The World of Work Flashcards

1
Q

eine Absage bekommen

A

To be turned down

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2
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die Abwesenheitsquote

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Rate of absenteeism

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3
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die Annonce

A

Advertisement

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4
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der Arbeitgeber

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Employer

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5
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der Arbeitnehmer

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Employee

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6
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das Arbeitsamt

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The employment office, job centre

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7
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das Arbeitsklima

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Working atmosphere

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8
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die Arbeitsmarktlage

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state of the job market

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9
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Der Arbeitsplatz

A

workplace

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10
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arbeitsscheu

A

Work shy

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11
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Das Arbeitstier

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Workaholic

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12
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die Aufgabe

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Task

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13
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sich in (+dat) auskennen

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To know about something

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14
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Etwas beilegen

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To enclose something

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15
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Der Beruf

A

Job, professional

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16
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Die Berufsausbildung

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Vocational training

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17
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Die Berufsaussichten

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Career prospects

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18
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Der Berufsberater

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Careers adviser

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19
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Die Berufswahl

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Choice of career

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20
Q

Sich bewerben um (+acc)

A

To apply for

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21
Q

Das Bewerbungsformular ausfüllen

A

To fill in the application form

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22
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Die Branche

A

Area of business

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23
Q

Die Bürokauffrau

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Office manager

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24
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Der Chef/die Chefin

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Boss

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25
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Ehrgeizig

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Ambitious

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26
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Die Eigenschaft

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Personal characteristic

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27
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Einen guten Eindruck machen

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To make a good impression

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28
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Erzeugen

A

To manufacture

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29
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Die Fachausbildung

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Specialist training

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30
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Das Fachwissen

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Subject knowledge

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31
Q

Die Firma

A

Company

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32
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Eine Firma direkt anschreiben

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To write a firm directly

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33
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Der Fleiß

A

Industry, hard work, diligence

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34
Q

Fleißig

A

Hard working

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35
Q

Die Fotokopie

A

Photocopy

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36
Q

Eine Frist einhalten

A

To keep a deadline

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37
Q

Eine führende Position

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A leading position

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38
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Die Führung

A

Leadership

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39
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Das Gesetz

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Law

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40
Q

Gesetzlich

41
Q

Herstellen

A

To produce

42
Q

Sich hocharbeiten

A

To work one’s way up

43
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Gute Kenntnisse in …

A

A good knowledge of …

44
Q

Der Kollege/die Kollegin

45
Q

Der Kunde

46
Q

Der Lebenslauf

A

Curriculum vitae, CV

47
Q

Der Lohn

48
Q

Der Lohnstopp

A

Pay freeze

49
Q

Der Mitarbeiter

A

Colleague, co-worker

50
Q

Eine passende Stelle

A

A suitable job

51
Q

Das Personal

52
Q

Persönliche Daten

A

Personal details

53
Q

Jemanden um Rat fragen

A

To ask someone for advice

54
Q

Die Referenz

A

Referee, reference

55
Q

In Rente gehen

A

To start drawing a pension (retire)

56
Q

Die Stellenangebote

A

Situations vacant

57
Q

Die Stimmung

A

Atmosphere

58
Q

Die Unterlagen

59
Q

Das Unternehmen

A

Business, enterprise

60
Q

Der Unternehmer

A

Entrepreneur

61
Q

Der Unternehmer

A

Entrepreneur

62
Q

Unterqualifiziert

A

Under-qualified

63
Q

Verantwortung tragen

A

To take responsibility

64
Q

Verdienen

65
Q

Die Verdienstmöglichkeiten

A

Earnings potential

66
Q

Der Vertrag

67
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Die Zusage

68
Q

Die Zusammenarbeit

A

Cooperation

69
Q

Für etwas zuständig sein

A

To be responsible for something

70
Q

Die Abteilung

A

Department

71
Q

Der Abzug

A

Deduction (from wages)

72
Q

Nach Abzug von Steuern

73
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Ohne Abzüge

A

Before deductions

74
Q

Die Anforderung

A

Requirement, demand

75
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Der Angestellte

76
Q

Anstellen

77
Q

Die Arbeitsbelastung

78
Q

Die Arbeitskampfmaßnahmen

A

Industrial action

79
Q

Arbeitsschutzmaßnahmen

A

Health and safety measures

80
Q

Die Arbeitsstreitigkeit

A

Working dispute

81
Q

Auftauchen

82
Q

Die Auseinandersetzung

A

Disagreement

83
Q

Die Aussperrung

84
Q

Der Beamte /die Beamtin

A

Civil servant

85
Q

Die Belegschaft

86
Q

Benachteiligt

A

Disadvantaged

87
Q

Beschäftigen

88
Q

Die Beschäftigung

A

Employment

89
Q

Die Beschwerde

90
Q

Der Betrieb

A

Business, works

91
Q

Einen Betrieb stilllegen

A

To close down a factory

92
Q

Der Betriebsrat

A

Works committee

93
Q

Bevorzugen

A

To favour, give preference to

94
Q

Der Bummelstreik

95
Q

Der Druck

96
Q

Der Drückeberger

97
Q

Die Dunkelziffer

A

Estimated number of unreported cases