5th grade_Unit 6_Choice, chance, change-Karteikarten

accessibility

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

aforementioned

oben erwähnt, weiter vorne erwähnt (mentioned earlier in a text or conversation)

ancestor

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

asset

Vermögen(swert), Gewinn, Aktivposten (something valuable or useful that a person, company or organisation owns or has)

autonomous

selbstständig, eigenständig (able to act or work independently)

be inclined to do sth.

geneigt sein, etw. zu tun (to be likely or willing to do something)

blueprint

Entwurf, Plan (a detailed plan or design for something)

braille

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

consultancy

Beratungsunternehmen (a company that gives expert advice)

courier

Kurier/in, Zusteller/in (a person or company that delivers packages, food or documents)

curb

Randstein (the raised edge between a road and a pavement)

customisation

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

derail

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

downturn

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

equivalent

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

family structure

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

fast track

schnellster Weg, Schnellverfahren (the quickest way to achieve or complete something)

flexible working

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

foster sth.

etw. fördern (to encourage or support the development of something)

gateway to sth.

Tor zu etw. (a way of getting access to something new or important)

gig worker

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

go off the tape

sich abheben, abgrenzen (to be different from others in a noticeable way)

impairment

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

insignificant

unwesentlich (not important or too small to matter)

levelling

Einebnen, Nivellierung (the process of making things equal or more balanced)

markedly

deutlich, merklich (in a clear and noticeable way)

merchant

Händler/in (a person or company that buys and sells goods)

offset

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

on-demand

auf Abruf (available when someone needs or asks for it)

on-demand service

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

peer-to-peer

direkt, unmittelbar, Peer-to-Peer (directly between people or users without a central organisation)

redundant

überflüssig, unnötig, redundant (not needed anymore or more than necessary)

remote work

Fernarbeit, Homeoffice (working from home or another place outside the office)

residential area

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

ridicule

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

sales volume

Absatzvolumen, Verkaufsvolumen (the number or amount of products sold)

second to none

allerbeste/r/es (as good as or better than all others)

sharing economy

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

speak screen

sprechender Bildschirm, Sprachausgabe (technology that reads text on a screen aloud)

staggering

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

tactile

fühlbar, greifbar (connected with the sense of touch)

urbanisation

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

usability

Benutzerfreundlichkeit (how easy and practical something is to use)

value proposition

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

venture firm

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