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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Veränderung Ist Die Einzige Konstante!

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Veränderung, Ursache und Wirkung, wie "besänftigen", "erniedrigen", "vermeiden" usw., die für die GRE-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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to alleviate

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

lindern

lindern

Ex: Ongoing support programs are currently alleviating the challenges faced by the community. 
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to augment

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

erhöhen, vermehren

erhöhen, vermehren

Ex: She augments her income by taking on freelance projects. 
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to bolster

to enhance the strength or effect of something

stärken, unterstützen

stärken, unterstützen

Ex: Recent scientific findings have bolstered the theory that climate change poses severe risks. 
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to console

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

trösten, beruhigen

trösten, beruhigen

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
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to converge

(of policies, opinions, ideas, aims, etc.) to develop into either the same thing or something extremely similar

konvergieren

konvergieren

Ex: Through diplomatic negotiations, the countries' foreign policies began to converge. 
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to cow
to cow
[Verb]

to force obedience onto someone with the use of threats

einschüchtern, zwingen

einschüchtern, zwingen

Ex: He tried to cow his employees into compliance with threats of job loss. 
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to debase
to debase
[Verb]

to tarnish someone's character or morals

erniedrigen, schädigen

erniedrigen, schädigen

Ex: The scandal debased the politician’s once-respected reputation. 
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to desiccate

to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture

trocknen, entwässern

trocknen, entwässern

Ex: She desiccated the herbs to use them in cooking throughout the year. 
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to enhance

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

verbessern, verstärken

verbessern, verstärken

Ex: Adding new features can enhance the functionality of a software application. 
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to facilitate

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

erleichtern, ermöglichen

erleichtern, ermöglichen

Ex: The government implemented policies to facilitate foreign investment and economic growth. 
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to flag
to flag
[Verb]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

nachlassen, ermatten

nachlassen, ermatten

Ex: After working tirelessly for hours, his enthusiasm began to flag. 
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to hobble
to hobble
[Verb]

to restrict or complicate development, success, or actions

behindern, erschweren

behindern, erschweren

Ex: The new regulations hobble the company’s ability to innovate. 
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to impair
to impair
[Verb]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

beeinträchtigen, schwächen

beeinträchtigen, schwächen

Ex: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can impair hearing over time. 
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to encumber

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

behindern, erschweren

behindern, erschweren

Ex: The outdated software encumbered the team’s progress on the project. 
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to obviate

to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring

verhindern, vermeiden

verhindern, vermeiden

Ex: Regular maintenance obviates costly repairs down the line. 
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to outstrip

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

übertreffen, überholen

übertreffen, überholen

Ex: His talent for music quickly outstripped that of his peers, earning him recognition as a prodigy. 
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to plummet

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

stark zurückgehen

stark zurückgehen

Ex: After the disappointing earnings report, the company's stock value began to plummet. 
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to preempt

to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

zuvorkommen, verhindern

zuvorkommen, verhindern

Ex: The manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early. 
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to propitiate

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

besänftigen, versöhnen

besänftigen, versöhnen

Ex: The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods during the drought. 
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to requite

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

vergüten, belohnen

vergüten, belohnen

Ex: The hero was requited with riches and honors for his bravery in battle. 
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to start
to start
[Verb]

to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise

zusammenzucken, erschrecken

zusammenzucken, erschrecken

Ex: He started when the car honked loudly behind him. 
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to subside

to decline in intensity or strength

nachlassen, abklingen

nachlassen, abklingen

Ex: After the storm, the winds gradually subside. 
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to transmute

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

verwandeln, umwandeln

verwandeln, umwandeln

Ex: Through education and self-reflection, she managed to transmute her fears into newfound confidence. 
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bastardization

the act of changing or copying something in a way that it no longer has the quality and value it used to

Bastardisierung, Verfälschung

Bastardisierung, Verfälschung

Ex: The artist felt that the new version of his work was a bastardization of his original vision. 
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catalyst
catalyst
[Nomen]

a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions

Katalysator, Auslöser

Katalysator, Auslöser

Ex: The new policy acted as a catalyst for reform within the organization. 
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corollary
corollary
[Nomen]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

Folge, Korollar

Folge, Korollar

Ex: The rise in crime rates was a corollary of the economic downturn. 
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efficacy
efficacy
[Nomen]

the power to bring about planned or wanted results

Wirksamkeit

Wirksamkeit

Ex: Researchers are conducting clinical trials to further evaluate the efficacy of the new vaccine. 
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landmark
landmark
[Nomen]

something, such as an achievement or event, that is of great importance or influence in something's progress and development

Meilenstein, historischer Moment

Meilenstein, historischer Moment

Ex: The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming was a landmark moment in the history of medicine, revolutionizing the treatment of infections. 
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metamorphosis

an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form

Metamorphose, Verwandlung

Metamorphose, Verwandlung

Ex: The company underwent a complete metamorphosis after the new CEO took charge. 
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moment
moment
[Nomen]

the quality of being significant and important

Moment, Augenblick

Moment, Augenblick

Ex: The signing of the agreement was a moment of great significance for the company. 
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pith
pith
[Nomen]

the main meaning or part of something such as a situation, statement, or argument

Kern, Wesentliche

Kern, Wesentliche

Ex: He captured the pith of the situation in a single, powerful sentence. 
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checkered
checkered
[Adjektiv]

having gone through periods of both failure and success

wechselhaft, durchwachsen

wechselhaft, durchwachsen

Ex: The artist’s checkered career saw both critical acclaim and public indifference. 
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incipient
incipient
[Adjektiv]

starting to develop, appear, or take place

beginnend, entstehend

beginnend, entstehend

Ex: They noticed the incipient signs of a conflict during the early stages of the project. 
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nascent
nascent
[Adjektiv]

newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

entstehend, aufstrebend

entstehend, aufstrebend

Ex: The startup is in its nascent stage but shows great potential for growth. 
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telling
telling
[Adjektiv]

producing an important, strong, or powerful effect

eindrucksvoll, aussagekräftig

eindrucksvoll, aussagekräftig

Ex: The director's speech was a telling moment for the audience. 
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to ossify
to ossify
[Verb]

to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change

verknöchern, erstarren lassen

verknöchern, erstarren lassen

Ex: They feared that the new regulations would ossify the current system beyond repair. 
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untrammeled
untrammeled
[Adjektiv]

free to do as a person or thing pleases due to not having any limitations or restrictions inflicted upon them

frei, uneingeschränkt

frei, uneingeschränkt

Ex: He enjoyed untrammeled freedom during his travels, going wherever he pleased. 
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dormant
dormant
[Adjektiv]

not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on

ruhend, latent

ruhend, latent

Ex: The volcano remains dormant, but it could erupt at any time. 
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to diverge

to move apart and continue in another direction

auseinandergehen, abweichen

auseinandergehen, abweichen

Ex: As the river flowed downstream, it began to diverge into smaller tributaries. 
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