German to English Vocabulary Quiz

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What is the meaning of 'versenden' in English?

to send (correct)

to receive

to examine

to collect

What is the English term for 'Rechtsabteilung'?

human resources

marketing department

legal department (correct)

financial department

What does 'Ich verbinde Sie' mean in English?

I have already connected you

I cannot assist you

I will connect you (correct)

I will call you back

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Bedrohung'?

threat Signup and view all the answers

In business terms, what does 'Tochtergesellschaft' refer to?

subsidiary Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Rechnungseingang'?

receipt of invoice Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ausfüllen' signify in a business context?

to fill in Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'Angestellter'?

employee Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'Bestellbestätigung'?

Order confirmation Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the process of reducing expenses?

To cut costs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Erpressungssoftware' translate to in English?

Ransomware Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is translated as 'to plug'?

Einstecken Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Kundennummer' in English?

Customer ID Signup and view all the answers

Which English term refers to 'Lager'?

Warehouse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sicherheitstest' translate to?

Penetration testing Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a 'letter of complaint'?

Beschwerdebrief Signup and view all the answers

What is 'doppelseitig' in English?

Double-sided Signup and view all the answers

What does 'angreifbar' imply in a business context?

Vulnerable Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'empfindlich' refer to?

sensitive Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a 'suitable' option?

passend Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following roles is abbreviated as CTO?

Chief Technology Officer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mengenrabatt' refer to in a business context?

quantity discount Signup and view all the answers

Which feature relates to 'Latenz' in technology?

response time Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kunde' refer to within a business?

customer Signup and view all the answers

The term 'Lieferzeit' signifies what aspect of a business transaction?

delivery time Signup and view all the answers

Which term denotes 'data wiping'?

Datenvernichtung Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Betriebssystem'?

operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Wärmeleitpaste' used for?

conducting heat Signup and view all the answers

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German to English Translation

WLAN - WiFi
Bewegungsmelder - motion sensor
Lieferschein - delivery note
Bestellbestätigung - order confirmation
im voraus zahlen - to pay in advance
Garantie - warranty
Energieverbrauch - energy consumption
doppelseitig - double-sided
Kundennummer - customer ID
empfehlen - to recommend
Erstbestellung - initial order
Kalendereintrag - calendar entry
annehmen - to approve
Beschwerdebrief - letter of complaint
Richtlinie - policy
Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration - IT specialist for system integration
laden - to boot
Breitbandkabel - ribbon cables
Kreuzschlitz - philips head screwdriver
entladen - to discharge
rechteckig - rectangular
nach Auftragseingang - receipt of order
Preisspanne - price range
einstecken - to plug
Leistung - performance
Buchhaltung - bookkeeping
Zugangskontrolle - access control
Datenklau - data theft
Anteile - shares
aufdrehen - to crank up
Sicherheitstest - penetration testing
Erpressungssoftware - ransomware
Anhang - attachment
Lager - warehouse
zwischenspeichern - to cache
Erlaubnis - permission
Chief Information Officer - CIO
Teile - components
auf Lager haben - to have in stock
herstellen - to manufacture
Branche - sector
erweitern - to expand
Vertriebsabteilung - sales (department)
Arbeitsspeicher - memory
Anreiz - incentive
Empfehlung - recommendation
Quadrat - square
wegwerfen - to toss
erpressen - to blackmail
Beweismittel - evidence
verdächtig - suspicious
vertraulich - confidential
Opfer - victim
angreifbar - vulnerable
Kosten reduzieren - to cut costs
detailliert ausführen - to elaborate
Werbeanzeige - advert
Kosten geringhalten - to keep costs down
Verwaltungstätigkeiten - administrative work
Mitarbeiter - staff
schmaler Geldbeutel - tight budget
beraten - to advise
"- ZEICHEN" - hyphen
#-Zeichen - pound
-Zeichen - backslash
_-Zeichen - underscore
/-Zeichen - forward slash
Termin - appointment
.-Zeichen - dot
Vorname - first name
Danke für den Rückruf. - Thank you for calling back.
Können Sie bitte Ihren Namen buchstabieren? - Could you spell your name please?
Wollen Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? - Would you like to leave a message?
Die Leitung ist belegt. - The line is engaged
Ich verbinde Sie. - I'll put you through
pro Stück - per unit
Mit freundlichen Grüßen (förmlich) - Yours sincerely
Personalabteilung - human resources
Werbung - ads
versenden - to dispatch
sich leisten - to afford
Bleiben Sie bitte kurz in der Leitung. - Please hold the line
Ruf - reputation
Zentrale - headquarters
Glasfaser - fibre band
Inventur - stocktaking
Rechtsabteilung - legal department
Rechnungswesenabteilung - accounting
Steuervermeidung - tax avoidance
verbessern - to improve
ausfüllen - to fill in
Arbeitsvertrag - work contract
Kollegen - colleagues
Bedrohung - threat
vorschlagen - to suggest
Hersteller - manufacturer
Bandbreite - bandwidth
Festplattenspeicher - storage
Vorkasse - cash with order
Rechnungseingang - receipt of invoice
profitieren - to benefit
Tochtergesellschaft - subsidiary
Versandabteilung - shipping
Angestellter - employee
ländlich - rural
Einkaufsabteilung - purchasing department
einstellen - to hire
angemessen - appropriate
ausgeschlossen sein - to be locked out
Sehr geehrter Herr - Dear Mr
Rechnung - invoice
Aufgaben - tasks
Falls Ihr Angebot unseren Erwartungen entspricht... - If your offer meets our expectations
drehen - to spin
Lieferanten - supplier
Unternehmen - company
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (förmlich) - Dear Sir or Madam
Anfrage - enquiry
Sehr geehrte Frau - Dear Ms
einstecken - to socket
anspruchsvoll - demanding
Eigenschaften - features
empfindlich - sensitive
Latenz - latency
zwingen - to force
Kunde - customer
Händler - retailer
verschlanken - to streamline
Lieferzeit - delivery time
Betriebssystem - operating system
CTO - Chief Technology officer
zuverlässig - reliable
Liefer- und Zahlungsbedingungen - terms of delivery and payment
entlassen - to fire
Prozessor - CPU
abonnieren - to subscribe
Marke - brand
Lüfter - fan
Mengenrabatt - quantity discount
passend - suitable
Konto - account
vernünftig - sensible
überschreiten - to exceed
Empfehlung - recommendation
Gerät - device
Waren - goods
Leiterplatte - circuit board
Händler - vendor
Bedenken - concerns
aktueller Katalog - latest catalogue
Broschüre - brochure
Kühler - heat sink
Forschung und Entwicklung - research and development
Bedienungsanleitung - instruction manual
Vorkehrungen - precautions
gründen - to found
Umsatz - revenue
Verträge - contracts
Luftzirkulation - air flow
Datenvernichtung - data wiping
Grafikkarte - graphics card
Stromverbrauch - power consumption
verschlüsseln - to encrypt
wertvoll - valuable
Rabatt - discount
Video-Bearbeitung - video editing
Auftrag - order
Anmeldedaten - credentials
Wärmeleitpaste - thermal paste
überspringen - to skip
Vorstandsvorsitzender - CEO
quetschen - to squeeze
Lösung - solution
Netzteil - power supply
Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung - IT specialist for application development

German IT Terminology

Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration - IT specialist for system integration. Role responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining IT systems.
Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung - IT specialist for application development. Role responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications.

German Business Terminology

Lieferanten - Suppliers
Unternehmen - Company
Vertriebsabteilung - Sales Department
Einkaufsabteilung - Purchasing Department
Personalabteilung - Human Resources
Rechtsabteilung - Legal Department
Rechnungswesenabteilung - Accounting Department
Tochtergesellschaft - Subsidiary

German Computer Hardware & Software Terminology

Arbeitsspeicher - RAM (Random Access Memory)
Festplattenspeicher - Storage (Hard Drive or SSD)
Prozessor - CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Grafikkarte - Graphics Card
Netzteil - Power Supply
Leiterplatte - Circuit Board
Lüfter - Fan
Wärmeleitpaste - Thermal Paste
Breitbandkabel - Ribbon Cables

IT Security Terminology

Datenklau - Data Theft
Erpressungssoftware - Ransomware
Sicherheitstest - Penetration Testing
Zugangskontrolle - Access Control
Datenvernichtung - Data Wiping
verschlüsseln - To encrypt

Other German Business Terms

Erstbestellung - Initial order
Kalendereintrag - Calendar Entry
Anhang - Attachment
Anteile - Shares
Mengenrabatt - Quantity Discount
Lieferzeit - Delivery Time
Bedienungsanleitung - Instruction Manual
Broschüre - Brochure
Anfrage - Enquiry
Auftrag - Order
Rechnung - Invoice
Verträge - Contracts
Empfehlung - Recommendation
Bedrohung - Threat
Vorkehrungen - Precautions
Inventur - Stocktaking
Umsatz - Revenue
Kosten reduzieren - To cut costs
Kosten gering halten - To keep costs down
sich leisten - To afford
verbessern - To improve
ausfüllen - To fill in
vorschlagen - To suggest
profitieren - To benefit
verschlanken - To streamline
abonnnieren - To subscribe
entlassen - To fire
überschreiten - To exceed
wegwerfen - To toss
erweitern - To expand
herstellen - To manufacture
laden - To boot
entladen - To discharge
einstecken - To plug
auf Lager haben - To have In Stock
aufdrehen - To crank up
drehen - To spin
quetschen - To squeeze
überspringen - To skip
zwischenspeichern - To cache
detailliert ausführen - To elaborate
zwingen - To force
angemessen - Appropriate
verdächtig - Suspicious
vertraulich - Confidential
angreifbar - Vulnerable
empfindlich - Sensitive
passend - Suitable
vernünftig - Sensible
wertvoll - Valuable
anspruchsvoll - Demanding
zuverlässig - Reliable

German Business Phrases

Mit freundlichen Grüßen (förmlich) - Yours sincerely (formal)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (förmlich) - Dear Sir or Madam (formal)
Sehr geehrter Herr - Dear Mr.
Sehr geehrte Frau - Dear Ms.
Bleiben Sie bitte kurz in der Leitung. - Please hold the line
Danke für den Rückruf. - Thank you for calling back.
Können Sie bitte Ihren Namen buchstabieren? - Could you spell your name please?
Wollen Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? - Would you like to leave a message?
Die Leitung ist belegt. - The line is engaged.
Ich verbinde Sie. - I'll put you through
Falls, Ihr Angebot unseren Erwartungen entspricht... - If your offer meets our expectations....

German Special Characters

"- ZEICHEN" - hyphen
#-Zeichen - pound
-Zeichen - backslash
_-Zeichen - underscore
/-Zeichen - forward slash
.-Zeichen - dot

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