
Q

abtreiben

A

abort

75
Q

Heilmittel

A

cure

76
Q

zuverlässig

A

reliable

77
Q

sich auf jdn verlassen

A

rely on sb

78
Q

Künstliche Befruchtung

A

vitro fertilization

79
Q

Anfälligkeit für etw

A

predisposition to sth

80
Q

Anfällig für etw sein

A

be predisposed to sth

81
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missbrauchen

A

misuse sth

82
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ankünden

A

announce

83
Q

verkünden

A

declare

84
Q

erklären, aussagen

A

state

85
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darauf hinweisen

A

point out

86
Q

Betonen

A

Stress

87
Q

zugeben

A

admit

88
Q

behaupten

A

claim

89
Q

bestätigen

A

acknowledge

90
Q

bestreiten

A

deny

91
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ablehnen

A

reject

92
Q

andeuten

A

suggest

93
Q

darlegen

A

demonstrate

94
Q

hinweisen

A

indicate

95
Q

beweisen

A

prove

96
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widerlegen

A

disprove

97
Q

überzeugt sein

A

be convinced

98
Q

bestehen darauf

A

insist

99
Q

sich sorgen

A

worry

100
Q

etw angehen

A

address sth

101
Q

etw anpacken

A

tackle sth

102
Q

umgehen mit etw

A

deal with sth

103
Q

sich etw stellen

A

face sth

104
Q

eine neg. Auswirkung auf etw haben

A

have an adverse/negative effect on sth

105
Q

eine pos. Auswirkung auf etw haben

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have a positive/favourable effect on sth

106
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eine dauerhafte Auswirkung auf etw haben

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Have a lasting effect on sth

107
Q

eine verheerende Auswirkung auf etw haben

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have a devastating effect on sth

108
Q

(Weitgehend/teilweise) verantwortlich für etw sein

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be (largely/partly) responsible for sth

109
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(Sehr viel) zu etw beitragen

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(greatly contribute to sth

110
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ein wichtiger Faktor bei/für etw sein

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be a central/important factor in sth

111
Q

etw stark beeinflussen

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greatly/strongly influence sth

112
Q

etw in Erwägung ziehen

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take sth into consideration

113
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unterscheiden zwischen…und…

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draw/make a distinction between…and…

114
Q

in etw Einsicht gewähren

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provide an insight into sth

115
Q

einen Einblick in etw gewinnen

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gain an insight into sth

116
Q

eine wichtige Frage aufwerfen

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raise an important question

117
Q

jdns Aufmerksamkeit auf etw lenken

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draw sb’s attention to sth

118
Q

Bewusstsein für etw schaffen

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raise awareness of sth