ENG3 Technology in the Future

Question 1

make difficulties less severe [abmildern]

Answer 1

to alleviate, noun: alleviation, adj: alleviative

e.g. this loan will alleviate the pressure on our weak financial position

Question 2

make greater by addition, increase

Answer 2

to augment

noun: augmentation, adj: augmentative

Question 3

come together from different directions so as eventually to meet

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to converge, noung: convergence, adj: converging

Question 4

analyse in great detail

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to dissect, noun: dissection

e.g. the contract will be dissected to eliminate errors

Question 5

improve the quality of sth

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to enhance, noun: enhancement

e.g. this machine has some enhanced features

Question 6

send out energy

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to emit, noun: emission

e.g. gas, light, energy, e.g. your mobile phone emits a signal

Question 7

insert (medicine) [einpflanzen]

Answer 7

to implant, noun: an implant

Question 8

estimate or forecast on the basis of the present trends

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to project, noun: projection

Question 9

follow or continue with (a course of action)

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to pursue, noun: pursuer, adj: to pursuable

e.g. we should pursue this market

Question 10

have confidence or trust in

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to rely, noun: reliance, adj: (un)reliable

e.g. you can rely on me completely

Question 11

drink a mouthful (of food, liquid, etc.)

Answer 11

to swallow

Question 12

behave towards or deal with in a certain way

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to treat, noun: treatment

e.g. she treats me with respect

Question 13

take back or discontinue with

Answer 13

to withdraw, noun: withdrawal

e.g. she withdrew her comments

Question 14

condition of being unknown

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anonymity

adj: anonymous, adv: anonymously

Question 15

light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball [Netzhaut]

Answer 15

retina

Question 16

comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular field [Beherrschung]

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mastery

verb: to master

Question 17

a sudden stoppage of blood flow to the brain [Schlaganfall]

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a stroke

Question 18

a state of mind or feeling

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mood

adj: moody

Question 19

biological classification of individuals of a group

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species

Question 20

evoltionary development of a new species usally through the division of a single species into two spearate genetically different groups

Answer 20

specification

Question 21

an answer or reaction

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response, verb: respond, adj: responsive

Question 22

a person who is present but does not take part or is involved in a situation

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bystander

Question 23

state of being widespread in particular area at a particular area at particular time [Vorherrschen]

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prevalence

adj: prevalent

Question 24

made as copy of something natural

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artificial

e.g. they use artificial material in their products

Question 25

[gewöhnlich]

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common

adv: commonly

Question 26

too large or too small in comparsion with something else

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disproportionate

e.g. We have made a disproportionate sales in some countries in Europe.

Question 27

occuring at a particular moment

Answer 27

instantaneous

noun: instant, adj: instant, adv:instantly

Question 28

sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper

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newsworthy

Question 29

having an ability to return to a previous condition

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restorative

verb: to restore, noun: restoration

Question 30

causing intense distaste or disgust [abstossend]

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repulsive, noun: repulsion

e.g. his comments are repulsive

Question 31

of little value or importance

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trivial

e.g. She made some trivial comments at a meeting.

Question 32

of very great extent or quantity, immense

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vast

noun: vastness, adv: vastly

Question 33

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or acitivities

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versatile

noun: versatility

Question 34

present, appearing, or found everywhere (especially at the same time) [omnipräsent]

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ubiquitous

Question 35

having or involving very modern technology or design

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futuristic

e.g. a futuristic car

Question 36

certain to happen; unavoidable

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inevitable, adv: inevitably

Question 37

striking, noteworthy

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(un)remarkable, adv: remarkably

Question 38

done or existing without one realizing

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unconscious, adv: unconsciously

e.g. It was an unconscious reaction.

Question 39

characterized by abrupt and extreme changes

Answer 39

a roller coaster ride

Question 40

start of a new time period

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dawn of a new area

e.g. “It was the dawn of the Roman Empire.”

Question 41

number of deaths within a given period of time

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mortality rate

Question 42

a situation in which everyone has an equal chance of succeeding

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a level playing field

Question 43

be able to come to terms with a morally or ethical dilemma in one’s mind [Etwas mit seinem Gewissen abmachen]

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square one’s conscience

Question 44

sth that does not seem at all important when compared to something else

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pales by (in) significance

Question 45

not up to date with changes, e.g. in technology

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to be out of touch

Question 46

available to provide a professional service if necessary, but not formally on duty

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on call

Question 47

working extremly hard

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toiling away

Question 48

colloquial: a world in which someone is so drunk he doesn’t know what he is doing

Answer 48

a frunking world