Lektion 199/202 · 18 Wörter · 0 gelernt
B2 · Describing things (2)
B2 · Dinge beschreiben (2)
effizient, leistungsfähig
doing something in a good, careful and complete way with no waste of time, money or energy
The accountant was so efficient in processing the customer receipts that she had the job done before lunch
Die Buchhalterin war bei der Bearbeitung der Kundenbelege so effizient, dass sie die Arbeit schon vor dem Mittagessen erledigt hatte.
Electronic invoicing has helped us to be efficient
SynonymeproductiveeffectivecapableproficientcompetentorganizedstreamlinedAntonymeinefficientineffectivewastefulsluggishincompetentdisorganizedpotenziell, möglich
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
To avoid any potential side effects from the medication, be sure to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently taking
Um mögliche Nebenwirkungen des Medikaments zu vermeiden, informieren Sie Ihren Arzt unbedingt über alle Medikamente, die Sie derzeit einnehmen.
Given the potential delay in getting reimbursed by the health plan, why don't we just fill one prescription today?
SynonymepossiblelikelyconceivableprospectivefuturelatentAntonymeactualrealcertaindefiniteunlikelygrundlegend, fundamental
serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something
a question of fundamental importance
eine Frage von grundlegender Bedeutung
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.
SynonymebasicessentialprimaryvitalkeyfoundationalelementalAntonymesuperficialtrivialinsignificantsecondaryperipheralgemischt, wechselhaft
consisting of different qualities or elements
The weather has been very mixed recently.
Das Wetter war in letzter Zeit sehr wechselhaft.
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition.
SynonymevariedassorteddiverseheterogeneousmotleymingledjumbledblendedAntonymehomogeneousuniformpureunmixedsegregatedconsistentdetailliert, ausführlich
giving many details and a lot of information; paying great attention to details
a detailed description/analysis/study
eine detaillierte Beschreibung/Analyse/Studie
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there.
SynonymethoroughcomprehensiveprecisespecificminuteexhaustiveelaborateAntonymegeneralbroadvaguecursorysuperficialbriefvernünftig, angemessen
fair, practical, and sensible
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.
Das scheint eine völlig vernünftige Bitte zu sein.
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
SynonymesensiblelogicalrationaljustifiablefairequitablesoundvalidAntonymeunreasonableillogicalirrationalabsurdpreposterousoutrageousexcessiveunfairdramatisch, drastisch
sudden, very great and often surprising
There has been a dramatic increase in house prices this year.
In diesem Jahr gab es einen dramatischen Anstieg der Immobilienpreise.
SynonymestrikingtheatricalremarkablesignificantsuddenemphaticsensationalAntonymegradualinsignificantminorordinarysubtleundramaticklein, geringfügig
not very large, important or serious
There may be some minor changes to the schedule.
Es könnte einige kleine Änderungen am Zeitplan geben.
to undergo minor surgery
SynonymesmallslightinsignificanttrivialpettysecondarylesserAntonymemajorsignificantimportantsubstantiallargeconsiderablegeheimnisvoll, rätselhaft
difficult to understand or explain; strange
Scientists still cannot explain the mysterious lights seen in the night sky.
Wissenschaftler können die rätselhaften Lichter am Nachthimmel noch immer nicht erklären.
SynonymeenigmaticinscrutablepuzzlingunfathomablecrypticsecretiveAntonymeobviousclearplaintransparentforthrightopenaußergewöhnlich, erstaunlich
unexpected, surprising or strange
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party
Es ist erstaunlich, dass er die ganze Party verschlafen konnte.
SynonymeremarkableexceptionalunusualamazingincrediblefantasticwonderfulAntonymeordinaryusualcommontypicalnormalmundaneflexibel
able to change to suit new conditions or situations
You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
Du musst in deinem Vorgehen flexibler und fantasievoller sein.
SynonymeadaptablepliablesupplemalleableyieldingaccommodatingadjustableAntonymerigidinflexiblestiffunyieldingobstinateunadaptable
