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Lektion 80/202 · 11 Wörter · 0 gelernt

A1 · Work & business

A1 · Arbeit & Wirtschaft

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    skill(noun)

    /skɪl/

    die Fähigkeit, die Fertigkeit

    the ability to do something well

    The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team

    Der Softwareentwickler hat ausgezeichnete technische Fähigkeiten und wäre eine Bereicherung für unser Programmierteam.

    Salman's job as designer of electronic tools makes good use of his manual dexterity skills

    Synonymeabilityexpertiseproficiencytalentcompetenceaptitudeknackdexterity
    Antonymeinabilityineptitudeincompetenceawkwardnesslack of skill
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    success(noun)

    /səkˈses/

    der Erfolg

    the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get

    The director's success came after years of hiring the right people at the right time

    Der Erfolg des Direktors kam nach Jahren, in denen er die richtigen Leute zur richtigen Zeit eingestellt hatte.

    When the manager won an award, he attributed his success to his colleagues

    Synonymeachievementtriumphaccomplishmentprosperityfamefortune
    Antonymefailuredefeatlossmisfortunedisaster
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    farmer(noun)

    /ˈfɑːrmər/

    der Landwirt, der Bauer

    a person who owns or manages a farm

    My uncle is a farmer.

    Mein Onkel ist Landwirt.

    The software enables you to create your own DVDs.

    Synonymeagriculturalistgrowerranchercultivatorproducerhusbandman
    Antonymecity dwellerurbaniteconsumerclient
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    business(noun)

    /ˈbɪznəs/

    das Geschäft, der Handel

    the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money

    It's been a pleasure to do business with you.

    Es war mir eine Freude, mit Ihnen Geschäfte zu machen.

    business contacts/affairs/interests

    Synonymecommercetradeenterpriseundertakingcompanyaffairdealtransaction
    Antonymehobbypastimerecreationleisurefun
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    career(noun)

    /kəˈrɪr/

    die Karriere, die Laufbahn

    the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes

    She has had a long and successful career in teaching.

    Sie hat eine lange und erfolgreiche Laufbahn als Lehrerin hinter sich.

    Synonymeprofessionoccupationvocationcallingemploymentlife's workpursuit
    Antonymehobbyavocationpastime
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    product(noun)

    /ˈprɑːdʌkt/

    das Produkt, die Ware

    a thing that is grown, produced or created, usually for sale

    The new product took more than three years to develop before being put on the market.

    Die Entwicklung des neuen Produkts dauerte mehr als drei Jahre, bevor es auf den Markt gebracht wurde.

    dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products

    Synonymeitemmerchandisegoodscommodityoutputcreationinvention
    Antonymeinputraw materialcomponentingredient
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    worker(noun)

    /ˈwɜːrkər/

    der Arbeiter, die Arbeiterin

    a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work

    farm/factory/office workers

    Landarbeiter/Fabrikarbeiter/Büroangestellte

    rescue/aid/research workers

    Synonymeemployeelaboreroperativestaffhand
    Antonymeemployermanagerexecutiveowner
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    interview(noun)

    /ˈɪntərvjuː/

    das Vorstellungsgespräch, das Interview

    a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc.

    I have a job interview at a bank tomorrow morning.

    Ich habe morgen früh ein Vorstellungsgespräch bei einer Bank.

    Synonymemeetingexaminationinterrogationsessionscreening
    Antonymediscussionconversation
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    work(verb)

    /wɜːrk/

    arbeiten

    to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job

    She works very hard.

    Sie arbeitet sehr hart.

    She had been out of work(= without a job) for a year.

    Synonymelabortoileffortendeavorfunctionoperate
    Antonymerestleisureidlenessinactivity
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    meeting(noun)

    /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

    die Besprechung, das Treffen

    an occasion when people come together to discuss or decide something

    The meeting will be held in the school hall.

    Die Besprechung findet in der Schulaula statt.

    a meeting of the United Nations Security Council

    Synonymeassemblyconferenceconventionsessiongathering
    Antonymeseparationdispersaldissolutiondivisionparting
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    company(noun)

    /ˈkʌmpəni/

    die Firma, das Unternehmen

    a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services

    She works for a large software company.

    Sie arbeitet für ein großes Softwareunternehmen.

    Synonymefirmbusinesscorporationorganizationestablishment
    Antonymeindividualsole proprietorshipone-person operation