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Unit 2- Forms of Business Ownership Flashcards

1
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einen Kredit von der Bank bekommen

A

to get a loan from the bank

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2
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Einzelunternehmer

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sole proprietor

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3
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Partnerschaft

A

partnership

General vs. Limited Partner

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4
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Unternehmer

A

entrepreneur

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5
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Unternehmen (Personengesellschaft)

A

s-corporation

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6
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Gläubiger

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creditor

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7
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Einen Kredit bekommen

A

to get credit from the bank

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8
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Gewinne/ Schulden

A

profits/ debts

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9
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Unbeschränkte Haftung

A

unlimited liability

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10
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sich verschulden

verschuldet sein

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to be/ get in debt

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11
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einfädeln

A

to thread

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12
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ein Produkt auf den Markt bringen

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to launch a product

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13
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Vertriebsabsprache

A

distribution agreement

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14
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Absichtserklärung

A

letter of intent

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15
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Eigenkapital in einer Firma investiert haben

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to have equity in a company

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16
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GmbH

A

limited- liability company

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17
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Anteilseigner (Aktionär)

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stockholder

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18
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Kapitalgesellschaft

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(Open/ closed) corporation

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19
Q

ausländischer Aktionär

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nonresident- alien stockholder

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20
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Stammaktie

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common stock

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21
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Vorzugsaktie

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preferred stock

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22
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Börse/ Aktienmarkt

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stock market

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23
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Ein erfolgreiches/ gescheitertes Geschäft

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successful/ failed business

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24
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gefährdet sein Fehler zu machen

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to be at risk for failure

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25
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beschränkte Haftung

A

limited liability

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26
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Gewinne erzielen

A

to retain profits

27
Q

Einkommen der privaten Haushalte

A

personal income

28
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Einkommenssteuererklärung

A

income tax return

29
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Doppelbesteuerung

A

double taxation

30
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Steuerabwälzung

A

pass- through taxation

31
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Kapital auftreiben, aufbringen

A

to raise capital

32
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Schuldner/ Kreditnehmer

A

debtor

33
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für etw. haften

A

to be liable for

34
Q

Bankrott, Konkurs

A

bankruptcy

35
Q

pleitegehen

A

to go bankrupt

36
Q

Risikokapitalgeber

A

venture capitalist

37
Q

Investor, der in neue oder aufstrebende Unternehmen investiert

A

angel investor

business angel

38
Q

eine Gesellschaft bilden/ gründen

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to set up/ form a partnership

39
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Kapitalgesellschaftsurkunde

A

Corporate charter

40
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eine Firma (als KG) eintragen

A

to incorporate

41
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Führungs-/ Verwaltungsunstimmigkeit

A

management disagreement

42
Q

ein Unternehmen vergrößern, ausbauen

A

to expand / grow the business

43
Q

einen bindenden Vertrag eingehen , abschließen

A

to enter into a binding contract (on behalf of someone)

44
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fehlende Kontinuität (Lebensdauer der Unternehmung)

A

lack of continuity

45
Q

eingefrorene Investition (keine Möglichkeit der Desinvestition)

A

frozen investment

46
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Großhandel

Einzelhandel

A

Wholesale

Retailing

47
Q

fortwährendes Leben der Unternehmung

A

perpetual life

48
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Eigenkapital

Fremdkapital

A

equity (capital)

borrowed / debt capital

49
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Verbindlichkeiten

A

liabilities

50
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redundant/ unwichtig werden

A

to be made redundant

51
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sein Schicksal selbst in der Hand haben

A

to be in control of your own destiny

52
Q

risikoarme Strategie

A

low risk strategy

53
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Tochtergesellschaft/ -unternehmen

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subsidiary

54
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Subvention, Förderung

A

subsidy

55
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verschwinden

A

to vanish

56
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Launen, Trends

A

whims

57
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Diskriminierung älterer Menschen

A

ageism

58
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Anwalt

A

attorney

59
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Klage, Gerichtsverfahren

A

lawsuit

60
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ergreifen, packen

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to seize

61
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aufhören

A

to cease

62
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Zustimmung, Einwilligung

A

consent

63
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Nachlässigkeit

A

negligence

64
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anfällig, offen für

A

susceptible for

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