Das Buch Insight - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 9 - 9A

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

auftauchen, herauskommen

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

Technologie, Technik

a business or company that has just begun operation

Start-up, neue Firma

a type of educational institution that provides training and education in practical skills and applied sciences

Fachschule, Technikschule

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

Hörer, Telefonhörer

a flexible, insulated wire that carries electricity for household devices

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

Zifferntastatur, Tastatur

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

Kopfhörer, Headset

a very small device that we put on the opening outside of our ear canals to listen to music or sounds without others listening

Kopfhörer, Ohrhörer

large and occupying a significant amount of space, often hard to handle

sperrig

having the latest and most advanced features or design

fortschrittlich, hochmodern

efficient and functional

handlich, nützlich

costing a lot of money

teuer, kostspielig

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

glatt, glänzend

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

unerhört, exorbitant

moderate in amount or quality

angemessen

easily damaged or broken

zerbrechlich

having the ability to return to its original shape or position after being stretched or compressed

dehnbar, widerstandsfähig

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

ungewichtig, unhandlich

(of a person) attractive, stylish, or beautiful

elegant, elegante

simple in design, without a specific pattern

einfach, schlicht

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative, original, and unlike anything else that exists

innovativ, kreativ

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

nutzlos, wertlos

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

bequem, praktisch

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

veraltet, aus der Mode

(of a material or product) durable and able to withstand frequent use or wear without showing signs of damage

strapazierfähig, robust

a person or group who is among the first to embrace and use a new product, technology, or innovation

früher Anwender, Pionier