Global developments Flashcards

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wirtschaftliche/kulturelle/technologische Globalisierung

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economical/cultural/technological globalisation

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2
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weltweiter Wandel

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worldwide change

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3
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wirtschaftlich mächtige/schwache Länder

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economically powerful/weak countries

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4
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westliche Länder

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Western countries

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5
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Entwiklungsländer

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developing countries

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6
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das globale Dorf

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the global village

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7
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zunehmende Kontakte zwischen Nationen

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growing interaction between countries

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8
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wechselseitig abhängige Firmen

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interpendent companies

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9
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miteinander verknüpft

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interrelated/interlinked

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10
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internationale Märkte und Produktionsstätten

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international markets and production sites

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11
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multinationale Firmen, Betriebe und Konzerne

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multinational firms, companies and corporations

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12
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zunehmende Mobilität

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increasing mobility

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13
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globaler Austausch von Geld und Gütern

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global flow of money and goods

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14
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internationale Investitionen in andere Länder

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international investment in other countries

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15
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den Handel ausweiten

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to expand trade

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16
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Profite maximieren

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to maximize profits

17
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mehr Teilzeit- und Zeitarbeit einführen

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to introduce more part time and temporary work

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Beschäftigung bei einer Firma finden

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to find employment with a company

19
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eine Fusion planen

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to plan a merger

20
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mit einer Firma fusionieren

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to merge with another company

21
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Konzerne als Rivalen und Wettbewerber

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corporations as rivals and competitors

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Effizienz vorrangig behandeln

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to give top priority to efficiency

23
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den Schwerpunkt auf die Interessen der Aktionäre legen

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to focus on shareholders’ interests

24
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schneller Zugang zu Informationen

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fast access to information

25
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weit verbreitete Nutzung von Informationstechnologien

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widespread use of the latest information technologies

26
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staatliche Betriebe privatisieren

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to privatize state-owned companies

27
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einen Konzern subventionieren

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to subsidize a corporation

28
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niedrig besteuern

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to impose low taxes

29
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die Verbreitung/der Kampf der Kulturen

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the spread/clash of values

30
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globale Reisemöglichkeiten

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opportunities for global travel

31
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Globale Entwiklungen

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