German Business Word List Flashcards
accountant -a person who keeps the records of money that is received and spent by a company
Buchhalter
accounts -the records of all the money that a company has received or spent
Buchhaltung
atmosphere -the character or feeling of a place or situation
Atmosphäre
book-keeping -the job of keeping a record of the money that is received and spent by a company
Buchführung
consultant -a person who advises people on a subject that they are an expert in
Berater
coordinate -make all the different people and different parts of an activity work together in an organised way
koordinieren
correspondence -letters. especially of?cial or business letters
Korrespondenz
deadline -a time or day by which something must be done
Termin. Frist
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
Entscheider
faulty -not well-made or not working correctly
fehlerhaft
hectic -very busy and fast
hektisch
human resources -the part of a business that deals with ?nding new employees. keeping records of employees and helping them with any problems. etc.
Personalwesen
invoice -a list of things bought or work done with the price. for payment later
Rechnung
laboratory -a room or building with equipment for doing scienti?c tests
Labor
manic -very busy
irrsinnig beschäftigt
No bother or fuss. No hassle.
Keine Umstände
meticulous -very careful and paying a lot of attention to detail
akribisch
minutes -the of?cial record of what people say and decide during a meeting
Protokoll
payroll -a list of people employed in a company. showing how much each person is paid
Gehaltsliste
personnel -the people who work in an organisation
Personal
policy -a set of rules or a plan of what to do in a particular situation
Regelung. Richtlinie
prioritise -decide which tasks are the most important
priorisieren
quality control -the activity of looking at goods or services to make sure that they are of the correct standard
Qualitätskontrolle
research and development (R and D) -the department in a business which deals with planning new products and trying to improve existing ones
Forschung und Entwicklung (F & E)
retailer -a person who sells products to the public
Einzelhändler
springboard -something which provides energy at the start of an action
Sprungbrett
stock -provide something for people to buy
lagern
wealthy -rich
wohlhabend
welfare -a person’s health and happiness
Wohlbefinden
call off -decide not to do a planned activity
absagen
challenge -something that is dif?cult to do
Herausforderung
challenging -dif?cult in a way which tests your ability or determination
anspruchsvoll. herausfordernd
colleague -a person who you work with
Kollege
come up with -produce (an idea or suggestion)
vorschlagen
competitive -equal to or better than others
konkurrenzorientiert
face to face - looking directly at one another
von Angesicht zu Angesicht
?exible -able to be changed easily according to the situation
flexibel
open-door management style -a system where managers deal with employees’ problems quickly and directly
Führungsstil der offenen Tür
pension -money which is paid regularly to a person who has retired
Rente. Pension
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
pool -allow something to be collected and shared by everyone in a group
austauschen
potential-a person’s or product’s ability to develop and succeed
Potenzial
proposal -a suggestion. sometimes a written one
Vorschlag
put forward -state (an opinion or suggestion) for other people to consider
vorbringen
rewarding -satisfying because you feel it is important or useful
befriedigend
role-the position or purpose that a person has in an organisation
Rolle. Funktion
standard -usual or normal
Standard~
strategy -a plan for achieving success
Strategie
workforce-the group of people who work in a company
Mitarbeiterbestand
advertising campaign -a series of activities to advertise something
Werbekampagne
award -a prize for achieving something
Auszeichnung
billboard -a large board used to display advertisements
Plakatwand
chain-a number of shops. hotels. etc. which are owned by the same company
Kette
charitable trust -a trust which is formed with the aim of giving money to charity
Wohltätigkeitsstiftung
collective -a business which is owned or controlled by the people who work in it
Kollektiv
commercial -an advertisement on TV or radio
Werbespot
decline -a situation where something becomes less in number or amount
Rückgang
depression -a long period when there is very little business activity and not many jobs
Wirtschaftskrise
exhibition -an event where companies show their products to the public
Messe
founding-start (a new company or organisation)
Gründung
growth -the process of increasing in number or size
Wachstum
inherit -receive money or a business from a person after they have died
erben
launch -show something for the ?rst time
lancieren
leading -the most important
führend
merge -join together
fusionieren
mill -a building ?tted with machinery for a manufacturing process
Spinnerei. Weberei
packaging -the material put around goods before they are sold
Verpackung
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
philanthropist -a person who gives money and help to people who need it
Philanthrop
poverty -the situation of being poor
Armut
privatise -sell a company which is owned by the government to a private company or a member of the public
privatisieren
rivet -a metal pin. usually used to join pieces of metal together
Niete
share -any of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided
Anteil
slogan -a short phrase used in advertising which is easy to remember
Werbespruch
take over -get control of or responsibility for something (e.g. a company)
übernehmen
trust -an organisation which controls money or property for the bene?t of other people
Stiftung
wrapper -a piece of paper or plastic which covers something that you buy (especially food)
Einwickelpapier. Folie
back?re -have the opposite result of what you wanted
nach hinten losgehen
booked up-with no free places for extra appointments
ausgebucht
broadband-a telecommunications system which allows information to be sent quickly between computers and other electronic equipment
Breitband
cluttered -full of unnecessary things
unübersichtlich
competitor-a person. company or product which is trying to be more successful than another in the same market
Wettbewerber
download-copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk
herunterladen
exchange rate-the amount of one currency which you can buy with a particular amount of another currency
Wechselkurs
gimmick-something which is used to get people’s attention but which isn’t very useful
Spielerei
graphic-image which is shown on a computer screen
Grafik
handling charge-the cost of moving goods from one place to another
Transportkosten
hard copy-a paper copy of information which came from a computer
Ausdruck
home page-the ?rst page that you should see when you look at a website
Startseite
load-abbreviation of download
laden
logo-a design or symbol which is used by a company to advertise its products
Logo
online -connected to the internet
online
purchase-buy
kaufen
search engine-a computer programme which ?nds information on the Internet using words that you type in
Suchmaschine
set up -organise (an event): start (a new business)
organisieren. gründen
time-consuming-needing a lot of time
zeitaufwändig
up to date-modern or containing the most recent information
aktuell
update-make something more modern or give the most recent information to
aktualisieren
agricultural-connected with farming
landwirtschaftlich
assemble-build something by joining different parts together
montieren
blade-the sharp metal part of a machine or piece of equipment which is used to cut something
Klinge
bulb (abbr. of light bulb)-a glass object which produces light from electricity
Glühbirne
cable-a wire. usually covered by plastic. which carries electricity or telecommunication signals
Kabel
card index-a box for storing cards in a particular order
Karteikasten
charge-store electrical energy in
laden
craftsman-a person who uses special skills to make things. especially with their hands
Handwerker
crash-suddenly stop working
zusammenbrechen
device-a piece of equipment which does a particular job
Gerät
dismantle-take something apart so that it is in several pieces
auseinandernehmen
fasten-?x something together. or ?x one thing to another
befestigen
?le-a type of container used to store documents
(Akten-)Ordner
gadget-a small piece of equipment which does a particular job
kleiner Apparat
hole punch-a small piece of equipment used for making holes in paper
Locher
jam-become unable to work because a part is stuck
Stau
lead -a wire which connects a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply
Netzkabel
lever -a handle that you push or pull to make a machine work
Hebel
paper clip-a small piece of bent metal used for holding papers together
Büroklammer
permanent-lasting forever or for a very long time
unbefristet
pliers-a piece of equipment with two handles for pulling small things (e.g. nails) or for cutting wire
Zange
premises-the land and buildings owned by an organisation
Räumlichkeiten
run out-use all of something so that there is none left
ausgehen
seminar-a meeting of a group of people for discussion or training
Seminar
shredder-a machine used for cutting documents into very small pieces
Aktenvernichter
stapler-a small piece of equipment used to ?x papers together by pushing a small piece of metal through them
Heftgerät
temporary-lasting for only a short time
zeitlich befristet
tool-a piece of equipment which you use with your hands to make or repair something
Werkzeug
upgrade-improve the quality or usefulness of something
verbessern. aufrüsten
authorise-give of?cial permission for something
genehmigen
blend-mix two or more things together
mischen
budget-a plan which shows how much money you have and how you will spend it
Budget
budget holder-the person responsible for a particular budget
Budgetverantwortlicher
dissolve-(of a solid) become part of a liquid
(sich) auflösen
evaporate-(of a liquid) change into gas
verdampfen
evaporation-the act of evaporating
Verdampfung
extract-take something out of something else
extrahieren
extraction-the act of extracting something
Extraktion
?ling cabinet-a piece of furniture in an of?ce used for holding documents
Aktenschrank
ingredient-any of the substances used to make something. especially food
Inhaltsstoff+E188
in-house-done within a company by its employees. not by people from outside the company
firmenintern
label-a small piece of paper. material. etc. attached to an object which gives information about it
Etikett
production plant-a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place
Produktionsanlage
productivity-a measure which compares the value of what a company produces with the time and money which it spends producing it
Produktivität
promote-encourage the popularity and sales of a product
den Absatz fördern
sample-a small amount of something which shows you what it is like
Probe
stationery-things which you use for writing (e.g. pens and paper)
Schreibwaren
supplier-a company which provides products or services
Lieferant
target-a result that you intend to achieve
Ziel
target market-the group of people that a product is aimed at
Zielmarkt
vat-a large container for mixing or storing liquids. especially in a factory
Fass
backlog-a large amount of work or matters which are waiting to be done
Rückstand
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
bear with someone-wait while a person does something
sich gedulden
catalogue-a book with a list of all the goods you can buy from a shop or company
Katalog
courier-a person who transports documents or products
Kurier
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
cut off-break the connection during a telephone call
unterbrechen
discount-a reduction in the usual price
Rabatt
engaged-(of a telephone line) unavailable because already being used by another person
besetzt
extension-a telephone. especially one with its own additional number on a line leading from the main switchboard
Durchwahl
freight-goods which are carried from one place to another by ship. rail. plane or truck
Fracht
freight forwarding specialist-a person or company who arranges for goods to be transported from one place to another
Spediteur
get through-succeed in speaking to somebody on the telephone
durchkommen
hang up-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
auflegen
heavy-duty-especially strong so that it can be used in dif?cult conditions
robust
hold on-wait for a short time
kurz warten
hold the line-wait for a short time (on the telephone)
am Telefon kurz warten
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
log off-stop a computer being connected to a computer system. when you want to stop working
abmelden
packing list-a list of goods that are packed and ready to send
Packliste
patent-the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell an invention for a certain number of years
Patent
put through-connect a person to another telephone extension
durchstellen
ring off-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
auflegen
sales channel-the way or place in which something is sold
Vertriebskanal
switchboard-a piece of equipment for the manual control of telephone connections
Telefonzentrale
trade fair-an event where companies show and sell their products to retailers or other companies who work in the same ?eld
Fachmesse
trademark-a legally registered name or symbol which represents a company or product and cannot be used by another company
Warenzeichen
warehouse-a large building for storing goods before they are sold
Lager
banner-an advertisement that appears across the top of a webpage
Banner
brand identity-the values and qualities which people associate with a particular brand
Markenidentität
carrier-a company. usually an airline. which transports goods or people from one place to another
Fluggesellschaft
channel-a way of getting something done or a way of communicating with people
Kanal
channel of distribution (also distribution channel)-the way in which goods are transported from producers to buyers
Distributionskanal
classi?ed ad-a small advertisement in a newspaper or magazine
Annonce
fare-the money a passenger must pay for a journey
Fahrpreis
forecast-say what you expect to happen in the future
prognostizieren
glamour-an attractive and exciting quality
Glanz. Schönheit
green-concerned with the protection of the environment
grün
hospitality-the action of entertaining people in a welcoming and friendly way
Gastfreundschaft
innovation-the use of new ideas and methods
Innovation
lifecycle-the length of time that people continue to buy a particular product
Lebenszyklus
lifespan-the length of time a machine or piece of equipment is expected to last
Lebensdauer
market leader-a company which sells more of a type of product than its competitors
Marktführer
market research-activities to obtain and study information about the things which people buy or want to buy
Marktforschung
market share-the percentage of sales which a company has for a type of product compared with its competitors
Marktanteil
pop-up-an advertisement which appears in a separate window on a webpage
plötzlich auftauchende Werbung
public relations (PR)-the activity of keeping good relationships between an organisation and the public
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
small ad-see classi?ed ad
Annonce
word of mouth-the process of getting to know about a product by hearing about it from friends. colleagues. etc.
Mundpropaganda
agenda-a list of things to be discussed in a meeting
Tagesordnung
branch-any of the of?ces or shops that belong to a large company
Filiale
brand -a type of product made by a company under a particular name
Marke
catering-the activity of providing food and drink
Partyservice
compact-closely and neatly packed together to save space
kompakt
connection-a train or plane which passengers arriving on another train or plane can catch to continue their journey.
Anschluss
demonstrate-show something (e.g. a product) and explain how it works
vorführen
demonstration -the act of showing something and explaining how it works
Vorführung
entertain-show hospitality to a business client (e.g. by taking them to an event or a restaurant)
unterhalten
entertainment-action of showing hospitality
Unterhaltung
organiser-a small ?le or diary where you record your appointments and other useful information
Terminkalender
pick someone up-collect a person or object from somewhere
abholen
rep-(abbr. of representative)
Abkürzung für Vertreter
representative-an agent of a company who travels to clients to sell products
Vertreter
retire-stop working because of old age or ill health
in den Ruhestand gehen
stylish-of high quality in appearance and design
schick. attraktiv
voicemail-an electronic telephone answering system
Anrufbeantworter
wall planner-a poster to put on the wall showing the days of the year so that you can write appointments on it
Wandjahresplaner
aisle-the passage between seats on an aeroplane
Gang
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
check-in desk-the place at the airport where you show your ticket. give in your luggage and receive your boarding card
Abfertigungsschalter
debt-money that is owed to a person or company
Geldschuld
departure lounge-the area in an airport where passengers wait before they get on a plane
Wartebereich vor dem Abflug
dip-a movement downwards to a lower level or number
sinken
duty-free shop-a shop in an airport or on board a ship where you can buy goods without paying government tax
zollfreies Geschäft
fee-payment made to a professional person in exchange for advice or services
Gebühr
glove compartment-a small cupboard in the front of a car for storing small objects
Handschuhfach
heavy goods train-a train used for transporting large goods
Güterzug
locker-a small cupboard which can be locked. usually one of several placed together in a public place
Schließfach
put off-arrange to delay an event or appointment until a later time
verschieben
reschedule-change the arranged time of something
umplanen
road tax-a tax you must pay on your vehicle before you are allowed to drive it on the road
Kfz-Steuer
shuttle-a vehicle or aeroplane that travels regularly between two places
Zubringerdienst
soar-rise quickly to a high level or number
rasant steigen
thriving-growing and successful
florierend
venue-the place where an event or meeting takes place
Veranstaltungsort
audiovisual equipment-equipment that allows you to hear and see something (e.g. a presentation)
audiovisuelle Ausstattung
capacity-the total amount that can be contained or produced
Kapazität
conference-a formal meeting of people from the same type of business or with the same interests. usually lasting a few days
Tagung
convert-to change in form. character or use
umwandeln
delegate-a person sent to represent others at a conference
Delegierter
downgrade-reduce a person or thing to a lower position
herunterstufen
?ipchart-a board with large pieces of paper ?xed at the top which can be turned over
Schautafel
gym (abbr. of gymnasium)-a large room with equipment for doing physical exercises
Sporthalle. Fitnessstudio
high-tech-using the most advanced technology and equipment
auf dem neuesten technischen Stand
IDD (International Direct Dialling) phone-a phone which you can use to make international calls without going through an operator
IDD-Telefon
laundry service-a service offered by some hotels for washing. drying and ironing guests’ clothes
Reinigungsservice
lecture-a formal talk to a group of people on a particular subject
Vortrag
partition-a structure. usually a thin wall. which separates one part of a room from another
Trennwand
safe-a locked cupboard where you can keep money and other valuable items
Tresor
stage-the area of a theatre where actors perform or lecturers give their talks
Bühne
state-of-the-art-using the most recent technology and ideas
hochmodern
suite-a set of connected rooms in a hotel
Suite
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
approach-a way of dealing with a situation or problem
Ansatz
autonomy-a company’s ability to choose and organise its own systems and activities
Autonomie
ban-not allow a person to do or have something
verbieten
chairman (also chairwoman. chairperson)-the person in charge of a meeting. conference or organisation
Vorsitzender
diverse-made up of a variety of different things or different types of people
unterschiedlich
feedback-information about a product or person. used as a basis for improvement
Rückmeldung
headquarters-the managerial centre of an organisation
Zentrale
negotiate-have formal discussions with a person in order to reach an agreement
verhandeln
of?ce politics-the relationships (good and bad) between people who work in the same of?ce
Spielregeln im Unternehmen
panel-a small group of people brought together to decide or discuss something
Gremium
parcel-an object wrapped in paper so it can be sent by post
Paket
questionnaire-a list of questions. usually with a choice of answers. in order to collect information about a subject
Fragebogen
rumour-an interesting story. which may or may not be true. that people are talking about
Gerücht
stand-a temporary display area where products are shown. often at a conference or trade fair
Stand
survey-a study of the opinions of a group of people. based on a list of questions
Umfrage
task-a piece of work
Aufgabe
team-building-activities to encourage people to build relationships with each other and work together as a team
Teambildung
associate-a person you know because of work or business
Geschäftspartner
badge-a small piece of plastic or metal with words or design (e.g. your name and company) to attach to your clothes
Namensschild
be based in-live or work mainly in this place
an einem Ort leben / arbeiten
consultancy-a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject
Beratungsunternehmen
crate-a large box used for storing or moving things
Kiste
draw-a competition where people are given numbered tickets which are chosen at random to decide winners of prizes
Verlosung
ethos-the set of beliefs and ambitions which are typical of a group or company
Ethos
?oristry-the business of arranging and selling ?owers
Floristik
framework-order or structure
Struktur. Ablaufmuster
insolvency-the situation when a company does not have enough money to pay its debts
Insolvenz
lapel pin -a pin which is used to fasten something (e.g. a badge) to the front of your jacket
Reversnadel
mailshot - a piece of advertising material sent to a large number of addresses
Postwurfsendung
mission - the purpose or aim of an organisation
Auftrag. Unternehmenszweck
motto -a short sentence or phrase which expresses a belief or purpose
Motto
put down to -think something is caused by something else in particular
zuschreiben
referral -the act of directing someone to another person or place for help or business
Empfehlung
staf?ng -the action of providing employees for an organisation
Stellenbesetzung
telemarketing -selling goods or services by telephone
Telefonmarketing
turnover -the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period
Umsatz
wind up -gradually bring an activity to an end
abwickeln
body language-the movements and positions of your body which show other people how you are feeling. often without you knowing it
Körpersprache
bonus-an extra amount of money paid to a person for good performance
Prämie
commemorate-of?cially remember. with respect. people or an event. especially with a ceremony
feierlich gedenken
department store-a large shop selling a variety of goods in different departments
Kaufhaus
eye contact-the situation when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time
Blickkontakt
giant -a very large. successful company
Riese
harmony-peacefulness or agreement
Harmonie
host-a person who invites other people as guests
Gastgeber
job description-a written list of the responsibilities you have and things you are expected to do in your work
Stellenbeschreibung
minimal-of a very small amount
minimal
offence-feeling of annoyance or hurt
Kränkung
pharmaceutical-concerned with the preparation of medicinal drugs
pharmazeutisch
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
punctual-arriving or doing things at the correct time. not later
pünktlich
small talk-polite conversation about unimportant things
lockere Unterhaltung
spectrum-the range of possible opinions. feelings or ways of behaving
Spektrum
to the point-directly expressed and suitable for the topic being discussed
konkret. sachbezogen
unwrap-remove the paper or material that covers something
auspacken
wrap-cover something with paper or material
einpacken
act on-do what is suggested
handeln. tun
at the cutting edge-at the most recent stage of development
auf dem neuesten Stand. hochmodern
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
block booking-a booking (e.g. for a hotel) for a group of people
Blockbuchung
boom-a period when a country or industry is very successful
Boom
break down barriers-improve understanding and communication between people
Hürden überwinden
break the ice-make people who do not know each other well feel more relaxed with each other
das Eis brechen
committed-willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
engagiert
con?ict-a serious disagreement or argument
Konflikt
cooperate-work together for a particular purpose
zusammenarbeiten
cooperative-willing to work with people and do what they ask
kooperativ
creative-producing and using new and unusual ideas
kreativ
crisis-a situation which has reached a very dif?cult point. or a time of great disagreement and uncertainty
Krise
dominate-have control over a person or group of people
dominieren
forum-a meeting for the exchange of opinions
Forum
handout-a piece of printed information. sometimes given by a speaker to their audience
Arbeitsblatt
implement-put into action
umsetzen
interact-communicate and work together
zusammenspielen
in-tray-a container on a desk for letters and documents to be dealt with later
Eingangskorb
maintenance-the activity of keeping a building or machinery in good condition
Wartung
object-the aim or purpose of doing something
Absicht. Zweck
objective-something you plan to achieve
Ziel
original-not the same as anything else and therefore special and interesting
echt. ursprünglich
participant-a person who takes part or gets involved in something (e.g. a training course)
Teilnehmer
review -consider something in order to decide if changes should be made
Überprüfung
stand for-be an abbreviation of or symbol for
stehen für
talented-having a natural ability to be good at something
begabt
wisdom-the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good judgements
Weisheit
close a deal-?nalise a business agreement
Geschäft abschließen
courteous-polite and respectful
zuvorkommend
deal-a business agreement
Geschäft
demanding-needing a lot of time. attention or energy
fordernd. anspruchsvoll
desalination-the process of removing salt from sea water
Entsalzung
etiquette-the usual rules of polite behaviour in a certain social situation
Etikette
extend-offer or give
gewähren. einräumen
get down to-begin to do or give serious attention to
zur Sache kommen
impressed-feeling admiration for something
beeindruckt
in due course-at a suitable time in the future
zu gegebener Zeit
irrigation-the process of supplying land with water so that plants can grow
Bewässerung
machinery-a group of large machines or the parts of a machine which make it work
Maschinen(-park)
outing-a short trip taken for pleasure
Ausflug
speciality-a product for which a person. region or restaurant is famous
Spezialität
account for-supply or make up (a certain amount)
ausmachen. betragen
bar chart (also bar graph)-a diagram in which different amounts are represented by rectangles of different length
Balkendiagramm
?uctuate-rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
schwanken
?uctuation-an irregular rise and fall in number or amount
Schwankung
gross domestic product (GDP)-the total value of goods and services which are produced within a country
Bruttoinlandsprodukt
level off-stop rising or falling and stay at the same level
sich einpendeln
line graph-a diagram in which changes in amount over time are represented by a line
Liniendiagramm
make inroads-start to have a noticeable effect
Wirkung zeigen
make up-compose or form
bilden
negligible-too small in number to be important
vernachlässigbar
overtake-become a greater amount (than something else)
überholen
peak-the highest point or value of something
Spitze
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
recover-improve after a period of weakness or low value
sich erholen
recovery-the process of improving after a period of weakness or low value
Erholung
static-staying at the same value without changing for a long period of time
statisch
trend-a general direction in which something is developing or changing
Trend
unemployment rate-the percentage of the working population who do not have a job
Arbeitslosenquote
acquisition-the purchase of one company by another
Übernahme
assembly-the process of putting together parts (e.g. of a machine. product or structure)
Montage
bankrupt-unable in law to pay debts and therefore forced to stop operating
bankrott
break even-have neither pro?t nor loss at the end of a business activity
mit plus/minus Null abschließen
capital-money used to invest. lend or borrow
Kapital
capital employed-the money that a business invests back into the company
eingesetztes Kapital
cash?ow-the amount of money moving into and out of a business
Cashflow
chase payment-try to make a person pay the money that they owe
Zahlung eintreiben
component-a part which combines with other parts to form something bigger
Komponente
cover costs-make enough money to pay for expenses
Kosten decken
creditor-a person or organisation that a company owes money to
Gläubiger. Kreditor
curriculum vitae-a written description of a person’s quali?cations and previous employment
Lebenslauf
debtor-a person or organisation that owes money to a company
Schuldner. Debitor
de?cit-the amount of money that a business has lost in a particular period of time
Defizit
gross-total. before any costs or taxes are deducted
brutto
liquidation-the situation when a company closes because of ?nancial dif?culties and its assets are sold to pay its debts
Auflösung. Liquidation
net-remaining after deduction of tax and other costs
netto
operating pro?t-the pro?t that a company makes from its usual activity
Betriebsgewinn
overheads-the regular costs which are involved in running a business (e.g. rent or electricity)
Gemeinkosten
overspend-spend more than was originally planned
mehr ausgeben
pay off-pay back the full amount
abbezahlen
pre-tax return-the money that a company earns from something before tax is deducted
Vorsteuerrendite
pro?tability-the state of producing a pro?t
Rentabilität
résumé (US) -see curriculum vitae
Lebenslauf
return-a pro?t from an investment
Rendite
revenue-an organisation’s income or the money it receives
Ertrag
subsidiary-one company which is owned or more than 50% owned by another
Tochtergesellschaft
takeover-the action of taking control of one company by another after purchasing a majority of shares
Übernahme
write off a debt-cancel the record of a bad debt
Schulden abschreiben
bear market-a ?nancial market where prices are falling
Markt mit fallenden Kursen
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
broker-a person who buys and sells shares for others
Börsenmakler
building society-a ?nancial organisation that pays interest on member’s savings and lends money for the purchase of property
Bausparkasse
bull market-a ?nancial market where prices are rising
Markt mit steigenden Kursen
commission-an amount of money paid to an agent for arranging a sale or purchase
Maklergebühr. Kommission
commodity-a substance or agricultural product that can be bought or sold in large amounts
Rohstoff
dividend-the part of a company’s pro?ts which is divided between its shareholders
Dividende
dividend yield-the amount of pro?t paid to shareholders. calculated as a percentage of the current share price
Dividendenertrag
downturn-a reduction in business activity
Geschäftsrückgang
equities-stocks and shares which pay no ?xed amount of interest
Anteilswerte
?oat-sell shares of a company on the stock market for the ?rst time
in Umlauf bringen
?otation-the process of offering shares of a company for sale to the public for the ?rst time
Inumlaufbringen
outperform-perform better than another
besser abschneiden
portfolio-a collection of investments: all the products and services offered by a business
Leistungs-/Produktangebot
racecourse-a ground or track for horse or dog racing
Rennstrecke
sector-a distinct part of the economy
Sektor
shareholder-a person who owns shares in a company
Aktionär
stake-a share or interest in a company
Aktie
stock exchange-the place where stocks and shares in companies are bought and sold
Börse
stock-shares. or a certain number of shares
Aktien
asset-something valuable belonging to a business (e.g. machinery) which could be used for the payment of debts
Vermögenswert
business angel-a private investor who provides money for new businesses
Investor
business plan-a document giving details of a company’s expected sales. costs and future ?nancial planning
Geschäftsplan
corporation-a large company or group of companies which acts as a single organisation and is recognised as such in law
Gesellschaft
data management-control and organisation of information held on computer databases
Datenmanagement
entrepreneur-a person who starts up their own business. especially one which involves risk
Unternehmer
?ood-arrive in large numbers
hereinströmen
format-the way in which information is arranged and stored
Format
loan-the act of lending something. or the money which is lent
Darlehen
merger-the process when two or more companies join together to form a larger company
Fusion
monitor-watch and check for a period of time
überwachen
pump money into-spend a lot of money on something to try to make it successful
Geld hineinpumpen
raise money-collect money
Geld auftreiben
relocation-the process of moving to a new place
Umzug
resign-leave a job because you want to
kündigen
savings-money kept in a bank to use later
Rücklagen
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
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
tap into-make use of something. especially people’s interest or ability
anzapfen
venture capitalist-a person who makes money available for investment in a new company. especially a risky one
Risikokapitalgeber
applicant-a person who applies for something. especially a job
Bewerber
appoint-of?cially choose a person for a job
ernennen
candidate-a person who applies for a job
Kandidat
ful?lling-making you feel happy and satis?ed
erfüllend
highlight-attract attention to
betonen
jobseeker-a person who is looking for a job
Arbeitssuchender
pro?le-a short description of a person which gives only the most important details
Profil
recruitment -the process of ?nding new people to work for a company
Personalsuche
recruitment agency-a business that makes its money by ?nding suitable people for employers who need new workers
Personalvermittler
referee-a person who con?rms in writing an applicant’s character or ability
Referenzperson
reference-a letter from a previous employer or teacher to con?rm a person’s ability or reliability
Referenzschreiben
shortlist-put a person on a list of candidates from which a ?nal choice is made
engere Auswahl
turn down-reject or refuse
ablehnen
vacancy-a job that no one is doing (and therefore available for a new person to do)
unbesetzte Stelle
voluntary -done willingly. without being paid for it
freiwillig
break the news-tell a person about something unpleasant which will affect or upset them
schlechte Nachrichten überbringen
computer-literate-having knowledge of how to use and work with computers
vertraut mit dem Computer
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
discrimination-the act or system of treating different groups of people in different ways. especially unfairly
Diskrimierung
dismiss-remove from a job. especially when a person has done something wrong
entlassen
?re -see dismiss
entlassen
hand in your notice-tell your employer that you intend to leave your job
die Kündigung aussprechen
hire-employ a person to do a particular job
einstellen
interviewee-the candidate during an interview
Bewerber im Vorstellungsgespräch
interviewer-the person who asks the candidate questions during an interview
Leiter des Vorstellungsgesprächs
job security-the situation of having a job which is likely to be permanent.
eine sichere Stelle
lay off-stop employing a worker temporarily or permanently because there is not enough work
entlassen
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
promotion-the situation when a person is raised to a higher or more important position in their work
Beförderung
pull funding-stop giving money for something
die Finanzierung einstellen
quit-leave
gehen
redundant-no longer employed because there is not enough work
überflüssig
sack-see dismiss
entlassen
sell off-get rid of something by selling it cheaply
verscherbeln. abverkaufen
stereotype-a ?xed idea. especially one that is wrong. that people have about a type of person or thing
Vorurteil. Klischee
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
venture-a new business activity which involves risk or uncertainty
Wagnis
anonymous-without the writer’s name on it
anonym
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
appraisee-the employee who is receiving the appraisal
Beurteilter
appraiser-the manager who gives the appraisal
Beurteilender
balance sheet-a document which shows a company’s ?nancial position. i.e. its wealth. assets and debts. at a particular time
Bilanz
compromise-ending an argument or difference of opinion by each side agreeing to some of the demands of the other
Kompromiss
corporate rate-a special price offered to companies
Preis für Geschäftskunden
credibility-a person’s ability to make other people believe and trust them
Glaubwürdigkeit
expertise-a high level of knowledge or skill
fundiertes Wissen
eye-opener-something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about people or life
Augenöffner
follow-up-thing done or action taken to continue something done before
Nachbereitung
income statement-a statement showing the amount of money earned and spent by a company in a particular period of time
Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung
motivation-enthusiasm
Motivation
on the ball-showing up-to-date knowledge and/or an ability to think and act quickly
am Ball
refresher course-a training course to bring a person’s knowledge up to date. especially knowledge needed for a job
Auffrischungskurs
revolutionise-completely change something so that it is much better
revolutionieren
stalemate-a situation where neither side in an argument can win and no action can be aken
Pattsituation
trainee-a person who is being taught certain skills for a job
Auszubildender
absentee-a person who is not at work when they should be
Abwesender
absenteeism-the problem of employees not being at work when they should be
Fehlzeiten
audit-an of?cial examination of something by an expert. usually the accounts of a business
Prüfung. Audit
counselling-the process of listening to a person and giving them professional advice about their problems
Beratung
email overload-the situation when you receive more emails than you can manage
E-Mail-Flut
folder-a collection of ?les kept together on a computer
Ordner
goal-an aim or purpose
Ziel
Make a new Meeting Date
verschieben
Multiply
Vervielfachung
Make a new Meeting Date
verschieben
