ENG3 Technology in the Future Flashcards
make difficulties less severe [abmildern]
to alleviate, noun: alleviation, adj: alleviative
e.g. this loan will alleviate the pressure on our weak financial position
make greater by addition, increase
to augment
noun: augmentation, adj: augmentative
come together from different directions so as eventually to meet
to converge, noung: convergence, adj: converging
analyse in great detail
to dissect, noun: dissection
e.g. the contract will be dissected to eliminate errors
improve the quality of sth
to enhance, noun: enhancement
e.g. this machine has some enhanced features
send out energy
to emit, noun: emission
e.g. gas, light, energy, e.g. your mobile phone emits a signal
insert (medicine) [einpflanzen]
to implant, noun: an implant
estimate or forecast on the basis of the present trends
to project, noun: projection
follow or continue with (a course of action)
to pursue, noun: pursuer, adj: to pursuable
e.g. we should pursue this market
have confidence or trust in
to rely, noun: reliance, adj: (un)reliable
e.g. you can rely on me completely
drink a mouthful (of food, liquid, etc.)
to swallow
behave towards or deal with in a certain way
to treat, noun: treatment
e.g. she treats me with respect
take back or discontinue with
to withdraw, noun: withdrawal
e.g. she withdrew her comments
condition of being unknown
anonymity
adj: anonymous, adv: anonymously
light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball [Netzhaut]
retina
comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular field [Beherrschung]
mastery
verb: to master
a sudden stoppage of blood flow to the brain [Schlaganfall]
a stroke
a state of mind or feeling
mood
adj: moody
biological classification of individuals of a group
species
evoltionary development of a new species usally through the division of a single species into two spearate genetically different groups
specification
an answer or reaction
response, verb: respond, adj: responsive
a person who is present but does not take part or is involved in a situation
bystander
state of being widespread in particular area at a particular area at particular time [Vorherrschen]
prevalence
adj: prevalent
made as copy of something natural
artificial
e.g. they use artificial material in their products
[gewöhnlich]
common
adv: commonly
too large or too small in comparsion with something else
disproportionate
e.g. We have made a disproportionate sales in some countries in Europe.
occuring at a particular moment
instantaneous
noun: instant, adj: instant, adv:instantly
sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
newsworthy
having an ability to return to a previous condition
restorative
verb: to restore, noun: restoration
causing intense distaste or disgust [abstossend]
repulsive, noun: repulsion
e.g. his comments are repulsive
of little value or importance
trivial
e.g. She made some trivial comments at a meeting.
of very great extent or quantity, immense
vast
noun: vastness, adv: vastly
able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or acitivities
versatile
noun: versatility
present, appearing, or found everywhere (especially at the same time) [omnipräsent]
ubiquitous
having or involving very modern technology or design
futuristic
e.g. a futuristic car
certain to happen; unavoidable
inevitable, adv: inevitably
striking, noteworthy
(un)remarkable, adv: remarkably
done or existing without one realizing
unconscious, adv: unconsciously
e.g. It was an unconscious reaction.
characterized by abrupt and extreme changes
a roller coaster ride
start of a new time period
dawn of a new area
e.g. “It was the dawn of the Roman Empire.”
number of deaths within a given period of time
mortality rate
a situation in which everyone has an equal chance of succeeding
a level playing field
be able to come to terms with a morally or ethical dilemma in one’s mind [Etwas mit seinem Gewissen abmachen]
square one’s conscience
sth that does not seem at all important when compared to something else
pales by (in) significance
not up to date with changes, e.g. in technology
to be out of touch
available to provide a professional service if necessary, but not formally on duty
on call
working extremly hard
toiling away
colloquial: a world in which someone is so drunk he doesn’t know what he is doing
a frunking world
