B2–C1 · CLR · 47 patterns

Clarification and reformulation

Repair and sharpen meaning in conversation.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Repair and sharpen meaning in conversation.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 47 patterns in this study set.

01Even though + subject + verb, main clauseEven though it’s late, we need to finish. Everyone can return to this point at the next meeting. · German parallel: Obwohl + subject + verb, main clause 02No matter how + adj/adv + subject + verb, main clauseNo matter how difficult it gets, we’ll succeed. The team will discuss it before deciding how to proceed. · German parallel: Egal wie + adj/adv + subject + verb, main clause 03Despite + V-ing / noun, main clauseDespite being busy, she always helps. It will be useful to revisit this before the final plan is agreed. · German parallel: Trotz + noun/Genitiv, main clause 04Although / Though + subject + verb, main clauseAlthough it was risky, we decided to move forward. The wider context will matter when the next decision is made. · German parallel: Obwohl + subject + verb, main clause (CLA005)05To put [a funding proposal] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.To put a funding proposal more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. · German parallel: Um [einen Förderantrag] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.06To put [a delayed product launch] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.To put a delayed product launch more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. · German parallel: Um [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.

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01Even though + subject + verb, main clauseCLA001 · Even though + subject + verb, main clause / Obwohl + subject + verb, main clause 02No matter how + adj/adv + subject + verb, main clauseCLA002 · No matter how + adj/adv + subject + verb, main clause / Egal wie + adj/adv + subject + verb, main clause 03Despite + V-ing / noun, main clauseCLA003 · Despite + V-ing / noun, main clause / Trotz + noun/Genitiv, main clause 04Although / Though + subject + verb, main clauseCLA005 · Although / Though + subject + verb, main clause / Obwohl + subject + verb, main clause (CLA005)05To put [a funding proposal] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR001 · To put [a funding proposal] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Förderantrag] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.06To put [a delayed product launch] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR002 · To put [a delayed product launch] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.07To put [the team’s research findings] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR003 · To put [the team’s research findings] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.08To put [a customer complaint] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR004 · To put [a customer complaint] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Kundenbeschwerde] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.09To put [a public-transport plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR005 · To put [a public-transport plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Plan für den Nahverkehr] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.10To put [a difficult staffing decision] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR006 · To put [a difficult staffing decision] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine schwierige Personalentscheidung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.11To put [the revised budget] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR007 · To put [the revised budget] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [das überarbeitete Budget] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.12To put [an accessibility requirement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR008 · To put [an accessibility requirement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.13To put [a cross-border partnership] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR009 · To put [a cross-border partnership] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.14To put [the first pilot results] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR010 · To put [the first pilot results] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [die ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.15To put [a neighbourhood meeting] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR011 · To put [a neighbourhood meeting] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Treffen im Stadtteil] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.16To put [a climate-adaptation project] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR012 · To put [a climate-adaptation project] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Klimaanpassungsprojekt] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.17To put [a sensitive policy change] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR013 · To put [a sensitive policy change] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine sensible Regeländerung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.18To put [the quarterly forecast] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR014 · To put [the quarterly forecast] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [die Quartalsprognose] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.19To put [a mentoring conversation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR015 · To put [a mentoring conversation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Mentoring-Gespräch] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.20To put [a data-security review] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR016 · To put [a data-security review] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Datenschutzprüfung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.21To put [a conference presentation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR017 · To put [a conference presentation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Konferenzvortrag] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.22To put [a supplier contract] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR018 · To put [a supplier contract] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Lieferantenvertrag] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.23To put [a community health initiative] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR019 · To put [a community health initiative] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.24To put [a university curriculum] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR020 · To put [a university curriculum] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Hochschulcurriculum] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.25To put [a housing-development plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR021 · To put [a housing-development plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Wohnungsbauplan] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.26To put [a service outage] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR022 · To put [a service outage] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Dienstausfall] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.27To put [a museum exhibition] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR023 · To put [a museum exhibition] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Museumsausstellung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.28To put [a volunteer programme] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR024 · To put [a volunteer programme] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Freiwilligenprogramm] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.29To put [a language-learning project] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR025 · To put [a language-learning project] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Sprachlernprojekt] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.30To put [a new reporting process] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR026 · To put [a new reporting process] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen neuen Berichtsprozess] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.31To put [a workplace conflict] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR027 · To put [a workplace conflict] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Konflikt am Arbeitsplatz] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.32To put [an environmental impact assessment] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR028 · To put [an environmental impact assessment] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.33To put [a remote-work arrangement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR029 · To put [a remote-work arrangement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Regelung zur Telearbeit] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.34To put [a healthcare appointment system] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR030 · To put [a healthcare appointment system] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [ein Terminvergabesystem im Gesundheitswesen] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.35To put [a local election debate] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR031 · To put [a local election debate] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine kommunale Wahldebatte] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.36To put [a software migration] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR032 · To put [a software migration] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Softwaremigration] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.37To put [a research collaboration] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR033 · To put [a research collaboration] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Forschungskooperation] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.38To put [a training workshop] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR034 · To put [a training workshop] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Fortbildungsworkshop] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.39To put [a press statement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR035 · To put [a press statement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Presseerklärung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.40To put [a proposed timetable] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR036 · To put [a proposed timetable] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen vorgeschlagenen Zeitplan] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.41To put [a family-care arrangement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR037 · To put [a family-care arrangement] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Regelung zur Familienpflege] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.42To put [a grant evaluation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR038 · To put [a grant evaluation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Fördermittelbewertung] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.43To put [a library modernisation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR039 · To put [a library modernisation] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [eine Modernisierung der Bibliothek] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.44To put [an emergency response plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities.C1CLR040 · To put [an emergency response plan] more precisely, the issue is one of priorities. / Um [einen Notfallplan] genauer zu formulieren: Es geht um Prioritäten.45The question is not whether [X], but how [Y].CLF050 · The question is not whether [X], but how [Y]. / Die Frage ist nicht, ob [X], sondern wie [Y].46It's not that [X]; it's that [Y].CLF061 · It's not that [X]; it's that [Y]. / Es geht nicht darum, dass [X], sondern darum, dass [Y].47Not so much [X] as [Y].CLF062 · Not so much [X] as [Y]. / Nicht so sehr [X] als vielmehr [Y].

01Comparison and evaluationCompare options using nuanced criteria.02Cause, effect, and consequenceExplain how one development leads to another.03Negotiation and decisionsMake proposals, trade-offs, and commitments.04Problem framing and reframingDefine the problem before solving it, expose hidden assumptions, and choose a more useful frame.