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18 January
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What does to be on the ball mean?
What does to be on the ball mean?
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18 January
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- English (US)
to be vigilant and in control of a task or job
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to be vigilant and in control of a task or job
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- English (US)
conscientiousness = Gewissenhaftigkeit
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Thanks! so, vigilant means conscientious ?
- English (US)
@LisaStefanie almost, it's more like:
vigilant = aufmerksam, wachsam
conscientious = gewissenhaft
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@LisaStefanie you're quite welcome!
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