German Travelogue, Technical Vocabulary, and Safety Compliance

Posted on Nov 30, 2025 in Other university degrees and diplomas

German Language Content and Vocabulary

Reisebericht: Nürburgring und René Rast

Liebe Lorena,

Ich war letzte Woche im Urlaub in Deutschland. Ich reiste mit meiner Tante, um ein Autorennen zu besuchen. Das Rennen fand auf dem Nürburgring statt, der auch als die Grüne Hölle bekannt ist – eine sehr anspruchsvolle Rennstrecke, die mitten im Wald liegt.

Auf der Rennstrecke lernten wir René Rast kennen, den besten Autorennfahrer Deutschlands und dreimaligen Gewinner des Porsche Supercup. Obwohl das Rennen sechs Stunden dauerte, sahen wir es komplett.

Als wir fertig waren, besuchten wir ein mittelalterliches Schloss aus dem 12. Jahrhundert neben der Rennstrecke. Wir fuhren dann mit einem privaten Shuttle zum Flughafen Frankfurt, um nach Madrid zurückzukehren.

Viele liebe Grüße,

Deutsche Vokabeln

Reflexive und Reziproke Verben

(Pronomen: mich, dich, sich, uns, euch, sich)

  • sich zunicken / das Nicken (reverencia)
  • sich umarmen / die Umarmung (abrazo)
  • sich zuwinken / das Winken (saludar con mano)
  • sich auf die Wange küssen / der Wangenkuss (beso)
  • sich die Hand geben / der Handschlag (darse la mano)
Auto und Verkehr Vokabular
  • nach links/rechts abbiegen (girar a izquierda/derecha)
  • Vorfahrt beachten (ceder el paso)
  • entgegenkommen (salir al encuentro)
  • ausweichen (esquivar)
  • vernehmen (tomar declaración)
  • zusammenstoßen (chocar)
  • überqueren (cruzar)
  • bremsen (frenar)
  • überholen (adelantar)
  • rückwärts fahren (marcha atrás)
Kausale Konjunktionen
  • obwohl (aunque)
  • trotzdem (a pesar de eso)
  • trotz (+ Genitiv/Dativ) (a pesar de)
  • dennoch (sin embargo)
  • zwar… aber (sí… pero, en efecto)

English Technical and Engineering Terminology

Unit 5: Mechanical Failures and Maintenance

Mechanical Issues
  • Jam: They had a wheel nut jam.
  • Leak: Something is leaking out.
  • Clog: The air filter is completely clogged up.
  • Snap: They hit the barriers and snap the suspension.
  • Crack: It cracked the chassis.
Systematic Problems and Opposites

Systematic: It’s a problem that doesn’t occur every time.

Opposites: irregular, malfunction, undetected, oversized, inadequate.

Process Steps for Repair
  1. Electrical supply off
  2. Lubricant out
  3. External panels removed
  4. Internal damage assessment
  5. Old parts replaced
  6. Alignment of cutting blades checked
  7. Lubricant in
  8. Electrical supply on
  9. Test unit

Unit 6: Feasibility, Cost, and Improvement

Completing Tasks

not, couldn’t, couldn’t, alternatively, about, another, don’t

Degree of Feasibility and Cost Assessment
  • Dead Easy / Cost Peanuts: (Very easy / Very cheap)
  • Painstaking Job / Achievable but Stretching It: (Difficult / Challenging but possible)
  • Tall Order / Forever and a Day / Arm and a Leg: (Very difficult / Very long time / Very expensive)
Expressions and Idioms
  • Reinvent the wheel: Waste time re-creating something that has already been created.
  • The Achilles heel: The biggest weakness.
  • Room for improvement: Potential for doing a better job.
  • Make a quantum leap: Make huge progress.
  • Design the system from scratch: Design from the beginning.
Areas for Improvement

Aesthetics, user interface, reliability, consumables, output quality and speed, maintenance, manufacturing, environmental impact.

Unit 7: Safety, Risk Management, and Regulations

Risk Management Examples
  • Risk of fire/explosion: Requires no smoking policy, provision of fire-fighting equipment, and training.
  • Danger of people falling from tall structures: Requires handrails for edge protection, and life jackets must be worn in certain situations.
  • Risk of skin irritations from petroleum products: Requires gloves and overalls.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Ear/eye protection, gloves, dust mask, mask, overalls.

Safety Compliance Checklist
  1. The main danger when working inside a container is the petrol fumes.
  2. There is a risk of explosion when we work on a petrol tank.
  3. They’ll have to take care that there’s no petrol inside the tank.
  4. To be safe, they’ll need to wear eye protection.
  5. Under no circumstances should anyone enter the restricted area without permission.
  6. It’s vital that the crew are highly trained.
  7. It’s recommended to wear masks.
  8. Before starting work, it’s crucial to isolate the circuit at the switchboard.
Synonyms (Legal Terminology)
  • Illegal: banned, forbidden, prohibited.
  • Allowed: authorized, permitted.
  • Adhere to: conform to, comply with.
  • Stated: stipulated.
  • Break the law: breach, contravene.
  • Laws/Regulations: legislation, legal requirements, personal obligations.