PRE Words in Business English
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prevent —
present
[*verhindern — präsentieren*]
prevent /prɪˈvent/ — present (verb) /prɪˈzent/
We must prevent delays. — They present the proposal.
precise —
price
[*präzise — Preis*]
precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ — price /praɪs/
We need precise figures. — This is the price.
preliminary —
prepare
[*vorläufig — vorbereiten*]
preliminary /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/ — prepare /prɪˈpeə/
The figures are preliminary. — Please prepare the file.
prefer —
preferred
[*bevorzugen — bevorzugt*]
prefer /prɪˈfɜː/ — preferred /prɪˈfɜːd/
We prefer email contact. — This is the preferred option.
predicted —
product
[*prognostiziert — Produkt*]
predicted /prɪˈdɪktɪd/ — product /ˈprɒdʌkt/
Prices are predicted to rise. — We need a good product.
predict —
protection
[*vorhersagen — Schutz*]
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ — protection /prəˈtekʃən/
We predict strong growth. — The project needs protection.
present —
present
[*präsentieren — Geschenk*]
present (verb) /prɪˈzent/ — present (noun) /ˈprezənt/
We present the budget today. — I sent a present to the client.
premium —
prepare
[*Premium — vorbereiten*]
premium /ˈpriːmiəm/ — prepare /prɪˈpeə/
This is the premium package. — We prepare premium content.
preview —
previous
[*Vorschau ansehen — vorherig*]
preview /ˈpriːvjuː/ — previous /ˈpriːviəs/
Please preview the slides. — This is the previous version.
precise —
president
[*präzise — Präsident*]
precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ — president /ˈprezɪdənt/
We need a precise answer. — The president arrives soon.
preserve —
pressure
[*bewahren — Druck*]
preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ — pressure /ˈpreʃə/
We preserve customer trust. — The pressure is increasing.
presume —
presentation
[*annehmen — Präsentation*]
presume /prɪˈzjuːm/ — presentation /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
We presume they will agree. — The presentation starts now.
preface —
prefers
[*voranstellen — bevorzugt*]
preface /ˈprefəs/ — prefers /prɪˈfɜːz/
We preface the report with a summary. — She prefers online meetings.
prefix —
predict
[*Präfix — vorhersagen*]
prefix /ˈpriːfɪks/ — predict /prɪˈdɪkt/
This is the prefix in the code. — We predict a rise in sales.
prevention —
present
[*Prävention — gegenwärtig / vorhanden*]
prevention /prɪˈvenʃən/ — present /ˈprezənt/
We need prevention, not repair. — The present figures are strong.
prepare —
pressure
[*vorbereiten — Druck*]
prepare /prɪˈpeə/ — pressure /ˈpreʃə/
Please prepare a draft. — The pressure is high today.
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