Context@HTL 2 - Topic 1: Active Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering active vocabulary lists from Context@HTL 2 Topic 1, including school life, future careers, and everyday expressions, complete with German definitions and contextual usage examples.

promise

German: Versprechen, Verheißung (Example: "The teacher thought his students showed great promise. They could go far in life.")

former

German: ehemalige/r/s (Example: "I just saw my former boss in the supermarket! We had a nice chat.")

to destroy

German: zerstören, vernichten (Example: "In Brazil people are destroying the rainforest to make more space for farming.")

schooldays

German: Schulzeit (Example: "Did you enjoy your schooldays, or do you prefer the working world?")

time management

German: Zeitplanung, Zeiteinteilung (Example: "My time management skills improved greatly when I went to university, because I had to be independent.")

to set aside

German: vorsehen, bereitstellen (Example: "Make sure you set aside enough time to prepare for the meeting.")

to stand up for yourself

German: für sich selbst einstehen (Example: "If people are putting you under pressure, then stand up for yourself! Tell them you can't do it.")

bullying

German: Mobbing (Example: "No one should be the victim of bullying at school.")

harassment

German: Schikane, Mobbing (Example: "Harassment is never acceptable.")

to put up with sth.

German: sich mit etw. abfinden, etw. ertragen (Example: "I know it's not ideal, but can you put up with it, just for one day?")

counsellor BE, counselor AE

German: Betreuerin (Example: "Our school counsellor is a real help. Without her I wouldn't have a clue what to do with my life.")

roadmap

German: Plan, Zukunftsplanung (Example: "I've planned out my roadmap for the next ten years.")

milestone

German: Meilenstein (Example: "Your 18th birthday is a big milestone.")

out of date

German: überholt, veraltet (Example: "Lots of new things have happened since I last read about this topic. My knowledge is out of date.")

automation

German: Automatisierung (Example: "Automation has led to many job losses as certain tasks can now be done by machines.")

artificial intelligence

German: künstliche Intelligenz (Example: "I want a career doing research into artificial intelligence.")

to disrupt

German: unterbrechen, durchbrechen (Example: "The meeting was disrupted by a group of protestors outside.")

to create

German: schaffen, erzeugen (Example: "The rise of technology created new jobs in all industries.")

the last thing

German: das Letzte (Example: "The last thing I would like to mention is the cost of our school uniforms.")

signature

German: Unterschrift (Example: "I finished the letter yesterday but I forgot to put my signature at the bottom.")

to select

German: auswählen (Example: "The panel selected three films to get a prize.")

rather than

German: anstelle von, (an)statt (Example: "Rather than going swimming, I'm going to play volleyball today.")

in charge (of)

German: verantwortlich (für), zuständig (für) (Example: "The headteacher is in charge of the school.")

embarrassing

German: peinlich, unangenehm (Example: "When I fell over, it was very embarrassing. Everyone laughed at me.")

used to

German: früher (Example: "I used to start work at 7 o'clock. Now I start work at 8 o'clock.")

to complain

German: sich beklagen, (sich) beschweren (Example: "She complains all the time about being tired. She should sleep more.")

to encourage

German: ermuntern, fördern, unterstützen (Example: "He encouraged me to work hard at school by telling me I could do well.")

on average

German: im Durchschnitt, durchschnittlich (Example: "How many hours do you sleep per day, on average?")

to make for sth.

German: zu etw. führen (Example: "Good weather makes for a fun day out.")

to be likely to do sth.

German: etw. wahrscheinlich tun (werden) (Example: "According to statistics, young men are most likely to have a car accident.")

in the end

German: zum Schluss, schließlich (Example: "I was really nervous, but it turned out OK in the end.")

according to

German: (je) nach, zufolge, laut (Example: "According to Ben, the new teacher is really nice.")

in recent years

German: in den letzten Jahren (Example: "The economy has stabilized in recent years.")

essential

German: (absolut) notwendig, wesentlich (Example: "Vitamin C is an essential nutrient. We need it to survive.")

to look forward to

German: sich freuen auf (Example: "I'm looking forward to my holiday. It'll be fun.")

request

German: Anfrage, Anforderung (Example: "I am writing to make a request that you increase the school day by 30 minutes.")

to manage

German: managen, handhaben (Example: "You should manage your time carefully. Make a timetable and stick to it.")

(not) at all

German: überhaupt (nicht) (Example: "I hate my French teacher. I do not like her at all.")

to drop out (of school)

German: (die Schule) abbrechen (Example: "Why did you drop out of school? Did you not enjoy it?")

developing country

German: Entwicklungsland (Example: "In developing countries, access to education is limited.")

access to sth.

German: Zugriff auf etw., Zugang zu etw. (Example: "Are you sure nobody has access to your personal information on Facebook?")

soft skills

German: soziale Kompetenz (Example: "Volunteering at an old people's home has helped me to develop soft skills, like communication.")

to acquire

German: erwerben (Example: "What skills did you acquire in your last job?")

chemical engineering

German: (chemische) Verfahrenstechnik (Example: "This autumn I will start a degree in chemical engineering.")

civil engineering

German: Tiefbau(wesen), Bauingenierswesen (Example: "How can I find a job in civil engineering?")

mechanical engineering

German: Maschinenbau (Example: "I want to work in mechanical engineering.")

to land a job

German: eine Arbeitsstelle bekommen (Example: "After just a few interviews, she landed a job in her dream industry!")

a high degree of

German: ein hohes Maß an (Example: "In this job you have to work with a high degree of accuracy.")

on site

German: vor Ort (Example: "Safety helmets must always be worn on site.")

to set about sth.

German: etw. angehen (Example: "How will you set about achieving your goals?")

to employ

German: beschäftigen, einstellen (Personal) (Example: "How many people does your company employ?")

approach

German: Ansatz, Herangehensweise (Example: "I like your approach to education.")

abroad

German: im/ins Ausland (Example: "I worked abroad for three months and it was a great experience!")

employee

German: Angestellte/r, Beschäftigte/r (Example: "The firm has ten employees. Ten people work there.")

to hire sb.

German: jdn. einstellen (Example: "We want to hire some new staff.")

to perform

German: durchführen, ausführen (Example: "We performed the analysis you asked for and sent you the results.")

to bother sb.

German: jdn. stören, jdn. behelligen (Example: "I've got a lot of work to do, so please don't bother me.")

to have a look at sth.

German: einen Blick auf etw. werfen (Example: "Could you have a look at this dress, please? Should I buy it?")

achievement

German: Leistung (Example: "Winning a race is a great achievement.")

to be set (in)

German: spielen (in) (Film, Geschichte) (Example: "This story is set in South Africa.")

unlikely

German: unwahrscheinlich (Example: "I'll try, but I'm unlikely to be successful.")

railway

German: Eisenbahn (Example: "The railway station is at the end of the High Street.")

to deliver

German: austragen, zustellen, (aus)liefern (Example: "The postman delivers my mail every morning at 10 a.m.")

apart from

German: außer, abgesehen von (Example: "Everyone was there apart from Adam. He was on holiday.")

to waste

German: vergeuden, verschwenden (Example: "I don't waste time doing that. There are better things I could be doing with my time.")

to comment on sth.

German: sich zu etw. äußern, etw. kommentieren (Example: "My teacher commented on my essay in front of the whole class.")