English Vocabulary and Expressions: Literature, Education, Careers, and the Workplace

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards pairing English expressions with their German definitions across topics including reading and literature, study habits, professions, employment terms, gender in STEM, and job interviews.

To improve one's knowledge and perspective through reading is expressed as 'to __________ one’s mind'.

broaden

The English phrase meaning 'das Bild eines jungen Menschen vermitteln, der in Armut aufwächst' is 'to __________ the picture of a young person growing up in poverty'.

convey

When readers relate emotionally to the protagonist of a story, they 'identify with the __________ character of a book'.

main

The English adjective corresponding to the German word 'herzerwärmend' is __________.

heartwarming

The adjective meaning 'umstritten, widersprüchlich, brisant' is __________.

controversial

The literary category based on facts and real events rather than invented stories (Sachbuchliteratur) is called __________.

non-fiction

The English equivalent for 'Analphabetismus beseitigen / ausrotten' is 'to eradicate __________'.

illiteracy

Collaborative writing exercises in the classroom are called 'peer __________ activities'.

writing

The English translation of 'Einbeziehung / Einbindung benachteiligter Gruppen' is 'inclusion of __________ groups'.

disadvantaged

The German phrase 'Unterrichtskonzept, Bildungskonzept' is translated into English as '__________ policy'.

teaching

Writing vocabulary notes on index cards (Karteikärtchen) is referred to as writing on '__________ cards'.

cue

The verb meaning 'sich in jemanden hineinversetzen, sich in jemanden einfühlen' is 'to __________ with someone'.

empathise

Looking at an issue from someone else's point of view is 'to see something from another person’s __________'.

perspective

A tradesperson who builds or repairs walls and masonry (Maurer/in) is a __________.

bricklayer

The English profession title for 'Ernährungsberater/in, Diätologe/Diätologin, Ernährungswissenschaftler/in' is 'dietician / __________'.

nutritionist

A manager responsible for overseeing a construction site (Bauleiter/in) is known as a '__________ manager'.

site

A student or employee who grasps new concepts rapidly is described as being a 'fast __________'.

learner

The ability to carry out tasks on one's own without supervision is 'to be capable of __________ work'.

independent

An employee who makes firm decisions quickly and confidently (entscheidungsfreudig) is described as __________.

decisive

The personality trait meaning 'zielstrebig sein, entschlossen sein' is 'to be __________'.

determined

To voluntarily leave a post or end employment ('eine Stelle / einen Job kündigen') is 'to __________ from a company'.

resign

An arrangement allowing workers to choose their daily start and finish times (Gleitzeit arbeiten) is working '__________-time'.

flexi

Taking approved time away from work to raise or care for a child (in Elternzeit / Karenz sein) is 'to be on __________ leave'.

parental

A candidate who seeks and formally submits materials for a job (Bewerber/in) is an __________.

applicant

Acquiring extra qualifications and continuing education (sich weiterbilden) is 'to do some __________ training'.

further

According to the notes, the German abbreviation MINT corresponds in English to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and __________.

Maths

The notes state that disparity in tech fields often stems from false beliefs: 'the gender gap comes from __________'.

misinformation

When there are insufficient prominent women serving as examples to look up to, 'there is a lack of female __________ models'.

role

Leaving one's profession during the middle of one's professional life ('mitten in der Karriere aufgeben / kündigen') is 'to quit __________-career'.

mid

Balancing professional work with raising children is described as having difficulties combining 'a career and __________'.

motherhood

A successful person who performs exceptionally well ('eine leistungsstarke Person') is referred to as a 'high __________'.

achiever

Routine, mundane, or menial tasks assigned to interns or junior staff (Routinearbeit(en)) are called '__________ work'.

grunt

To improve the quality and appeal of one's curriculum vitae is 'to __________ one’s résumé'.

enhance

In a job interview, maintaining good posture rather than drooping in the seat is 'to not __________ in the chair'.

slouch

Presenting a clean, well-groomed appearance at an interview is 'to look neat and __________'.

tidy

To include a fully filled-out application document with your submission is 'to __________ a completed job application'.

enclose

An applicant who possesses the required qualifications and strengths to stand out among rivals is a '__________ candidate'.

competitive

boring

langweilig

remarkable

bemerkenswert, außergewöhnlich

fascinating

spannend, fesselnd, faszinierend

overwhelming

überwältigend, übermächtig

hilarious

urkomisch, sehr lustig

controversial

umstritten, widersprüchlich, brisant

stunning

atemberaubend, umwerfend, überwältigend, fantastisch

inappropriate

unangemessen, unpassend, ungeeignet

disturbing

(ver)störend, beunruhigend

to relate to one’s own background

mit der eigenen Herkunft identifizieren

to broaden one’s mind

den geistigen Horizont erweitern

to convey the picture of a young person growing up in poverty

das Bild eines jungen Menschen vermitteln, der in Armut aufwächst

to identify with the main character of a book

sich mit der Hauptfigur eines Buches identifizieren

to improve one’s reading and language skills

Lesekompetenz und Sprachkenntnisse verbessern

to get knowledge about different cultures

Wissen über andere Kulturen erlangen

non-fiction

Sachbuchliteratur

teaching policy

Unterrichtskonzept, Bildungskonzept

to get left behind

zurückgelassen / abgehängt werden

to estimate

schätzen, einschätzen

to enrol someone in school

jemanden in der Schule anmelden / einschreiben

inclusion of disadvantaged groups

Einbeziehung / Einbindung benachteiligter Gruppen

to eradicate illiteracy

Analphabetismus beseitigen / ausrotten

to do peer writing activities

Schreibaktivitäten in Gruppenarbeit ausführen

to give visual clues

visuelle Hinweise / Anhaltspunkte geben

to point out the benefits of good reading and writing skills

die Vorteile von guten Lese- und Schreibfertigkeiten hervorheben

to write new words on cue cards

neue Wörter auf Lernkarten / Karteikärtchen schreiben

to improve one’s learning capacity

die eigene Lernfähigkeit / Lernkapazität verbessern

to see something from another person’s perspective

etwas aus dem Blickwinkel einer anderen Person betrachten

to sympathise with someone

mitfühlen mit jemandem, mitempfinden

to empathise with someone

sich in jemanden hineinversetzen, sich in jemanden einfühlen, mit jemandem mitfühlen

bricklayer

Maurer/in

carpenter

Zimmerer/Zimmerin, Tischler/in

civil engineer

Bautechniker/in

dietician / nutritionist

Ernährungsberater/in, Diätologe/Diätologin, Ernährungswissenschaftler/in

flight attendant

Flugbegleiter/in

food technologist

Lebensmitteltechniker/in

mechatronics engineer

Mechatroniker/in

site manager

Bauleiter/in

to be a fast learner

eine schnelle Auffassungsgabe haben

to be a good negotiator

gute Verhandlungsfähigkeiten haben

to be willing to take on responsibility

bereit sein, Verantwortung zu übernehmen

to be determined

zielstrebig sein, entschlossen sein

to be capable of independent work

fähig sein, selbstständig zu arbeiten

to be decisive

entscheidungsfreudig sein

employee

Arbeitnehmer/in

employer

Arbeitgeber/in

to resign from a company

eine Stelle / einen Job kündigen

resignation

Kündigung, Rücktritt

to apply for a job / work placement

sich um eine Arbeitsstelle / ein Praktikum bewerben

to do shift work

im Schichtdienst arbeiten

to work part-time / full-time / overtime / flexi-time

Teilzeit arbeiten / Vollzeit arbeiten / Überstunden machen / Gleitzeit arbeiten

to be on parental leave

in Elternzeit sein, in Karenz sein

to do some further training

sich weiterbilden, eine zusätzliche Ausbildung machen

to feel like an outsider

sich als Außenseiter/in fühlen

to be viewed as less qualified

als weniger qualifiziert angesehen werden

the gender gap comes from misinformation

der Geschlechtsunterschied ist auf Fehlinformationen zurückzuführen

STEM subjects / jobs are not (highly) interesting for women

MINT-Fächer/-Berufe sind für Frauen nicht (hoch) interessant (MINT = Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften, Technik)

there is a lack of female role models

es besteht ein Mangel an weiblichen Vorbildern

to have difficulties combining a career and motherhood

Schwierigkeiten haben, Karriere und Mutterschaft zu vereinbaren

to discourage young female students from pursuing STEM-related subjects

junge Studentinnen davon abhalten, MINT-bezogene Fächer zu studieren

to actively support girls / women in their career advancement

Mädchen / Frauen bei ihrem beruflichen Fortkommen aktiv unterstützen

to face high dropout rates

mit hohen Abbrecherquoten zu kämpfen haben

to quit mid-career

mitten in der Karriere aufgeben / kündigen