B2–C1 · HED · 40 patterns

Qualification and hedging

Make precise, proportionate claims.

01 · How to use this set

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Make precise, proportionate claims.

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01It would be premature to conclude that [a funding proposal] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that a funding proposal is settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Förderantrag] abschließend geklärt ist.02It would be premature to conclude that [a delayed product launch] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that a delayed product launch is settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [verspätete Produkteinführung] abschließend geklärt ist.03It would be premature to conclude that [the team’s research findings] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that the team’s research findings are settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] abschließend geklärt ist.04It would be premature to conclude that [a customer complaint] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that a customer complaint is settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Kundenbeschwerde] abschließend geklärt ist.05It would be premature to conclude that [a public-transport plan] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that a public-transport plan is settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Plan für den Nahverkehr] abschließend geklärt ist.06It would be premature to conclude that [a difficult staffing decision] is settled.It would be premature to conclude that a difficult staffing decision is settled. · German parallel: Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [schwierige Personalentscheidung] abschließend geklärt ist.

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01It would be premature to conclude that [a funding proposal] is settled.C1HED001 · It would be premature to conclude that [a funding proposal] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Förderantrag] abschließend geklärt ist.02It would be premature to conclude that [a delayed product launch] is settled.C1HED002 · It would be premature to conclude that [a delayed product launch] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [verspätete Produkteinführung] abschließend geklärt ist.03It would be premature to conclude that [the team’s research findings] is settled.C1HED003 · It would be premature to conclude that [the team’s research findings] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] abschließend geklärt ist.04It would be premature to conclude that [a customer complaint] is settled.C1HED004 · It would be premature to conclude that [a customer complaint] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Kundenbeschwerde] abschließend geklärt ist.05It would be premature to conclude that [a public-transport plan] is settled.C1HED005 · It would be premature to conclude that [a public-transport plan] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Plan für den Nahverkehr] abschließend geklärt ist.06It would be premature to conclude that [a difficult staffing decision] is settled.C1HED006 · It would be premature to conclude that [a difficult staffing decision] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [schwierige Personalentscheidung] abschließend geklärt ist.07It would be premature to conclude that [the revised budget] is settled.C1HED007 · It would be premature to conclude that [the revised budget] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [überarbeitete Budget] abschließend geklärt ist.08It would be premature to conclude that [an accessibility requirement] is settled.C1HED008 · It would be premature to conclude that [an accessibility requirement] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit] abschließend geklärt ist.09It would be premature to conclude that [a cross-border partnership] is settled.C1HED009 · It would be premature to conclude that [a cross-border partnership] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft] abschließend geklärt ist.10It would be premature to conclude that [the first pilot results] is settled.C1HED010 · It would be premature to conclude that [the first pilot results] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts] abschließend geklärt ist.11It would be premature to conclude that [a neighbourhood meeting] is settled.C1HED011 · It would be premature to conclude that [a neighbourhood meeting] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Treffen im Stadtteil] abschließend geklärt ist.12It would be premature to conclude that [a climate-adaptation project] is settled.C1HED012 · It would be premature to conclude that [a climate-adaptation project] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Klimaanpassungsprojekt] abschließend geklärt ist.13It would be premature to conclude that [a sensitive policy change] is settled.C1HED013 · It would be premature to conclude that [a sensitive policy change] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [sensible Regeländerung] abschließend geklärt ist.14It would be premature to conclude that [the quarterly forecast] is settled.C1HED014 · It would be premature to conclude that [the quarterly forecast] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Quartalsprognose] abschließend geklärt ist.15It would be premature to conclude that [a mentoring conversation] is settled.C1HED015 · It would be premature to conclude that [a mentoring conversation] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Mentoring-Gespräch] abschließend geklärt ist.16It would be premature to conclude that [a data-security review] is settled.C1HED016 · It would be premature to conclude that [a data-security review] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Datenschutzprüfung] abschließend geklärt ist.17It would be premature to conclude that [a conference presentation] is settled.C1HED017 · It would be premature to conclude that [a conference presentation] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Konferenzvortrag] abschließend geklärt ist.18It would be premature to conclude that [a supplier contract] is settled.C1HED018 · It would be premature to conclude that [a supplier contract] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Lieferantenvertrag] abschließend geklärt ist.19It would be premature to conclude that [a community health initiative] is settled.C1HED019 · It would be premature to conclude that [a community health initiative] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier] abschließend geklärt ist.20It would be premature to conclude that [a university curriculum] is settled.C1HED020 · It would be premature to conclude that [a university curriculum] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Hochschulcurriculum] abschließend geklärt ist.21It would be premature to conclude that [a housing-development plan] is settled.C1HED021 · It would be premature to conclude that [a housing-development plan] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Wohnungsbauplan] abschließend geklärt ist.22It would be premature to conclude that [a service outage] is settled.C1HED022 · It would be premature to conclude that [a service outage] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Dienstausfall] abschließend geklärt ist.23It would be premature to conclude that [a museum exhibition] is settled.C1HED023 · It would be premature to conclude that [a museum exhibition] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Museumsausstellung] abschließend geklärt ist.24It would be premature to conclude that [a volunteer programme] is settled.C1HED024 · It would be premature to conclude that [a volunteer programme] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Freiwilligenprogramm] abschließend geklärt ist.25It would be premature to conclude that [a language-learning project] is settled.C1HED025 · It would be premature to conclude that [a language-learning project] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Sprachlernprojekt] abschließend geklärt ist.26It would be premature to conclude that [a new reporting process] is settled.C1HED026 · It would be premature to conclude that [a new reporting process] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [neuen Berichtsprozess] abschließend geklärt ist.27It would be premature to conclude that [a workplace conflict] is settled.C1HED027 · It would be premature to conclude that [a workplace conflict] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Konflikt am Arbeitsplatz] abschließend geklärt ist.28It would be premature to conclude that [an environmental impact assessment] is settled.C1HED028 · It would be premature to conclude that [an environmental impact assessment] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung] abschließend geklärt ist.29It would be premature to conclude that [a remote-work arrangement] is settled.C1HED029 · It would be premature to conclude that [a remote-work arrangement] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Regelung zur Telearbeit] abschließend geklärt ist.30It would be premature to conclude that [a healthcare appointment system] is settled.C1HED030 · It would be premature to conclude that [a healthcare appointment system] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Terminvergabesystem im Gesundheitswesen] abschließend geklärt ist.31It would be premature to conclude that [a local election debate] is settled.C1HED031 · It would be premature to conclude that [a local election debate] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [kommunale Wahldebatte] abschließend geklärt ist.32It would be premature to conclude that [a software migration] is settled.C1HED032 · It would be premature to conclude that [a software migration] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Softwaremigration] abschließend geklärt ist.33It would be premature to conclude that [a research collaboration] is settled.C1HED033 · It would be premature to conclude that [a research collaboration] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Forschungskooperation] abschließend geklärt ist.34It would be premature to conclude that [a training workshop] is settled.C1HED034 · It would be premature to conclude that [a training workshop] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Fortbildungsworkshop] abschließend geklärt ist.35It would be premature to conclude that [a press statement] is settled.C1HED035 · It would be premature to conclude that [a press statement] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Presseerklärung] abschließend geklärt ist.36It would be premature to conclude that [a proposed timetable] is settled.C1HED036 · It would be premature to conclude that [a proposed timetable] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [vorgeschlagenen Zeitplan] abschließend geklärt ist.37It would be premature to conclude that [a family-care arrangement] is settled.C1HED037 · It would be premature to conclude that [a family-care arrangement] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Regelung zur Familienpflege] abschließend geklärt ist.38It would be premature to conclude that [a grant evaluation] is settled.C1HED038 · It would be premature to conclude that [a grant evaluation] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Fördermittelbewertung] abschließend geklärt ist.39It would be premature to conclude that [a library modernisation] is settled.C1HED039 · It would be premature to conclude that [a library modernisation] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Modernisierung der Bibliothek] abschließend geklärt ist.40It would be premature to conclude that [an emergency response plan] is settled.C1HED040 · It would be premature to conclude that [an emergency response plan] is settled. / Es wäre verfrüht, daraus zu schließen, dass [Notfallplan] abschließend geklärt ist.

01Probability and predictionDiscuss likelihood, risk, and uncertainty.02Clarification and reformulationRepair and sharpen meaning in conversation.03Comparison and evaluationCompare options using nuanced criteria.04Cause, effect, and consequenceExplain how one development leads to another.