Science and Technology - Transforming Life? Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, German translations, and example sentences from Chapter 2: Science and Technology - Transforming Life?

breakthrough discovery

bahnbrechende Entdeckung (e.g. Many lives have been saved by breakthrough discoveries such as penicillin.)

produce scientific evidence for sth.

wissenschaftliches Beweismaterial für etw. erbringen (e.g. The research produced scientific evidence for how affected cells can mutate.)

develop effective therapies

wirksame Behandlungen entwickeln (e.g. More medical trials are needed to develop effective therapies for migraine sufferers.)

play a decisive role

eine entscheidende Rolle spielen (e.g. Investing in updating our employees' skills will play a decisive role in the future success of our company.)

devise innovative technologies

innovative Technologien entwickeln (e.g. Scientists have devised innovative technologies for controlling CO2 pollution.)

combat future pandemics

zukünftige Pandemien bekämpfen (e.g. The government needs to implement more strategies to combat future pandemics.)

with huge potential for sth.

mit riesigem Potenzial für jdn./etw. (e.g. Some believe that virtual reality is the next step for social media, with huge potential for growth.)

cure chronic diseases

chronische Krankheiten heilen (e.g. While lifestyle changes may not cure chronic diseases, they can prevent people getting them.)

advances in neuroscience

Fortschritte in der Neurowissenschaft (e.g. Advances in neuroscience have made it possible to better diagnose and treat Alzheimer's patients.)

lead to a better understanding of sth.

zu einem besseren Verständnis von etw. führen (e.g. More data will lead to a better understanding of why some people are born with certain medical conditions.)

progress in artificial intelligence

Fortschritte bei der künstlichen Intelligenz (e.g. Progress in artificial intelligence means that machines are now being used to detect certain cancers.)

raise a host of ethical questions

eine Menge an ethischen Fragen aufwerfen (e.g. The issue of assisted dying raises a host of ethical questions.)

apply sth. responsibly

etw. verantwortungsbewusst einsetzen (e.g. Pesticides must be applied responsibly as they can damage the environment.)

the common good

das Allgemeinwohl (e.g. Politicians are not acting for the common good but rather on behalf of those they receive money from.)

look to the future

zukunftsorientiert vorgehen (e.g. Energy policy has to look to the future if we are to avoid the most harmful effects of climate change.)

be aware of the ethical dilemmas

sich der ethischen Dilemmas bewusst sein (e.g. People need to be aware of the ethical dilemmas posed by research into the human genome.)

encourage discussion

zur Diskussion anregen (e.g. Teachers use articles on current affairs to encourage discussion in class.)

be crucial to sth.

entscheidend für etw. sein (e.g. Detailed planning is crucial to the success of any project.)

see the point in sth.

den Sinn in etw. sehen (e.g. She did not see the point in going to university, especially since she wanted to take over her family's business.)

promote the idea of sth.

eine Idee unterstützen (e.g. Bill Clinton promoted the idea of mandatory school uniforms saying that they could reduce student misbehaviour and improve learning.)

a wide variety of skills

breitgefächerte Fähigkeiten (e.g. Companies like to recruit graduates of various disciplines to build a workforce with a wide variety of skills.)

be familiar with sb./sth.

mit etw./jmdm. vertraut sein (e.g. Are you familiar with this subject or would you like me to explain it to you?)

seriously doubt sth.

etw. ernsthaft bezweifeln (e.g. Critics seriously doubted if the Prime Minister was fit for office.)

cure diseases

Krankheiten heilen (e.g. Will we be able to cure diseases such as cancer or diabetes soon?)

give priority to sb./sth.

jdm./etw. den Vorrang geben (e.g. I need to give priority to my coursework as I am in my final year of university.)

at the threshold of sth.

an der Schwelle zu etw. (e.g. The country is at the threshold of a new wave of industrialization.)

come to understand sth.

etw. begreifen (e.g. Mankind has come to understand the need for reparations for slavery and colonialism.)

overcrowded planet

überbevölkerter Planet (e.g. Scientists warn that there are too many human beings on this overcrowded planet and that disaster is impending.)

strive to do sth.

danach streben, etw. zu tun (e.g. Many low-income parents strive to give their children better future prospects.)

fix problems

Probleme lösen (e.g. In order to fix these problems, we will first have to get to the root of them.)

succeed at sth.

in etw. erfolgreich sein (e.g. Young people from BAME communities are less likely to succeed at education and more likely to face social immobility.)

shape the future

die Zukunft gestalten (e.g. The programme aims to encourage young adults to actively shape the future of their community.)

face sth.

etw. gegenübertreten (e.g. She explained how religion had helped her when she faced adversity in life.)

contagious virus

ansteckender Virus (e.g. The sudden spread of the contagious virus shut down the hospitality sector.)

endure sth.

etw. ertragen (e.g. The couple had to endure a long wait at the airport.)

become infected with sth.

sich mit etw. infizieren (e.g. Over 20 people became infected with the virus at a mass protest last week.)

antibiotic-resistant bacterium

antibiotikaresistentes Bakterium (e.g. Due to an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, patients are more severely affected by longer-lasting infections.)

spread an infection

eine Infektion verbreiten (e.g. Mosquitoes primarily spread the infection.)

long term (adj)

langfristig (e.g. The government says it has a long-term plan to solve the problem of unemployment.)

ensure sth.

sicherstellen (e.g. Companies need to introduce more measures to ensure the welfare of workers in their supply chain.)

create opportunities

Möglichkeiten schaffen (e.g. Creating opportunities for people with disabilities is rewarding and crucial for business success.)

crucial role

entscheidende Rolle (e.g. In today's world, smartphones play a crucial role in people's lives.)

core (adj)

essentiell, zentral (e.g. The government's proposed solution fails to address the core issue.)

scientific leap

wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt (e.g. In a major scientific leap, researchers have now developed a cure for the disease.)

advance (n)

Fortschritt (e.g. Technological advances are generally beneficial, although steps to ease their human costs need to be considered.)

historic breakthrough

historischer Durchbruch (e.g. The discovery of antibiotics represented a historic breakthrough for mankind.)

obvious

offensichtlich (e.g. It is painfully obvious that the budget for this movie was extremely low.)

cut the budget

das Budget kürzen (e.g. Since the government cut the budget for research funding, scientists will be forced to share laboratories.)

combat an illness

eine Krankheit bekämpfen (e.g. She argued that large-scale vaccination was the only way to combat the illness.)

afflict sb./sth.

jmdn./etw. betreffen (e.g. Severe drought has afflicted the region.)

award a prize

einen Preis vergeben (e.g. Marie Curie was not only the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, she was also the first person ever to be awarded the prize in two different categories.)

groundbreaking work

bahnbrechende Arbeit (e.g. Their groundbreaking work has changed the way we think about our health.)

eliminate diseases

Krankheiten beseitigen (e.g. Vaccines represent one of the most potent means for eliminating diseases.)

edit a gene

ein Gen editieren (e.g. Scientists can edit genes in order to rewrite the DNA, the biological code that makes up the instruction manuals of living organisms.)

technological advances

technischer Fortschritt (e.g. Technological advances are generally beneficial, although steps to ease their human costs need to be considered.)

tackle a disease

eine Krankheit bekämpfen (e.g. The medical charity has launched its latest initiative to tackle diseases in the developing country.)

raise ethical concerns

ethische Bedenken aufwerfen (e.g. The Premier League's money-spinning corporate sponsorship deals have raised ethical concerns.)

prevent human suffering

menschliches Leiden verhindern (e.g. Above all, the new health care policies are designed to prevent human suffering.)

ethical dilemma

ethische Zwickmühle (e.g. Is it right for parents to have a child just to save the life of another child? That's a difficult ethical dilemma.)