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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

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accounts -the records of all the money that a company has received or spent

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Buchhaltung

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atmosphere -the character or feeling of a place or situation

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Atmosphäre

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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

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consultant -a person who advises people on a subject that they are an expert in

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Berater

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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

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correspondence -letters. especially of?cial or business letters

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Korrespondenz

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deadline -a time or day by which something must be done

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Termin. Frist

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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

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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

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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

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invoice -a list of things bought or work done with the price. for payment later

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Rechnung

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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

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meticulous -very careful and paying a lot of attention to detail

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akribisch

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minutes -the of?cial record of what people say and decide during a meeting

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Protokoll

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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

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personnel -the people who work in an organisation

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Personal

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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

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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

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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)

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retailer -a person who sells products to the public

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Einzelhändler

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springboard -something which provides energy at the start of an action

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Sprungbrett

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stock -provide something for people to buy

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lagern

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wealthy -rich

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wohlhabend

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welfare -a person’s health and happiness

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Wohlbefinden

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call off -decide not to do a planned activity

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absagen

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challenge -something that is dif?cult to do

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Herausforderung

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challenging -dif?cult in a way which tests your ability or determination

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anspruchsvoll. herausfordernd

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colleague -a person who you work with

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Kollege

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come up with -produce (an idea or suggestion)

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vorschlagen

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competitive -equal to or better than others

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konkurrenzorientiert

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36
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face to face - looking directly at one another

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von Angesicht zu Angesicht

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?exible -able to be changed easily according to the situation

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flexibel

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open-door management style -a system where managers deal with employees’ problems quickly and directly

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Führungsstil der offenen Tür

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pension -money which is paid regularly to a person who has retired

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Rente. Pension

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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

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Altersvorsorge

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pool -allow something to be collected and shared by everyone in a group

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austauschen

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potential-a person’s or product’s ability to develop and succeed

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Potenzial

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proposal -a suggestion. sometimes a written one

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Vorschlag

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44
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put forward -state (an opinion or suggestion) for other people to consider

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vorbringen

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rewarding -satisfying because you feel it is important or useful

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befriedigend

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role-the position or purpose that a person has in an organisation

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Rolle. Funktion

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47
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standard -usual or normal

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Standard~

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strategy -a plan for achieving success

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Strategie

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workforce-the group of people who work in a company

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Mitarbeiterbestand

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50
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advertising campaign -a series of activities to advertise something

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Werbekampagne

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51
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award -a prize for achieving something

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Auszeichnung

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52
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billboard -a large board used to display advertisements

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Plakatwand

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chain-a number of shops. hotels. etc. which are owned by the same company

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Kette

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charitable trust -a trust which is formed with the aim of giving money to charity

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Wohltätigkeitsstiftung

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collective -a business which is owned or controlled by the people who work in it

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Kollektiv

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commercial -an advertisement on TV or radio

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Werbespot

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decline -a situation where something becomes less in number or amount

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Rückgang

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depression -a long period when there is very little business activity and not many jobs

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Wirtschaftskrise

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exhibition -an event where companies show their products to the public

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Messe

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founding-start (a new company or organisation)

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Gründung

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growth -the process of increasing in number or size

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Wachstum

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inherit -receive money or a business from a person after they have died

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erben

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63
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launch -show something for the ?rst time

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lancieren

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leading -the most important

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führend

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65
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merge -join together

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fusionieren

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66
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mill -a building ?tted with machinery for a manufacturing process

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Spinnerei. Weberei

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67
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packaging -the material put around goods before they are sold

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Verpackung

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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

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Pensionskasse. Rentenkasse

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philanthropist -a person who gives money and help to people who need it

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Philanthrop

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70
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poverty -the situation of being poor

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Armut

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71
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privatise -sell a company which is owned by the government to a private company or a member of the public

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privatisieren

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rivet -a metal pin. usually used to join pieces of metal together

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Niete

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73
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share -any of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided

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Anteil

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74
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slogan -a short phrase used in advertising which is easy to remember

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Werbespruch

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75
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take over -get control of or responsibility for something (e.g. a company)

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übernehmen

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76
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trust -an organisation which controls money or property for the bene?t of other people

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Stiftung

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wrapper -a piece of paper or plastic which covers something that you buy (especially food)

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Einwickelpapier. Folie

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78
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back?re -have the opposite result of what you wanted

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nach hinten losgehen

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79
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booked up-with no free places for extra appointments

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ausgebucht

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broadband-a telecommunications system which allows information to be sent quickly between computers and other electronic equipment

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Breitband

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cluttered -full of unnecessary things

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unübersichtlich

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competitor-a person. company or product which is trying to be more successful than another in the same market

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Wettbewerber

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83
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download-copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk

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herunterladen

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84
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exchange rate-the amount of one currency which you can buy with a particular amount of another currency

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Wechselkurs

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85
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gimmick-something which is used to get people’s attention but which isn’t very useful

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Spielerei

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86
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graphic-image which is shown on a computer screen

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Grafik

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87
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handling charge-the cost of moving goods from one place to another

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Transportkosten

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hard copy-a paper copy of information which came from a computer

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Ausdruck

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89
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home page-the ?rst page that you should see when you look at a website

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Startseite

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90
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load-abbreviation of download

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laden

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91
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logo-a design or symbol which is used by a company to advertise its products

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Logo

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92
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online -connected to the internet

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online

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93
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purchase-buy

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kaufen

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94
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search engine-a computer programme which ?nds information on the Internet using words that you type in

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Suchmaschine

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set up -organise (an event): start (a new business)

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organisieren. gründen

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time-consuming-needing a lot of time

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zeitaufwändig

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up to date-modern or containing the most recent information

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aktuell

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98
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update-make something more modern or give the most recent information to

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aktualisieren

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99
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agricultural-connected with farming

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landwirtschaftlich

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100
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assemble-build something by joining different parts together

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montieren

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blade-the sharp metal part of a machine or piece of equipment which is used to cut something

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Klinge

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bulb (abbr. of light bulb)-a glass object which produces light from electricity

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Glühbirne

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cable-a wire. usually covered by plastic. which carries electricity or telecommunication signals

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Kabel

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104
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card index-a box for storing cards in a particular order

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Karteikasten

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105
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charge-store electrical energy in

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laden

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106
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craftsman-a person who uses special skills to make things. especially with their hands

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Handwerker

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crash-suddenly stop working

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zusammenbrechen

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108
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device-a piece of equipment which does a particular job

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Gerät

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109
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dismantle-take something apart so that it is in several pieces

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auseinandernehmen

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fasten-?x something together. or ?x one thing to another

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befestigen

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?le-a type of container used to store documents

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(Akten-)Ordner

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112
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gadget-a small piece of equipment which does a particular job

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kleiner Apparat

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hole punch-a small piece of equipment used for making holes in paper

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Locher

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114
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jam-become unable to work because a part is stuck

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Stau

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115
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lead -a wire which connects a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply

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Netzkabel

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116
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lever -a handle that you push or pull to make a machine work

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Hebel

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117
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paper clip-a small piece of bent metal used for holding papers together

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Büroklammer

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118
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permanent-lasting forever or for a very long time

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unbefristet

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119
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pliers-a piece of equipment with two handles for pulling small things (e.g. nails) or for cutting wire

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Zange

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120
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premises-the land and buildings owned by an organisation

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Räumlichkeiten

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121
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run out-use all of something so that there is none left

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ausgehen

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122
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seminar-a meeting of a group of people for discussion or training

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Seminar

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123
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shredder-a machine used for cutting documents into very small pieces

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Aktenvernichter

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stapler-a small piece of equipment used to ?x papers together by pushing a small piece of metal through them

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Heftgerät

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125
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temporary-lasting for only a short time

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zeitlich befristet

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126
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tool-a piece of equipment which you use with your hands to make or repair something

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Werkzeug

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upgrade-improve the quality or usefulness of something

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verbessern. aufrüsten

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authorise-give of?cial permission for something

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genehmigen

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129
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blend-mix two or more things together

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mischen

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130
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budget-a plan which shows how much money you have and how you will spend it

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Budget

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budget holder-the person responsible for a particular budget

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Budgetverantwortlicher

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132
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dissolve-(of a solid) become part of a liquid

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(sich) auflösen

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evaporate-(of a liquid) change into gas

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verdampfen

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evaporation-the act of evaporating

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Verdampfung

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135
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extract-take something out of something else

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extrahieren

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136
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extraction-the act of extracting something

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Extraktion

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137
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?ling cabinet-a piece of furniture in an of?ce used for holding documents

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Aktenschrank

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138
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ingredient-any of the substances used to make something. especially food

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Inhaltsstoff+E188

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139
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in-house-done within a company by its employees. not by people from outside the company

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firmenintern

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140
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label-a small piece of paper. material. etc. attached to an object which gives information about it

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Etikett

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141
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production plant-a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place

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Produktionsanlage

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productivity-a measure which compares the value of what a company produces with the time and money which it spends producing it

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Produktivität

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143
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promote-encourage the popularity and sales of a product

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den Absatz fördern

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144
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sample-a small amount of something which shows you what it is like

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Probe

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stationery-things which you use for writing (e.g. pens and paper)

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Schreibwaren

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supplier-a company which provides products or services

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Lieferant

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target-a result that you intend to achieve

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Ziel

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148
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target market-the group of people that a product is aimed at

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Zielmarkt

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149
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vat-a large container for mixing or storing liquids. especially in a factory

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Fass

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150
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backlog-a large amount of work or matters which are waiting to be done

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Rückstand

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151
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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

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Scheckkarte

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152
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bear with someone-wait while a person does something

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sich gedulden

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153
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catalogue-a book with a list of all the goods you can buy from a shop or company

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Katalog

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courier-a person who transports documents or products

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Kurier

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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

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Zoll

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156
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cut off-break the connection during a telephone call

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unterbrechen

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157
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discount-a reduction in the usual price

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Rabatt

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158
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engaged-(of a telephone line) unavailable because already being used by another person

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besetzt

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159
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extension-a telephone. especially one with its own additional number on a line leading from the main switchboard

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Durchwahl

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freight-goods which are carried from one place to another by ship. rail. plane or truck

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Fracht

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freight forwarding specialist-a person or company who arranges for goods to be transported from one place to another

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Spediteur

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get through-succeed in speaking to somebody on the telephone

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durchkommen

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hang up-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down

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auflegen

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heavy-duty-especially strong so that it can be used in dif?cult conditions

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robust

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165
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hold on-wait for a short time

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kurz warten

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166
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hold the line-wait for a short time (on the telephone)

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am Telefon kurz warten

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167
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intellectual property (IP)-a person’s or company’s rights to pro?t from their idea or design (without another person copying it)

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geistiges Eigentum

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168
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log off-stop a computer being connected to a computer system. when you want to stop working

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abmelden

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169
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packing list-a list of goods that are packed and ready to send

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Packliste

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170
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patent-the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell an invention for a certain number of years

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Patent

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put through-connect a person to another telephone extension

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durchstellen

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172
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ring off-?nish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down

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auflegen

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173
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sales channel-the way or place in which something is sold

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Vertriebskanal

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174
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switchboard-a piece of equipment for the manual control of telephone connections

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Telefonzentrale

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175
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trade fair-an event where companies show and sell their products to retailers or other companies who work in the same ?eld

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Fachmesse

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trademark-a legally registered name or symbol which represents a company or product and cannot be used by another company

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Warenzeichen

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177
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warehouse-a large building for storing goods before they are sold

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Lager

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178
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banner-an advertisement that appears across the top of a webpage

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Banner

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179
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brand identity-the values and qualities which people associate with a particular brand

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Markenidentität

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carrier-a company. usually an airline. which transports goods or people from one place to another

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Fluggesellschaft

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channel-a way of getting something done or a way of communicating with people

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Kanal

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182
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channel of distribution (also distribution channel)-the way in which goods are transported from producers to buyers

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Distributionskanal

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classi?ed ad-a small advertisement in a newspaper or magazine

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Annonce

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fare-the money a passenger must pay for a journey

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Fahrpreis

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forecast-say what you expect to happen in the future

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prognostizieren

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186
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glamour-an attractive and exciting quality

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Glanz. Schönheit

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green-concerned with the protection of the environment

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grün

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hospitality-the action of entertaining people in a welcoming and friendly way

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Gastfreundschaft

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innovation-the use of new ideas and methods

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Innovation

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190
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lifecycle-the length of time that people continue to buy a particular product

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Lebenszyklus

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lifespan-the length of time a machine or piece of equipment is expected to last

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Lebensdauer

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192
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market leader-a company which sells more of a type of product than its competitors

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Marktführer

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193
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market research-activities to obtain and study information about the things which people buy or want to buy

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Marktforschung

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194
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market share-the percentage of sales which a company has for a type of product compared with its competitors

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Marktanteil

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195
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pop-up-an advertisement which appears in a separate window on a webpage

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plötzlich auftauchende Werbung

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public relations (PR)-the activity of keeping good relationships between an organisation and the public

A

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

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small ad-see classi?ed ad

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Annonce

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word of mouth-the process of getting to know about a product by hearing about it from friends. colleagues. etc.

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Mundpropaganda

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199
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agenda-a list of things to be discussed in a meeting

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Tagesordnung

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branch-any of the of?ces or shops that belong to a large company

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Filiale

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brand -a type of product made by a company under a particular name

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Marke

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catering-the activity of providing food and drink

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Partyservice

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compact-closely and neatly packed together to save space

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kompakt

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connection-a train or plane which passengers arriving on another train or plane can catch to continue their journey.

A

Anschluss

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demonstrate-show something (e.g. a product) and explain how it works

A

vorführen

206
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demonstration -the act of showing something and explaining how it works

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Vorführung

207
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entertain-show hospitality to a business client (e.g. by taking them to an event or a restaurant)

A

unterhalten

208
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entertainment-action of showing hospitality

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Unterhaltung

209
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organiser-a small ?le or diary where you record your appointments and other useful information

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Terminkalender

210
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pick someone up-collect a person or object from somewhere

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abholen

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rep-(abbr. of representative)

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Abkürzung für Vertreter

212
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representative-an agent of a company who travels to clients to sell products

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Vertreter

213
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retire-stop working because of old age or ill health

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in den Ruhestand gehen

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stylish-of high quality in appearance and design

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schick. attraktiv

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voicemail-an electronic telephone answering system

A

Anrufbeantworter

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wall planner-a poster to put on the wall showing the days of the year so that you can write appointments on it

A

Wandjahresplaner

217
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aisle-the passage between seats on an aeroplane

A

Gang

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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

A

Bordkarte

219
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check-in desk-the place at the airport where you show your ticket. give in your luggage and receive your boarding card

A

Abfertigungsschalter

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debt-money that is owed to a person or company

A

Geldschuld

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departure lounge-the area in an airport where passengers wait before they get on a plane

A

Wartebereich vor dem Abflug

222
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dip-a movement downwards to a lower level or number

A

sinken

223
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duty-free shop-a shop in an airport or on board a ship where you can buy goods without paying government tax

A

zollfreies Geschäft

224
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fee-payment made to a professional person in exchange for advice or services

A

Gebühr

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glove compartment-a small cupboard in the front of a car for storing small objects

A

Handschuhfach

226
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heavy goods train-a train used for transporting large goods

A

Güterzug

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locker-a small cupboard which can be locked. usually one of several placed together in a public place

A

Schließfach

228
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put off-arrange to delay an event or appointment until a later time

A

verschieben

229
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reschedule-change the arranged time of something

A

umplanen

230
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road tax-a tax you must pay on your vehicle before you are allowed to drive it on the road

A

Kfz-Steuer

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shuttle-a vehicle or aeroplane that travels regularly between two places

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Zubringerdienst

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soar-rise quickly to a high level or number

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rasant steigen

233
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thriving-growing and successful

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florierend

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venue-the place where an event or meeting takes place

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Veranstaltungsort

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audiovisual equipment-equipment that allows you to hear and see something (e.g. a presentation)

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audiovisuelle Ausstattung

236
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capacity-the total amount that can be contained or produced

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Kapazität

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conference-a formal meeting of people from the same type of business or with the same interests. usually lasting a few days

A

Tagung

238
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convert-to change in form. character or use

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umwandeln

239
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delegate-a person sent to represent others at a conference

A

Delegierter

240
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downgrade-reduce a person or thing to a lower position

A

herunterstufen

241
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?ipchart-a board with large pieces of paper ?xed at the top which can be turned over

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Schautafel

242
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gym (abbr. of gymnasium)-a large room with equipment for doing physical exercises

A

Sporthalle. Fitnessstudio

243
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high-tech-using the most advanced technology and equipment

A

auf dem neuesten technischen Stand

244
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IDD (International Direct Dialling) phone-a phone which you can use to make international calls without going through an operator

A

IDD-Telefon

245
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laundry service-a service offered by some hotels for washing. drying and ironing guests’ clothes

A

Reinigungsservice

246
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lecture-a formal talk to a group of people on a particular subject

A

Vortrag

247
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partition-a structure. usually a thin wall. which separates one part of a room from another

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Trennwand

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safe-a locked cupboard where you can keep money and other valuable items

A

Tresor

249
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stage-the area of a theatre where actors perform or lecturers give their talks

A

Bühne

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state-of-the-art-using the most recent technology and ideas

A

hochmodern

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suite-a set of connected rooms in a hotel

A

Suite

252
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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

A

Videokonferenz

253
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approach-a way of dealing with a situation or problem

A

Ansatz

254
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autonomy-a company’s ability to choose and organise its own systems and activities

A

Autonomie

255
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ban-not allow a person to do or have something

A

verbieten

256
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chairman (also chairwoman. chairperson)-the person in charge of a meeting. conference or organisation

A

Vorsitzender

257
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diverse-made up of a variety of different things or different types of people

A

unterschiedlich

258
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feedback-information about a product or person. used as a basis for improvement

A

Rückmeldung

259
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headquarters-the managerial centre of an organisation

A

Zentrale

260
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negotiate-have formal discussions with a person in order to reach an agreement

A

verhandeln

261
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of?ce politics-the relationships (good and bad) between people who work in the same of?ce

A

Spielregeln im Unternehmen

262
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panel-a small group of people brought together to decide or discuss something

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Gremium

263
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parcel-an object wrapped in paper so it can be sent by post

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Paket

264
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questionnaire-a list of questions. usually with a choice of answers. in order to collect information about a subject

A

Fragebogen

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rumour-an interesting story. which may or may not be true. that people are talking about

A

Gerücht

266
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stand-a temporary display area where products are shown. often at a conference or trade fair

A

Stand

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survey-a study of the opinions of a group of people. based on a list of questions

A

Umfrage

268
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task-a piece of work

A

Aufgabe

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team-building-activities to encourage people to build relationships with each other and work together as a team

A

Teambildung

270
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associate-a person you know because of work or business

A

Geschäftspartner

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badge-a small piece of plastic or metal with words or design (e.g. your name and company) to attach to your clothes

A

Namensschild

272
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be based in-live or work mainly in this place

A

an einem Ort leben / arbeiten

273
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consultancy-a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject

A

Beratungsunternehmen

274
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crate-a large box used for storing or moving things

A

Kiste

275
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draw-a competition where people are given numbered tickets which are chosen at random to decide winners of prizes

A

Verlosung

276
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ethos-the set of beliefs and ambitions which are typical of a group or company

A

Ethos

277
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?oristry-the business of arranging and selling ?owers

A

Floristik

278
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framework-order or structure

A

Struktur. Ablaufmuster

279
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insolvency-the situation when a company does not have enough money to pay its debts

A

Insolvenz

280
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lapel pin -a pin which is used to fasten something (e.g. a badge) to the front of your jacket

A

Reversnadel

281
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mailshot - a piece of advertising material sent to a large number of addresses

A

Postwurfsendung

282
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mission - the purpose or aim of an organisation

A

Auftrag. Unternehmenszweck

283
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motto -a short sentence or phrase which expresses a belief or purpose

A

Motto

284
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put down to -think something is caused by something else in particular

A

zuschreiben

285
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referral -the act of directing someone to another person or place for help or business

A

Empfehlung

286
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staf?ng -the action of providing employees for an organisation

A

Stellenbesetzung

287
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telemarketing -selling goods or services by telephone

A

Telefonmarketing

288
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turnover -the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period

A

Umsatz

289
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wind up -gradually bring an activity to an end

A

abwickeln

290
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body language-the movements and positions of your body which show other people how you are feeling. often without you knowing it

A

Körpersprache

291
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bonus-an extra amount of money paid to a person for good performance

A

Prämie

292
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commemorate-of?cially remember. with respect. people or an event. especially with a ceremony

A

feierlich gedenken

293
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department store-a large shop selling a variety of goods in different departments

A

Kaufhaus

294
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eye contact-the situation when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time

A

Blickkontakt

295
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giant -a very large. successful company

A

Riese

296
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harmony-peacefulness or agreement

A

Harmonie

297
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host-a person who invites other people as guests

A

Gastgeber

298
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job description-a written list of the responsibilities you have and things you are expected to do in your work

A

Stellenbeschreibung

299
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minimal-of a very small amount

A

minimal

300
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offence-feeling of annoyance or hurt

A

Kränkung

301
Q

pharmaceutical-concerned with the preparation of medicinal drugs

A

pharmazeutisch

302
Q

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

A

Produktpositionierung

303
Q

punctual-arriving or doing things at the correct time. not later

A

pünktlich

304
Q

small talk-polite conversation about unimportant things

A

lockere Unterhaltung

305
Q

spectrum-the range of possible opinions. feelings or ways of behaving

A

Spektrum

306
Q

to the point-directly expressed and suitable for the topic being discussed

A

konkret. sachbezogen

307
Q

unwrap-remove the paper or material that covers something

A

auspacken

308
Q

wrap-cover something with paper or material

A

einpacken

309
Q

act on-do what is suggested

A

handeln. tun

310
Q

at the cutting edge-at the most recent stage of development

A

auf dem neuesten Stand. hochmodern

311
Q

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

A

durchschnittlich

312
Q

block booking-a booking (e.g. for a hotel) for a group of people

A

Blockbuchung

313
Q

boom-a period when a country or industry is very successful

A

Boom

314
Q

break down barriers-improve understanding and communication between people

A

Hürden überwinden

315
Q

break the ice-make people who do not know each other well feel more relaxed with each other

A

das Eis brechen

316
Q

committed-willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

A

engagiert

317
Q

con?ict-a serious disagreement or argument

A

Konflikt

318
Q

cooperate-work together for a particular purpose

A

zusammenarbeiten

319
Q

cooperative-willing to work with people and do what they ask

A

kooperativ

320
Q

creative-producing and using new and unusual ideas

A

kreativ

321
Q

crisis-a situation which has reached a very dif?cult point. or a time of great disagreement and uncertainty

A

Krise

322
Q

dominate-have control over a person or group of people

A

dominieren

323
Q

forum-a meeting for the exchange of opinions

A

Forum

324
Q

handout-a piece of printed information. sometimes given by a speaker to their audience

A

Arbeitsblatt

325
Q

implement-put into action

A

umsetzen

326
Q

interact-communicate and work together

A

zusammenspielen

327
Q

in-tray-a container on a desk for letters and documents to be dealt with later

A

Eingangskorb

328
Q

maintenance-the activity of keeping a building or machinery in good condition

A

Wartung

329
Q

object-the aim or purpose of doing something

A

Absicht. Zweck

330
Q

objective-something you plan to achieve

A

Ziel

331
Q

original-not the same as anything else and therefore special and interesting

A

echt. ursprünglich

332
Q

participant-a person who takes part or gets involved in something (e.g. a training course)

A

Teilnehmer

333
Q

review -consider something in order to decide if changes should be made

A

Überprüfung

334
Q

stand for-be an abbreviation of or symbol for

A

stehen für

335
Q

talented-having a natural ability to be good at something

A

begabt

336
Q

wisdom-the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good judgements

A

Weisheit

337
Q

close a deal-?nalise a business agreement

A

Geschäft abschließen

338
Q

courteous-polite and respectful

A

zuvorkommend

339
Q

deal-a business agreement

A

Geschäft

340
Q

demanding-needing a lot of time. attention or energy

A

fordernd. anspruchsvoll

341
Q

desalination-the process of removing salt from sea water

A

Entsalzung

342
Q

etiquette-the usual rules of polite behaviour in a certain social situation

A

Etikette

343
Q

extend-offer or give

A

gewähren. einräumen

344
Q

get down to-begin to do or give serious attention to

A

zur Sache kommen

345
Q

impressed-feeling admiration for something

A

beeindruckt

346
Q

in due course-at a suitable time in the future

A

zu gegebener Zeit

347
Q

irrigation-the process of supplying land with water so that plants can grow

A

Bewässerung

348
Q

machinery-a group of large machines or the parts of a machine which make it work

A

Maschinen(-park)

349
Q

outing-a short trip taken for pleasure

A

Ausflug

350
Q

speciality-a product for which a person. region or restaurant is famous

A

Spezialität

351
Q

account for-supply or make up (a certain amount)

A

ausmachen. betragen

352
Q

bar chart (also bar graph)-a diagram in which different amounts are represented by rectangles of different length

A

Balkendiagramm

353
Q

?uctuate-rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

A

schwanken

354
Q

?uctuation-an irregular rise and fall in number or amount

A

Schwankung

355
Q

gross domestic product (GDP)-the total value of goods and services which are produced within a country

A

Bruttoinlandsprodukt

356
Q

level off-stop rising or falling and stay at the same level

A

sich einpendeln

357
Q

line graph-a diagram in which changes in amount over time are represented by a line

A

Liniendiagramm

358
Q

make inroads-start to have a noticeable effect

A

Wirkung zeigen

359
Q

make up-compose or form

A

bilden

360
Q

negligible-too small in number to be important

A

vernachlässigbar

361
Q

overtake-become a greater amount (than something else)

A

überholen

362
Q

peak-the highest point or value of something

A

Spitze

363
Q

pie chart-a circle divided into parts that shows the way in which something (e.g. population or amount of money) is divided up

A

Kreisdiagramm

364
Q

recover-improve after a period of weakness or low value

A

sich erholen

365
Q

recovery-the process of improving after a period of weakness or low value

A

Erholung

366
Q

static-staying at the same value without changing for a long period of time

A

statisch

367
Q

trend-a general direction in which something is developing or changing

A

Trend

368
Q

unemployment rate-the percentage of the working population who do not have a job

A

Arbeitslosenquote

369
Q

acquisition-the purchase of one company by another

A

Übernahme

370
Q

assembly-the process of putting together parts (e.g. of a machine. product or structure)

A

Montage

371
Q

bankrupt-unable in law to pay debts and therefore forced to stop operating

A

bankrott

372
Q

break even-have neither pro?t nor loss at the end of a business activity

A

mit plus/minus Null abschließen

373
Q

capital-money used to invest. lend or borrow

A

Kapital

374
Q

capital employed-the money that a business invests back into the company

A

eingesetztes Kapital

375
Q

cash?ow-the amount of money moving into and out of a business

A

Cashflow

376
Q

chase payment-try to make a person pay the money that they owe

A

Zahlung eintreiben

377
Q

component-a part which combines with other parts to form something bigger

A

Komponente

378
Q

cover costs-make enough money to pay for expenses

A

Kosten decken

379
Q

creditor-a person or organisation that a company owes money to

A

Gläubiger. Kreditor

380
Q

curriculum vitae-a written description of a person’s quali?cations and previous employment

A

Lebenslauf

381
Q

debtor-a person or organisation that owes money to a company

A

Schuldner. Debitor

382
Q

de?cit-the amount of money that a business has lost in a particular period of time

A

Defizit

383
Q

gross-total. before any costs or taxes are deducted

A

brutto

384
Q

liquidation-the situation when a company closes because of ?nancial dif?culties and its assets are sold to pay its debts

A

Auflösung. Liquidation

385
Q

net-remaining after deduction of tax and other costs

A

netto

386
Q

operating pro?t-the pro?t that a company makes from its usual activity

A

Betriebsgewinn

387
Q

overheads-the regular costs which are involved in running a business (e.g. rent or electricity)

A

Gemeinkosten

388
Q

overspend-spend more than was originally planned

A

mehr ausgeben

389
Q

pay off-pay back the full amount

A

abbezahlen

390
Q

pre-tax return-the money that a company earns from something before tax is deducted

A

Vorsteuerrendite

391
Q

pro?tability-the state of producing a pro?t

A

Rentabilität

392
Q

résumé (US) -see curriculum vitae

A

Lebenslauf

393
Q

return-a pro?t from an investment

A

Rendite

394
Q

revenue-an organisation’s income or the money it receives

A

Ertrag

395
Q

subsidiary-one company which is owned or more than 50% owned by another

A

Tochtergesellschaft

396
Q

takeover-the action of taking control of one company by another after purchasing a majority of shares

A

Übernahme

397
Q

write off a debt-cancel the record of a bad debt

A

Schulden abschreiben

398
Q

bear market-a ?nancial market where prices are falling

A

Markt mit fallenden Kursen

399
Q

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

A

Anleihe

400
Q

broker-a person who buys and sells shares for others

A

Börsenmakler

401
Q

building society-a ?nancial organisation that pays interest on member’s savings and lends money for the purchase of property

A

Bausparkasse

402
Q

bull market-a ?nancial market where prices are rising

A

Markt mit steigenden Kursen

403
Q

commission-an amount of money paid to an agent for arranging a sale or purchase

A

Maklergebühr. Kommission

404
Q

commodity-a substance or agricultural product that can be bought or sold in large amounts

A

Rohstoff

405
Q

dividend-the part of a company’s pro?ts which is divided between its shareholders

A

Dividende

406
Q

dividend yield-the amount of pro?t paid to shareholders. calculated as a percentage of the current share price

A

Dividendenertrag

407
Q

downturn-a reduction in business activity

A

Geschäftsrückgang

408
Q

equities-stocks and shares which pay no ?xed amount of interest

A

Anteilswerte

409
Q

?oat-sell shares of a company on the stock market for the ?rst time

A

in Umlauf bringen

410
Q

?otation-the process of offering shares of a company for sale to the public for the ?rst time

A

Inumlaufbringen

411
Q

outperform-perform better than another

A

besser abschneiden

412
Q

portfolio-a collection of investments: all the products and services offered by a business

A

Leistungs-/Produktangebot

413
Q

racecourse-a ground or track for horse or dog racing

A

Rennstrecke

414
Q

sector-a distinct part of the economy

A

Sektor

415
Q

shareholder-a person who owns shares in a company

A

Aktionär

416
Q

stake-a share or interest in a company

A

Aktie

417
Q

stock exchange-the place where stocks and shares in companies are bought and sold

A

Börse

418
Q

stock-shares. or a certain number of shares

A

Aktien

419
Q

asset-something valuable belonging to a business (e.g. machinery) which could be used for the payment of debts

A

Vermögenswert

420
Q

business angel-a private investor who provides money for new businesses

A

Investor

421
Q

business plan-a document giving details of a company’s expected sales. costs and future ?nancial planning

A

Geschäftsplan

422
Q

corporation-a large company or group of companies which acts as a single organisation and is recognised as such in law

A

Gesellschaft

423
Q

data management-control and organisation of information held on computer databases

A

Datenmanagement

424
Q

entrepreneur-a person who starts up their own business. especially one which involves risk

A

Unternehmer

425
Q

?ood-arrive in large numbers

A

hereinströmen

426
Q

format-the way in which information is arranged and stored

A

Format

427
Q

loan-the act of lending something. or the money which is lent

A

Darlehen

428
Q

merger-the process when two or more companies join together to form a larger company

A

Fusion

429
Q

monitor-watch and check for a period of time

A

überwachen

430
Q

pump money into-spend a lot of money on something to try to make it successful

A

Geld hineinpumpen

431
Q

raise money-collect money

A

Geld auftreiben

432
Q

relocation-the process of moving to a new place

A

Umzug

433
Q

resign-leave a job because you want to

A

kündigen

434
Q

savings-money kept in a bank to use later

A

Rücklagen

435
Q

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

A

ein Darlehen absichern

436
Q

shelf life-the length of time that a product. especially food. can be kept in a shop before it becomes too old to sell

A

Haltbarkeitsdatum

437
Q

tap into-make use of something. especially people’s interest or ability

A

anzapfen

438
Q

venture capitalist-a person who makes money available for investment in a new company. especially a risky one

A

Risikokapitalgeber

439
Q

applicant-a person who applies for something. especially a job

A

Bewerber

440
Q

appoint-of?cially choose a person for a job

A

ernennen

441
Q

candidate-a person who applies for a job

A

Kandidat

442
Q

ful?lling-making you feel happy and satis?ed

A

erfüllend

443
Q

highlight-attract attention to

A

betonen

444
Q

jobseeker-a person who is looking for a job

A

Arbeitssuchender

445
Q

pro?le-a short description of a person which gives only the most important details

A

Profil

446
Q

recruitment -the process of ?nding new people to work for a company

A

Personalsuche

447
Q

recruitment agency-a business that makes its money by ?nding suitable people for employers who need new workers

A

Personalvermittler

448
Q

referee-a person who con?rms in writing an applicant’s character or ability

A

Referenzperson

449
Q

reference-a letter from a previous employer or teacher to con?rm a person’s ability or reliability

A

Referenzschreiben

450
Q

shortlist-put a person on a list of candidates from which a ?nal choice is made

A

engere Auswahl

451
Q

turn down-reject or refuse

A

ablehnen

452
Q

vacancy-a job that no one is doing (and therefore available for a new person to do)

A

unbesetzte Stelle

453
Q

voluntary -done willingly. without being paid for it

A

freiwillig

454
Q

break the news-tell a person about something unpleasant which will affect or upset them

A

schlechte Nachrichten überbringen

455
Q

computer-literate-having knowledge of how to use and work with computers

A

vertraut mit dem Computer

456
Q

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

A

Prüfung der Kreditwürdigkeit

457
Q

discrimination-the act or system of treating different groups of people in different ways. especially unfairly

A

Diskrimierung

458
Q

dismiss-remove from a job. especially when a person has done something wrong

A

entlassen

459
Q

?re -see dismiss

A

entlassen

460
Q

hand in your notice-tell your employer that you intend to leave your job

A

die Kündigung aussprechen

461
Q

hire-employ a person to do a particular job

A

einstellen

462
Q

interviewee-the candidate during an interview

A

Bewerber im Vorstellungsgespräch

463
Q

interviewer-the person who asks the candidate questions during an interview

A

Leiter des Vorstellungsgesprächs

464
Q

job security-the situation of having a job which is likely to be permanent.

A

eine sichere Stelle

465
Q

lay off-stop employing a worker temporarily or permanently because there is not enough work

A

entlassen

466
Q

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

A

jemanden überflüssig machen

467
Q

promotion-the situation when a person is raised to a higher or more important position in their work

A

Beförderung

468
Q

pull funding-stop giving money for something

A

die Finanzierung einstellen

469
Q

quit-leave

A

gehen

470
Q

redundant-no longer employed because there is not enough work

A

überflüssig

471
Q

sack-see dismiss

A

entlassen

472
Q

sell off-get rid of something by selling it cheaply

A

verscherbeln. abverkaufen

473
Q

stereotype-a ?xed idea. especially one that is wrong. that people have about a type of person or thing

A

Vorurteil. Klischee

474
Q

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

A

Vermesser

475
Q

venture-a new business activity which involves risk or uncertainty

A

Wagnis

476
Q

anonymous-without the writer’s name on it

A

anonym

477
Q

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

A

Beurteilung. Mitarbeitergespräch

478
Q

appraisee-the employee who is receiving the appraisal

A

Beurteilter

479
Q

appraiser-the manager who gives the appraisal

A

Beurteilender

480
Q

balance sheet-a document which shows a company’s ?nancial position. i.e. its wealth. assets and debts. at a particular time

A

Bilanz

481
Q

compromise-ending an argument or difference of opinion by each side agreeing to some of the demands of the other

A

Kompromiss

482
Q

corporate rate-a special price offered to companies

A

Preis für Geschäftskunden

483
Q

credibility-a person’s ability to make other people believe and trust them

A

Glaubwürdigkeit

484
Q

expertise-a high level of knowledge or skill

A

fundiertes Wissen

485
Q

eye-opener-something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about people or life

A

Augenöffner

486
Q

follow-up-thing done or action taken to continue something done before

A

Nachbereitung

487
Q

income statement-a statement showing the amount of money earned and spent by a company in a particular period of time

A

Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung

488
Q

motivation-enthusiasm

A

Motivation

489
Q

on the ball-showing up-to-date knowledge and/or an ability to think and act quickly

A

am Ball

490
Q

refresher course-a training course to bring a person’s knowledge up to date. especially knowledge needed for a job

A

Auffrischungskurs

491
Q

revolutionise-completely change something so that it is much better

A

revolutionieren

492
Q

stalemate-a situation where neither side in an argument can win and no action can be aken

A

Pattsituation

493
Q

trainee-a person who is being taught certain skills for a job

A

Auszubildender

494
Q

absentee-a person who is not at work when they should be

A

Abwesender

495
Q

absenteeism-the problem of employees not being at work when they should be

A

Fehlzeiten

496
Q

audit-an of?cial examination of something by an expert. usually the accounts of a business

A

Prüfung. Audit

497
Q

counselling-the process of listening to a person and giving them professional advice about their problems

A

Beratung

498
Q

email overload-the situation when you receive more emails than you can manage

A

E-Mail-Flut

499
Q

folder-a collection of ?les kept together on a computer

A

Ordner

500
Q

goal-an aim or purpose

A

Ziel

501
Q

Make a new Meeting Date

A

verschieben

502
Q

Multiply

A

Vervielfachung

503
Q

Make a new Meeting Date

A

verschieben

German Cases (9 decks)

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