Das Buch Total English - Mittelstufe - Einheit 9 – Referenz

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

förmlich fragen

to give work to someone and pay them

anstellen

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

Lohnerhöhung

to move to a higher position or rank

befördert werden

a position or job that is available

Stellenangebot

the extra hours a person works at their job

Überstunden

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

Vorteil

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

Empfehlungsschreiben

working for oneself rather than for another

selbstständig

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

Gleitzeit

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

freiberuflich

feeling irritated or slightly angry

verärgert

causing slight anger

nervig

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

erschöpft

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

anstrengend

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

Rechnung

potato that is cut into long and thin rectangular pieces and fried in oil

Pommes frites

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

Fritten

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

Film

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Film

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

Benzin

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

Post

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

Rückfahrkarte

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

Hin-und Rückfahrt

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

Untergrundbahn

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

U-Bahn

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motiviert

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

ermutigend

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

Budget

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

überzeugen

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

delegieren

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

fit

ready and able to change and adapt to different conditions

flexibel

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

lösen

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

Ausdauer

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for the meal they have had in a bar or restaurant

Rechnung

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

Autobahn

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

Autobahn

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

Handy

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

Handy

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

Lebenslauf