A Pipe Dream

A Pipe Dream

NOTE: Business English etc.
can be found below the translation exercises.

 

Translate the Text into English: Übersetzen:

Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank.

Übersetzer

Übersetzerinnen

Zeitausdruck

Es existiert nicht

So etwas gibt es nicht

in etwas gut sein

Etwas gut machen

Ich kann ziemlich gut Gitarre spielen.

in deutsch ist recht gut ..besser als gut

Eines ist anders als das andere

in Stenografie schreiben

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung

 

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Business English Word of the Week:

Geschäftsenglisch Wort der Woche:

A business word/phrase = to send a parcel/letter by registered post. (Einschreiben)

 

Law English Word of the Week:

Gesetz Englisches Wort der Woche:

What is a unit trust vs mutual fund?

The key distinction lies in their legal structure. Unit trusts are structured as trusts, with a trustee holding the assets on behalf of the investors. On the other hand, mutual funds are typically structured as corporations or investment companies, with a board of directors overseeing the fund’s operations.

 

Vocabulary for Contracts:

Wortschatz für Verträge:

A word/phrase for contracts = Obligations (verpflichtungen) covered by the agreement.

Sample Sentence:

“The subcontractor must comply with the obligations set out within the terms of the contract.”

 

Vocabulary for Negotiations:

Wortschatz für Verhandlungen:

A word/phrase for negotiations = “We’d like to make an offer.”

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Word of the day: Wort des Tages:

A Stenographer – Stenograph.

 

Phrase of the day: Satz des Tages:

I’m going to see a man about a dog.

If you want to leave somewhere but don’t want to say why this is a good old English phrase to use. It’s often used when someone is going to the pub. Maybe when the parents-in-law are at your house and you really need to get away from them for a bit.

Sample Sentence:

“Where’re you going mate? “I’m off to see a man about a dog.”

 

Idiom of the day: Redewendung des Tages:

To be an ‘eager beaver‘ – this idiom means a person who is very eager or excited to do something.

Sample Sentence:

“When I told Harold about helping out organising the Wedding he was a real eager beaver coming out with all sorts of suggestions and being very enthusiastic concerning the project!”

 

British English / American English Vocabulary:

Britisches Englisch / Amerikanisches Englisch Wortschatz:

British English (B.E.) = Level Crossing

American English (A.E.) = Grade crossing

When a train approaches, the Level Crossing stops to verify that the crossing is clear of any vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles.

  

Pronunciation tip: Aussprachetipp:

“insincere” = In sin ceir.

 

False Friends Tip of the Week:

Falsche Freunde Tipp der Woche:

German                    = Arm

Translation              = arm

False Friend (F.F.)   = Arm

Meaning of F.F.       = poor

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Wit, wit, wit – Education:

Witz, Witz, Witz – Ausbildung:

“A University President is like a body at an Irish wake. They need you to have a party, but no one expects you to say much.”

Quote by Anthony Lake.

 

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Slang word of the day:

Slangwort des Tages:

a con man means – a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true – often so that they can get money from them.

Sample Sentence:

“When you go to New York City there is another Con Man on every street corner and more seated within the Senate.”

 

Colloquial / Colloquialisms:

Umgangssprache / Umgangssprache:

“A curb crawler” = a Prostitute, in German „eine bordsteinschwalbe.“

 

Cockney Rhyming Slang:

Cockney Reimender Slang:

Tod = Tod Sloane = (on your) own (as in “on your tod“, meaning “are you alone“).

Sample Sentence:

“Heh Todd, are you on your Tod?”

 

Quote of the week: Zitat der Woche:

“I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.”

Quote by Groucho Marx

 

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