Zero & 2nd conditional
Zero & 2nd conditional | Englisch Grammatik
1. The company’s latest attempt to create biodegradable plastics has been ______ so far, but they hope to turn things around soon.
unprofitable
a) Unproductive (unproduktiv)
b) Unprofitable (unprofitabel)
c) Unregulated (unreguliert)
2. The plastics manufacturer plans to ______ its products as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics.
rebrand
a) Restructure (umstrukturieren)
b) Reinvest (wieder investieren)
c) Rebrand (neu gestalten)
3. The prelaunch campaign generated significant buzz for the upcoming product made from ______ materials.
recycled
a) Prepayment (Vorauszahlung)
b) Prelaunch (Vorstart)
c) Recycled (recycelt)
4. A miscommunication in the design team caused the final product to be ______ in several areas.
incomplete
a) Incomplete (unvollständig)
b) Inaccurate (ungenau)
c) Impossible (unmöglich)
5. The disconnect between the quality control team and production resulted in several ______ items reaching customers.
inaccurate
a) Impossible (unmöglich)
b) Inaccurate (ungenau)
c) Incomplete (unvollständig)
6. The company’s latest expansion project went ______, forcing them to cut costs elsewhere.
overbudget
a) Overestimate (überschätzen)
b) Overextend (überdehnen)
c) Overbudget (über dem Budget)
7. Due to ______, the new plastics plant struggled to meet its production goals for the quarter.
underperform
a) Underutilized (untergenutzt)
b) Underperform (unterperformen)
c) Understaffed (unterbesetzt)
8. The company had to ______ several contractors after discovering their lack of compliance with safety standards.
disqualify
a) Disengage (lösen)
b) Disconnect (trennen)
c) Disqualify (disqualifizieren)
9. The firm had to ______ some tasks to outside specialists in order to meet the project deadline.
subcontract
a) Subcontract (Unterauftrag)
b) Subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft)
c) Subordinate (Untergeordneter)
10. The company’s international expansion strategy included establishing a ______ in several key markets.
subsidiary
a) Subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft)
b) Subcontract (Unterauftrag)
c) Subordinate (Untergeordneter)
11. The company is exploring new ______ shipping routes to reduce transportation costs.
transcontinental
a) Transaction (Transaktion)
b) Transcontinental (transkontinental)
c) Transfer (Übertragung)
12. The ______ meeting between the research and production teams resulted in significant improvements in product quality.
interdepartmental
a) International (international)
b) Interchangeable (austauschbar)
c) Interdepartmental (zwischen den Abteilungen)
13. The new factory’s ______ is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.
superstructure
a) Supervision (Überwachung)
b) Supervisor (Vorgesetzter)
c) Superstructure (Überbau)
14. The ______ measures introduced by the government helped stabilize the volatile market.
anti-inflation
a) Antitrust (Kartellrecht)
b) Antibacterial (antibakteriell)
c) Anti-inflation (antinflationär)
15. The factory's recent ______ implementation has significantly increased production efficiency.
automation
a) Autoresponder (automatische Antwort)
b) Automation (Automatisierung)
c) Autopilot (Autopilot)
16. The company prefers hiring ______ employees to better communicate with international partners.
bilingual
a) Bimonthly (zweimonatlich)
b) Bilateral (bilateral)
c) Bilingual (zweisprachig)
17. The project’s success was due to excellent ______ between the engineering and design teams.
cooperation
a) Cooperation (Zusammenarbeit)
b) Co-founder (Mitbegründer)
c) Co-investor (Mitinvestor)
18. The recent economic downturn caused the company’s assets to ______ significantly.
depreciate
a) Deduct (Abzug)
b) Depreciate (abschreiben)
c) Devalue (abwerten)
19. The company had to ______ the project because it exceeded the budget and timeline.
overextend
a) Overestimate (überschätzen)
b) Overextend (überdehnen)
c) Overbudget (über dem Budget)
20. The organization operates as a ______ to focus on charitable activities rather than profit.
nonprofit
a) Nonprofit (gemeinnützig)
b) Noncompliance (Nichtbeachtung)
c) Nonnegotiable (nicht verhandelbar)
21. The marketing team’s ______ campaign helped drive customer interest before the official product launch.
prelaunch
a) Prepayment (Vorauszahlung)
b) Preapproval (Vorabgenehmigung)
c) Prelaunch (Vorstart)
22. The firm’s decision to ______ its operations involved significant changes in management and structure.
restructure
a) Restructure (umstrukturieren)
b) Reinvest (wieder investieren)
c) Rebrand (neu gestalten)
23. The company’s ______ strategy involves investing in new technologies to stay competitive.
reinvest
a) Reinvest (wieder investieren)
b) Restructure (umstrukturieren)
c) Rebrand (neu gestalten)
24. The company’s financial records showed several instances of ______ which led to an internal audit.
mismanagement
a) Miscommunication (Fehlkommunikation)
b) Mismanagement (Fehlverwaltung)
c) Miscalculate (Fehlberechnung)
25. Due to ______ of the available office space, the company decided to rent out part of its premises.
underutilized
a) Understaffed (unterbesetzt)
b) Underperform (unterperformen)
c) Underutilized (untergenutzt)
- un- (not)
- Unprofitable (unprofitabel) - A business that is not making a profit.
- Unproductive (unproduktiv) - Lacking efficiency or productivity.
- Unregulated (unreguliert) - Not controlled or governed by laws or rules.
- re- (again)
- Restructure (umstrukturieren) - To organize differently to improve efficiency or profits.
- Reinvest (wieder investieren) - To invest profits back into the business.
- Rebrand (neu gestalten) - To change the brand's image or identity.
- pre- (before)
- Prepayment (Vorauszahlung) - Payment made before it is due.
- Preapproval (Vorabgenehmigung) - Approval granted before the final decision.
- Prelaunch (Vorstart) - Activities or marketing done before the official launch.
- dis- (opposite of, not)
- Disconnect (Trennen) - To separate or break the connection.
- Disqualify (disqualifizieren) - To declare someone or something ineligible.
- Disengage (lösen) - To withdraw from a business relationship or activity.
- mis- (wrongly)
- Miscommunication (Fehlkommunikation) - Incorrect or unclear communication.
- Mismanagement (Fehlverwaltung) - Inefficient or careless management.
- Miscalculate (Fehlberechnung) - To calculate or estimate wrongly.
- non- (not)
- Nonprofit (gemeinnützig) - An organization that operates without profit.
- Noncompliance (Nichtbeachtung) - Failure to comply with regulations or rules.
- Nonnegotiable (nicht verhandelbar) - Not open to discussion or modification.
- over- (too much)
- Overbudget (über dem Budget) - Exceeding the planned budget.
- Overextend (überdehnen) - Taking on too much risk or work.
- Overestimate (überschätzen) - Estimating something to be larger or more significant than it is.
- under- (too little, below)
- Understaffed (unterbesetzt) - Not having enough employees.
- Underperform (unterperformen) - Performing below expectations.
- Underutilized (untergenutzt) - Not fully utilizing resources or capacities.
- in- / im- (not, into)
- Incomplete (unvollständig) - Lacking something necessary to be whole.
- Inaccurate (ungenau) - Not correct or precise.
- Impossible (unmöglich) - Not able to be done or achieved.
- sub- (under, below)
- Subcontract (Unterauftrag) - A contract given by a main contractor to a third party.
- Subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft) - A company controlled by another company.
- Subordinate (Untergeordneter) - A person who is lower in rank or position.
- trans- (across, beyond)
- Transaction (Transaktion) - The action of conducting business or exchanging goods.
- Transfer (Übertragung) - Moving something from one place to another.
- Transcontinental (transkontinental) - Extending across continents.
- inter- (between, among)
- International (international) - Involving more than one country.
- Interdepartmental (zwischen den Abteilungen) - Between different departments of a company.
- Interchangeable (austauschbar) - Able to be exchanged or replaced with something else.
- super- (above, beyond)
- Supervisor (Vorgesetzter) - A person who oversees and directs work.
- Supervision (Überwachung) - The act of managing or directing.
- Superstructure (Überbau) - The upper structure of a building or system.
- anti- (against, opposite)
- Antitrust (Kartellrecht) - Laws that promote competition and prevent monopolies.
- Antibacterial (antibakteriell) - Preventing the growth of bacteria.
- Anti-inflation (antinflationär) - Measures to counteract inflation.
- auto- (self)
- Automation (Automatisierung) - The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
- Autoresponder (automatische Antwort) - An automatic email response system.
- Autopilot (Autopilot) - A system used to control the path of a vehicle without constant input from a human.
- bi- (two)
- Bilingual (zweisprachig) - Able to speak two languages fluently.
- Bimonthly (zweimonatlich) - Occurring every two months.
- Bilateral (bilateral) - Involving two sides, typically in an agreement between two countries or parties.
- co- (together)
- Cooperation (Zusammenarbeit) - Working together toward a common goal.
- Co-founder (Mitbegründer) - A person who helps to start a company with others.
- Co-investor (Mitinvestor) - A person or entity that invests alongside others.
- de- (down, away, reverse)
- Devalue (abwerten) - To reduce the value of something, especially currency.
- Deduction (Abzug) - An amount that is subtracted from income or a total.
- Depreciate (abschreiben) - To decrease in value over time, often used in accounting for assets.
- ex- (out of, away from)
- Export (Export) - To send goods or services to another country for sale.
- Exclude (ausschließen) - To deliberately leave out or reject something or someone.
- Expatriate (Auswanderer) - A person who lives outside their native country, often for work.
- multi- (many)
- Multinational (multinational) - A company operating in multiple countries.
- Multitask (multitasking) - To perform multiple tasks at the same time.
- Multipurpose (Mehrzweck) - Designed to be used for several different functions.
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