B2 lesson 7

versehentlich

by mistake, accidentally, inadvertently

sich auskennen mit + D.

to be well-versed in, to be familiar with, to know one's way around

der Preisnachlass, "-e

discount, price reduction, rebate

der Fallstrick, -e

pitfall, trap, snare

eine Beschwerde entgegennehmen

to receive or accept a formal complaint

das A und O sein

to be the be-all and end-all, to be essential, to be of primary importance

die Angemessenheit

appropriateness, adequacy, suitability

der Absatz, "-e

paragraph, passage (in a text); sales, turnover; heel (of a shoe)

die Floskel, -n

empty phrase, platitude, cliché

sich beziehen auf + A.

to refer to, to relate to

versichern

to assure, to affirm; to insure (against risk)

im Zweifelsfall

in case of doubt, when in doubt

prägnant

concise, succinct, pithy, to the point

abschreckend

deterrent, daunting, off-putting, discouraging

distanziert

distant, aloof, reserved, detached

umständlich

cumbersome, awkward, complicated, convoluted

entscheidend

decisive, crucial, pivotal

das Anliegen, -

concern, request, matter of interest

bezugnehmend auf + A.

with reference to, referring to, regarding

der/die Elektrotechniker/in, -/-nen

electrical technician / electrical engineer (male/female)

der/die Dachdecker/in, -/-nen

roofer (male/female)

der/die Anlagenmechaniker/in, -/-nen

plant mechanic, systems technician (HVAC, sanitary, heating; male/female)

der/die Lackierer/in, -/-nen

varnisher, painter, lacquerer (male/female)

tapezieren

to wallpaper, to hang wallpaper

eine Anfrage stellen an + A.

to make an inquiry to, to submit a request to

der/die Auftraggeber/in, -/-nen

client, customer, principal, contractor (male/female)

der Wasseranschluss, "-e

water connection, water supply hookup

die Regenrinne, -n

rain gutter, eavestrough

die Steckdose, -n

electrical socket, power outlet, wall plug

anbringen (bringt an, brachte an, hat angebracht)

to attach, to install, to mount, to fix in place

durchführen

to carry out, to execute, to conduct, to perform

die Stromleitung, -en

power line, electric line, electrical wiring

die Solaranlage, -n

solar power system, solar panel installation

die Gastherme, -n

gas boiler, gas-fired water heater

ein Gerät warten

to service a device, to maintain a machine or appliance

der Anhaltspunkt, -e

clue, hint, reference point, indication

der Kostenvoranschlag, "-e

cost estimate, written quotation, cost projection

die Mehrwertsteuer, -n (MwSt.)

value-added tax (VAT)

verbindlich

binding, mandatory, obliging, committed

die Krankengymnastik

physiotherapy, physical therapy

anschaffen

to acquire, to purchase, to buy

das Trampolin, -e

trampoline

das Laufband, "-er

treadmill

die Komponente, -n

component, part, element

die Verarbeitung, -en

workmanship, processing, manufacturing quality

die Koordination

coordination

jdm. ein Angebot unterbreiten

to submit an offer to someone, to make someone a proposal or quote

der Mengenrabatt, -e

bulk discount, quantity discount, volume rebate

gewähren

to grant, to allow, to offer (e.g., a discount or credit)

zuzüglich (zzgl.)

plus, in addition to, exclusive of (e.g., taxes, shipping)

ein hohes Maß haben an + D.

to have a high degree or level of

hochwertig

high-quality, high-grade, superior

der Effekt, -e

effect, impact

abzüglich (abzgl.)

minus, less, deducting

die Gesamtsumme, -n

total amount, grand total, sum total

der Auftragseingang, "-e

order intake, receipt of orders, incoming orders

die Lieferzeit, -en

delivery time, lead time

die Auftragsbestätigung, -en

order confirmation, confirmation of order

an der falschen Adresse sein bei + D.

to have come to the wrong place or person, to be barking up the wrong tree

jdn. verweisen an + A. (verweist, verwies, hat verwiesen)

to refer someone to, to direct someone to

nachhaken

to follow up, to dig deeper, to inquire further

die Geldrückgabe, -n

refund, money-back, return of money

der Verzicht auf + A.

renunciation of, waiver of, giving up

die Erstattung, -en

refund, reimbursement, restitution

die Entschädigung, -en

compensation, indemnification, damages

der Ausgleich, -e

compensation, settlement, balance, compromise

die Auslieferung, -en

delivery, dispatch, consignment

bedauerlich

regrettable, unfortunate, deplorable

kurzfristig

short-term, at short notice

zur Verfügung stehen

to be available, to be at one's disposal

der Werbezweck, -e

promotional purpose, advertising purpose

der Mehrwert

added value, surplus value

die Kulanz, -en

goodwill, commercial accommodation, gesture of goodwill

vereinzelt

isolated, sporadic, occasional

künftig

future, prospective, in the future