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1
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Wirtschaftssystem

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economic system

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(die) Wirtschaftsleistung

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economic performance

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das Wirtschaftswachstum steigern

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raise economic growth

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eine langsame Erholung der Wirtschaft

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a slow economic recovery

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die (Volks-)Wirtschaft

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the (national) economy

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(zentrale) Planwirtschaft

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(centrally) planned economy

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(soziale) Marktwirtschaft

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(social) market economy

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Waren und Dienstleistungen

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goods and services

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der Warenaustausch / -verkehr

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the exchange of goods

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Investitionsgüter

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investment / capital goods

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der Dienstleistungsbereich

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the service sector

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auf dem Weltmarkt

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in the global marketplace

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freier / unlauterer Wettbewerb

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free / unfair competition

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14
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(die) Produktionsfaktoren

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factors of production

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15
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Privateigentum an den Produktionsmitteln

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private ownership of the means of production

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16
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Privatwirtschaft

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the private sector

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17
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(Staats-)Unternehmen

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(state) enterprise

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18
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(die) Unternehmergewinne

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business profits

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19
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die Gewinne maximieren

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maximize profits

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20
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Wohlstand

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prosperity

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21
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Vermögen bilden

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create wealth

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22
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das Volksvermögen

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the national wealth

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23
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Gesamt(einkommen / -kosten)

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aggregate (income / cost)

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24
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Bruttosozialprodukt

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gross national product / GNP

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25
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Handelsbilanz

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balance of trade

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26
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ein ausgeglichener (Staats-)Haushalt

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a balanced budget

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27
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das Haushaltsdefizit

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the budget deficit

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28
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Haushaltskürzungen / -stopp

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budget cuts / freeze

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29
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Haushaltslöcher stopfen

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  • fill budget holes / gaps
  • plug budget deficits
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30
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die Staatsschuld / -verschuldung

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the national debt

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31
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Sparmassnahmen

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austerity measures

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32
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Subventionen abbauen

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cut / reduce subsidies

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33
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Handelsschranken beseitigen

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eliminate trade barriers

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34
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die Zinsen senken

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cut interest rates

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35
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die Zinsen in die Höhe treiben

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push up interest rates

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36
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die Lebenshaltungskosten

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the cost of living

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37
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(die) Kaufkraft

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purchasing / buying power

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38
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(die) Verbraucherpreise

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consumer prices

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39
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(der) Verbrauch / Konsum

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consumption

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40
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das Auf und Ab der Konjunktur

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the ups and downs of the business cycle

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41
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auf den Aufschwung warten

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wait for the upturn

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42
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ein Rückgang der Konjunktur

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a downturn in the economy

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43
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schleichende / galoppierende Inflation

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creeping / galloping inflation

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44
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eine zweistellige Inflationsrate

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a double-digit inflation

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45
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Die Geschäfte gehen gut.

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Business is good / brisk / booming.

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46
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Die Geschäfte laufen schlecht.

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Business is bad / slack / quiet.

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47
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Wir haben viel mit ihnen zu tun.

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We do a lot of business with them.

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48
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ein geschäftlicher Termin

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a business appointment

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49
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ein florierendes Exportunternehmen

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a thriving export business

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50
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Sie ist in der Textilbranche.

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She‘s in the textile business.

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51
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Geschäftssinn

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business acumen

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52
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in unserer Branche

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in our line of business

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53
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unsere Frühjahrskollektion

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our spring line

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54
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Handel(sverkehr)

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commerce

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55
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(Industrie- und) Handelskammer

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chamber of commerce

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56
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Handelsministerium

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Board of Trade BE / AE Commerce (Department)

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57
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Handelsenglisch

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commercial English

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58
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Handel; Gewerbe

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trade

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59
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(Handels-)Messe; Ausstellung

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trade show / trade fair

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60
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Kaufmann / -frau

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merchant

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61
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Waffenhändler(in)

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arms merchant / arms dealer

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62
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(Qualitäts-)Ware

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(quality) merchandise / goods

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63
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mit etwas handeln

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deal in something (- dealt - dealt)

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64
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Abgemacht.

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It‘s a deal.

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65
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Besitzer; Eigentümer(in)

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owner / proprietor

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66
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Ladenbesitzer

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shopkeeper

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67
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ein in Schwierigkeiten geratenes Unternehmen

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a troubled company

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68
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multinationaler Konzern; Multi

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multinational (company / corporation)

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69
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gemeinnützige Gesellschaft

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non-profitmaking BE / AE non profit company

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70
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(un)beschränkte Haftung

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(un)limited liability

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71
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General Motors und andere Riesenkonzerne

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General Motors and other corporate giants

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72
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ihre Unternehmenskultur

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their corporate culture

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73
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Industrielle(r)

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industrialist

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74
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der Vorstand

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the board of directors

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75
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Vorstandsvorsitzende(r); auch Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende(r)

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chairman of the board

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76
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Verkaufs- / Vertriebsdirektor(in)

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sales manager / AE auch vice president of sales

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77
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ein zupackender Führungsstil

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a hands-on management style

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78
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mehrere Spitzenmanager

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several top-flight executives

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79
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harte / weiche Verkaufsmethoden

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hard / soft sell

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80
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eine aggressive Werbekampagne

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a hard-sell campaign

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81
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die Umsätze in die Höhe treiben

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boost sales

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82
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die neuesten Verkaufs- / Absatzzahlen

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the latest sales figures

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83
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ein Umsatzrückgang

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a drop / fall / decline in sales

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84
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ein dramatischer Umsatzrückgang

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a slump in sales

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85
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Die Umsätze sind zurückgegangen.

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Sales have dropped / fallen / declined.

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86
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Die Umsätze sind stark / dramatisch zurückgegangen.

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Sales have plummeted / slumped.

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87
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Die Erträge sind sprunghaft angestiegen.

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Earnings have jumped.

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88
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Dieser Artikel ist ein Renner.

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This line is a big seller / a winner.

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89
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Verkäufer - Verkäuferin

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salesman - saleswoman

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90
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(Handels- / Reise-)Vertreter

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travelling salesman

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91
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die Kunst des Verkaufens

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salesmanship

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92
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ein(e) potenzielle(r) Kunde / Kundin

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a prospect(ive customer)

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93
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eine Provision von 25Prozent

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a commission of 25 per cent

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94
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Sie zahlten Schmiergelder / illegale Provisionen in Millionenhöhe.

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They paid millions of dollars in kickbacks.

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95
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Grosshandel - Einzelhandel

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wholesale - retail

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96
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Waren vertreiben / ausliefern

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distribute goods

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97
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unsere Vertriebspartner im Ausland

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our distributors abroad

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98
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gemäss den Vertragsbestimmungen

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under the terms of the contract

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99
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Firmenkauf (durch Erwerb einer Mehrheit von Anteilen)

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buyout

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100
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(der) Umsatz

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turnover

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101
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1.5 Milliarden umsetzen

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turn over 1.5 billion

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102
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Der Umsatz ist um 9 Prozent gesunken / gestiegen.

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Volume is down / up 9 per cent.

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103
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Gewinn erzielen

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make a profit (-made -made)

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104
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grosse / kleine Gewinnspannen

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high / low profit margins

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105
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eine Gewinnwarnung ausgeben

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issue a profit warning

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106
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gewinnbringend

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profitable

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107
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Rentabilität

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profitability

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108
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kostendeckend arbeiten

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break even (-broke - broken)

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109
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enorme Verluste erleiden

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suffer huge losses

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110
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Es drohen ihnen grosse Verluste.

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They face big losses.

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111
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um den besten Preis feilschen

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haggle over the best prices

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112
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die Preise senken

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cut prices (- cut - cut)

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113
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die Preise / Kosten drastisch senken

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slash prices / costs

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114
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Die Kosten steigen.

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The price tag is going up.

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115
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zu teure / überteuerte Waren(n)

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overpriced goods

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116
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Sie waren durch überhöhte Preise nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig.

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They priced themselves out of the market.

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117
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jemandem zu viel abverlangen

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overcharge someone

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118
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mit einem Rabatt von 25 Prozent.

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at a discount of 25 per cent.

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119
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heftige / scharfe Konkurrenz

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fierce / sharp competition

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120
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Verdrängungswettbewerb

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cut-throat competition

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121
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einen Konkurrenten / Mitanbieter vom Markt verdrängen

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drive a competitor out of business

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122
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in Liquidation gehen

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go into liquidation

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123
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ein Angebot für etwas abgeben

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bid for something (- bid - bid)

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124
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Übernahme(angebot)

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takeover (bid)

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125
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Neuerwerbung; Übernahme

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acquisition

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126
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Fusion

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merger

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127
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Ausstellungsraum

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showroom

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128
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(einen) Auftrag an eine Firma erteilen

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place an order with a firm

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129
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einen Auftrag ausführen

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fill / fulfill / execute an order

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130
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Können Sie diese Artikel liefern?

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Can you supply these items?

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131
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Lieferant

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supplier

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132
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vom Lager (aus)liefern

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deliver from stock

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133
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die Lieferung von Waren

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the delivery of goods

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134
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etwas versenden

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ship / forward / dispatch something

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135
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(Waren-)Sendung; Lieferung

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shipment

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136
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Versandpapiere / -dokumente

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shipping documents

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137
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Packliste

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packing list

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138
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Lager

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stock

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139
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Das Modell ist (nicht) vorrätig.

A

This model is in stock / out of stock.

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140
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Unsere Vorräte gehen zu Neige.

A

Our stocks are running low.

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141
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solange der Vorrat reicht

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while stocks last

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142
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Lagerhaus; (Waren-)Lager

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warehouse

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143
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Inventar; Lager- / Warenbestand

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inventory

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144
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garantieren (für); Garantie(schein)

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guarantee

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145
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eine zweijährige Garantie

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a two-year guarantee / warranty

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146
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Das fällt nicht unter die Garantie.

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It isn‘t covered by the guarantee.

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147
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(eine) Lizenz / Konzession (erteilen)

A

franchise

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148
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eine Kette von Restaurants, die in Franchise-Form geführt werden

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a chain of franchise restaurants

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149
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(viel) Geld verdienen

A

make (a lot of) money

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150
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ein grosser / kleiner Geldbetrag

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a large / small amount of money

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151
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Das Geld ist knapp.

A

Money is tight.

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152
Q

Zahlen Sie bar?

A

Are you paying (in) cash?

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153
Q

Ich bin ziemlich knapp bei Kasse.

A

I‘m rather short of cash.

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154
Q

(Registrier- / Laden-)Kasse

A

cash register

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155
Q

Geldautomat

A

cash machine / BE auch cash dispenser / AE auch ATM

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156
Q

Was hat er für die Arbeit berechnet?

A

How much did he charge for the job?

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157
Q

Belasten Sie es meinem Konto.

A

You can charge it to my account.

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158
Q

einen Hunderteuroschein wechseln

A

change a 100-euro note

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159
Q

eine Rechnung bezahlen

A

pay a bill

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160
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Sie hat all ihre Schulden bezahlt.

A

She‘s paid (off) all her debts.

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161
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mit Scheck / Kreditkarte bezahlen

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pay by cheque / by credit card

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162
Q

eine Konto ausgleichen; eine Rechnung begleichen

A

pay / settle an account

163
Q

Bezahlung / Ausgleich einer offen stehenden Rechnung

A

payment / settlement of an outstanding invoice

164
Q

Portemonee; Geldbeutel

A

purse BE / AE change purse

165
Q

Geld ausgeben (für)

A

spend money (on) (- spent - spent)

166
Q

Ausgaben; Aufwendungen

A

expenditure(s)

167
Q

jemandem Geld leihen

A

lend money to someone (- lent - lent)

168
Q

(sich) Geld von jemandem leihen

A

borrow money from someone

169
Q

einen Kredit gewähren / zurückzahlen

A

grant / repay a loan

170
Q

die Spartätigkeit fördern

A

encourage saving

171
Q

die Sparquote

A

saving(s) rate

172
Q

die Rechnung bezahlen / begleichen

A

foot the bill

173
Q

bei einer Bank ein Konto eröffnen

A

open an account with a bank

174
Q

Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen

A

deposit money in an account / pay money into an accout

175
Q

Girokonto

A

current account BE / AE checking account

176
Q

Sparkonto

A

savings account BE / AE thrift account

177
Q

Festgeldkonto

A

deposit account / time deposit

178
Q

Bankleitzahl

A

bank (sorting) code

179
Q

Bankeinlagen

A

bank deposits

180
Q

(Geld) abheben

A

withdraw (- withdrew - withdrawn)

181
Q

Geld abheben

A

make a withdrawal

182
Q

Ich möchte 100 Pfund in bar abheben.

A

I‘d like to take out £100 (= a / one hundred pounds) in cash.

183
Q

Baudarlehen

A

building loan

184
Q

die Leitzinsen senken

A

cut / reduce key interest rates

185
Q

Schatzmeister(in); Leiter(in) der Finanzabteilung

A

treasurer

186
Q

das Finanzministerium

A

the Treasury (Department)

187
Q

Finanzmeister(in)

A

Treasury Secretary AE

188
Q

(die) Geld(markt)- / Währungspolitik

A

monetary policy

189
Q

(die) Währungsunion

A

monetary union

190
Q

(die) Finanzpolitik

A

fiscal policy

191
Q

der Peso wurde um 50 % abgewertet

A

the peso was devalued by 50%

192
Q

Devisen

A

foreign exchange

193
Q

die Devisenbörsen

A

the foreign-exchange markets

194
Q

eine höchst lukrative Geldanlage

A

a highly lucrative investment

195
Q

unsere finanzielle Lage

A

our financial situation

196
Q

wenn man seinen finanziellen Verpflichtungen nicht nachkommen kann

A

if you can‘t meet your financial obligations

197
Q

ihre Finanzkraft

A

their financial strength / power

198
Q

das vorangegangene Geschäftsjahr

A

the previous financial year

199
Q

zahlungsunfähig werden

A

become insolvent

200
Q

die Zahlungsunfähigkeit abwenden

A

stave off / avert insolvency

201
Q

etwas in Raten bezahlen

A

pay for something by instalments

202
Q

Die erste Rate ist im Mai fällig.

A

The first instalment is due in May.

203
Q

Aktiven und Passiven

A

assets and liabilities

204
Q

Pro-Kopf-Einkommen

A

per capita income

205
Q

verfügbaren Einkommen

A

disposable income

206
Q

Warenbörse

A

commodity exchange

207
Q

Aktien

A

stocks

208
Q

festverzinsliche Wertpapiere

A

bonds

209
Q

Wertpapiere

A

securities / stocks and bonds

210
Q

Investmentfonds

A

unit trust BE / AE mutual fund

211
Q

(Börse) Hausse - Baisse

A

bull market - bear market

212
Q

Dividende; Gewinnanteil

A

dividend

213
Q

maximale Erträge

A

maximum returns

214
Q

Fondsverwalter(in)

A

fund manager

215
Q

Zusammenbruch des Aktienmarktes

A

stock-market crash

216
Q

(die) Werbung wirksamer gestalten

A

make advertising more efficient

217
Q

irreführende Werbung

A

deceptive advertising

218
Q

Werbeagentur

A

advertising agency

219
Q

Werbemittel; Werbeträger

A

advertising medium

220
Q

für ein Produkt Reklame machen

A

advertise a product

221
Q

Sie haben einen grossen Werbeetat.

A

They‘re big advertisers.

222
Q

Das ist keine gute Reklame für uns.

A

It isn‘t a good advertisement for us.

223
Q

Anzeigen schalten

A

place ad(vertisement)s

224
Q

Kundenberater(in) / -betreuer(in)

A

account executive / manager

225
Q

Kosten(vor)anschlag

A

estimate

226
Q

(Werbe-)Texter(in)

A

copywriter

227
Q

(ein / der) Werbetext

A

copy

228
Q

Er schreibt gute Werbetexte.

A

He writes good copy.

229
Q

marktorientiert

A

market-oriented

230
Q

(die) Marktforschung

A

market research

231
Q

Werbematerial / -unterlagen

A

promotional materials

232
Q

ein Produkt bewerben

A

promote a product

233
Q

eine Werbekampagne starten

A

launch a publicity campaign

234
Q

eine Werbereise / -tour

A

a publicity tour

235
Q

Sie holten sich einen PR-Fachmann, der ihr Image aufpolieren sollte.

A

They hired a public relations expert to revamp their image.

236
Q

Medienrummel

A

media hype

237
Q

(Fernseh / Radio) Werbespots

A

commercials

238
Q

Schleichwerbung

A

product placement

239
Q

Werbeschrift; Prospekt

A

brochure

240
Q

Bus- / U-Bahnplakat

A

bus / subway card AE

241
Q

Schaufensterauslage

A

shopwindow display

242
Q

(Werbe-)Gutscheine verteilen

A

distribute coupons

243
Q

Zielgruppe

A

target group / target audience

244
Q

Testmarkt

A

test market

245
Q

Altersgruppe

A

age group

246
Q

eine Versicherung abschliessen

A

take out / buy insurance

247
Q

einen Versicherungsanspruch geltend machen

A

make an insurance claim

248
Q

Ich bin privat krankenversichert.

A

I‘ve got private health insurance.

249
Q

(die) Versicherungstarife

A

insurance rates

250
Q

Invaliditätsversicherung

A

disability insurance

251
Q

Hausratversicherung

A

household insurance

252
Q

Vollkaskoversicherung

A

comprehensive insurance

253
Q

(allg.) Haftpflichtversicherung

A

liability insurance

254
Q

Versicherung(spolice / -schein)

A

insurance policy

255
Q

Versicherungsvertreter(in)

A

insurance agent / salesman / -woman

256
Q

sich gegen ein Risiko versichern

A

insure against a risk

257
Q

Versicherungsnehmer

A

policyholder

258
Q

Versicherer

A

insurer / underwriter

259
Q

Sind wir ausreichend versichert?

A

Do we have adequate cover(age)?

260
Q

Versicherungsschutz gewähren

A

provide coverage

261
Q

ein Formular ausfüllen

A

fill out / BE fill in / complete a form

262
Q

gemäss den Versicherungsbedingungen

A

under the terms of the policy

263
Q

Regulierung eines Schadens

A

settlement / adjustment of a claim

264
Q

durch höhere Gewalt verursachte Schäden

A

damage caused by an act of God

265
Q

Schadenersatz leisten

A

pay damages

266
Q

Immobilien

A

property BE / AE real estate

267
Q

Geld in Immobilien anlegen

A

invest money in property / real estate

268
Q

Er ist im Immobiliengeschäft.

A

He‘s in property / real estate.

269
Q

Grundstücks-/Hausverwaltung

A

property / real-estate management

270
Q

Grundstückseigentümer

A

property owner

271
Q

Privatgrundstück. Betreten verboten.

A

Private property. Keep off / out.

272
Q

Immobilien- / Grundstücksmakler(in)

A

estate agent BE / AE real estate agent / AE realtor

273
Q

Stück Land; Grundstück; Parzelle

A

plot / parcel of land

274
Q

Dieses Grundstück ist zu verkaufen.

A

This plot (of land) is for sale.

275
Q

ein Baugrundstück

A

a building plot

276
Q

ein unbebautes Grundstück

A

a vacant lot

277
Q

ein erschlossenes Grundstück

A

a developed site / property

278
Q

ein unerschlossenes Gelände

A

an undeveloped tract of land

279
Q

Grundbuch

A

land / property register

280
Q

ein Grundstück in Pacht haben

A

have a property on leasehold

281
Q

(zeitlich unbegrenztes) Eigentumsrecht an einem Haus haben

A

have the freehold of a house

282
Q

ein Haus an jemanden vermieten

A

let BE / AE rent a house to someone

283
Q

ein Haus von jemandem mieten

A

rent a house from someone

284
Q

Haus zu vermieten

A

house to let BE / AE house for rent

285
Q

Bauordnung

A

bulding regulations BE / AE bulding code

286
Q

Baugenehmigung

A

planning permission BE / AE bulding permit

287
Q

Notar(in)

A

notary

288
Q

Hypothek; Grundschuld

A

mortgage

289
Q

eine Hypothek aufnehmen

A

take out a mortgage (- took - taken)

290
Q

hohe Hypothekarzinsen

A

high mortgage rates

291
Q

Berufung

A

vocation

292
Q

seine eigentliche Berufung war das Komponieren, nicht das Dirigieren.

A

His real vocation was composer, not conductor.

293
Q

eine(e) selbstständige(r) Fotograf(in)

A

a self-employed photographer

294
Q

die Selbstständigen

A

the self-employed

295
Q

(Schule) Direktor(in) / Leiter(in)

A

head(master / -mistress) BE / AE principal

296
Q

Polizeichef(in) / -präsident(in)

A

chief of police AE

297
Q

Sie wurde zur Vorsitzenden gewählt.

A

She was elected chair(woman).

298
Q

ungelernte(r) Arbeiter(in)

A

unskilled worker

299
Q

angelernte(r) Arbeiter(in)

A

semiskilled worker

300
Q

Facharbeiter(in)

A

skilled worker

301
Q

Büroangestelle(r)

A

office worker

302
Q

Lehrling; Auszubildende(r)

A

apprentice

303
Q

in der Ausbildung Stehende(r)

A

trainee

304
Q

Hausmeister(in)

A

caretaker BE / AE janitor

305
Q

Förster(in)

A

forest warden BE / AE forest ranger

306
Q

Handwerker

A

workman

307
Q

Kunsthandwerker(in)

A

craftsman / craftswoman

308
Q

Maurer

A

bricklayer

309
Q

Maler und Tapezierer

A

decorator

310
Q

Buchhalter(in)

A

accountant / bookkeeper

311
Q

Wirtschaftsprüfer(in)

A

chartered accountant BE / AE certified public accountant

312
Q

Assistent

A

personal assistant / PA BE

313
Q

(Strassen-)Verkäufer(in)

A

(street) vendor

314
Q

Beamter / Beamtin

A

civil servant / AE government employee

315
Q

Bauingenieur(in)

A

civil engineer

316
Q

Parkwächter(in)

A

car-park attendant BE / AE parking attendant

317
Q

Hausfrau - Hausmann

A

housewife - househusband / AE homemaker

318
Q

Haushälterin

A

housekeeper

319
Q

Dienstmädchen

A

maid

320
Q

Grossraumbüro

A

open-plan office

321
Q

Bürozeiten

A

office hours

322
Q

nach Dienstschluss

A

after office hours

323
Q

Vorgesetzte(r)

A

superior / AE auch supervisor

324
Q

meine Kolleg(inn)en

A

my colleagues / coworkers

325
Q

ihre Untergebenen / Mitarbeiter(innen)

A

her subordinates

326
Q

einen Termin vereinbaren

A

arrange/make an appointment

327
Q

Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn Fox.

A

I‘ve an appointment to see Mr Fox.

328
Q

Ein Herr Dole möchte Sie sprechen.

A

A Mr Dole to see you.

329
Q

mit jemandem eine Unterredung haben

A

meet with someone (- met - met)

330
Q

eine Sitzung / Besprechung abhalten

A

hold a meeting (- held - held)

331
Q

Sie ist auf dem Weg zu einer Besprechung.

A

She‘s going to a meeting.

332
Q

Sie ist noch in einer Besprechung.

A

She‘s still in conference.

333
Q

Visiten- / Geschäftskarte

A

business card

334
Q

einen Brief entwerfen

A

draft a letter

335
Q

ein Briefentwurf

A

a draft letter

336
Q

Könnten Sie dies direkt schreiben?

A

Could you type this right away?

337
Q

Sie brauchen es nicht noch einmal zu schreiben.

A

You don‘t need to type it out again.

338
Q

Wie lange wird es dauern, den Vertrag (auf der Maschine) zu schreiben?

A

How long will it take to type out the contract?

339
Q

Das Protokoll der Sitzung schreiben

A

type up the minutes of the meeting

340
Q

Tippfehler

A

typing error / typo

341
Q

Schreibmaschine

A

typewriter

342
Q

einer Sekretärin Briefe diktieren

A

dictate letters to a secretary

343
Q

etwas stenografieren

A

take something down in shorthand

344
Q

Diese Sachen können in die Ablage.

A

These things can be filed (away).

345
Q

Ich muss noch einiges fotokopieren.

A

I have some copying to do.

346
Q

zusätzliche Arbeit übernehmen

A

take on extra work (- took - taken)

347
Q

Büromaterial

A

stationary

348
Q

Büroklammer

A

paper clip

349
Q

Heftklammer - Heftmaschine

A

staple - stapler

350
Q

Papiere zusammenheften

A

staple papers together

351
Q

Locher

A

(hole) punch

352
Q

Notizblock - Notizbuch

A

notepad - notebook

353
Q

Kartei

A

card index

354
Q

Anschlagtafel; schwarzes Brett

A

notice board BE / AE bulletin board

355
Q

Bleistiftspitzer

A

pencil sharpener

356
Q

Markierstift

A

marker (pen)

357
Q

(Tinten-)Patrone

A

(ink) cartridge

358
Q

Radiergummi

A

rubber BE / AE eraser

359
Q

Etwas mit Bleistift / Kugelschreiber schreiben

A

write something in pencil / ballpoint

360
Q

Wir können es ja erst mal für Montag vormerken.

A

We can pencil it in for Monday.

361
Q

Unruhe in der Arbeitnehmerschaft

A

labour unrest

362
Q

gewerkschaftlich organisierte Arbeitnehmer(innen)

A

organized / unionized labour

363
Q

die Belegschaft

A

the work force

364
Q

10% der in dem Industriezweig Beschäftigten

A

10% of the industry‘s work force

365
Q

Gewerkschaft

A

trade union BE / AE labor union

366
Q

Gewerkschaft(l)er(in)

A

(trade BE / AE labor) unionist

367
Q

Gewerkschaftsbund

A

federation of trade / labor unions

368
Q

in eine Gewerkschaft eintreten

A

enrol BE / AE enroll in a union

369
Q

nicht gewerkschaftlich organisierte Arbeiter(innen)

A

nonunion workers

370
Q

streiken

A

strike (- struck - struck)

371
Q

eine Firma bestreiken

A

take strike action against a company

372
Q

Die Bergarbeiter streiken.

A

The miners are on strike.

373
Q

Der Streik hat den öffentlichen Verkehr lahmgelegt.

A

The strike has paralysed public transport.

374
Q

Dieser Betrieb wird bestreikt.

A

There‘s a strike on at this plant.

375
Q

Warnstreiks organisieren / durchführen

A

stage warning strikes

376
Q

einen (General-)Streik ausrufen

A

call a (general) strike

377
Q

einen Streik abblasen / beenden

A

call off a strike

378
Q

einen Streik abwenden

A

head off a strike

379
Q

Dienst nach Vorschrift (machen)

A

work to rule

380
Q

die Arbeit niederlegen

A

stop work

381
Q

den Urlaubsverkehr empfindlich stören

A

disrupt holiday travel

382
Q

Mindestlohn

A

minimum wage

383
Q

Lohnerhöhungen fordern

A

demand wage increases

384
Q

ein höherer Stundenlohn

A

a higher hourly wage

385
Q

dir Verkürzung der Arbeitszeit

A

a reduction in working hours

386
Q

Überstunden machen

A

work overtime

387
Q

Überstundentarife / -lohn

A

overtime rates / pay

388
Q

bezahlter Urlaub

A

paid holidays BE / AE vacations

389
Q

verbesserte Arbeitsbedingungen

A

improved working conditions

390
Q

Sicherung des Arbeitsplatzes

A

job security

391
Q

Chancengleicheit

A

equal opportunity / -ities

392
Q

Arbeitsvertrag

A

employment contract

393
Q

Rechte verletzen

A

violate rights

394
Q

Beschwerden / Klagen der Arbeiter

A

worker‘s grievances

395
Q

ein Schlichtungsverfahren

A

a grievance procedure

396
Q

mit den Gewerkschaften verhandeln

A

negotiate / bargain with the unions

397
Q

einen Tarifvertrag aushandeln

A

negotiate a pay agreement

398
Q

in einem Streit vermitteln

A

mediate (in) a dispute

399
Q

schlichten - Schlicht(er) - Schlichtung

A

arbitrate - arbitrator - arbitration

400
Q

einen Streit beilegen

A

settle a dispute

401
Q

Tarifabschluss

A

pay / wage settlement

402
Q

Kurzarbeit

A

short-time work

403
Q

(vorübergehende) Entlassungen

A

layoffs

404
Q

Sie machen Kurzarbeit.

A

They‘re on short time.

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