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B1 · Communication & media (2)

B1 · Kommunikation & Medien (2)

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    warning(noun)

    /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

    die Warnung, der Warnhinweis

    a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it

    The red flashing light gives a warning to users that the battery is low

    Das rot blinkende Licht gibt den Benutzern eine Warnung, dass der Akku schwach ist.

    Flashing images on a web page are designed to attract users' attention

    Synonymealertcautionnotificationadmonitionthreatsignal
    Antonymereassurancesecuritysafetyencouragementnegligence
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    update(verb)

    /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

    aktualisieren, updaten

    to add the newest changes, fixes or information to software, a system or a record

    The app updates automatically when a new version is available.

    Die App aktualisiert sich automatisch, sobald eine neue Version verfügbar ist.

    Please update your antivirus definitions before connecting to the network.

    Synonymerevisemodernizeupgraderefreshinformnotify
    Antonymedeleteremoveignoreneglectinvalidateoutdate
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    scan(verb)

    /skæn/

    überfliegen, durchsehen

    to look quickly but not very carefully at a document, etc.

    She scanned through the newspaper over breakfast.

    Sie überflog beim Frühstück die Zeitung.

    Synonymeskimbrowseglancesurveyexaminescrutinizechecksearch
    Antonymescrutinizestudypore overdelveignore
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    translation(noun)

    /trænzˈleɪʃn/

    die Übersetzung

    the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language

    The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful

    Die Übersetzung des Berichts aus dem Japanischen ins Englische war sehr hilfreich.

    The accountant was able to provide a translation of the economic terms used in the meeting

    Synonymeversioninterpretationrenderingtranscriptionadaptation
    Antonymeoriginalsourceunaltered text
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    theme(noun)

    /θiːm/

    das Thema

    the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art

    North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.

    Nordamerikanische Literatur ist das Hauptthema des diesjährigen Festivals.

    Synonymesubjecttopicmotifideaconceptargumentmatterpoint
    Antonymedigressionirrelevancedeviation
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    quote(verb)

    /kwəʊt/

    zitieren

    to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written

    In your essay, quote two lines from the poem to support your idea.

    Zitieren Sie in Ihrem Aufsatz zwei Zeilen aus dem Gedicht, um Ihre Idee zu belegen.

    Synonymeestimatebidpriceofferciteexcerptmention
    Antonymedenialretractionwithhold
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    studio(noun)

    /ˈstuːdiəʊ/

    das Studio, das Tonstudio

    a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded

    a recording studio

    ein Tonstudio

    a studio audience(= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)

    Synonymeworkshopatelierworkroomofficesoundstage
    Antonymeopen spacefieldoutdoors
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    translate(verb)

    /trænzˈleɪt/

    übersetzen

    to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language

    ‘Suisse’ had been wrongly translated as ‘Sweden’.

    ‚Suisse‘ war fälschlich mit ‚Schweden‘ übersetzt worden.

    My work involves translating from German.

    Synonymeinterpretrenderconvertdecodeparaphrasereword
    Antonymemisinterpretdistortconfuse
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    press(noun)

    /pres/

    die Presse

    newspapers and magazines

    The incident has been widely reported in the press.

    Über den Vorfall wurde in der Presse ausführlich berichtet.

    He pressed a handkerchief to his nose.

    Synonymemedianews mediajournalismnewspaperspublications
    Antonymesilencesecrecycover-upnon-disclosure
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    warn(verb)

    /wɔːrn/

    warnen

    to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it

    This sign warns you of a curve on the road ahead

    Dieses Schild warnt dich vor einer Kurve weiter vorn auf der Straße.

    I had been warned what to expect.

    Synonymealertcautionnotifyadviseforewarnsignal
    Antonymeassureencourageneglectignore
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    printing(noun)

    /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

    das Drucken, der Druck

    the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) against it

    the printing trade

    das Druckgewerbe

    colour printing

    Synonymepublishingduplicatingreproductionimpression
    Antonymehandwritingmanuscript
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    written(adjective)

    /ˈrɪtn/

    schriftlich

    expressed in writing rather than in speech

    written instructions

    schriftliche Anweisungen

    It's about 10 metres in width.

    Synonymedocumentedrecordedin writingtranscribedpenned
    Antonymeoralspokenverbalunwritten
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    package(noun)

    /ˈpækɪdʒ/

    das Paket, das Päckchen

    something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present

    The postman delivered a large package to our house this morning.

    Der Postbote hat heute Morgen ein großes Paket zu uns nach Hause gebracht.

    Synonymewrapboxbundlecontainerizeencase
    Antonymeunpackunwrapopendisassemble
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    spoken(adjective)

    /ˈspəʊkən/

    gesprochen, mündlich

    involving speaking rather than writing; expressed in speech rather than in writing

    spoken commands

    gesprochene Befehle

    spoken English

    Synonymeverbaloralutteredexpressed
    Antonymewrittenunspokensilent
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    keyboard(noun)

    /ˈkiːbɔːrd/

    die Tastatur

    the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter , or the set of letters that you can touch to write on a smartphone or tablet

    I have to buy a new keyboard for my computer.

    Ich muss eine neue Tastatur für meinen Computer kaufen.

    Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.

    Synonymekeypadkeysinput device
    Antonyme(none readily applicable - keyboard itself doesn't have a direct oppositebut one could argue alternatives)voice inputtouchscreen
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    reference(noun)

    /ˈrefrəns/

    die Erwähnung, der Bezug

    a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something

    She made no reference to her illness in her speech.

    Sie erwähnte ihre Krankheit in ihrer Rede mit keinem Wort.

    Synonymerecommendationtestimonialendorsementcitationmention
    Antonymedisavowaldenialrepudiationrejection
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    viewer(noun)

    /ˈvjuːər/

    der Zuschauer

    a person watching television or a video on the internet

    The programme attracted millions of viewers.

    Die Sendung zog Millionen von Zuschauern an.

    Synonymespectatorobserveraudience memberattenderwitness
    Antonymeparticipantperformeractorpresenter
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    narrative(noun)

    /ˈnærətɪv/

    die Erzählung, die Handlung

    a description of events

    The movie's narrative was complex and engaging.

    Die Erzählung des Films war komplex und fesselnd.

    Synonymestoryaccounttalechronicle
    Antonymenonfictionreality
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    quotation(noun)

    /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/

    das Zitat

    a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful

    The book begins with a quotation from Shakespeare.

    Das Buch beginnt mit einem Zitat von Shakespeare.

    Synonymeexcerptquotecitationpassage
    Antonymeoriginalsource