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B2 · Size, amount & shape (3)
B2 · Größe, Menge & Form (3)
die Reduzierung, der Nachlass
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
The outlet store gave a 20 percent reduction in the price of the shelves and bookcases
Der Outlet-Store gewährte 20 Prozent Nachlass auf den Preis der Regale und Bücherregale.
The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions
SynonymedecreasecutdeclinediscountloweringdiminishmentAntonymeincreaseriseadditionexpansiongrowthgesamt, Gesamt-
including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
The overall cost of the project was lower than we expected.
Die Gesamtkosten des Projekts waren niedriger, als wir erwartet hatten.
Synonymegenerallymainlyprimarilylargelyin generalon the wholechieflyAntonymespecificallyparticularlyindividuallypartiallyin detailmehrfach, mehrere, vielfach
many in number; involving many different people or things
The delivery person could not keep track of multiple orders, causing a food mix-up.
Der Lieferant konnte mehrere Bestellungen nicht auseinanderhalten, was zu einer Essensverwechslung führte.
SynonymenumerousmanyvariousseveralmanifoldAntonymesinglefewuniqueindividualsolerelativ, verhältnismäßig
to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else
The train is relatively empty for this time of day
Der Zug ist für diese Tageszeit relativ leer.
The train station has been relatively busy for a weekday
SynonymesomewhatcomparativelyproportionatelyfairlyquitemoderatelyAntonymeabsolutelycompletelytotallyentirelydefinitelyetwas, ein wenig
to some degree
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
Was mit ihnen geschehen ist, bleibt etwas rätselhaft.
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
Synonymeslightlya littleratherkind ofsort ofto some extentpartiallymoderatelyAntonymecompletelyentirelytotallyfullyabsolutelydefinitelygering, leicht
very small in degree
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist.
Er ist ohne den geringsten Zweifel der größte lebende Romanautor.
The damage was slight.
SynonymeminorsmalltrivialinsignificantfaintnegligibleAntonymemajorsignificantsubstantialconsiderableseriousder Stapel, der Haufen
a number of things that have been placed on top of each other
a pile of books/clothes/bricks
ein Stapel Bücher/Kleider/Ziegel
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk.
SynonymeheapstackmoundaccumulationcollectionAntonymesingleoneindividualscattereddistributeddas Ausmaß, der Umfang
the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
Es war unmöglich, das volle Ausmaß der Katastrophe zu begreifen.
SynonymeextentsizescopemagnitudedegreerangeproportionratioAntonymeinsignificancetrivialitysmallnessminutenessdie Reserve, der Vorrat
a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
Er entdeckte ungeahnte Kraftreserven.
reserve funds
SynonymestockpilestoresupplyfundresourceconservationAntonymedepletionexhaustionwasteexpenditureteilweise, zum Teil
to some extent; not completely
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
Manche Leute wollen die Kurse nicht besuchen, zum Teil wegen der damit verbundenen Kosten.
He was only partly responsible for the accident.
Synonymepartiallysomewhatin partto some extentrelativelyslightlyAntonymecompletelyentirelyfullywhollytotallydie Minderheit
the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
Only a minority of the students walk to school every day.
Nur eine Minderheit der Schüler geht jeden Tag zu Fuß zur Schule.
Synonymeunderdogsmaller numberlesser partsubgroupAntonymemajoritypreponderancemassbulkdas Volumen, der Rauminhalt
the amount of space that an object or a substance fills; the amount of space that a container has
Scientists measured the volume of water in the tank after the flood.
Wissenschaftler maßen nach der Flut das Wasservolumen im Tank.
Synonymeloudnesssound levelamplitudequantityamountbulkAntonymequietnesssoftnesssilencesmallnesslackriesig, gewaltig, weit
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
The vast majority of people care nothing about this issue.
Die überwältigende Mehrheit der Menschen interessiert sich überhaupt nicht für dieses Thema.
SynonymehugeimmenseextensivelargegreattremendousenormousAntonymesmalltinylimitednarrowmeager
