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SAT-Wortfähigkeiten 1 - Lektion 21

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to undercharge

to ask for less money than the actual price or value of something

zu wenig berechnen, unterberechnen

zu wenig berechnen, unterberechnen

Ex: He felt guilty and came back to the store after realizing they had undercharged him for the shoes. 
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to underexpose

to not allow something to be seen or experienced enough

unterbelichten, nicht genug zeigen

unterbelichten, nicht genug zeigen

Ex: The museum was criticized for choosing to underexpose certain historical events in their exhibit. 
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underhanded
underhanded
[Adjektiv]

done in a secretive way with the intent to deceive or trick

hinterhältig, unaufrichtig

hinterhältig, unaufrichtig

Ex: He was fired from his job after they discovered his underhanded attempts to sabotage a colleague. 
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to underlie

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

zugrunde liegen, die Grundlage bilden für

zugrunde liegen, die Grundlage bilden für

Ex: Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world. 
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to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

untergraben, schwächen

untergraben, schwächen

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
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to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

unterschätzen, gering schätzen

unterschätzen, gering schätzen

Ex: Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health. 
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to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

unterstreichen, betonen

unterstreichen, betonen

Ex: The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times. 
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to undersell

to offer goods or services at a lower price than competitors

Waren oder Dienstleistungen zu einem niedrigeren Preis als die Konkurrenz anbieten, unter Wert verkaufen

Waren oder Dienstleistungen zu einem niedrigeren Preis als die Konkurrenz anbieten, unter Wert verkaufen

Ex: Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition. 
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to understate

to minimize the significance of something

herunterspielen, untertreiben

herunterspielen, untertreiben

Ex: He's modest and tends to understate his own achievements. 
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to underwrite

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

finanzieren, bürgen

finanzieren, bürgen

Ex: Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first. 
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saccharin
saccharin
[Nomen]

an alternative to sugar which is artificial and used by people who want to lose weight

Saccharin, künstlicher Süßstoff

Saccharin, künstlicher Süßstoff

Ex: He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake. 
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saccharine
saccharine
[Adjektiv]

excessively sweet or sugary

zuckersüß, übermäßig süß

zuckersüß, übermäßig süß

Ex: The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet. 
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to deplore

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

bedauern, zutiefst bereuen

bedauern, zutiefst bereuen

Ex: After the heated argument, he deplored not choosing his words more carefully. 
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deplorable
deplorable
[Adjektiv]

disgraceful to the extent that it warrants severe disapproval

beschämend, verwerflich

beschämend, verwerflich

Ex: The politician's deplorable remarks sparked outrage across the country. 
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fastidious
fastidious
[Adjektiv]

very attentive and paying close attention to small or specific aspects of a task or situation

pingelig,  akribisch

pingelig, akribisch

Ex: She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors. 
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fastidiousness

the quality of being extremely careful and particular about details, especially related to taste or style

Akribie,  Pedanterie

Akribie, Pedanterie

Ex: As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces. 
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memento
memento
[Nomen]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

Andenken, Memento

Andenken, Memento

Ex: She kept a seashell as a memento of her trip. 
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memorable
memorable
[Adjektiv]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

denkwürdig, unvergesslich

denkwürdig, unvergesslich

Ex: The speech he gave at the graduation was so inspiring that it became the most memorable part of the ceremony. 
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to hone
to hone
[Verb]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

schärfen, wetzen

schärfen, wetzen

Ex: The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness. 
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honorarium
honorarium
[Nomen]

payment given as a gesture of appreciation or respect for a service that is typically provided for free or on a voluntary basis

Honorar, symbolische Bezahlung

Honorar, symbolische Bezahlung

Ex: In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers. 
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