U5-VocList

Unit 5: Young Engineers Body of Knowledge

Introduction to Key Terms

  • Body of Knowledge (Wissensfundus)

    • Successful inquiry can enhance our understanding of the human brain.

  • Remit (Aufgabengebiet)

    • The inquiry focuses on investigating the causes of crime in a designated area.

  • To Assist (with) (assistieren, helfen (bei))

    • Example: Need for assistance on a project.

Administrative Work

  • Administrative (Verwaltungs-, administrativ)

    • Often involves tasks like completing forms and managing emails.

Research Focus

  • Particular (bestimmt, besonders, speziell)

    • Definition: Specific or distinct items of interest.

    • Example Question: Inquiry into specific purchases.

  • Investigation (Untersuchung, Nachforschung)

    • Importance of fairness in investigations, regardless of expected outcomes.

  • Outcome (Ergebnis, Ausgang, Resultat)

    • Focus on determining results of studies.

Marketing and Development

  • Marketable (zu vermarkten)

    • Product readiness for market involves addressing technical issues.

  • Concrete (konkret)

    • Definition: Clear and specific steps outlined for fairness in experiments.

  • In-house (hauseigen, intern)

    • Company research conducted by internal teams.

Refinement Process

  • Focus (Fokus, Brennpunkt)

    • Research focus can be directed towards specific health issues like childhood obesity.

  • Refinement (Verfeinerung)

    • Ongoing development of a product indicates progress toward refinement.

Confidentiality and Launches

  • Confidentiality (Vertraulichkeit)

    • Importance of protecting clients' sensitive information.

  • To Launch (starten)

    • Example: New business initiatives expected to launch soon.

Goals and Impressions

  • Eventually (schließlich, am Ende)

    • Signifies the end result after efforts, such as a lengthy journey.

  • Ultimately (letztendlich)

    • Final aspirations laid out (e.g., pursuing a doctorate).

  • Amazed (erstaunt)

    • Reaction of surprise upon witnessing a new product.

Page 2: Continued Vocabulary and Context

Primary Interests and Collaboration

  • Primarily (hauptsächlich)

    • Indicates the main field of interest, such as physics, along with other subjects.

  • To Combine (kombinieren, zusammenfassen)

    • Technology that merges aesthetic appeal and functionality.

Preparation and Selection

  • Preparation (Vorbereitung)

    • Extensive groundwork before engaging in significant tasks, like essay writing.

  • Selection (Auswahl, Angebot, Selektion)

    • Example: The overwhelming variety of chocolate options.

Location and Registration

  • Remote (entlegen, abgelegen)

    • Reference to living in isolated or less accessible areas.

  • To Register (sich registrieren, eintragen)

    • Process of signing up for events, e.g., competitions.

Comparative Statements

  • Neither … nor … (weder … noch …)

    • Use of this phrase in describing an unsatisfactory joke.

Achievements and Meetings

  • To Obtain (erhalten, bekommen)

    • Recognition received by participants, such as certificates post-competition.

  • Committee (Ausschuss, Kommission, Komitee)

    • Scheduled meetings for organizing bodies or groups.

  • Actual (tatsächlich, konkret, eigentlich)

    • Comparison between expected and real outcomes, such as registration numbers.

Introduction and Activities

  • Introduction (Einleitung, Einführung)

    • Day of activities begins with an overview of the company and team-building exercises.

  • To Occur (stattfinden, passieren, geschehen)

    • Noting when significant events, like accidents, are likely to happen.

  • To Construct (konstruieren)

    • Suggestion to create a prototype, followed by assessments for improvements.