BEC Vocabulary_Work Flashcards

1
Q

verkleinern, Personalbestand verringern

A

to downsize

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2
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kündigen

A

to hand in one’s notice / to resign

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3
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Dienstalter

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seniority

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4
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die Kündigung erhalten

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to be dismissed, do be fired/sacked, to be laid off

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5
Q

Umschulung

A

retrained

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6
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Ruhestand

A

retirement

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7
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Karriereleiter

A

career ladder

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8
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Zwischenquali

A

performance review

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9
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Kündigung

A

laid-off / dismissal

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10
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Beförderung

A

promotion

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11
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Zurückstufung

A

demotion

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12
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sich frühzeitig pensionieren lassen

A

to be offered early retirement

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13
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Streik

A

strike / walk-out / stoppage

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14
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unbefristete Stelle

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permanent job

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15
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abwesend sein

A

to be off work

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16
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befristete Stelle

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temporary job

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17
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eine Abteilung leiten

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to run a department

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18
Q

Fähigkeiten

A

skills / qualification

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19
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theoretische Ausbildung

A

paper qualifications

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20
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jem. einstellen

A

to appoint so.

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21
Q

Stellenvermittlung

A

recruitment/employlment agency

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22
Q

(Angebot) annehmen

A

to accept

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23
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(Angebot) ablehnen

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to turn down

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24
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in die engere Auswahl ziehen

A

to shortlist

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25
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Stellenanzeiger (Zeitung)

A

appointment pages

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26
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jem. tyrannisieren

A

to bully sme.

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27
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Rassendiskriminierung

A

racial discrimination

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28
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Chancengleichheit

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BE: equal opportunities
AE: affirmative action

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29
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jem. belästigen

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to harass

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30
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Belästigung

A

harassement

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31
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Vorstand

A

board

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32
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Luxus… (Whg / Car)

A

executive home / coach

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33
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Bürojob

A

nine-to-five job

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34
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ein-/ausstempeln

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to clock in/out

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35
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Schichtarbeit

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shiftwork

36
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pendeln

A

to commute

37
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Pendler

A

commuter

38
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Gleitzeit

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flex(i)time

39
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Entscheidungsfindung

A

decision-making

40
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dezentralisiert

A

decentralized

41
Q

Schwung, Elan

A

drive

42
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Persönlichkeit (als Charaktereigenschaft)

A

charism

43
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geborene Führungskraft

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born leader

44
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Führung

A

leadership

45
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Bevollmächtigung

A

empowerment

46
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bürokratisch

A

bureaucratic

47
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Altersrente

A

pension

48
Q

Gehalt und Zuschüsse

A

pay and benefits

49
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Abgangsentschädigung

A

severance payment / compensation payment / pay-out

50
Q

leistungsabhängiger Bonus

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performance-related bonus

51
Q

Managerlohn

A

executive pay

52
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Lohn-Zusatzleistungen

A

fringe benefits

53
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Grundlohn

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basic salary

54
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Führungsqualitäten

A

leadership skills

55
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angelernt

A

semi-skilled

56
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hochqualifiziert

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highly skilled

57
Q

sich ausbilden lassen zum …

A

to train as …

58
Q

gut mit dem Computer umgehen können

A

to be computer-literate

59
Q

Abgänger (einer Uni)

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graduate (from …)

60
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gut in etwas sein

A

to be good at …

61
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ungelernt

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unskilled

62
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SHL abschliessen

A

to graduate from SHL

63
Q

gutes Zahlenverständnis haben

A

to be numerate

64
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immer etwas länger arbeiten als notwendig

A

presenteeism

65
Q

Unternehmenskultur

A

corporate culture

66
Q

Anrede

A

form of address

67
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zugänglich (Person)

A

accessible

68
Q

unzugänglich (Person)

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remote/distant

69
Q

Managementebene

A

mgmt. layer

70
Q

häufiges Fehlen am Arbeitsplatz

A

absenteeism

71
Q

Vertrautheit

A

familiarity

72
Q

rechtzeitige Fertigstellung

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completion on time

73
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Ferien

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BE: holiday / AE: vacation

74
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zwingend sein

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to be obligatory

75
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Pünktlichkeit

A

punctuality

76
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hierarchisch

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hierachical

77
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Minderheit

A

minority

78
Q

ausgebrannt

A

burned out

79
Q

Prioritäten setzen

A

to ser priorities

80
Q

(Geld-)Strafe

A

penalty

81
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Zeitrahmen

A

time frame

82
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Respekt, Achtung

A

deference

83
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Begrüssung

A

greetings

84
Q

Verabschiedung

A

good-byes

85
Q

lohnend, dankbar

A

rewarding

86
Q

stressbedingte Arbeit

A

stress-related illness