B2–C1 · PRI · 40 patterns

Priorities and trade-offs

Name what matters most and what can wait.

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Name what matters most and what can wait.

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.

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01Given that [the team needs another day to decide], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that the team needs another day to decide, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.02Given that [the revised plan has not been shared yet], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that the revised plan has not been shared yet, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [der überarbeitete Plan noch nicht geteilt wurde], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.03Given that [we should compare the two options], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that we should compare the two options, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [wir die beiden Optionen vergleichen sollten], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.04Given that [the client asked for more detail], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that the client asked for more detail, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [der Kunde um mehr Details gebeten hat], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.05Given that [the pilot may continue next month], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that the pilot may continue next month, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [das Pilotprojekt im nächsten Monat weiterlaufen kann], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.06Given that [the data need another check], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.Given that the data need another check, our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. · German parallel: Da [die Daten noch einmal geprüft werden müssen], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.

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01Given that [the team needs another day to decide], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI001 · Given that [the team needs another day to decide], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.02Given that [the revised plan has not been shared yet], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI002 · Given that [the revised plan has not been shared yet], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [der überarbeitete Plan noch nicht geteilt wurde], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.03Given that [we should compare the two options], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI003 · Given that [we should compare the two options], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [wir die beiden Optionen vergleichen sollten], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.04Given that [the client asked for more detail], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI004 · Given that [the client asked for more detail], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [der Kunde um mehr Details gebeten hat], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.05Given that [the pilot may continue next month], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI005 · Given that [the pilot may continue next month], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [das Pilotprojekt im nächsten Monat weiterlaufen kann], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.06Given that [the data need another check], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI006 · Given that [the data need another check], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [die Daten noch einmal geprüft werden müssen], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.07Given that [the meeting was moved], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI007 · Given that [the meeting was moved], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [die Sitzung verschoben wurde], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.08Given that [the colleagues prefer remote participation], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI008 · Given that [the colleagues prefer remote participation], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [die Kolleginnen und Kollegen eine Teilnahme aus der Ferne bevorzugen], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.09Given that [the final decision is still open], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI009 · Given that [the final decision is still open], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [die endgültige Entscheidung noch offen ist], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.10Given that [the proposal would need revision], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty.FUNPRI010 · Given that [the proposal would need revision], our priority should be to reduce uncertainty. / Da [der Vorschlag überarbeitet werden müsste], sollte unsere Priorität darin liegen, Unsicherheit zu verringern.11We need to decide whether [the team needs another day to decide] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI011 · We need to decide whether [the team needs another day to decide] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.12We need to decide whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI012 · We need to decide whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [der überarbeitete Plan noch nicht geteilt wurde], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.13We need to decide whether [we should compare the two options] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI013 · We need to decide whether [we should compare the two options] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [wir die beiden Optionen vergleichen sollten], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.14We need to decide whether [the client asked for more detail] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI014 · We need to decide whether [the client asked for more detail] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [der Kunde um mehr Details gebeten hat], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.15We need to decide whether [the pilot may continue next month] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI015 · We need to decide whether [the pilot may continue next month] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [das Pilotprojekt im nächsten Monat weiterlaufen kann], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.16We need to decide whether [the data need another check] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI016 · We need to decide whether [the data need another check] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [die Daten noch einmal geprüft werden müssen], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.17We need to decide whether [the meeting was moved] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI017 · We need to decide whether [the meeting was moved] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [die Sitzung verschoben wurde], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.18We need to decide whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI018 · We need to decide whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [die Kolleginnen und Kollegen eine Teilnahme aus der Ferne bevorzugen], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.19We need to decide whether [the final decision is still open] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI019 · We need to decide whether [the final decision is still open] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [die endgültige Entscheidung noch offen ist], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.20We need to decide whether [the proposal would need revision] before we add new tasks.FUNPRI020 · We need to decide whether [the proposal would need revision] before we add new tasks. / Wir müssen entscheiden, ob [der Vorschlag überarbeitet werden müsste], bevor wir neue Aufgaben hinzufügen.21The most urgent question is whether [the team needs another day to decide].FUNPRI021 · The most urgent question is whether [the team needs another day to decide]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].22The most urgent question is whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet].FUNPRI022 · The most urgent question is whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [der überarbeitete Plan noch nicht geteilt wurde].23The most urgent question is whether [we should compare the two options].FUNPRI023 · The most urgent question is whether [we should compare the two options]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [wir die beiden Optionen vergleichen sollten].24The most urgent question is whether [the client asked for more detail].FUNPRI024 · The most urgent question is whether [the client asked for more detail]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [der Kunde um mehr Details gebeten hat].25The most urgent question is whether [the pilot may continue next month].FUNPRI025 · The most urgent question is whether [the pilot may continue next month]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [das Pilotprojekt im nächsten Monat weiterlaufen kann].26The most urgent question is whether [the data need another check].FUNPRI026 · The most urgent question is whether [the data need another check]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [die Daten noch einmal geprüft werden müssen].27The most urgent question is whether [the meeting was moved].FUNPRI027 · The most urgent question is whether [the meeting was moved]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [die Sitzung verschoben wurde].28The most urgent question is whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation].FUNPRI028 · The most urgent question is whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [die Kolleginnen und Kollegen eine Teilnahme aus der Ferne bevorzugen].29The most urgent question is whether [the final decision is still open].FUNPRI029 · The most urgent question is whether [the final decision is still open]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [die endgültige Entscheidung noch offen ist].30The most urgent question is whether [the proposal would need revision].FUNPRI030 · The most urgent question is whether [the proposal would need revision]. / Die dringendste Frage ist, ob [der Vorschlag überarbeitet werden müsste].31Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the team needs another day to decide].FUNPRI031 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the team needs another day to decide]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].32Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet].FUNPRI032 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the revised plan has not been shared yet]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [der überarbeitete Plan noch nicht geteilt wurde].33Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [we should compare the two options].FUNPRI033 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [we should compare the two options]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [wir die beiden Optionen vergleichen sollten].34Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the client asked for more detail].FUNPRI034 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the client asked for more detail]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [der Kunde um mehr Details gebeten hat].35Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the pilot may continue next month].FUNPRI035 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the pilot may continue next month]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [das Pilotprojekt im nächsten Monat weiterlaufen kann].36Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the data need another check].FUNPRI036 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the data need another check]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [die Daten noch einmal geprüft werden müssen].37Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the meeting was moved].FUNPRI037 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the meeting was moved]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [die Sitzung verschoben wurde].38Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation].FUNPRI038 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the colleagues prefer remote participation]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [die Kolleginnen und Kollegen eine Teilnahme aus der Ferne bevorzugen].39Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the final decision is still open].FUNPRI039 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the final decision is still open]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [die endgültige Entscheidung noch offen ist].40Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the proposal would need revision].FUNPRI040 · Rather than trying to do everything, we should check whether [the proposal would need revision]. / Statt alles zu versuchen, sollten wir prüfen, ob [der Vorschlag überarbeitet werden müsste].

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