Vocab Enron Flashcards by Ben Hesse

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to be implicated in a scandal

A

in einen Skandal verwickelt sein

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an allegation

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eine Anschuldigung, Behauptung

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white-collar crime

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Wirtschaftskriminalität

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felony

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schwere Straftat

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

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Kavaliersdelikt

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fraud

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Betrug

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window-dressing

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Bilanzverschleierung

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to engage in window-dressing

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Augenwischerei betreiben

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to cook the books (colloquial)

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die Bücher frisieren

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to misstate something

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etwas falsch angeben

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conspiracy

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Verschwörung

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bribery, corruption

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Bestechung

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to deceive investors (about something)

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Investoren (hinsichtlich einer Sache) täuschen

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to accuse someone of doing something

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jemanden beschuldigen, etwas getan zu haben

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cronyism, nepotism

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Vetternwirtschaft

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to hedge one’s bets

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auf Nummer sicher gehen

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hubris

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Hybris, Hochmut

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self-delusion

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Selbsttäuschung

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reward system, incentive system

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Be/Entlohnungssystem, Anreizsystem

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to be assertive

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durchsetzungsfähig, energisch sein

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personal gain

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persönliche Bereicherung

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to be comlicit in something

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an etwas mitschuldig/beteiligt sein

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to perpetrate

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das Gesetz übertreten

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group pressure/ peer pressure

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Gruppenzwang

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mastermind

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Drahtzieher

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free rider

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Trittbrettfahrer

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to jump on the bandwagon

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Trittbrett fahren

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collusion

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geheime Absprache, Verdunklung

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to collude on something (with someone)

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in einer Sache (mit jemanden) konspirieren

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fall guy, scapegoat

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Bauernopfer, Sündenbock

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to go on court

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vor Gericht gehen

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jury

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Schwurgericht

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jurors

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die Geschworenen

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defendant

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der Angeklagte

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attorney to the defence

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Verteidiger

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lawyer

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Anwalt

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law firm

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Anwaltskanzlei

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prosecutor; district attorney (AE)

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Ankläger; Staatsanwalt

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to charge someone with something

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jemanden (einer Sache) beschuldigen oder anklagen oder bezichtigen

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to admit a mistake

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einen Fehler zugeben

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to deny a charge

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eine Beschuldigung zurückwiesen

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conviction

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Verurteilung

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to be convicted of fraud

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wegen Betrugs verurteilt werden

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They could could not be convicted of any wrongdoing

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Sie konnten keines Vergehens überführt werden

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guilty verdict

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Schuldspruch

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to be found guilty of

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einer Anklage für schuldig befunden werden

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to plead guilty

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sich schuldig bekennen

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to acquit someone of the charge of fraud

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jemanden von der Anklage des Betrugs freisprechen

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to testify, to give evidence (against)

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aussagen (gegen)

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to serve a sentence of imprisonment

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eine Freiheitsstrafe verbüßen

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a lenient sentence

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eine milde Strafe, ein mildes Urteil

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to appeal

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Berufung einlegen

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witness statement

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Zeugenaussage

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to subpoena a witness

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einen Zeugen vorladen

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evidence

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Beweismaterial

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incriminatiing evidence

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Belastungsmaterial

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contempt of court

A

Mißachtung des Gerichts