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1 Fremdsprachenstudium
n foreign language study; Lehrgang: foreign language course* * * -
2 Sprachreise
f language study trip* * *Sprach|rei|seflanguage(-learning) holiday (esp Brit) or trip* * *Sprach·rei·sef language holiday* * *Sprachreise f language study trip -
3 Sprachreise
f1. language study travel2. tour to learn a language -
4 Philologie
f; -, -n (study of) language and literature, Am. philology* * *die Philologiephilology* * *Phi|lo|lo|gie [filolo'giː]f -, no plphilology* * *Phi·lo·lo·gie<-, -n>[filoloˈgi:, pl -ˈgi:ən]* * *die; Philologie, Philologien study of language and literature; philology no art. (Amer.)* * ** * *die; Philologie, Philologien study of language and literature; philology no art. (Amer.)* * *f.philology (US) n.study of language and literature n. -
5 Sprachstudium
n language studies Pl.; nach abgeschlossenem Sprachstudium UNIV. after completing a language degree (course)* * *Sprach|stu|di|umntstudy of languages/a language, linguistic or language studies pl* * *Sprach·stu·di·umnt course of study [or degree] in languages* * *nach abgeschlossenem Sprachstudium UNIV after completing a language degree (course)* * *n.study of languages n. -
6 Fremdsprache
f foreign language* * *die Fremdspracheforeign language* * *Frẹmd|spra|chefforeign language* * *Fremd·spra·chef foreign language\Fremdsprachen studieren/unterrichten to study/teach [modern] languages* * *die foreign language* * *Fremdsprache f foreign language* * *die foreign language* * *f.foreign language n. -
7 Anglistik
* * *Ang|lis|tik [aŋ'glIstɪk]f -, no plEnglish (language and literature)* * *An·glis·tik<->[aŋˈglɪstɪk]f kein pl study of English [language and literature]* * *die; Anglistik: Anglistics sing.; English [language and literature]; English studies pl., no art* * ** * *die; Anglistik: Anglistics sing.; English [language and literature]; English studies pl., no art -
8 genau
I Adj.2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersII Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute* * *right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)* * *ge|nau [gə'nau]1. adjexact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilioushaben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?
Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl
Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that
2. advgenáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!
genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same
genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite
genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle
genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say
ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like
etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure
etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously
genáú genommen — strictly speaking
er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)
einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully
meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time
es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)
die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly
das reicht genáú — that's just enough
genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail
genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed
genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time
so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details
See:→ Wahrheit* * *1) accurately2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact10) exact11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full15) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just16) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) just17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very* * *ge·nau[gəˈnau]I. adj1. (exakt) exacthaben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet2. (gewissenhaft) meticulousII. adv1. (exakt) exactly, precisely\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!\genau in der Mitte right in the middle\genau genommen strictly speakingetw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detailetw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on timesie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job3.▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *A. adjdie genaue Zeit the exact time2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;etwas Genaues something definite;Genaueres further details pl;weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersB. adv exactly etc; → A;genau! exactly, that’s it;genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;genau in der Mitte right in the middle;genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;fahren travel due north etc;genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;Genaueste to a T;genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);genau befolgen follow closely;genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;genau kennen know inside out;sich (dat)etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (mit about);es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etcgenau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;genau passen be a perfect fit;jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;das reicht genau that’s just enough;nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;genau überlegt carefully considered;ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
2) (gerade, eben) just3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *adj.accurate adj.exact adj.exacting adj.just adj.pedantic adj.precise adj.right adj.strict adj. adv.accurately adv.correctly adv.exactly adv.minutely adv.precisely adv.properly adv.right adv. -
9 Germanist
m; -en, -en1. Wissenschaftler: Germanist2. Student: student of German (language and literature), German student* * *der Germanistgermanist* * *Ger|ma|nịst [gɛrma'nɪst]1. m -en, -en, Ger|ma|nis|tin[-'nIstɪn]2. f -, -nenGermanist; (= Student auch) German student; (= Wissenschaftler auch) German specialist* * *Ger·ma·nist(in)<-en, -en>[gɛrmaˈnɪst]1. (Wissenschaftler) Germanist2. (Student) student of German, German student▪ \Germanist sein to study German* * *der; Germanisten, Germanisten Germanist; German scholar* * *1. Wissenschaftler: Germanist2. Student: student of German (language and literature), German student* * *der; Germanisten, Germanisten Germanist; German scholar -
10 Germanistik
f; -, kein Pl. German(ic) philology, German (studies Pl.), German language and literature* * *die GermanistikGerman philology; German studies* * *Ger|ma|nịs|tik [gɛrma'nIstɪk]f -, no plGerman (studies pl)Germanistik studieren — to do German studies, to study German
Professor der Germanistik — professor of German studies or German
* * *Ger·ma·nis·tik<->[gɛrmaˈnɪstɪk]* * *die; Germanistik: German studies pl., no art* * ** * *die; Germanistik: German studies pl., no art* * *f.German philology n.German studies n. -
11 Arbeitssprache
Arbeitssprache f GEN, PERS working language* * *Arbeitssprache, offizielle
working language;
• Arbeitsstab set-up, study group, task force (US), planning staff, team;
• hoch dotierter Arbeitsstab blue-ribbon task force (US);
• Arbeitsstab für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit public-relations setup;
• Arbeitsstatistik labo(u)r statistics;
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12 Griechisch
Adj. Greek; ARCHIT. und Kunst auch Grecian* * *Greek* * *Grie|chi|sch(e) ['griːçɪʃ]ntGreekSee:→ auch Deutsch(e)* * *Grie·chisch[ˈgri:çɪʃ]nt dekl wie adj LING Greek\Griechisch lernen/sprechen/studieren to learn/speak/study Greek▪ das \Griechische [the] Greek [language]auf \Griechisch in Greek* * *das; Griechisch[s] Greek no art.; s. auch Deutsch* * *das Griechische Greek* * *das; Griechisch[s] Greek no art.; s. auch Deutsch* * *adj.Greek adj. -
13 griechisch
Adj. Greek; ARCHIT. und Kunst auch Grecian* * *Greek* * *Grie|chi|sch(e) ['griːçɪʃ]ntGreekSee:→ auch Deutsch(e)* * *Grie·chisch[ˈgri:çɪʃ]nt dekl wie adj LING Greek\Griechisch lernen/sprechen/studieren to learn/speak/study Greek▪ das \Griechische [the] Greek [language]auf \Griechisch in Greek* * *das; Griechisch[s] Greek no art.; s. auch Deutsch* * *das Griechische Greek* * *das; Griechisch[s] Greek no art.; s. auch Deutsch* * *adj.Greek adj. -
14 Phonetik
f; -, kein Pl. phonetics Pl. (als Fach mit V. im Sg.)* * *die Phonetikphonetics* * *Pho|ne|tik [fo'neːtɪk]f -, no plphonetics sing* * *die1) (the study of the sounds of language.) phonetics2) (the science of sound, or of spoken sounds.) phonics* * *Pho·ne·tik<->[foˈne:tɪk]* * *die; Phonetik: phonetics sing* * ** * *die; Phonetik: phonetics sing* * *-en f.phonetics n. -
15 phonetisch
* * *phonetical; phonetic* * *pho|ne|tisch [fo'neːtɪʃ]1. adjphoneticphonétische Schrift — phonetic transcription or script
2. adv* * *(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) phonetic* * *pho·ne·tisch[foˈne:tɪʃ]* * *1.Adjektiv phonetic2.adverbial phonetically* * *A. adj phonetic;phonetische Umschrift phonetic transcriptionB. adv phonetically;phonetisch darstellen transcribe* * *1.Adjektiv phonetic2.adverbial phonetically* * *adj.phonetic adj. adv.phonetically adv. -
16 prüfung
f1. PÄD.: examination, exam; einzelne: auch test (auch fig.); mündliche / schriftliche Prüfung oral / written examination ( oder exam); für eine Prüfung lernen study for an exam; durch eine Prüfung fallen fail an exam; ablegen II 3, abnehmen I 7, bestehen I 12. (Untersuchung) examination, investigation; sehr sorgfältige: scrutiny; (Nach-, Überprüfung) verification, check(ing)3. TECH. inspection4. WIRTS. audit; JUR. review5. (Erprobung) trial, test6. (psychische Belastung) trial, ordeal; SPORT, schweres Spiel etc.: test, ordeal; sein Tod war eine harte Prüfung für sie his death was a heavy cross for her to bear* * *die Prüfung(Buchprüfung) audit;(Examen) examination; exam; quiz;(Untersuchung) trial; assay; examination; test;(Überprüfung) inspection; check* * *Prü|fung ['pryːfʊŋ]f -, -en1) (SCH, UNIV) exam, examination2) (= Überprüfung) check, checking no indef art; (= Untersuchung) examination, checking no indef art; (durch Ausprobieren) test, testing no indef art; (von Geschäftsbüchern) audit, examination, checking no indef art; (von Lebensmitteln, Wein) inspection, testing no indef arteine gründliche Prǘfung einer Maschine vornehmen — to check or examine or test a machine thoroughly, to give a machine a thorough check or examination or test
jdn/etw einer Prǘfung unterziehen — to subject sb/sth to an examination
nach der Prǘfung wird das Auto... — after being checked or tested the car is...
bei nochmaliger Prǘfung der Rechnung — on rechecking the account
er führt Prǘfungen bei Firmen durch (von Geschäftsbüchern) — he audits firms' books
nach/bei Prǘfung Ihrer Beschwerde/dieser Sache... — after/on looking into or investigating your complaint/the matter
3) (= Erwägung) examination, considerationdie Prǘfung seiner Entscheidung — the reconsideration of one's decision
4) (= Heimsuchung) test, trial* * *die1) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) examination3) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test* * *Prü·fung<-, -en>feine \Prüfung [nicht] bestehen to [not] pass [an exam[ination]]jdn durch eine \Prüfung fallen lassen to fail sb [in an exam[ination]]in eine \Prüfung gehen to go and take an exam[ination]eine \Prüfung [in etw dat] machen, eine \Prüfung [in etw dat] ablegen to take an exam[ination] [in sth]\Prüfung durch Stichproben HANDEL spot checksetw einer gründlichen \Prüfung unterziehen to give sth a thorough check [or going-over]etw hält einer \Prüfung stand sth stands up to [the rigours of] a testnach nochmaliger \Prüfung after repeated tests [or checks▪ \Prüfungen trials [and tribulations]\Prüfung der Bilanz balance-sheet auditautomatische \Prüfung automatic checking* * *die; Prüfung, Prüfungen1) (Examen) examination; exam (coll.)eine Prüfung machen od. ablegen — take or do an examination
2) (das [Über]prüfen) s. prüfen b-d: examination; investigation; (Kontrolle) check; (das Kontrollieren) checking no indef. art.; (Test) test; (das Testen) testing no indef. art.nach/bei Prüfung Ihrer Beschwerde — after/on examining or investigating your complaint
3) (geh.): (schicksalhafte Belastung) trial* * *…prüfung f im subst1. SCHULE etc:Diplomprüfung diploma examination;Fachschulreifeprüfung specialist college (US professional school) leaving examination;Führerscheinprüfung driving test;Sprachprüfung language exam(ination)2. TECH etc:Bremsprüfung brake test;Härteprüfung hardness test;Lebensmittelprüfung food inspection;Verträglichkeitsprüfung toleration test* * *die; Prüfung, Prüfungen1) (Examen) examination; exam (coll.)eine Prüfung machen od. ablegen — take or do an examination
2) (das [Über]prüfen) s. prüfen b-d: examination; investigation; (Kontrolle) check; (das Kontrollieren) checking no indef. art.; (Test) test; (das Testen) testing no indef. art.nach/bei Prüfung Ihrer Beschwerde — after/on examining or investigating your complaint
3) (geh.): (schicksalhafte Belastung) trial* * *-en f.audit (finance) n.checkup n.exam n.examination n.inspection n.scrutiny n.test n.testing n.trial n.tryout n.verification n. -
17 offizielle
Arbeitssprache, offizielle
working language;
• Arbeitsstab set-up, study group, task force (US), planning staff, team;
• hoch dotierter Arbeitsstab blue-ribbon task force (US);
• Arbeitsstab für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit public-relations setup;
• Arbeitsstatistik labo(u)r statistics;
• Arbeitsstätte workplace, workshop, business. -
18 Anglistik
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19 Fremdsprache
Fremd·spra·che fforeign language;\Fremdsprachen studieren/ unterrichten to study/teach [modern] languages -
20 Griechisch
grie·chisch1) ( aus Griechenland) Greek;2) ling Greek;auf \Griechisch in Greek2. Grie·chisch [ʼgri:çɪʃ] ntdecl wie adj ling Greek;das G\Griechische [the] Greek [language];auf \Griechisch in Greek
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