What if... (Work & Economy) Flashcards

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1
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Industrialisierung

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industrialization

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Handwerk, Gewerbe

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craft

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3
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handwerkliche Fertigkeit

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manual skill

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4
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Massenproduktion

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mass production

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zu etw führen

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to result in sth

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Verteilung

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distribution

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etw verteilen

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to distribute sth

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Handel

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trade

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Waren

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goods (pl)

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eine Maschiene bedienen

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to operate a machine

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Lohn

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wages (pl)

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Mindestlohn

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minimum wage

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Arbeitszeit

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(working) hours (pl)

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jmdn /etw ersetzen

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to replace sth/sb

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Ersatz, Vertretung

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replacement

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Herstellungsprozess

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manufacturing process

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17
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Fliessband

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assembly line

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18
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Maschienen

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machinery (sg)

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19
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überwachung

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supervision

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20
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jmd/etw überwachen

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to supervise sb/ sth

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21
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Lieferzeit

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delivery time

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(jmdn) etw liefern

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to deliver sth (to sb)

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23
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Verbraucher (in)

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consumer

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24
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Bedürfnisse

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needs

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25
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ungelernt

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unskilled

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26
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angelernt

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semi-skilled

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27
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Stellen abbauen

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to cut jobs

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28
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wiederum

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in turn

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29
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sich umschulen lassen

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to retrain

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30
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jmdn entlassen

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to make sb redundant

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31
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illoyal gegenüber jmdm sein

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to be disloyal to sb

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32
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sicherer Arbeitsplatz

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job security

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33
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dafür, als Gegenleistung

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in return

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34
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Arbeitsmarkt

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job market

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35
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wetteifernd, konkurrierend

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competitive

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36
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Computerkenntnisse

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computer literacy (sg)

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37
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Grundvoraussetzung

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basic requirement

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38
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etw fördern

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to promote sth

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39
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Teilzeit arbeiten

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to work part-time

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40
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Vollzeit arbeiten

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to work full-time

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41
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(in) Elternzeit (sein)

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(to be on ) maternity leave / paternity leave

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42
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Kollege

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colleague

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43
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Vorteil

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benefit / advantage

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44
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gegenüber etw überwiegen

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to outweigh sth

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45
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freiberuflich tätig werden

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to go freelance

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46
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ein Geschäft gründen

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to set up a business

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47
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Freiberufler

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freelancer

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48
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Gehalt

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salary

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49
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bezahlte Krankheitstage

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paid sick leave

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50
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befreidigend

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rewarding

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51
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Belohnung

A

reward

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52
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Zufriedenheit mit der Arbeit

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job satisfaction

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53
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bei etw zusammenarbeiten

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to collaborate on sth

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54
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Vertrag

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contract

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55
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verkleinern

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downsize

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56
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eine Aufgabe nach aussen vergeben

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to outsource a task

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57
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sich darauf verlassen, dass jmd etw tut

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to rely on sb to do sth

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58
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Sozialabgaben

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welfare contributions (pl)

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59
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Fachkräftemangel

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shortage of skilled workers

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60
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Gewerkschaft

A

trade union / labor union

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61
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(mit jmdm) verhandeln

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to negotiate (with sb)

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62
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im Interesse von jmdm

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on behalf of sb

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63
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überstunden machen

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to do overtime

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64
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in einem Streit vermitteln

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to mediate in a dispute

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65
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Dienst nach Vorschrift machen

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to work to rule

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66
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Streik

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strike

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67
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streiken

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to be on a strike

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68
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jmdn unter Druck setzen

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to put pressure on sb

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69
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Rechtshilfe bieten

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to provide legal assistance

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70
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auf jmdn Einfluss nehmen

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to lobby sb

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71
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Diskriminierung

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discrimination

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72
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Stellenanzeige

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job advert

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73
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sich (auf eine Stelle) bewerben

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to apply (for a job)

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74
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Rentenalter, Pensionalter

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retirement age

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75
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in den Ruhestand treten

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to retire

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76
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pensioniert, imRuhestand

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retired

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77
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subtil

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subtle

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78
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jmd ausschliessen

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to exclude sb

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79
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Ausschluss

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exclusion

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80
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Vielfalt

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diversity

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81
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vielfältig

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diverse

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82
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Arbeiterschaft

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workforce

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83
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Kunde

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customer

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Lieferant

A

supplier

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Aktionär

A

shareholder

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Arbeitsumgebung

A

working environment

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Kampagne

A

campaign

88
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(jmds) Bewusstsein schaffen für

A

to raise (sb’s) awareness for

89
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Informationen geben

A

to provide information

90
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etw bekämpfen

A

to combat sth / to fight sth

91
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gerechte Behandlung

A

fair treatment

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Chancengleichheit fördern

A

to promote equal opportunities (pl)

93
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ungeachtet von etw

A

regardless of sth

94
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jmdn einstellen

A

to recruit sb

95
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Neueinstellung, Personalaufbau

A

recruitment

96
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Gehaltserhöhung

A

pay rise

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Beförderung

A

promotion

98
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jmdn befördern

A

to promote sb

99
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Entlassung

A

dismissal

100
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jmdn entlassen

A

to dimiss sb

101
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Zugang zu etw

A

access to sth

102
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Berufsausbildung

A

vocational training

103
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jmdn diskriminieren

A

to discriminate against sb

104
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Blindbewegung

A

blind application

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Lebenslauf

A

curriculum vitae/ resumé

106
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eine Schule besuchen

A

to attend a school

107
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Arbeitserfahrung sammeln

A

to gain work experience

108
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ein Praktikum machen

A

to do an internship

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etw (kurz) umreissen

A

to outline sth

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Vorstellungsgespräch

A

(job) interview

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Wirtschaft

A

economy

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Wirtschaftswachstum

A

economic growth

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Einkommen

A

income

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Bruttoinlandsprodukt

A

gross domestic product

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Angebot und Nachfrage

A

supply and demand

116
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Verbrauch

A

consumption

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Verbraucher/in

A

consumer

118
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etwas aufrechterhalten

A

to maintain sth

119
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Inflation

A

inflation

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Deflation

A

deflation

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Inflationsrate

A

rate of inflation

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die Verbraucher zum Kauf anreizen

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to encourage consumer spending

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die Steuern senken

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to cut taxes

124
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die Steuern erhöhen

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to raise taxes

125
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Zinssatz

A

interest rate

126
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das Angebot erhöhen

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to increase supply

127
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Rohstoff

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raw material

128
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Personal

A

personnel

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etwas herstellen

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to manufacture sth

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Aufschwung

A

boom

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Rezession

A

recession

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Rückgang

A

decrease

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Abnahme

A

loss

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Fertigung

A

manufacturing

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Aktienmarkt

A

stock market

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Aktie

A

share

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Fachkräfte

A

skilled labour

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Fertigkeit

A

skill

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Schulden haben

A

to be in dept

140
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Entwicklungsland

A

developing country

141
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Schwellenland

A

newly industrialized nation

142
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Industrieland

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developed/ industrialized country

143
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Konjunkturrückgang

A

economic decline

144
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Finanzkriese

A

financial crisis

145
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Weltwirtschaftskrise

A

Great Depression

146
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Bankrott machen

A

to go bankrupt

147
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jmd. retten

A

to bail sb out

148
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Immobilien

A

property/ real estate

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Herstellungskosten

A

production costs

150
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fusionieren

A

to merge

151
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Wirtschaftsverbindung

A

economic tie

152
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in etw investieren

A

to invest in sth

153
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Handel

A

trade

154
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handeln

A

to trade

155
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Wettbewerb

A

competition

156
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Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

A

competitiveness

157
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Entfernung

A

removal

158
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etw erhöhen

A

to raise sth

159
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Kaufkraft

A

purchasing power

160
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Nutzen, Wohltat

A

benefit

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Vorteil

A

gain

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Gweinn (finanziell)

A

profit

163
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Menschenrechte

A

human rights

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Arbeitskräfte

A

labour

165
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Ausbeutung

A

exploitation

166
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jmd.ausbeuten

A

to exploit sb

167
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bezahlbar

A

affordable

168
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dieVereinigten Nationen

A

the United Nations

169
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schätzen, dass

A

to estimate that..

170
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mit etw illegal handeln

A

to traffic in sth

171
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Zwangsarbeit

A

forced labour

172
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im Rotlichtmillieu

A

in the sex trade

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Möglichkeit

A

opportunity

174
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etw unterschätzen

A

to underestimate sth

175
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etw überschätzen

A

to overestimate sth

176
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Brüchigkeit

A

fragility

177
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jmd. zu gute kommen

A

to benefit sb

178
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Welthandel

A

global trade

179
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Handel liberalisieren

A

to liberalize trade

180
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Freihandel

A

free trade

181
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Handelsabkommen

A

trade agreement

182
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einen Streit beilegen

A

to settle a dispute

183
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Darlehen

A

loan

184
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in einer übergangsphase sein

A

to be in transition

185
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sich Geld von jmd borgen

A

to borrow money from somebody

186
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jmd Geld leihen

A

to lend money to sb

187
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Rücklage, Erspartes

A

financial reserve

188
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vertrauenswürdig

A

trustworthy

189
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zu günstigen Bedingungen

A

on favourable terms

190
Q

etw zur Verfügung stellen

A

to provide sth

191
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Bedingungen für fairen Handel

A

fair trading conditions

192
Q

subventioniert

A

subsidized

193
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Subvention

A

subsidy

194
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Export

A

export

195
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jemandes Preis unterbieten

A

to undercut sb’s price

196
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Zollabgabe

A

customs duty

197
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etw gründen

A

to found sth

198
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etw finanzieren

A

to fund sth

199
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Klainkredit

A

small loan

200
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ein Darlehen aufnehmen

A

to take out a loan

201
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ein Ziel erreichen

A

to meet a goal

202
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etw erreichen

A

to achieve sth

203
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Leistung

A

achievement

204
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sich einer Herausforderung stellen

A

to meet a challenge

205
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angemessen

A

adequate

206
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genügend

A

sufficent

207
Q

üppig

A

lavish