5th grade_Unit 6_Choice, chance, change-Karteikarten

accessibility

(how easy something is to reach, use or understand)

aforementioned

(mentioned earlier in a text or conversation)

ancestor

(a person in your family who lived a long time ago)

asset

(something valuable or useful that a person, company or organisation owns or has)

autonomous

(able to act or work independently)

be inclined to do sth.

(to be likely or willing to do something)

blueprint

(a detailed plan or design for something)

braille

(a system of raised dots that blind people can read with their fingers)

consultancy

(a company that gives expert advice)

courier

(a person or company that delivers packages, food or documents)

curb

(the raised edge between a road and a pavement)

customisation

(the process of changing a product or service to suit a particular person or customer)

derail

(to make a plan, process or project fail or go off track)

downturn

(a period when business, the economy or activity becomes weaker)

equivalent

(having the same value, meaning, amount or function as something else)

family structure

(the way a family is organised, for example parents, children, grandparents, single parents or blended families)

fast track

(the quickest way to achieve or complete something)

flexible working

(working in a way that allows changes in time, place or schedule)

foster sth.

(to encourage or support the development of something)

gateway to sth.

(a way of getting access to something new or important)

gig worker

(a person who works short jobs, often through apps or online platforms, instead of having one permanent job)

go off the tape

(to be different from others in a noticeable way)

impairment

(a condition that limits a person's physical or mental ability)

insignificant

(not important or too small to matter)

levelling

(the process of making things equal or more balanced)

markedly

(in a clear and noticeable way)

merchant

(a person or company that buys and sells goods)

offset

(to balance the effect of something, often by doing something else)

on-demand

(available when someone needs or asks for it)

on-demand service

(a service that is available when people need or request it)

peer-to-peer

(directly between people or users without a central organisation)

redundant

(not needed anymore or more than necessary)

remote work

(working from home or another place outside the office)

residential area

(an area where people live, not mainly where they work or shop)

ridicule

(unkind laughter or comments that make someone or something seem silly)

sales volume

(the number or amount of products sold)

second to none

(as good as or better than all others)

sharing economy

(an economic system where people share goods or services, often through online platforms)

speak screen

(technology that reads text on a screen aloud)

staggering

(very surprising, impressive or shocking because of its size or amount)

tactile

(connected with the sense of touch)

urbanisation

(the process of more people moving to and living in cities)

usability

(how easy and practical something is to use)

value proposition

(the reason why a product or service is useful or attractive to customers)

venture firm

(a company that invests money in new or growing businesses)