Das Buch Four Corners 4 - Einheit 7, Lektion D

at a time in the past, often used to introduce a fairy tale or fictional story

Es war einmal

appearing mechanical or lacking emotion

Roboter

a chair with wheels that is designed particularly for the use of disabled persons

Rollstuhl

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

Komfort

very important or necessary for a particular purpose or situation

lebenswichtig

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

Science Fiction

to have a real presence in the world, either physically or conceptually

existieren

the latest or most advanced level of technology, design, or knowledge in a particular field

Stand der Technik

an old person, especially someone who is retired

älterer Bürger

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

schätzen

to become less in amount, size, or degree

sich reduzieren

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

Arbeitskräfte

a state where there is not enough of something or someone

Mangel

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

Ruhestandszeitraum

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

Scheitern

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

Befehl (Militär)

a way of communicating emotions or attitudes through movements and positions of the face, such as smiling, frowning, or raising eyebrows

Gesichtsausdruck

showing signs of future success or potential

vielversprechend