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completely missed that part. I will finish translating it immediately.
oversee
beaufsichtigen; überwachen
Übersicht
overview
Can you give us a short overview of the project?
oversight
Versehen
untergehen
to go down
They failed to develop a good strategy.
They're going to go down, mark my words.
undergo
erfahren; sich unterziehen
Unternehmer
entrepreneur / business owner
undertaker
Leichenbestatter
unterschreiben
to sign
As soon as the contract is signed we can proceed.
underwrite
garantieren
Ventilator
fan
This office is too hot in summer. I need to get a fan for my desk.
ventilator
Belüfter; Beatmungsgerät
Visite
rounds
The doctor will talk to you when he does his rounds later this morning.
visit
Besuch
Vokal
vowel
The vowels are a, e, i, o and u.
vocal
-Sänger; Gesang
vorsehen
to budget; to set aside
We have budgeted for a certain amount of bad debt.
This money has been set aside for emergencies.
foresee
vorhersehen
wandern
to hike
How about we take the whole department for a hike one weekend to boost morale?
wander
umherwandern
Warenhaus
department store
If you need a souvenir, try looking in the department store in the main square.
warehouse
Warenlager
weil
because
I want to go to the Budapest office because a face-to-face conversation will clear this problem up more effectively.
while
während
Werk
plant / works
I'm going to the Manchester works this week, but I'll be back in London next Monday.
work
Arbeit
Weste
waistcoat (BE) / vest (AE)
vest
Unterhemd (BE); Weste (AE)
will
want
I want to show you how this will work.
will
werde / wirst / wird / werden / werdet
winken
to wave
Can you wave the waiter over if you catch his eye?
wink
zwinkern
Wunder
miracle
It's a miracle that we managed to survive the economic problems.
But: Can you name all seven wonders of the world?
wonder
etw. verwunderliches
wundern
to be surprised
I'm surprised that you don't have jetlag. Do you never suffer from it?
wonder
sich fragen
Zensur
grade; censorship
I got a satisfactory grade in the interim exam.
The film has caused some criticism and is currently undergoing the censorship process.
censure
Kritik
Zylinder
top hat
Do all men wear top hats at English weddings?
But: The gas is stored in cylinders.
cylinder
Zylinder
Appendix
False friends game
If you would like to test how much you can remember from reading this book, try the false friends game below. It is a maze, also known as a labyrinth, but with text, and with options to choose from – some of which contain false friends.
Start by reading the text in box number 1, make your decision and then go to the next box that is mentioned. For example: you read box number 1 and decide for the second option. It says ‚Go to 9‘, so continue reading at box number 9 and carry on until you are out of the maze.
1 It is Monday morning and a colleague from South Africa has come to Munich for a week to learn about your company and its administration processes. She will then return to SA to start her job there. You welcome her at reception and say to her
„Follow me and I'll introduce you to everyone in the bureau.“ Go to 5.
„Let me bring you to meet my chef.“ Go to 9.
„Come and meet my colleagues. We have all been looking forward to your arrival.“ Go to 2.
2 There is a staff meeting every Monday morning and you introduce Karen to colleagues. Afterwards, you say
„I'm responsible for the minutes, so excuse me a moment while I just get organized.“ Go to 7.
„Would you like some coffee and cakes?“ Go to 10.
„I normally write the protocol for this meeting. Shall we sit at the front?“ Go to 4.
12 The correct way to say ich bin gern draußen in der Natur is ‚I like being outdoors‘ or ‚I like spending time in the countryside.‘ Go to 14.
11 It is now Wednesday and you and your partner are having dinner with Karen in the city centre. You want to ensure that she enjoys her time in Munich. During the conversation, Karen asks you what you do in your
oversee
beaufsichtigen; überwachen
Übersicht
overview
Can you give us a short overview of the project?
oversight
Versehen
untergehen
to go down
They failed to develop a good strategy.
They're going to go down, mark my words.
undergo
erfahren; sich unterziehen
Unternehmer
entrepreneur / business owner
undertaker
Leichenbestatter
unterschreiben
to sign
As soon as the contract is signed we can proceed.
underwrite
garantieren
Ventilator
fan
This office is too hot in summer. I need to get a fan for my desk.
ventilator
Belüfter; Beatmungsgerät
Visite
rounds
The doctor will talk to you when he does his rounds later this morning.
visit
Besuch
Vokal
vowel
The vowels are a, e, i, o and u.
vocal
-Sänger; Gesang
vorsehen
to budget; to set aside
We have budgeted for a certain amount of bad debt.
This money has been set aside for emergencies.
foresee
vorhersehen
wandern
to hike
How about we take the whole department for a hike one weekend to boost morale?
wander
umherwandern
Warenhaus
department store
If you need a souvenir, try looking in the department store in the main square.
warehouse
Warenlager
weil
because
I want to go to the Budapest office because a face-to-face conversation will clear this problem up more effectively.
while
während
Werk
plant / works
I'm going to the Manchester works this week, but I'll be back in London next Monday.
work
Arbeit
Weste
waistcoat (BE) / vest (AE)
vest
Unterhemd (BE); Weste (AE)
will
want
I want to show you how this will work.
will
werde / wirst / wird / werden / werdet
winken
to wave
Can you wave the waiter over if you catch his eye?
wink
zwinkern
Wunder
miracle
It's a miracle that we managed to survive the economic problems.
But: Can you name all seven wonders of the world?
wonder
etw. verwunderliches
wundern
to be surprised
I'm surprised that you don't have jetlag. Do you never suffer from it?
wonder
sich fragen
Zensur
grade; censorship
I got a satisfactory grade in the interim exam.
The film has caused some criticism and is currently undergoing the censorship process.
censure
Kritik
Zylinder
top hat
Do all men wear top hats at English weddings?
But: The gas is stored in cylinders.
cylinder
Zylinder
Appendix
False friends game
If you would like to test how much you can remember from reading this book, try the false friends game below. It is a maze, also known as a labyrinth, but with text, and with options to choose from – some of which contain false friends.
Start by reading the text in box number 1, make your decision and then go to the next box that is mentioned. For example: you read box number 1 and decide for the second option. It says ‚Go to 9‘, so continue reading at box number 9 and carry on until you are out of the maze.
1 It is Monday morning and a colleague from South Africa has come to Munich for a week to learn about your company and its administration processes. She will then return to SA to start her job there. You welcome her at reception and say to her
„Follow me and I'll introduce you to everyone in the bureau.“ Go to 5.
„Let me bring you to meet my chef.“ Go to 9.
„Come and meet my colleagues. We have all been looking forward to your arrival.“ Go to 2.
2 There is a staff meeting every Monday morning and you introduce Karen to colleagues. Afterwards, you say
„I'm responsible for the minutes, so excuse me a moment while I just get organized.“ Go to 7.
„Would you like some coffee and cakes?“ Go to 10.
„I normally write the protocol for this meeting. Shall we sit at the front?“ Go to 4.
12 The correct way to say ich bin gern draußen in der Natur is ‚I like being outdoors‘ or ‚I like spending time in the countryside.‘ Go to 14.
11 It is now Wednesday and you and your partner are having dinner with Karen in the city centre. You want to ensure that she enjoys her time in Munich. During the conversation, Karen asks you what you do in your
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