False Friends - Taschen Guide

doing this. Let me demonstrate it to you.
technique
Methode / Vorgehensweise; Technik
temperamentvoll
feisty / vivacious
    She's the most vivacious press agent we have ever had; she's so full of energy!
temperamental
launisch; unzuverlässig
terminieren
to schedule
    Can we schedule these meetings to take place every four weeks?
terminate
beenden
Thema
subject
    The subject of my presentation today is work-life balance.
    But: The theme surrounding the exhibition is ‚light‘.
theme
Motiv; Titelsong
These
theory
    Our managers support the theory that employee motivation cannot be increased only by offering more money.
thesis
Dissertation; Doktorarbeit
Tick
quirk
    He talks to himself while he's working. It's just one of his little quirks.
tick
Zecke; Häkchen
Tipp
bet
    It's a safe bet that we will get the contract.
    But: Have you got a tip for me on how to avoid spam?
tip
Ratschlag; Trinkgeld; Tipp
tippen
to type
    I'll come over to you as soon as I've finished typing this report.
tip
ein Trinkgeld geben; kippen
Transparent
banner
    I thought we could put up a few banners on our stand at the trade fair. They will draw more attention to us.
transparent
durchsichtig; transparent
treu
loyal
    They are a loyal customer. Please deal with their request without delay.
true
wahr / echt
Trubel
confusion; hubbub
    This decision is causing a lot of confusion among my colleagues.
    Why is there such a hubbub around here today? What's happened?
trouble
Ärger; Unannehmlichkeiten
überarbeiten
update / revise / amend
    These statistics are from last week. I will update them before we present to the board.
overwork
sich überarbeiten
überhören
to miss (hearing); to ignore (a remark)
    I'm sorry but I missed that. Could you repeat it?
    I will ignore what you just said.
overhear
zufällig hören
übernehmen
to take over; to take on
    We are speculating that this company will take over at least one of its main competitors within the next year.
    Joanne will be taking on Silvia's responsibilities while she is on maternity leave.
overtake
überholen
übersehen
to miss (seeing)
    Oh, I'm sorry. I completely missed that part. I will finish translating it immediately.
oversee
beaufsichtigen; überwachen
Übersicht
overview
    Can you give us a short overview of the project?
oversight
Versehen
untergehen
to go down
    They failed to develop a good strategy.
    They're going to go down, mark my words.
undergo
erfahren; sich unterziehen
Unternehmer
entrepreneur / business owner
undertaker
Leichenbestatter
unterschreiben
to sign
    As soon as the contract is signed we can proceed.
underwrite
garantieren
Ventilator
fan
    This office is too hot in summer. I need to get a fan for my desk.
ventilator
Belüfter; Beatmungsgerät
Visite
rounds
    The doctor will talk to you when he does his rounds later this morning.
visit
Besuch
Vokal
vowel
    The vowels are a, e, i, o and u.
vocal
-Sänger; Gesang
vorsehen
to budget; to set aside
    We have budgeted for a certain amount of bad debt.
    This money has been set aside for emergencies.
foresee
vorhersehen
wandern
to hike
    How about we take the whole department for a hike one weekend to boost morale?
wander
umherwandern
Warenhaus
department store
    If you need a souvenir, try looking in the department store in the main square.
warehouse
Warenlager
weil
because
    I want to go to the Budapest office because a face-to-face conversation will clear this problem up more effectively.
while
während
Werk
plant / works
    I'm going to the Manchester works this week, but I'll be back in London next Monday.
work
Arbeit
Weste
waistcoat (BE) / vest (AE)
vest
Unterhemd (BE); Weste (AE)
will
want
    I want to show you how this will work.
will
werde / wirst / wird / werden / werdet
winken
to wave
    Can you wave the waiter over if you catch his eye?
wink
zwinkern
Wunder
miracle
    It's a miracle that we managed to survive the economic problems.
    But: Can you name all seven wonders of the world?
wonder
etw. verwunderliches
wundern
to be surprised
    I'm surprised that you don't have jetlag. Do you never suffer from it?
wonder
sich fragen
Zensur
grade; censorship
    I got a satisfactory grade in the interim exam.
    The film has caused some criticism and is currently undergoing the censorship process.
censure
Kritik
Zylinder
top hat
    Do all men wear top hats at English weddings?
    But: The gas is stored in cylinders.
cylinder
Zylinder

Appendix
    False friends game
    If you would like to test how much you can remember from reading this book, try the false friends game