BUSINESS WORD: STANDING ORDER
BUSINESS WORD 16 FEBRUARY 2017 BUSINESS ENGLISCH: standing order (n) DEUTSCH: der Dauerauftrag BEISPIEL: I would like to set up a standing order so that my rent is paid on time every month.
WORD: STOPWATCH
TODAY'S WORD 17 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH WORD: stopwatch (n) DEUTSCH: die Stoppuhr EXAMPLE: A stoppwatch measures the time elapsed from when it is activated to when it is deactivated again.
WORD: HOURGLASS
TODAY'S WORD 16 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH WORD: hourglass (n) DEUTSCH: die Sanduhr EXAMPLE: Slowly but surely, the sand in the hourglass is running out.
IDIOM: SAVE TIME
TODAY'S IDIOM 16 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH IDIOM: to save time EXAMPLE: If we drive there instead of taking the bus, we’ll save time. GERMAN IDIOM: Zeit sparen
WORD: ALARM
TODAY'S WORD 15 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH WORD: alarm (n) DEUTSCH: der Wecker EXAMPLE: I felt like I barely even slept when the alarm went off this morning.
WORD: BIG/LITTLE HAND
TODAY'S WORD 14 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH WORD: big/little hand (n) DEUTSCH: der große/kleine Zeiger EXAMPLE: The noise the hands of this clock make is annoying.
BUSINESS WORD: TRANSFER
BUSINESS WORD 14 FEBRUARY 2017 BUSINESS ENGLISCH: to transfer (v) DEUTSCH: überweisen BEISPIEL: I would like you to transfer the money to my new bank account, the details are right here.
IDIOM: AGAINST THE CLOCK
TODAY'S IDIOM 14 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH IDIOM: against the clock EXAMPLE: I worked day and night against the clock to get this done on time. GERMAN IDIOM: im Wettlauf mit der Zeit
WORD: WATCH
TODAY'S WORD 13 FEBRUARY 2017 ENGLISH WORD: watch (n) DEUTSCH: die Armbanduhr EXAMPLE: My watch is five minutes fast.
BUSINESS WORD: BANK BALANCE
BUSINESS WORD 13 FEBRUARY 2017 BUSINESS ENGLISCH: bank balance (n) DEUTSCH: der Kontostand BEISPIEL: I'd like to check my bank balance, please.
