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1
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Automatisierung

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automation

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Landwirtschaft

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agriculture

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Handwerk, Gewerbe

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craft

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handwerkliche Fertigkeit

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manual skill

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Werkzeug, das man in der hand hält

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hand tool

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Agrargesellschaft

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agrarian society

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Massenproduktion

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mass production

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wirtschaftlich

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economic

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zu etw. führen

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to result in sth

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das Ergebnis

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result

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Verteilung

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distribution

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etw. verteilen

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to distribute sth

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Wohlstand

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wealth

antonym: poverty

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Handel

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trade

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Textilien

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textiles

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Waren

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goods (pl.)

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eine Maschine bedienen

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to operate a machine

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Lohn/ Löhne

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wages (pl.)

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Arbeitszeit

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working hours (pl.)

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jdn. / etw. ersetzen

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to replace s.o. / sth

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Ersatz, Vertretung, Ersetzung

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replacement

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Herstellungsprozess

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manufacturing process

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automatisches Gerät

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automatic device

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Fließband

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assembly line

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Auto

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automobile

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Maschinen

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machinery (sg.!)

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Überwachung

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supervision

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jdn. /etw. überwachen

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to supervise sth/ so

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Lieferzeit

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delivery time

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etw. liefern

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o deliver sth to so

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auf etw. reagieren

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to react to sth

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Reaktion

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reaction

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Verbraucher

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consumer

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Bedürfnisse

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needs (usually pl)

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etwas verringern

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to reduce sth

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Verringerung

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reduction

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37
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ungelernt

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unskilled

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angelernt

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semi-skilled

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39
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Stellen abbauen

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to rationalize

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jdn. entlassen

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to lay so off

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41
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wiederum

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in turn

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Arbeitslosigkeit

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unemployment

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sich umschulen lassen

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to retrain

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44
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überflüssig

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redundant

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jdn. beschäftigen

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to employ so

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Karrierre

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career

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Arbeitnehmer

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employee

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Arbeitgeber

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employer

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loyal

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loyal

antonym: disloyal

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50
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sicherer Arbeitsplatz

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job security

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51
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dafür, als Gegenleistung

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in return

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etw. beeinflussen

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to affect so
or
to influence so

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etw. revolutionieren

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to revolutionize sth

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Herstellungsprozess

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maufacturing process

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etw. umwandeln

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to transform sth

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56
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Angestellter

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white-collar worker

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Arbeiter

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blue-collar worker

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Arbeitsmarkt

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job market

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59
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von Konkurrenzdenken geprägt

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competitive

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Computerkenntnisse

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computer literacy (sg. !)

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Grundvorraussetzungen

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basic requirement

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etw. fördern

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to promote sth

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Telearbeit

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teleworking

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Teilzeit arbeiten

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to work part-time

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Vollzeit arbeiten

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to work full-time

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Gegner

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critic

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College

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colleague

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sich mit jdm. austauschen

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to interact with so

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Vorteil

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benefit
or
advantage

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gegenüber etw. überwiegen

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to outweigh sth

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den Arbeitsplatz verlieren

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to be made redundant

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72
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freiberuflich tätig werden

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to go freelance

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73
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ein Geschäft gründen

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to set up a business

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Freiberufler

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freelancer

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75
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Gehalt

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salary

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Jahresurlaub

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annual holidays

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77
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bezahlte Krankheitstage

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paid sick leave (sg.!)

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betriebliche Altersvorsorge

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company pension plan

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Unternehmen, Firma

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company

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80
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Rente, Pension

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pension

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befriedigend

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rewarding

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Belohnung

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reward

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83
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Zufriedenheit mit der Arbeit

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job satisfaction

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84
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eine Aufgabe nach außen vergeben

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to outsource a task

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sich darauf verlassen, dass jd. etw. tut

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to rely on so to do sth

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Sozialabgaben

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welfare contributions (pl.)

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87
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laufende Geschäftskosten,

allgemeine Betriebskosten

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overheads

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einen Vertrag verlängern

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to renew a contract

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Gewerkschaft

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trade union (BE)
labor union (AE)
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Einzelperson

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individual

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mit jdm. verhandeln

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to negotiate with so

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kollektive Maßnahmen ergreifen

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to take collective action

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im Interesse von jdm.

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on behalf of so

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Überstundentarife

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overtime rates (pl.)

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Ungerechtigkeit am Arbeitsplatz

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injustice in the workplace

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ungerechtferigte Entlassung

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unfair dismissial

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Abfindungsabkommen

A

severance package

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vermitteln

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to mediate

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Streit, Auseinandersetzung

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dispute

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Arbeitskampfmaßnahmen

A

industrial action (sg)

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Dienst nach Vorschrift machen

A

to work to rule

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Streik

A

strike

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streiken

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to be on strike

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jdn. unter Druck setzen

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to put pressure on so

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Rechtshilfe bieten

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to provide legal assistance

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auf jdn. Einfluss nehmen

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to lobby so

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Arbeitsgesetzgebung /-gesetze

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employment legislation

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abnehmen

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to decline

antonym: to increase

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jdn. schützen

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to protect so

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Diskriminierung

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discrimination

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Rasse

A

racial origin

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Volkszugehörigkeit

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ethnic origin

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Geschlecht

A

gender

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Behinderung

A

disability

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behindert

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disabled

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sexuelle Neigung

A

sexual orientation

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Stellenanzeige

A

job advert

118
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sich auf eine Stelle bewerben

A

to apply for a job

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subtil

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subtle

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jdn. ausschließen

A

to exclude so

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Ausschluss

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exclusion

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Firma

A

business

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Vielfalt

A

diversity

124
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Arbeiterschaft

A

workforce

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Lieferant

A

supplier

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Aktionär

A

shareholder

127
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Arbeitsumgebung

A

working environment

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häufiges Fernbleiben von der Arbeit, “Krankfeiern”

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absenteeism

129
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Image eines Unternehmens

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corporate image

130
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Phänomen

A

phenomenon

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Rentenalter, Pensionsalter

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retirement age

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in den Ruhestand treten

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to retire

133
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pensioniert, in Ruhestand

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retired

134
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Kampagne

A

campaign

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jds. Bewusstsein schärfen

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to raise so’s awareness

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Information geben

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to provide information

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etw. bekämpfen

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to combat sth

synonym: to fight sth

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gerechte Behandlung

A

fair treatment

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etw. in etw. aufnehmen

A

to incorporate sth into sth

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Mitgliedsstaat

A

Member State

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jdn. einstellen

A

to recruit so

142
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Personalbeschaffung

A

recruitment

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Gehaltserhöhung

A

pay rise

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Beförderung

A

promotion

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jdn. befördern

A

to promote so

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Entlassung

A

dismissial

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jdn. entlassen

A

to dismiss so

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Zugang zu etw. haben

A

to have access to sth

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Berufstraining

A

vocational training

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sich wegen ungerechtifertigter Entlassung beschweren

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to claim unfair dismissial

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jdn. diskriminieren

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to discriminate against so

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jdn. ungerecht behandeln

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to victimize so

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Opfer

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victim

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etw. verbieten

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to prohibit so

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eine Beschwerde einreichen

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to make a complaint

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jdn. unterstützen

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to support so

157
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Stellenanzeige

A

job advert

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Blindbewerbung, Bewerbung auf Verdacht

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blind application

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Lebenslauf

A 
curriculum vitae ( CV )
resumé
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Geburt

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birth

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eine Schule besuchen

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to attend school

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Schul/- studienabschluss

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qualifications

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Praktikum

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work experience

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Bewerbungsschreiben

A

letter of application

covering letter

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etw. kurz umreißen

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to outline sth

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Vorstellungsgespräch

A

interview

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Armut

A

poverty

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Gemeinschaft

A

community

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ehemaliger/ früherer

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former

e.g. my former boss

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die Vereinten Nationen

A 
the UN
United Nations (sg.!!!)
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Lebensstandard

A

standard of living

living standard

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sich unterscheiden

A

to vary

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Zugang zu etw. haben

A

to have access to sth

174
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Arbeit

A

employment

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Gesundheitsfürsorge

A

health care

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das Allernotwendigste

A

essentials (pl.!)

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Unterkunft

A

shelter

178
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eine Krankheit behandeln

A

to treat a disease

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hungern

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to go hungry

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des Schreibens und Lesens unkundig

A

illiterate

antonym: literate

181
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die Menschheit

A

mankind

182
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eine Kluft überbrücken

A

to bridge a gap

183
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Schuldenerlass

A

debt relief

184
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Schuld

A

debt

185
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Verringerung

A

reduction

186
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etw. verringern

A

to reduce sth

187
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wirtschaftlich

A

economic

188
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Kluft

A

divide

189
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etw. zur Verfügung stellen

A

to provide sth

190
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Bedingungen für fairen Handel

A

fair trading conditions

191
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fairer Handel

A

fair trade

192
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etw./jdn. mit etw. überschwemmen

A

to flood so./sth with sth

193
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subventioniert

A

subsidized

194
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Subvention, Zuschuss

A

subsidy

195
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landwirtschaftlich

A

agricultural

196
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Export

A

export

197
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etw. exportieren

A

to export sth

198
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jds. Preis unterbieten

A

to undercut so’s price

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örtlich, ortsansässig

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local

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jdn. aus dem Markt drängen

A

to force so out of business

201
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etw. entfernen/ beseitigen

A

to remove sth

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Beseitigung

A

removal

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Schutzzoll

A

protective tariff

204
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Zollabgabe

A

customs duty

205
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Finanzminister

A

Chancellor of the Exchequer (GB)

206
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Entwicklungshilfe

A

aid

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jdn. für etw. entschädigen

A

to compensate so for sth

208
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Entschädigung

A

compensation

209
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handeln, Handel treiben

A

to trade

210
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blühen, florieren

A

to prosper

211
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Wohlstand

A

prosperity

212
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Bedürfnisse

A

needs (pl.)

213
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jdm. etw. vorenthalten

A

to deny so sth

214
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Jahrtausendwechsel

A

milliennium

215
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Gipfel (treffen)

A

summit

216
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die Armut verringern

A

to reduce poverty

217
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Verringerung der Armut

A

poverty reduction

218
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etw. erstellen

A

to draw sth up

219
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Regeneration der Umwelt

A

environmental regeneration

220
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etw. ausrotten

A

to eradicate sth

221
Q

Ausrotten

A

eradication

222
Q

etw. erreichen

A

to achieve sth

223
Q

Leistung

A

achievement

224
Q

Grundschulbildung

A

primary education

225
Q

etw. fördern

A

to promote sth

226
Q

Gleichberechtigung der Geschlechter

A

gender equality

227
Q

jds. Position stärken

A

to empower so

228
Q

Sterblichkeit

A

mortality

229
Q

die Gesundheit von Müttern

A

maternal health

230
Q

Malaria

A

malaria

231
Q

etw. sicherstellen /gewährleisten

A

to ensure sth

232
Q

dauerhafte Erhaltung der Umwelt

A

environmental sustainability

233
Q

wirtschaftlich schlechter dran sein

A

to be economically worse off

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