Science and technology (Unit 6) Flashcards
artificial (adj)
not natural or real, but made by people:
The growers use both natural and artificial light.
false (adj)
made to look like something real:
I realised that the man was wearing a false beard.
natural (adj)
existing in nature, and not produced by people:
This cloth is made from natural fibres.
physical (adj)
real and able to be seen, touched or felt:
There was no physical evidence to connect Whitman with the crime.
true (adj)
based on facts or on things that really happened:
The film is based on a true story.
accurate (adj)
correct in every detail and without any mistakes:
We need to get an accurate estimate of what the new building will cost.
method (n)
a way of doing somthing, especially a planned or established way:
We developed new methods of pollution control.
way (n)
a method for doing something:
There are so many delicious ways you can prepare chicken.
engine (n)
the part of a vehicle that makes it move:
There was a problem with the engine, so we took the car to the garage.
machine (n)
a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job:
Sue showed him how to operate the washing machine.
motor (n)
the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work:
The pump is powered by an electric motor.
aim (n)
the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something:
My main aim on this course is to gain confidence.
cause (n)
an event, thing or person that makes something happen:
The cause of death was found to be a heart attack.
Ursache
reason (n)
a fact, situation or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something or why something is true:
The police asked her the reason for her visit.
Grund/Begründung
estimate (v)
to guess or calculate an amount or value by using available information:
It is impossible to estimate how many of the residents were affected.
calculate (v)
to discover a number or amount by using mathematics:
He calculates that the proposal would cost 4 million.
electric (adj)
using or relating to electricity:
I´ve just got a new electric toothbrush.
electronic (adj)
using electricity and extremely small electrical parts, such as microchips:
Our maths teacher said that we´re allowed to use electronic calculators in the exam.
invent (v)
to design or create something that did not exist before:
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
discover (v)
to find something that was hidden or that no one knew about before:
William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781.
research (n)
the detailed study of something in order to discover new facts:
He did some research into the causes of lung cancer.
experiment (n)
a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions:
Researchers now need to conduct further experiments.
progress (n)
the process of developing or improving:
Keep me informed about the progress of the project.
development (n)
change, growth, or improvement over a period of time:
The development in the country´s economy means that more people are able to buy their own homes.
modern (adj)
relating to or belonging:
Modern offices are usually full of computers.
new (adj)
recently made, invented or developed:
They are going to build a new office block here.
industry (n)
all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services:
The new tax will affect everyone in the fishing industry.
factory (n)
a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machines:
She works in a factory.
award (n)
a prize that is given to someone who has achieved something:
She won the Player of the Year award.
reward (n)
something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done:
You deserve a day off as a reward for working so hard.
take place (phr)
to happen:
The Olympics take place every for years.
occur (v)
to happen:
The police said that the accident occured at about 4.30 pm.
