Vocab Enron Flashcards

1
Q

to be implicated in a scandal

A

in einen Skandal verwickelt sein

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2
Q

an allegation

A

eine Anschuldigung, Behauptung

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3
Q

white-collar crime

A

Wirtschaftskriminalität

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4
Q

felony

A

schwere Straftat

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5
Q

trivial offense (Am.)/ offence (Br.)

A

Kavaliersdelikt

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6
Q

fraud

A

Betrug

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7
Q

window-dressing

A

Bilanzverschleierung

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8
Q

to engage in window-dressing

A

Augenwischerei betreiben

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9
Q

to cook the books (colloquial)

A

die Bücher frisieren

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10
Q

to misstate something

A

etwas falsch angeben

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11
Q

conspiracy

A

Verschwörung

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12
Q

bribery, corruption

A

Bestechung

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13
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to deceive investors (about something)

A

Investoren (hinsichtlich einer Sache) täuschen

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14
Q

to accuse someone of doing something

A

jemanden beschuldigen, etwas getan zu haben

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15
Q

cronyism, nepotism

A

Vetternwirtschaft

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16
Q

to hedge one’s bets

A

auf Nummer sicher gehen

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17
Q

hubris

A

Hybris, Hochmut

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18
Q

self-delusion

A

Selbsttäuschung

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19
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reward system, incentive system

A

Be/Entlohnungssystem, Anreizsystem

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20
Q

to be assertive

A

durchsetzungsfähig, energisch sein

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21
Q

personal gain

A

persönliche Bereicherung

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22
Q

to be comlicit in something

A

an etwas mitschuldig/beteiligt sein

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23
Q

to perpetrate

A

das Gesetz übertreten

24
Q

group pressure/ peer pressure

A

Gruppenzwang

25
Q

mastermind

A

Drahtzieher

26
Q

free rider

A

Trittbrettfahrer

27
Q

to jump on the bandwagon

A

Trittbrett fahren

28
Q

collusion

A

geheime Absprache, Verdunklung

29
Q

to collude on something (with someone)

A

in einer Sache (mit jemanden) konspirieren

30
Q

fall guy, scapegoat

A

Bauernopfer, Sündenbock

31
Q

to go on court

A

vor Gericht gehen

32
Q

jury

A

Schwurgericht

33
Q

jurors

A

die Geschworenen

34
Q

defendant

A

der Angeklagte

35
Q

attorney to the defence

A

Verteidiger

36
Q

lawyer

A

Anwalt

37
Q

law firm

A

Anwaltskanzlei

38
Q

prosecutor; district attorney (AE)

A

Ankläger; Staatsanwalt

39
Q

to charge someone with something

A

jemanden (einer Sache) beschuldigen oder anklagen oder bezichtigen

40
Q

to admit a mistake

A

einen Fehler zugeben

41
Q

to deny a charge

A

eine Beschuldigung zurückwiesen

42
Q

conviction

A

Verurteilung

43
Q

to be convicted of fraud

A

wegen Betrugs verurteilt werden

44
Q

They could could not be convicted of any wrongdoing

A

Sie konnten keines Vergehens überführt werden

45
Q

guilty verdict

A

Schuldspruch

46
Q

to be found guilty of

A

einer Anklage für schuldig befunden werden

47
Q

to plead guilty

A

sich schuldig bekennen

48
Q

to acquit someone of the charge of fraud

A

jemanden von der Anklage des Betrugs freisprechen

49
Q

to testify, to give evidence (against)

A

aussagen (gegen)

50
Q

to serve a sentence of imprisonment

A

eine Freiheitsstrafe verbüßen

51
Q

a lenient sentence

A

eine milde Strafe, ein mildes Urteil

52
Q

to appeal

A

Berufung einlegen

53
Q

witness statement

A

Zeugenaussage

54
Q

to subpoena a witness

A

einen Zeugen vorladen

55
Q

evidence

A

Beweismaterial

56
Q

incriminatiing evidence

A

Belastungsmaterial

57
Q

contempt of court

A

Mißachtung des Gerichts