German Business Word List Flashcards
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accountant -a person who keeps the records of money that is received and spent by a company
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Buchhalter
2
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accounts -the records of all the money that a company has received or spent
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Buchhaltung
3
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atmosphere -the character or feeling of a place or situation
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Atmosphäre
4
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book-keeping -the job of keeping a record of the money that is received and spent by a company
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Buchführung
5
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consultant -a person who advises people on a subject that they are an expert in
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Berater
6
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coordinate -make all the different people and different parts of an activity work together in an organised way
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koordinieren
7
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correspondence -letters. especially of?cial or business letters
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Korrespondenz
8
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deadline -a time or day by which something must be done
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Termin. Frist
9
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executive -a person in a high position in an organisation who makes decisions expenditure n the total amount of money that a person or business spends
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Entscheider
10
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faulty -not well-made or not working correctly
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fehlerhaft
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hectic -very busy and fast
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hektisch
12
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human resources -the part of a business that deals with ?nding new employees. keeping records of employees and helping them with any problems. etc.
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Personalwesen
13
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invoice -a list of things bought or work done with the price. for payment later
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Rechnung
14
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laboratory -a room or building with equipment for doing scienti?c tests
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Labor
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manic -very busy
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irrsinnig beschäftigt
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No bother or fuss. No hassle.
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Keine Umstände
17
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meticulous -very careful and paying a lot of attention to detail
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akribisch
18
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minutes -the of?cial record of what people say and decide during a meeting
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Protokoll
19
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payroll -a list of people employed in a company. showing how much each person is paid
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Gehaltsliste
20
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personnel -the people who work in an organisation
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Personal
21
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policy -a set of rules or a plan of what to do in a particular situation
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Regelung. Richtlinie
22
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prioritise -decide which tasks are the most important
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priorisieren
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quality control -the activity of looking at goods or services to make sure that they are of the correct standard
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Qualitätskontrolle
24
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research and development (R and D) -the department in a business which deals with planning new products and trying to improve existing ones
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Forschung und Entwicklung (F & E)
25
retailer -a person who sells products to the public
Einzelhändler
26
springboard -something which provides energy at the start of an action
Sprungbrett
27
stock -provide something for people to buy
lagern
28
wealthy -rich
wohlhabend
29
welfare -a person’s health and happiness
Wohlbefinden
30
call off -decide not to do a planned activity
absagen
31
challenge -something that is dif?cult to do
Herausforderung
32
challenging -dif?cult in a way which tests your ability or determination
anspruchsvoll. herausfordernd
33
colleague -a person who you work with
Kollege
34
come up with -produce (an idea or suggestion)
vorschlagen
35
competitive -equal to or better than others
konkurrenzorientiert
36
face to face - looking directly at one another
von Angesicht zu Angesicht
37
?exible -able to be changed easily according to the situation
flexibel
38
open-door management style -a system where managers deal with employees’ problems quickly and directly
Führungsstil der offenen Tür
39
pension -money which is paid regularly to a person who has retired
Rente. Pension
40
pension scheme -a system into which an employee and employer make regular payments for a period of years. so that the employee can receive a pension when they retire
Altersvorsorge
41
pool -allow something to be collected and shared by everyone in a group
austauschen
42
potential-a person’s or product’s ability to develop and succeed
Potenzial
43
proposal -a suggestion. sometimes a written one
Vorschlag
44
put forward -state (an opinion or suggestion) for other people to consider
vorbringen
45
rewarding -satisfying because you feel it is important or useful
befriedigend
46
role-the position or purpose that a person has in an organisation
Rolle. Funktion
47
standard -usual or normal
Standard~
48
strategy -a plan for achieving success
Strategie
49
workforce-the group of people who work in a company
Mitarbeiterbestand
50
advertising campaign -a series of activities to advertise something
Werbekampagne
51
award -a prize for achieving something
Auszeichnung
52
billboard -a large board used to display advertisements
Plakatwand
53
chain-a number of shops. hotels. etc. which are owned by the same company
Kette
54
charitable trust -a trust which is formed with the aim of giving money to charity
Wohltätigkeitsstiftung
55
collective -a business which is owned or controlled by the people who work in it
Kollektiv
56
commercial -an advertisement on TV or radio
Werbespot
57
decline -a situation where something becomes less in number or amount
Rückgang
58
depression -a long period when there is very little business activity and not many jobs
Wirtschaftskrise
59
exhibition -an event where companies show their products to the public
Messe
60
founding-start (a new company or organisation)
Gründung
61
growth -the process of increasing in number or size
Wachstum
62
inherit -receive money or a business from a person after they have died
erben
63
launch -show something for the ?rst time
lancieren
64
leading -the most important
führend
65
merge -join together
fusionieren
66
mill -a building ?tted with machinery for a manufacturing process
Spinnerei. Weberei
67
packaging -the material put around goods before they are sold
Verpackung
68
pension fund -an amount of money which people can pay into while working. which is then used to make regular payments to them after they retire
Pensionskasse. Rentenkasse
69
philanthropist -a person who gives money and help to people who need it
Philanthrop
70
poverty -the situation of being poor
Armut
71
privatise -sell a company which is owned by the government to a private company or a member of the public
privatisieren
72
rivet -a metal pin. usually used to join pieces of metal together
Niete
73
share -any of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided
Anteil
74
slogan -a short phrase used in advertising which is easy to remember
Werbespruch
75
take over -get control of or responsibility for something (e.g. a company)
übernehmen
76
trust -an organisation which controls money or property for the bene?t of other people
Stiftung
77
wrapper -a piece of paper or plastic which covers something that you buy (especially food)
Einwickelpapier. Folie
78
back?re -have the opposite result of what you wanted
nach hinten losgehen
79
booked up-with no free places for extra appointments
ausgebucht
80
broadband-a telecommunications system which allows information to be sent quickly between computers and other electronic equipment
Breitband
81
cluttered -full of unnecessary things
unübersichtlich
82
competitor-a person. company or product which is trying to be more successful than another in the same market
Wettbewerber
83
download-copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk
herunterladen
84
exchange rate-the amount of one currency which you can buy with a particular amount of another currency
Wechselkurs
85
gimmick-something which is used to get people’s attention but which isn’t very useful
Spielerei
86
graphic-image which is shown on a computer screen
Grafik
87
handling charge-the cost of moving goods from one place to another
Transportkosten
88
hard copy-a paper copy of information which came from a computer
Ausdruck
89
home page-the ?rst page that you should see when you look at a website
Startseite
90
load-abbreviation of download
laden
91
logo-a design or symbol which is used by a company to advertise its products
Logo
92
online -connected to the internet
online
93
purchase-buy
kaufen
94
search engine-a computer programme which ?nds information on the Internet using words that you type in
Suchmaschine
95
set up -organise (an event): start (a new business)
organisieren. gründen
96
time-consuming-needing a lot of time
zeitaufwändig
97
up to date-modern or containing the most recent information
aktuell
98
update-make something more modern or give the most recent information to
aktualisieren
99
agricultural-connected with farming
landwirtschaftlich
100
assemble-build something by joining different parts together
montieren
101
blade-the sharp metal part of a machine or piece of equipment which is used to cut something
Klinge
102
bulb (abbr. of light bulb)-a glass object which produces light from electricity
Glühbirne
103
cable-a wire. usually covered by plastic. which carries electricity or telecommunication signals
Kabel
104
card index-a box for storing cards in a particular order
Karteikasten
105
charge-store electrical energy in
laden
106
craftsman-a person who uses special skills to make things. especially with their hands
Handwerker
107
crash-suddenly stop working
zusammenbrechen
108
device-a piece of equipment which does a particular job
Gerät
109
dismantle-take something apart so that it is in several pieces
auseinandernehmen
110
fasten-?x something together. or ?x one thing to another
befestigen
111
?le-a type of container used to store documents
(Akten-)Ordner
112
gadget-a small piece of equipment which does a particular job
kleiner Apparat
113
hole punch-a small piece of equipment used for making holes in paper
Locher
114
jam-become unable to work because a part is stuck
Stau
115
lead -a wire which connects a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply
Netzkabel
116
lever -a handle that you push or pull to make a machine work
Hebel
117
paper clip-a small piece of bent metal used for holding papers together
Büroklammer
118
permanent-lasting forever or for a very long time
unbefristet
119
pliers-a piece of equipment with two handles for pulling small things (e.g. nails) or for cutting wire
Zange
120
premises-the land and buildings owned by an organisation
Räumlichkeiten
121
run out-use all of something so that there is none left
ausgehen
122
seminar-a meeting of a group of people for discussion or training
Seminar
123
shredder-a machine used for cutting documents into very small pieces
Aktenvernichter
124
stapler-a small piece of equipment used to ?x papers together by pushing a small piece of metal through them
Heftgerät
125
temporary-lasting for only a short time
zeitlich befristet
126
tool-a piece of equipment which you use with your hands to make or repair something
Werkzeug
127
upgrade-improve the quality or usefulness of something
verbessern. aufrüsten
128
authorise-give of?cial permission for something
genehmigen
129
blend-mix two or more things together
mischen
130
budget-a plan which shows how much money you have and how you will spend it
Budget
131
budget holder-the person responsible for a particular budget
Budgetverantwortlicher
132
dissolve-(of a solid) become part of a liquid
(sich) auflösen
133
evaporate-(of a liquid) change into gas
verdampfen
134
evaporation-the act of evaporating
Verdampfung
135
extract-take something out of something else
extrahieren
136
extraction-the act of extracting something
Extraktion
137
?ling cabinet-a piece of furniture in an of?ce used for holding documents
Aktenschrank
138
ingredient-any of the substances used to make something. especially food
Inhaltsstoff+E188
139
in-house-done within a company by its employees. not by people from outside the company
firmenintern
140
label-a small piece of paper. material. etc. attached to an object which gives information about it
Etikett
141
production plant-a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place
Produktionsanlage
142
productivity-a measure which compares the value of what a company produces with the time and money which it spends producing it
Produktivität
143
promote-encourage the popularity and sales of a product
den Absatz fördern
144
sample-a small amount of something which shows you what it is like
Probe
145
stationery-things which you use for writing (e.g. pens and paper)
Schreibwaren
146
supplier-a company which provides products or services
Lieferant
147
target-a result that you intend to achieve
Ziel
148
target market-the group of people that a product is aimed at
Zielmarkt
149
vat-a large container for mixing or storing liquids. especially in a factory
Fass
150
backlog-a large amount of work or matters which are waiting to be done
Rückstand
151
banker’s card (also bank card. cheque card)-a card which you show when you pay for something by cheque to show that the bank promises to pay your cheques
Scheckkarte
152
bear with someone-wait while a person does something
sich gedulden
153
catalogue-a book with a list of all the goods you can buy from a shop or company
Katalog
154
courier-a person who transports documents or products
Kurier
155
customs-the place at an airport or port through which goods must pass to make sure they are not illegal and where any tax must be paid
Zoll
156
cut off-break the connection during a telephone call
unterbrechen
157
discount-a reduction in the usual price
Rabatt
158
engaged-(of a telephone line) unavailable because already being used by another person
besetzt
159
extension-a telephone. especially one with its own additional number on a line leading from the main switchboard
Durchwahl
160
freight-goods which are carried from one place to another by ship. rail. plane or truck
Fracht
161
freight forwarding specialist-a person or company who arranges for goods to be transported from one place to another
Spediteur
162
get through-succeed in speaking to somebody on the telephone
durchkommen
163
hang up-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
auflegen
164
heavy-duty-especially strong so that it can be used in dif?cult conditions
robust
165
hold on-wait for a short time
kurz warten
166
hold the line-wait for a short time (on the telephone)
am Telefon kurz warten
167
intellectual property (IP)-a person’s or company’s rights to pro?t from their idea or design (without another person copying it)
geistiges Eigentum
168
log off-stop a computer being connected to a computer system. when you want to stop working
abmelden
169
packing list-a list of goods that are packed and ready to send
Packliste
170
patent-the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell an invention for a certain number of years
Patent
171
put through-connect a person to another telephone extension
durchstellen
172
ring off-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
auflegen
173
sales channel-the way or place in which something is sold
Vertriebskanal
174
switchboard-a piece of equipment for the manual control of telephone connections
Telefonzentrale
175
trade fair-an event where companies show and sell their products to retailers or other companies who work in the same ?eld
Fachmesse
176
trademark-a legally registered name or symbol which represents a company or product and cannot be used by another company
Warenzeichen
177
warehouse-a large building for storing goods before they are sold
Lager
178
banner-an advertisement that appears across the top of a webpage
Banner
179
brand identity-the values and qualities which people associate with a particular brand
Markenidentität
180
carrier-a company. usually an airline. which transports goods or people from one place to another
Fluggesellschaft
181
channel-a way of getting something done or a way of communicating with people
Kanal
182
channel of distribution (also distribution channel)-the way in which goods are transported from producers to buyers
Distributionskanal
183
classi?ed ad-a small advertisement in a newspaper or magazine
Annonce
184
fare-the money a passenger must pay for a journey
Fahrpreis
185
forecast-say what you expect to happen in the future
prognostizieren
186
glamour-an attractive and exciting quality
Glanz. Schönheit
187
green-concerned with the protection of the environment
grün
188
hospitality-the action of entertaining people in a welcoming and friendly way
Gastfreundschaft
189
innovation-the use of new ideas and methods
Innovation
190
lifecycle-the length of time that people continue to buy a particular product
Lebenszyklus
191
lifespan-the length of time a machine or piece of equipment is expected to last
Lebensdauer
192
market leader-a company which sells more of a type of product than its competitors
Marktführer
193
market research-activities to obtain and study information about the things which people buy or want to buy
Marktforschung
194
market share-the percentage of sales which a company has for a type of product compared with its competitors
Marktanteil
195
pop-up-an advertisement which appears in a separate window on a webpage
plötzlich auftauchende Werbung
196
public relations (PR)-the activity of keeping good relationships between an organisation and the public
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
197
small ad-see classi?ed ad
Annonce
198
word of mouth-the process of getting to know about a product by hearing about it from friends. colleagues. etc.
Mundpropaganda
199
agenda-a list of things to be discussed in a meeting
Tagesordnung
200
branch-any of the of?ces or shops that belong to a large company
Filiale
201
brand -a type of product made by a company under a particular name
Marke
202
catering-the activity of providing food and drink
Partyservice
203
compact-closely and neatly packed together to save space
kompakt
204
connection-a train or plane which passengers arriving on another train or plane can catch to continue their journey.
Anschluss
205
demonstrate-show something (e.g. a product) and explain how it works
vorführen
206
demonstration -the act of showing something and explaining how it works
Vorführung
207
entertain-show hospitality to a business client (e.g. by taking them to an event or a restaurant)
unterhalten
208
entertainment-action of showing hospitality
Unterhaltung
209
organiser-a small ?le or diary where you record your appointments and other useful information
Terminkalender
210
pick someone up-collect a person or object from somewhere
abholen
211
rep-(abbr. of representative)
Abkürzung für Vertreter
212
representative-an agent of a company who travels to clients to sell products
Vertreter
213
retire-stop working because of old age or ill health
in den Ruhestand gehen
214
stylish-of high quality in appearance and design
schick. attraktiv
215
voicemail-an electronic telephone answering system
Anrufbeantworter
216
wall planner-a poster to put on the wall showing the days of the year so that you can write appointments on it
Wandjahresplaner
217
aisle-the passage between seats on an aeroplane
Gang
218
boarding card (also boarding pass)-the card that a passenger must have to show that they have passed security checks before getting on a plane
Bordkarte
219
check-in desk-the place at the airport where you show your ticket. give in your luggage and receive your boarding card
Abfertigungsschalter
220
debt-money that is owed to a person or company
Geldschuld
221
departure lounge-the area in an airport where passengers wait before they get on a plane
Wartebereich vor dem Abflug
222
dip-a movement downwards to a lower level or number
sinken
223
duty-free shop-a shop in an airport or on board a ship where you can buy goods without paying government tax
zollfreies Geschäft
224
fee-payment made to a professional person in exchange for advice or services
Gebühr
225
glove compartment-a small cupboard in the front of a car for storing small objects
Handschuhfach
226
heavy goods train-a train used for transporting large goods
Güterzug
227
locker-a small cupboard which can be locked. usually one of several placed together in a public place
Schließfach
228
put off-arrange to delay an event or appointment until a later time
verschieben
229
reschedule-change the arranged time of something
umplanen
230
road tax-a tax you must pay on your vehicle before you are allowed to drive it on the road
Kfz-Steuer
231
shuttle-a vehicle or aeroplane that travels regularly between two places
Zubringerdienst
232
soar-rise quickly to a high level or number
rasant steigen
233
thriving-growing and successful
florierend
234
venue-the place where an event or meeting takes place
Veranstaltungsort
235
audiovisual equipment-equipment that allows you to hear and see something (e.g. a presentation)
audiovisuelle Ausstattung
236
capacity-the total amount that can be contained or produced
Kapazität
237
conference-a formal meeting of people from the same type of business or with the same interests. usually lasting a few days
Tagung
238
convert-to change in form. character or use
umwandeln
239
delegate-a person sent to represent others at a conference
Delegierter
240
downgrade-reduce a person or thing to a lower position
herunterstufen
241
?ipchart-a board with large pieces of paper ?xed at the top which can be turned over
Schautafel
242
gym (abbr. of gymnasium)-a large room with equipment for doing physical exercises
Sporthalle. Fitnessstudio
243
high-tech-using the most advanced technology and equipment
auf dem neuesten technischen Stand
244
IDD (International Direct Dialling) phone-a phone which you can use to make international calls without going through an operator
IDD-Telefon
245
laundry service-a service offered by some hotels for washing. drying and ironing guests’ clothes
Reinigungsservice
246
lecture-a formal talk to a group of people on a particular subject
Vortrag
247
partition-a structure. usually a thin wall. which separates one part of a room from another
Trennwand
248
safe-a locked cupboard where you can keep money and other valuable items
Tresor
249
stage-the area of a theatre where actors perform or lecturers give their talks
Bühne
250
state-of-the-art-using the most recent technology and ideas
hochmodern
251
suite-a set of connected rooms in a hotel
Suite
252
video conferencing-a telecommunications system in which two or more people in different parts of the world can talk to each other and see each other on a TV screen
Videokonferenz
253
approach-a way of dealing with a situation or problem
Ansatz
254
autonomy-a company’s ability to choose and organise its own systems and activities
Autonomie
255
ban-not allow a person to do or have something
verbieten
256
chairman (also chairwoman. chairperson)-the person in charge of a meeting. conference or organisation
Vorsitzender
257
diverse-made up of a variety of different things or different types of people
unterschiedlich
258
feedback-information about a product or person. used as a basis for improvement
Rückmeldung
259
headquarters-the managerial centre of an organisation
Zentrale
260
negotiate-have formal discussions with a person in order to reach an agreement
verhandeln
261
of?ce politics-the relationships (good and bad) between people who work in the same of?ce
Spielregeln im Unternehmen
262
panel-a small group of people brought together to decide or discuss something
Gremium
263
parcel-an object wrapped in paper so it can be sent by post
Paket
264
questionnaire-a list of questions. usually with a choice of answers. in order to collect information about a subject
Fragebogen
265
rumour-an interesting story. which may or may not be true. that people are talking about
Gerücht
266
stand-a temporary display area where products are shown. often at a conference or trade fair
Stand
267
survey-a study of the opinions of a group of people. based on a list of questions
Umfrage
268
task-a piece of work
Aufgabe
269
team-building-activities to encourage people to build relationships with each other and work together as a team
Teambildung
270
associate-a person you know because of work or business
Geschäftspartner
271
badge-a small piece of plastic or metal with words or design (e.g. your name and company) to attach to your clothes
Namensschild
272
be based in-live or work mainly in this place
an einem Ort leben / arbeiten
273
consultancy-a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject
Beratungsunternehmen
274
crate-a large box used for storing or moving things
Kiste
275
draw-a competition where people are given numbered tickets which are chosen at random to decide winners of prizes
Verlosung
276
ethos-the set of beliefs and ambitions which are typical of a group or company
Ethos
277
?oristry-the business of arranging and selling ?owers
Floristik
278
framework-order or structure
Struktur. Ablaufmuster
279
insolvency-the situation when a company does not have enough money to pay its debts
Insolvenz
280
lapel pin -a pin which is used to fasten something (e.g. a badge) to the front of your jacket
Reversnadel
281
mailshot - a piece of advertising material sent to a large number of addresses
Postwurfsendung
282
mission - the purpose or aim of an organisation
Auftrag. Unternehmenszweck
283
motto -a short sentence or phrase which expresses a belief or purpose
Motto
284
put down to -think something is caused by something else in particular
zuschreiben
285
referral -the act of directing someone to another person or place for help or business
Empfehlung
286
staf?ng -the action of providing employees for an organisation
Stellenbesetzung
287
telemarketing -selling goods or services by telephone
Telefonmarketing
288
turnover -the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period
Umsatz
289
wind up -gradually bring an activity to an end
abwickeln
290
body language-the movements and positions of your body which show other people how you are feeling. often without you knowing it
Körpersprache
291
bonus-an extra amount of money paid to a person for good performance
Prämie
292
commemorate-of?cially remember. with respect. people or an event. especially with a ceremony
feierlich gedenken
293
department store-a large shop selling a variety of goods in different departments
Kaufhaus
294
eye contact-the situation when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time
Blickkontakt
295
giant -a very large. successful company
Riese
296
harmony-peacefulness or agreement
Harmonie
297
host-a person who invites other people as guests
Gastgeber
298
job description-a written list of the responsibilities you have and things you are expected to do in your work
Stellenbeschreibung
299
minimal-of a very small amount
minimal
300
offence-feeling of annoyance or hurt
Kränkung
301
pharmaceutical-concerned with the preparation of medicinal drugs
pharmazeutisch
302
product positioning-the way that people think about a product compared with competing products. or the way that the company would like them to think
Produktpositionierung
303
punctual-arriving or doing things at the correct time. not later
pünktlich
304
small talk-polite conversation about unimportant things
lockere Unterhaltung
305
spectrum-the range of possible opinions. feelings or ways of behaving
Spektrum
306
to the point-directly expressed and suitable for the topic being discussed
konkret. sachbezogen
307
unwrap-remove the paper or material that covers something
auspacken
308
wrap-cover something with paper or material
einpacken
309
act on-do what is suggested
handeln. tun
310
at the cutting edge-at the most recent stage of development
auf dem neuesten Stand. hochmodern
311
average-a standard or level which is considered to be normal or the number obtained by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts
durchschnittlich
312
block booking-a booking (e.g. for a hotel) for a group of people
Blockbuchung
313
boom-a period when a country or industry is very successful
Boom
314
break down barriers-improve understanding and communication between people
Hürden überwinden
315
break the ice-make people who do not know each other well feel more relaxed with each other
das Eis brechen
316
committed-willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
engagiert
317
con?ict-a serious disagreement or argument
Konflikt
318
cooperate-work together for a particular purpose
zusammenarbeiten
319
cooperative-willing to work with people and do what they ask
kooperativ
320
creative-producing and using new and unusual ideas
kreativ
321
crisis-a situation which has reached a very dif?cult point. or a time of great disagreement and uncertainty
Krise
322
dominate-have control over a person or group of people
dominieren
323
forum-a meeting for the exchange of opinions
Forum
324
handout-a piece of printed information. sometimes given by a speaker to their audience
Arbeitsblatt
325
implement-put into action
umsetzen
326
interact-communicate and work together
zusammenspielen
327
in-tray-a container on a desk for letters and documents to be dealt with later
Eingangskorb
328
maintenance-the activity of keeping a building or machinery in good condition
Wartung
329
object-the aim or purpose of doing something
Absicht. Zweck
330
objective-something you plan to achieve
Ziel
331
original-not the same as anything else and therefore special and interesting
echt. ursprünglich
332
participant-a person who takes part or gets involved in something (e.g. a training course)
Teilnehmer
333
review -consider something in order to decide if changes should be made
Überprüfung
334
stand for-be an abbreviation of or symbol for
stehen für
335
talented-having a natural ability to be good at something
begabt
336
wisdom-the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good judgements
Weisheit
337
close a deal-?nalise a business agreement
Geschäft abschließen
338
courteous-polite and respectful
zuvorkommend
339
deal-a business agreement
Geschäft
340
demanding-needing a lot of time. attention or energy
fordernd. anspruchsvoll
341
desalination-the process of removing salt from sea water
Entsalzung
342
etiquette-the usual rules of polite behaviour in a certain social situation
Etikette
343
extend-offer or give
gewähren. einräumen
344
get down to-begin to do or give serious attention to
zur Sache kommen
345
impressed-feeling admiration for something
beeindruckt
346
in due course-at a suitable time in the future
zu gegebener Zeit
347
irrigation-the process of supplying land with water so that plants can grow
Bewässerung
348
machinery-a group of large machines or the parts of a machine which make it work
Maschinen(-park)
349
outing-a short trip taken for pleasure
Ausflug
350
speciality-a product for which a person. region or restaurant is famous
Spezialität
351
account for-supply or make up (a certain amount)
ausmachen. betragen
352
bar chart (also bar graph)-a diagram in which different amounts are represented by rectangles of different length
Balkendiagramm
353
?uctuate-rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
schwanken
354
?uctuation-an irregular rise and fall in number or amount
Schwankung
355
gross domestic product (GDP)-the total value of goods and services which are produced within a country
Bruttoinlandsprodukt
356
level off-stop rising or falling and stay at the same level
sich einpendeln
357
line graph-a diagram in which changes in amount over time are represented by a line
Liniendiagramm
358
make inroads-start to have a noticeable effect
Wirkung zeigen
359
make up-compose or form
bilden
360
negligible-too small in number to be important
vernachlässigbar
361
overtake-become a greater amount (than something else)
überholen
362
peak-the highest point or value of something
Spitze
363
pie chart-a circle divided into parts that shows the way in which something (e.g. population or amount of money) is divided up
Kreisdiagramm
364
recover-improve after a period of weakness or low value
sich erholen
365
recovery-the process of improving after a period of weakness or low value
Erholung
366
static-staying at the same value without changing for a long period of time
statisch
367
trend-a general direction in which something is developing or changing
Trend
368
unemployment rate-the percentage of the working population who do not have a job
Arbeitslosenquote
369
acquisition-the purchase of one company by another
Übernahme
370
assembly-the process of putting together parts (e.g. of a machine. product or structure)
Montage
371
bankrupt-unable in law to pay debts and therefore forced to stop operating
bankrott
372
break even-have neither pro?t nor loss at the end of a business activity
mit plus/minus Null abschließen
373
capital-money used to invest. lend or borrow
Kapital
374
capital employed-the money that a business invests back into the company
eingesetztes Kapital
375
cash?ow-the amount of money moving into and out of a business
Cashflow
376
chase payment-try to make a person pay the money that they owe
Zahlung eintreiben
377
component-a part which combines with other parts to form something bigger
Komponente
378
cover costs-make enough money to pay for expenses
Kosten decken
379
creditor-a person or organisation that a company owes money to
Gläubiger. Kreditor
380
curriculum vitae-a written description of a person’s quali?cations and previous employment
Lebenslauf
381
debtor-a person or organisation that owes money to a company
Schuldner. Debitor
382
de?cit-the amount of money that a business has lost in a particular period of time
Defizit
383
gross-total. before any costs or taxes are deducted
brutto
384
liquidation-the situation when a company closes because of ?nancial dif?culties and its assets are sold to pay its debts
Auflösung. Liquidation
385
net-remaining after deduction of tax and other costs
netto
386
operating pro?t-the pro?t that a company makes from its usual activity
Betriebsgewinn
387
overheads-the regular costs which are involved in running a business (e.g. rent or electricity)
Gemeinkosten
388
overspend-spend more than was originally planned
mehr ausgeben
389
pay off-pay back the full amount
abbezahlen
390
pre-tax return-the money that a company earns from something before tax is deducted
Vorsteuerrendite
391
pro?tability-the state of producing a pro?t
Rentabilität
392
résumé (US) -see curriculum vitae
Lebenslauf
393
return-a pro?t from an investment
Rendite
394
revenue-an organisation’s income or the money it receives
Ertrag
395
subsidiary-one company which is owned or more than 50% owned by another
Tochtergesellschaft
396
takeover-the action of taking control of one company by another after purchasing a majority of shares
Übernahme
397
write off a debt-cancel the record of a bad debt
Schulden abschreiben
398
bear market-a ?nancial market where prices are falling
Markt mit fallenden Kursen
399
bond-a certi?cate issued by a government or public company which promises to repay money at a ?xed rate of interest at a speci?ed time
Anleihe
400
broker-a person who buys and sells shares for others
Börsenmakler
401
building society-a ?nancial organisation that pays interest on member’s savings and lends money for the purchase of property
Bausparkasse
402
bull market-a ?nancial market where prices are rising
Markt mit steigenden Kursen
403
commission-an amount of money paid to an agent for arranging a sale or purchase
Maklergebühr. Kommission
404
commodity-a substance or agricultural product that can be bought or sold in large amounts
Rohstoff
405
dividend-the part of a company’s pro?ts which is divided between its shareholders
Dividende
406
dividend yield-the amount of pro?t paid to shareholders. calculated as a percentage of the current share price
Dividendenertrag
407
downturn-a reduction in business activity
Geschäftsrückgang
408
equities-stocks and shares which pay no ?xed amount of interest
Anteilswerte
409
?oat-sell shares of a company on the stock market for the ?rst time
in Umlauf bringen
410
?otation-the process of offering shares of a company for sale to the public for the ?rst time
Inumlaufbringen
411
outperform-perform better than another
besser abschneiden
412
portfolio-a collection of investments: all the products and services offered by a business
Leistungs-/Produktangebot
413
racecourse-a ground or track for horse or dog racing
Rennstrecke
414
sector-a distinct part of the economy
Sektor
415
shareholder-a person who owns shares in a company
Aktionär
416
stake-a share or interest in a company
Aktie
417
stock exchange-the place where stocks and shares in companies are bought and sold
Börse
418
stock-shares. or a certain number of shares
Aktien
419
asset-something valuable belonging to a business (e.g. machinery) which could be used for the payment of debts
Vermögenswert
420
business angel-a private investor who provides money for new businesses
Investor
421
business plan-a document giving details of a company’s expected sales. costs and future ?nancial planning
Geschäftsplan
422
corporation-a large company or group of companies which acts as a single organisation and is recognised as such in law
Gesellschaft
423
data management-control and organisation of information held on computer databases
Datenmanagement
424
entrepreneur-a person who starts up their own business. especially one which involves risk
Unternehmer
425
?ood-arrive in large numbers
hereinströmen
426
format-the way in which information is arranged and stored
Format
427
loan-the act of lending something. or the money which is lent
Darlehen
428
merger-the process when two or more companies join together to form a larger company
Fusion
429
monitor-watch and check for a period of time
überwachen
430
pump money into-spend a lot of money on something to try to make it successful
Geld hineinpumpen
431
raise money-collect money
Geld auftreiben
432
relocation-the process of moving to a new place
Umzug
433
resign-leave a job because you want to
kündigen
434
savings-money kept in a bank to use later
Rücklagen
435
secure a loan-make certain that money which is lent will be paid back by giving the lender the right to own an asset (e.g. the house) of the borrower. if the money is not paid back
ein Darlehen absichern
436
shelf life-the length of time that a product. especially food. can be kept in a shop before it becomes too old to sell
Haltbarkeitsdatum
437
tap into-make use of something. especially people’s interest or ability
anzapfen
438
venture capitalist-a person who makes money available for investment in a new company. especially a risky one
Risikokapitalgeber
439
applicant-a person who applies for something. especially a job
Bewerber
440
appoint-of?cially choose a person for a job
ernennen
441
candidate-a person who applies for a job
Kandidat
442
ful?lling-making you feel happy and satis?ed
erfüllend
443
highlight-attract attention to
betonen
444
jobseeker-a person who is looking for a job
Arbeitssuchender
445
pro?le-a short description of a person which gives only the most important details
Profil
446
recruitment -the process of ?nding new people to work for a company
Personalsuche
447
recruitment agency-a business that makes its money by ?nding suitable people for employers who need new workers
Personalvermittler
448
referee-a person who con?rms in writing an applicant’s character or ability
Referenzperson
449
reference-a letter from a previous employer or teacher to con?rm a person’s ability or reliability
Referenzschreiben
450
shortlist-put a person on a list of candidates from which a ?nal choice is made
engere Auswahl
451
turn down-reject or refuse
ablehnen
452
vacancy-a job that no one is doing (and therefore available for a new person to do)
unbesetzte Stelle
453
voluntary -done willingly. without being paid for it
freiwillig
454
break the news-tell a person about something unpleasant which will affect or upset them
schlechte Nachrichten überbringen
455
computer-literate-having knowledge of how to use and work with computers
vertraut mit dem Computer
456
credit checking-the activity of looking at a person’s record of repaying loans and advising whether or not to give them a new loan
Prüfung der Kreditwürdigkeit
457
discrimination-the act or system of treating different groups of people in different ways. especially unfairly
Diskrimierung
458
dismiss-remove from a job. especially when a person has done something wrong
entlassen
459
?re -see dismiss
entlassen
460
hand in your notice-tell your employer that you intend to leave your job
die Kündigung aussprechen
461
hire-employ a person to do a particular job
einstellen
462
interviewee-the candidate during an interview
Bewerber im Vorstellungsgespräch
463
interviewer-the person who asks the candidate questions during an interview
Leiter des Vorstellungsgesprächs
464
job security-the situation of having a job which is likely to be permanent.
eine sichere Stelle
465
lay off-stop employing a worker temporarily or permanently because there is not enough work
entlassen
466
make someone redundant-stop employing a person because there is no longer enough work for them. or because the company cannot afford to continue employing them
jemanden überflüssig machen
467
promotion-the situation when a person is raised to a higher or more important position in their work
Beförderung
468
pull funding-stop giving money for something
die Finanzierung einstellen
469
quit-leave
gehen
470
redundant-no longer employed because there is not enough work
überflüssig
471
sack-see dismiss
entlassen
472
sell off-get rid of something by selling it cheaply
verscherbeln. abverkaufen
473
stereotype-a ?xed idea. especially one that is wrong. that people have about a type of person or thing
Vorurteil. Klischee
474
surveyor-a person who measures and records the details of areas of land or a person who is trained to examine buildings and discover if there are any problems with the structure
Vermesser
475
venture-a new business activity which involves risk or uncertainty
Wagnis
476
anonymous-without the writer’s name on it
anonym
477
appraisal-a meeting between an employee and their manager to discuss the employee’s progress. aims and needs at work. or the report which summarises this meeting
Beurteilung. Mitarbeitergespräch
478
appraisee-the employee who is receiving the appraisal
Beurteilter
479
appraiser-the manager who gives the appraisal
Beurteilender
480
balance sheet-a document which shows a company’s ?nancial position. i.e. its wealth. assets and debts. at a particular time
Bilanz
481
compromise-ending an argument or difference of opinion by each side agreeing to some of the demands of the other
Kompromiss
482
corporate rate-a special price offered to companies
Preis für Geschäftskunden
483
credibility-a person’s ability to make other people believe and trust them
Glaubwürdigkeit
484
expertise-a high level of knowledge or skill
fundiertes Wissen
485
eye-opener-something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about people or life
Augenöffner
486
follow-up-thing done or action taken to continue something done before
Nachbereitung
487
income statement-a statement showing the amount of money earned and spent by a company in a particular period of time
Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung
488
motivation-enthusiasm
Motivation
489
on the ball-showing up-to-date knowledge and/or an ability to think and act quickly
am Ball
490
refresher course-a training course to bring a person’s knowledge up to date. especially knowledge needed for a job
Auffrischungskurs
491
revolutionise-completely change something so that it is much better
revolutionieren
492
stalemate-a situation where neither side in an argument can win and no action can be aken
Pattsituation
493
trainee-a person who is being taught certain skills for a job
Auszubildender
494
absentee-a person who is not at work when they should be
Abwesender
495
absenteeism-the problem of employees not being at work when they should be
Fehlzeiten
496
audit-an of?cial examination of something by an expert. usually the accounts of a business
Prüfung. Audit
497
counselling-the process of listening to a person and giving them professional advice about their problems
Beratung
498
email overload-the situation when you receive more emails than you can manage
E-Mail-Flut
499
folder-a collection of ?les kept together on a computer
Ordner
500
goal-an aim or purpose
Ziel
501
Make a new Meeting Date
verschieben
502
Multiply
Vervielfachung
503
Make a new Meeting Date
verschieben
