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Wordlist Market Leader 3rd Edition Extra Advanced (chronological)

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Pronunciation German Example Sentence

inspirational 6 adj /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl/ inspirierend Jones proved an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.

engage 6 v /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ hier: Menschen mitreißen

His unusual brand of humour engaged the audience, and they showed their appreciation

by applauding.

issues 6 n /ˈɪʃuːz, ˈɪsjuːz/ Themen, Aspekte John was reading an article on environmental issues and global warming.

to bear in mind 6 v phr /tə ˌbeər ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ etw. im Gedächtnis behaltend You must bear in mind that not everyone will agree with you.

don’t make

assumptions 6 v phr

/ˌdəʊnt meɪk

əˈsʌmpʃənz/

Stellen Sie keine Vermutungen

an Try to cater for all tastes, and don't make assumptions about what people will like.

aware of 6 adj /əˈweər əv, ɒv/ bewusst There is no problem – or at least, none that I'm aware of.

customs 6 n /ˈkʌstəmz/ Sitten When you live in a foreign country you need to learn the customs of the local people.

sessions 6 n /ˈseʃənz/ Sitzungen

Without early intimation of the dates of the sessions, enthusiasm for training could

decrease.

executives 6 n /ɪgˈzekjʊtɪvz/ Geschäftsführung

The educational background of top executives usually consists of a few years at

university.

was due to 6 v phr /wəz ˈdjuː tə, tʊ/ hier: sollte ankommen Our visitors are due to arrive at exactly nine o'clock.

approval 6 n /əˈpruːvəl/

hier: Anerkennung,

Genehmigung His proposals cannot become law until they have obtained Congressional approval.

delivery 7 n /dɪˈlɪvəri/ hier: Vortragsweise What she says makes sense, but the manner off her delivery is very off-putting.

gestures 7 n /ˈdʒestʃəz/ Gesten The government thinks it can get away with token gestures on environmental issues.


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handout 7 n /ˈhændaʊt/ Handzettel

After the lecture you can collect a handout which will list all the book references in the

professor's talk.

pace 7 n /peɪs/ hier: Tempo The average price of a new car began to soar at a faster pace than household incomes.

rephrase 7 v /ˌriːˈfreɪz/ umformulieren

OK. Let me rephrase the question, and let's see if you can understand me better this

time.

row 7 n /rəʊ/ hier: Reihe A student in the front row put up his hand and asked a question.

script 7 n /skrɪpt/ Manuskript Ministers do not write all their own scripts – they have people to do that for them..

visual aids 7 n /ˌvɪʒuəl ˈeɪdz/ visuelle Hilfsmittel, Medien The lecture was illustrated with visual aids that showed statistics on unemployment.

connotations 7 n /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃənz/ Konnotationen, Bedeutungen The word 'professional' has connotations of skill and excellence.

precise 7 adj /prɪˈsaɪs/ präzis Precise sales figures are of more use than rough estimates of income.

adjust 7 v /əˈdʒʌst/ anpassen Their monthly repayments are adjusted once a year.

process 7 v /ˈprəʊses/ verarbeiten The refineries are processing 1.4 million barrels of crude oil a day.

barriers 7 n /ˈbæriəz/ sprachliche Barriere

We had difficulty communicating because of the language barrier – neither of us spoke

the other's language.

sweeping 7 adj /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ hier: durchgreifend

The multinational announced a sweeping reorganisation of its trading and investment

arm.

distracting 7 adj /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ ablenkend, störend I find her constant interruptions distracting, and I wish she's keep quiet.

set up 7 phr v /ˌset ˈʌp/ hier: gründen They want to set up their own import-export business.

overseas 7 adj /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ überseeisch, im Ausland What are the exchange control requirements applying to overseas shareholders?

anecdotes 7 n /ˈænɪkdəʊts/ Anekdoten The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan.

cutting-edge 8 adj /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/ hochmodern

This process uses cutting-edge technology to make the components for half the cost and

at twice the speed.

radically 8 adv /ˈrædɪkli/ grundlegend, radikal

Until a radically different method of production comes along, we'll stick with the old

ways.

transform 8 v /trænsˈfɔːm/ umwandeln Increased population has transformed the landscape.

turnover 8 n /ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/ hier: Umsatz The commercial services business unit had an annual turnover of 3.9 billion kronor.

home market 8 n /ˌhəʊm ˈmɑːkɪt/ Binnenmarkt

The home market is responsible for 35 per cent of our profits, and Japan for another 40

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pop into 8 phr v /ˈpɒp ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ hier: hineingehen I must just pop into the supermarket on the way home, for a bottle of wine.

bounce (some ideas)

off 8 phr v /ˈbaʊns ɒf/

hier: ein paar Ideen

auszutauschen I'd like to meet you sometime and bounce some ideas off you about the new account.

cracker 8 n /ˈkrækə/ hier: Hacker, Cracker Our computer system has been invaded by a cracker.

hacked into 8 phr v /ˈhækt ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ gehackt, eingedrungen He hacked into the department's personnel files and stole valuable information.

downtime 8 n /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ Stillstand, Ausfall Loss of revenue due to downtime meant that our profit margins suffered badly.

backdoor 8 n /ˌbækˈdɔː/ hier: Zugriffsmöglichkeit

Somehow the hacker found a backdoor that allowed him to get round our security

systems.

empower 8 v /ɪmˈpaʊə/ ermächtigen The Voting Rights Act was needed to empower minority groups.

crafting 9 v /ˈkrɑːftɪŋ/ hier: entwickeln, fertigen She's expert at crafting her speeches to exactly suit the intended audience.

folks 9 n /fəʊks/ Leute I'd like to talk to you folks about my plans for expansion.

blow your minds 9 v phr /ˌbləʊ jə ˈmaɪndz/ hier: begeistern, umwerfen Wait till you see the fantastic new offices – they will blow your minds!

linkages 9 n /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒɪz/ Vernetzung, Verknüpfung Stuart works on linkages between our government and those of other countries.

stakes 9 n /steɪks/ hier: Risiken, Einsätze Investment is a dangerous business, and the stakes and rewards are high.

pitfalls 9 n /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/ Fallen, Fallgruben He gave me advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of the legal process.

fundamental 9 adj /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ grundlegend We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem.

perspectives 9 n /pəˈspektɪvz/ Perspektive It's an issue that can be viewed from several perspectives.

set the stage 9 v phr /ˌset ðə ˈsteɪdʒ/ hier: vorbereiten George will set the stage with a brief overview, and then I'll fill in some of the details.

concept 9 n /ˈkɒnsept/ Entwurf, Konzept

The new car progresses from an original concept through to marketing, manufacture

and sales.

full-blown 9 adj /ˌfʊl ˈbləʊn/ hier: ausgewachsene Krise The drop in shares could develop into a full-blown crisis.

graphics 9 n /ˈgræfɪks/ Grafik, Abbildungen The graphics on the new advertising posters are bold and colourful.

proceeds 9 v /ˈprəʊsiːdz/ Erlös

Allied-Signal was planning to use the proceeds from the sale of Union Texas to reduce

debt.

structured 9 adj /ˈstrʌktʃəd/ gegliedert, strukturiert

Her speech was carefully structured so that people would find it easy to follow her

arguments.

head down 9 phr v /ˌhed ˈdaʊn/ hier: auf dem Holzweg sein

I think we're headed down the wrong track with this line of thinking – let's get back to

basics.

track 9 n /træk/ Weg James has taken the wrong track with this conversational approach to his presentation.

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Department of

Commerce 9 n

/dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv

ˈkɒmɜːs/ Handelsministerium The Department of Commerce can give advice on how to approach overseas clients.

embassies 9 n /ˈembəsiz/ Botschaften The USA has embassies in all three of the countries we intend to export to.

tap into 9 phr v /ˌtæp ˈɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ hier: erschließen, nutzen

Don't be afraid to tap into advice from business colleagues who've been there before

you.

review 9 v /rɪˈvjuː/ überprüfen We hired an outside consultant to review our pricing policies.

consulting 9 n /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/ Beratung, Consulting

They paid millions to a major international consulting firm, when they could have done

the work themselves.

handle 9 v /ˈhændl/ handhaben, kümmern First-time travellers get some peace of mind when an agency handles everything.

tune-ups 9 n /ˈtjuːn ʌps/ hier: abstimmen

We normally have tune-ups with colleagues before we go and formally present to the

client.

rehearse 9 v /rɪˈhɜːs/ einüben, proben I think we need to rehearse the first idea again.

participants 9 n /pəˈtɪsəpənts/ Teilnehmer Informed consent was obtained from all participants before the study began.

simplify 9 v /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ vereinfachen The government has made an attempt to simplify the tax system.

convoluted 9 adj /ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd/ verschachtelt

Long paragraphs and convoluted sentences are not appropriate if your audience

understands little English.

coaching 9 v /ˈkəʊtʃɪŋ/ Beratung, Coaching Katy had a coaching session with one of the country's most successful public speakers.

identified 9 v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ identifiziert This study has clearly identified a major problem area for the National Health Service.

stumbling over 9 phr v /ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌəʊvə/ Schwierigkeiten haben, stolpern Harry kept stumbling over the pronunciation of the names of his Japanese clients.

interpreters 9 n /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtəz/ Dolmetscher Interpreters can be useful, but only if you are sure they are skilled and accurate.

technical terminology 9 n phr

/ˌteknɪkəl

tɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/ Fachterminologie

Technical terminology can be some of the most difficult language to convey the meaning

of.

comprehension 9 n /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃən/ Verständnis They don't have any comprehension of what I'm trying to do.

overload 9 n /ˈəʊvələʊd/ Überlastung The economy was in overload with debt, so that a real depression was possible.

significantly 9 adv /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/ wesentlich, erheblich Health problems can be significantly reduced by careful diet.

colloquialisms 9 n /kəˈləʊkwiəlɪzəmz/ Umgangssprachausdrücke If you use too many colloquialisms, don't be surprised if people don't understand you.

clichés 9 n /ˈkliːʃeɪz/ Klischees Tom trotted out the same old tired clichés in every speech he made.

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metaphors 9 n /ˈmetəfəz, ↓fɔːz/ Metaphern Intelligent use of metaphors can add colour and style to your writing.

acronyms 9 n /ˈækrənɪmz/ Abkürzungen

Acronyms are used throughout the civil service, but are often incomprehensible to

outsiders.

mutual 9 adj /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/ gegenseitig The insurance company plans to drop its mutual status to become a public company.

ample 9 adj /ˈæmpəl/ hier: genügend You'll have ample time for questions later.

soak-in 9 adj /ˈsəʊk ɪn/ hier: sich wirken lassen Allow plenty of soak-in time for listeners to understand complex ideas.

paraphrase 9 v /ˈpærəfreɪz/ umschreiben, paraphrasieren To paraphrase Finkelstein, mathematics is a language, like English.

facial 9 adj /ˈfeɪʃəl/ hier: Gesichtsausdruck Victor's facial expression didn't change.

ripe 9 adj /raɪp/ reif Frank felt that the time was ripe for fresh investment in the company.

misinterpretation 9 n /ˌmɪsɪntɜːprɪˈteɪʃən/ Fehlinterpretation The doctor explained that there had been a misinterpretation of the test results.

irritation 9 n /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ hier: Verärgerung The heavy traffic in London is a constant source of irritation.

quote 8 n /kwəʊt/ hier: Zitat The next day's newspaper included a quote from the minister's speech.

non-verbal 8 adj /ˌnɒn ˈvɜːbəl/ hier: nonverbal Non-verbal communication can be just as important as what you say.

potentially 8 adv /pəˈtenʃəli/ hier: eventuell She turned a potentially dangerous situation into an opportunity for peace talks.

intercultural 8 adj /ˌɪntəˈkʌtʃərəl/ interkulturell We hired a university professor who is an expert on intercultural communication.

conclude 8 v /kənˈkluːd/ abschließen

The Stock Exchange concluded that the accounts could be regarded as suspect because

they made no reference to such businesses.

be misinterpreted 8 v /bi ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪd/ fehlinterpretiert sein Hand gestures can be misinterpreted by people from different cultural backgrounds.

networking 10 n /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Netzwerken Diana is a director of an organisation that aids networking among top executives.

recommend 10 v /ˌrekəˈmend/ empfehlen Most brokers are recommending that investors take some cash out of hedge funds.

region 10 n /ˈriːdʒən/ Gegend The north-east region has been suffering high unemployment.

delegates 10 n /ˈdelɪgəts/ Delegierte Around 350 delegates attended the conference.

business cards 10 n /ˈbɪznəs kɑːdz/ Visitenkarten My new business cards came this morning, and my name is spelt wrong!

contacts 10 n /ˈkɒntækt/ Kontakte, Ansprechpartner He has a lot of contacts in the media.

Branch Director 11 n

/ˌbrɑːntʃ dəˈrektə,

daɪ↓/ Filialdirektor Mary has been promoted to Branch Director at her bank.

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takeover 11 n /ˈteɪkˌəʊvə/ Übernahme To avoid a takeover, the investment company went deeply into debt.

venue 11 n /ˈvenjuː/ Veranstaltungsort All parts of the conference venue have access for people with disabilities.

Chamber of

Commerce 11 n /ˌtʃeɪmbər əv ˈkɒmɜːs/ Handelskammer

Members of the Chamber of Commerce are directors of the leading businesses in the

city.

is hosting 11 v /ɪz ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ hier: hosten, veranstalten Leeds is hosting its annual film and television festival next month.

merging 11 v /ˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/ fusionieren The companies are merging to form the world's largest provider of aircraft components.

close to your heart 11 phr /ˌkləʊs tə jə ˈhɑːt/ am Herzen liegen The future of this area is close to my heart, as I was born and brought up near here.

merger 11 n /ˈmɜːdʒə/ Fusion

Since conglomerate mergers involve companies with completely independent products,

there are few opportunities for a reduction in production costs.

subsequently 11 adv /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/ anschließend, später The book was subsequently translated into 15 languages.

arose 11 v /əˈrəʊz/ auftreten, aufkommen Several important legal questions arose in the contract negotiations.

would be honoured 11 v /wʊd bi ˈɒnəd/ hier: würden geehrt sein We would be honoured if you would consent to opening the new factory.

plenary talk 11 n /ˌpliːnəri ˈtɔːk/ Plenarvortrag Doctor Edwards is giving the opening plenary talk at this year's conference.

NGO (non-

governmental

organisation 12 n /ˌen dʒiː ˈəʊ/ Nichtregierungsorganisation

She agrees there is a challenge facing established NGOs in renewing their supporter

base.

logistics 12 n /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ Logistik

The logistics of shipping materials from Britain to Siberia is complicated by several

factors.

is undergoing 12 v /ɪz ˌʌndəˈgəʊɪŋ/ erleben, erfahren

The area is undergoing a revival due to the upsurge in new businesses coming to the

county.

being relocated 12 v /ˌbiːɪŋ riːləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ umgezogen, verlegt

Barry's offices are being relocated to Manchester, but he doesn't want to leave London

and work up north.

adapt to 12 v /əˈdæpt tə, tʊ/ hier: sich anpassen

Ken thinks we'll adapt quickly to life in a new city, as we are used to moving every few

years.

trainee 12 n /ˌtreɪˈniː/ Auszubildende

He joined the company as a management trainee and rose to being a director within five

years..

worldwide 12 adj /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ Weltweit We have offices in over 56 countries worldwide.

good command of 12 phr /ˌgʊd kəˈmɑːnd əv, ɒv/ hier: gute Beherrschung You'll need a good command of Japanese if you're going to work in Tokyo.

medical 12 adj /ˈmedɪkəl/ medizinisch Medicare doesn't cover all medical expenses.

purchasing 12 v /ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ/ Einkauf She is the company's purchasing manager.

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vehicles 12 n /ˈviːɪkəlz/ Fahrzeuge There were 16 cases of damage to vehicles in the area.

supervising 12 v /ˈsuːpəvaɪzɪŋ/ überwachen They have the unenviable task of supervising the most dangerous prison in the country.

implementing 12 v /ˈɪmpləmentɪŋ/ realisierend, durchführend

Proposals for implementing the EU directive on paternity leave will mean more costs for

employers.

liaising with 12 v /liˈeɪzɪŋ wɪð, wɪθ/ vermittelnd mit Sylvia has been liaising with her counterpart in the company's New York office.

cite 13 v /saɪt/ hier: erinnern, erwähnen

The report cites the case of Sweden, where following the liberalisation of the postal

service, around 1000 new jobs were created.

culture shock 13 n /ˈkʌltʃə ˌʃɒk/ Kulturschock India is where I first experienced real culture shock.

re-entry 13 n /riˈentri/ Wiedereinstieg Vince was instrumental in America's successful re-entry into the Japanese auto market

dignitaries 13 n /ˈdɪgnɪtəriz/ Honoratioren Flowers were presented to visiting dignitaries.

representatives 13 n /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪvz/ Vertreter Company representatives are pushing to open foreign markets to their products.

in honour of 13 prep phr /ɪn ˈɒnər əv, ɒv/ zu Ehren von This stone was laid in honour of the building's opening by Queen Elizabeth.

trainer 14 n /ˈtreɪnə/ Trainer, Ausbilder Jacky works as an assertiveness trainer with high-level executives.

mentoring 14 n /ˈmentərɪŋ/ Betreuung, Begleitung

The company's mentoring programme ensures that no new employee is left without

guidance.

development

consultant 14 n

/dɪˈveləpmənt

kənˌsʌltənt/ Entwicklungsberater I want to get a job as a development consultant in the oil industry.

assess 14 v /əˈses/ bewerten, beurteilen This information is needed to assess efficiency and effectiveness.

agenda 14 n /əˈdʒendə/ Tagesordnung What's the first item on the agenda for today's meeting?

long-term 14 adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ langfristig Boeing's predictions about long-term jet sales were sadly inaccurate.

high-flyers 14 n /ˌhaɪ ˈflaɪəz/ Überflieger Jane's new husband is a high-flyer in the telecomms industry, I believe.

mentee 15 n /ˌmenˈtiː/ Schützling

I enjoyed my time as his mentee, and learned a lot from observing how he dealt with

people.

evaluate 15 v /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ bewerten, beurteilen We need to evaluate the success of our last marketing campaign.

appraiser / appraisee 15 n /əˈpreɪzə, əˌpreɪˈziː/ Beurteiler/ Beurteilte Sue is the appraiser, as she's my manager; I'm the appraisee.

human resources 15 n

/ˌhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsɪz,

rɪˈsɔː↓/ Personalabteilung Human resources is the modern term for what used to called the personnel department.

intensive 15 adj /ɪnˈtensɪv/ intensiv

After a one-week intensive course in English teaching, Lucy went out to China to teach

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chairing 15 v /ˈtʃeərɪŋ/ Vorsitz führen Mr Anderson will be chairing this meeting, in place of Miss Donald, who is off sick.

conflict 15 n /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ Konflikt, Auseinandersetzung The General Strike was the most important industrial conflict of British inter-war history.

resolution 15 n /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ Beschluss Jack proposed a shareholder resolution calling for a review of the company's policy.

feedback 15 n /ˈfiːdbæk/ Rückmeldung The line manager judges the trainee's work and provides feedback.

potential 15 n /pəˈtenʃəl/ Potenzial He was eager to capitalise on the commercial potential of his designs.

volunteered 15 v /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəd/ sich freiwillig gemeldet A neighbour volunteered to keep an eye on the kids while I went to the hospital.

line manager 15 n /ˈlaɪn ˌmænɪdʒə/ Vorgesetzter, Linienmanager

We must give more authority to line managers to make operations more responsive to

customers.

overdue 15 adj /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ überfällig, ausstehend Your payment is two weeks overdue.

institute 15 n /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ Institut Are you a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants?

beneficial 15 adj /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/ vorteilhaft Scientists have developed a drug that has a beneficial effect on the immune system.

mixture 16 n /ˈmɪkstʃə/ Mischung The town is a mixture of the old and the new.

tuition 16 n /tjuˈɪʃən/ Unterricht Trainees have a week of intensive tuition at the management training centre.

e-learning 16 n /ˈiː ˌlɜːnɪŋ/ E-Learning

E-learning is a popular way of studying a subject when it is difficult to attend a college in

person.

MBA 16 n /ˌem biː ˈeɪ/ hier: Diplomkaufmann Smith received an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

break out 16 phr v /ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/ hier: verändern, herausbrechen Modern executives need to break out from the old, traditional ways of thinking.

campus 16 n /ˈkæmpəs/ Hochschulgelände, Campus Many students live on campus.

associate professor 16 n

/əˌsəʊʃiət prəˈfesə,

əˌsəʊsiət/ außerordentlicher Professor They've offered her a post as associate professor in the business school.

tertiary 16 adj /ˈtɜːʃəri/ tertiär, drittrangig The government plans to transform the tertiary education system.

crossover 16 n /ˈkrɒsəʊvə/ hier: Übergang Madonna has made a crossover from rock music to the movies.

authentic 16 adj /ɔːˈθentɪk/ echt, authentisch The new restaurant will only serve the most authentic French food possible.

was waxing lyrical 16 v /wəz ˈwæksɪŋ/ hier: schwärmen Ever since she went to France, Val has been waxing lyrical about their healthcare system.

lyrical 16 adj /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ schwärmerisch His praise for the new trainees has been positively lyrical.

marketplace 16 n /ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs/ Markt

Developments in the marketplace require that we reduce our costs to remain

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post 16 n /pəʊst/ hier: Stelle, Position I applied for the post and was asked to attend an interview.

global 16 adj /ˈgləʊbəl/ weltweit The auditor's report takes a global view of the figures.

was launched 16 v /wəz ˈlɔːntʃt/ gestartet, eingeführt

Since the new training programme was launched, we have had several hundred

applicants for courses.

headquarters 16 n /ˈhedˌkwɔːtəz/ Hauptsitz The company moved its corporate headquarters to Houston.

joint venture 16 n /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈventʃə/ Gemeinschaftsunternehmen

Saudi Arabian and Japanese officials agreed on a joint venture to build oil refineries in

both countries.

consortium 16 n /kənˈsɔːtiəm/

Unternehmensgruppe,

Konsortium A consortium of ten British and French construction firms built the Channel tunnel.

elitist 16 adj /eɪˈliːtɪst, ɪ↓/ elitär

It can be argued that pupils who went to Eton and Harrow are products of an elitist

education system.

accessible 16 adj /əkˈsesəbəl/ hier: zugänglich The island is only accessible by boat.

facilitators 16 n /fəˈsɪləteɪtəz/ Vermittler

Facilitators were engaged to make sure that the discussion groups did not stray from the

topics.

virtual 16 adj /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ virtuell They enjoy a virtual monopoly in sales of pickup trucks.

conferred 16 v /kənˈfɜːd/ hier: verliehen

The University of York conferred an honorary degree in Chemistry on the eminent

scientist.

bears the stamp of 16 v phr

/ˌbeəz ðə ˈstæmp əv,

ɒv/ hier: geprägt von This report bears the stamp of someone who knows the business inside out.

route 16 n /ruːt/ hier: Weg, Route What's the best route to Cambridge?

chief executive officer 16 n

/ˌtʃiːf ɪgˈzekjətɪv

ˌɒfɪsə/ Vorstandsvorsitzende Bernard occupied the posts of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 1980 to 1997.

takes into account 16 v phr /ˌteɪks ɪntʊ əˈkaʊnt/ berücksichtigen Your higher salary takes into account the additional responsibilities of the new post.

GDP 16 n /ˌdʒiː diː ˈpiː/ Bruttoinlandsprodukt, BIP Jetco's output represents around 5% of the country's GDP.

flexibility 16 n /ˌfleksəbɪləti/ Flexibilität, Anpassungsfähigkeit Employees expect flexibility in the workplace.

curriculum 16 n /kəˈrɪkjələm/ Studienplan Languages are an essential part of the school curriculum.

incentive 16 n /ɪnˈsentɪv/ Anreiz, Inzentiv As an added incentive , there's a bottle of champagne for the best team.

hectic 16 adj /ˈhektɪk/ hektisch The stock exchange saw hectic trading in which 3.1 million shares changed hands.

fund 16 v /fʌnd/ hier: finanzieren

This year's profits will be used to help fund a record £1.5 billion programme of

investment over the next five years.

is targeting 16 v /ɪz ˈtɑːgɪtɪŋ/ zielend, zum Ziel setzen The new campaign is targeting the 25 to 35 age range.

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caste system 16 n /ˈkɑːst ˌsɪstəm/ Kastensystem Do you still need to keep the caste system in mind even in today's modern India?

equaliser 16 n /ˈiːkwəlaɪzə/ hier: Gleichmacher

Education is the great equaliser, ensuring that someone from any background can

succeed.

corporations 16 n /ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃənz/ Konzerne The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.

brand recognition 16 n /ˌbrænd rekəgˈnɪʃən/ Markenwiedererkennung Brand recognition is very important in modern marketing campaigns.

prestigious 16 adj /preˈstɪdʒəs/ renommiert

He's been given an opportunity to work for one of the world's most prestigious

companies.

critical mass 16 n /ˌkrɪtɪkəl ˈmæs/ kritische Masse

The accountancy profession has reached critical mass in the city, and now everyone

wants an office here.

bricks-and-mortar 16 adj /ˌbrɪks ən ˈmɔːtə/ hier: traditionell, stationär

We're not competing with the bricks-and-mortar universities – we concentrate on e-

learning.

complementing 16 v /ˈkɒmplɪmentɪŋ/ ergänzend

The one-to-one tuition is complemented by well-written, comprehensive coursebooks

and online resources.

new kid on the block 16 phr /ˌnjuː kɪd ɒn ðə ˈblɒk/ hier: die Neue (auf dem Markt)

Acupuncture is no longer the new kid on the block, but has become accepted in

mainstream medicine.

limitation 16 n /ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən/ Einschränkungen The new law imposes limitations on campaign contributions.

turn out to 17 phr v /ˌtɜːn ˈaʊt tə, tʊ/ hier: sich als etw. herausstellen What do you think will turn out to be the next big thing in academic research?

drop out 17 phr v /ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt/ abbrechen, beenden The classes got smaller as students dropped out of university one by one.

broke away 17 phr v /ˌbrəʊk əˈweɪ/ hier: losreißen, abbrechen Women have broken away from their traditional roles in many societies.

breaking it down into 17 phr v

/ˌbreɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈdaʊn

ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ aufteilen, zerstückeln Learning is easier if you break it down into manageable chunks of information.

chunks 17 n /tʃʌŋks/ Stücke Huge chunks of ice have broken off and fallen into the sea as global warming continues.

is putting (its

employees) through 17 phr v /ɪz ˈpʊtɪŋ/ hier: durchsetzen, finanzieren John put his son through university even though it cost him a small fortune.

have been looking

into 17 phr v

/həv bɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɪntə,

ˌɪntʊ/ hier: recherchierend I've been looking into the possibility of buying a second home in France.

pros and cons 17 phr /ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/ Vor-und Nachteile

When you're choosing a savings account, spend some time weighing up the pros and

cons of the various accounts on offer.

fell behind 17 phr v /ˌfel bɪˈhaɪnd/ hier: in Rückstand geraten David got thrown out of his student flat when he fell behind with the rent.

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is catching up with 17 phr v

/ɪz ˌkætʃɪŋ ˈʌp wɪð,

wɪθ/ hier: aufholen

Sally is catching up with the rest of the class after her illness caused her to miss a

month's lectures.

bring in 17 phr v /ˌbrɪŋ ˈɪn/ hier: hereinbringen They're bringing in a sales consultant to advise on how we can increase turnover.

get to 17 phr v /ˈget tə, tʊ/ hier: auf den Punkt bringen

This report hasn't got to the heart of the matter – it doesn’t tell me anything I don't

already know.

hype up 17 phr v /ˌhaɪp ˈʌp/ Publicity machen, aufmotzen

The media are always hyping up the latest developments, but there still isn't a cure for

the disease.

put on 17 phr v /ˈpʊt ɒn/ her: traktandieren, hinzugefügt These matters need to be put on the agenda and discussed at our next meeting.

think ahead 17 phr v /ˌθɪŋk əˈhed/ im Vorausdenken Let's try to think ahead and plan for the next ten years instead of just next week.

horizons 17 n /həˈraɪzənz/ Horizonte I'd like to work abroad to broaden my horizons.

globalisation 17 n /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Globalisierung The globalisation of the food industry has meant more competition for everyone.

fad 17 n /fæd/ Modeerscheinung, Trend Interest in organic food is not a fad, it's here to stay.

strategy 17 n /ˈstrætədʒi/ Strategie The government's long-term economic strategy will mean higher taxes for everyone.

conduct 17 v /kənˈdʌkt/ hier: führen In future, Mr O'Reilly will conduct his business within the rules and regulations.

sizzle 17 n /ˈsɪzəl/ hier: brutzeln, schein

We soon discovered that Johnson's plans were more sizzle than steak – he hadn't

thought things through.

faculties 17 n /ˈfækəltiz/ Fakultät Several different university faculties were competing with each other for the funds.

wherewithal 17 n /ˈweəwɪðɔːl/ erforderliche Mittel Does Cath have the creative wherewithal to make it as a solo act?

debated 17 v /dɪˈbeɪtɪd/ debattieren, diskutieren

This is a subject that's been debated on the airwaves as well as in committee rooms

worldwide.

vigorously 17 adv /ˈvɪgərəsli/ energisch, kräftig Roy breathed on his hands and rubbed them together vigorously.

clarifying 18 adj /ˈklærɪfaɪ↓ɪŋ/ aufklärend Can you begin by clarifying what you meant by your previous statement on the subject?

headline 19 n /ˈhedlaɪn/ Schlagzeile I bought a paper carrying the front-page headline: 'Space Aliens Meet with President'.

content 19 n /ˈkɒntent/ Inhalt The content of his speech was obscured by the manner in which it was presented.

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measures 19 n /ˈmeʒəz/ Maßnahmen The government will be taking measures to reduce crime in the inner cities.

resolve 19 v /rɪˈzɒlv/ hier: lösen Most pension disputes will be resolved within a year.

recipient 19 n /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ Empfänger The international money orders can be cashed by the recipient at any Amex travel office.

database 19 n /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ Datenbank Customer details are held on a database and can be accessed in a matter of moments.

appraisals 19 n /əˈpreɪzəlz/ hier: Beurteilungen The next round of appraisals is due to take place in about three months' time.

confectioner 20 n /kənˈfekʃənə/ Konditor Carol owns a confectioner's, tobacconist's and newsagent's on the High Street.

fast-moving 20 adj /ˌfɑːst ˈmuːvɪŋ/ schnelllebig Fashion is a fast-moving market in which you have to be one step ahead of the trends.

consumer goods 20 n /kənˈsjuːmə gʊdz/ Konsumgüter

Rising incomes have brought higher demand for cars and other western consumer

goods.

portfolio 20 n /pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ/ hier: Portfolio, Aktienanlage European stocks make up 50% of his investment portfolio.

rival 20 adj /ˈraɪvəl/ Konkurrent

We hope that such changes will help Italian banks compete more effectively against rival

European banks.

field sales team 20 n /ˌfiːld ˈseɪlz tiːm/ Außendienst

Partco has a very effective field sales team who go out and see their customers on a

regular basis.

regional 20 adj /ˈriːdʒənəl/ regional, lokal It's one of the largest regional building societies in the UK.

relies 20 v /rɪˈlaɪz/ sich auf etw. verlassen Repeat business relies heavily on the customer's last experience of the company.

sales force 20 n /ˈseɪlz fɔːs/ Verkaufsteam The sales force is being expanded to seven from its current level of five.

timely 20 adj /ˈtaɪmli/ rechtzeitig The fight ended only with the timely arrival of the police.

competitor 20 n /kəmˈpetɪtə/ Wettbewerber We talked to people who had tried our product or its direct competitor.

product range 20 n /ˈprɒdʌkt reɪndʒ/ Produktpalette The product range will be expanded when we take delivery of the new machinery.

merchandising 20 n /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/ Merchandising, Absatzförderung

Even before the movie came out, the markets were flooded with the typical forms of

merchandising.

promotional activity 20 n

/prəˈməʊʃənəl

ækˌtɪvəti/ Werbeaktivitäten

We will advise you on the promotional activity needed before the launch of the new

products.

customer base 20 n /ˈkʌstəmə beɪs/ Kundenstamm Our customer base is historically concentrated in the north-east.

crucial 20 adj /ˈkruːʃəl/ wichtig This aid money is crucial to the government's economic policies.

information-gathering

system 20 n

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən gæðərɪŋ

ˌsɪstəm/ Informationssammlungssystem

The marketing department has a sophisticated information-gathering system that

informs our sales strategy.

sets out to 21 phr v /ˌsets ˈaʊt tə, tʊ/ hier: darlegen, beginnen The new ads set out to attract custom from a wider age range than before.

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maximise 21 v /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ maximieren Maximise your profits, and you will keep the shareholders happy.

impact 21 n /ˈɪmpækt/ Auswirkung The recession has had an impact on the domestic business market.

field-based 21 adj /ˈfiːld beɪst/ hier: Außendienstmitarbeiter

They have a field-based sales team and also a couple of people working in telesales at

the office.

clients 21 n /ˈklaɪənts/ Kunden, Mandanten The relationship between attorneys and their clients is based on confidentiality.

encounters 21 n /ɪnˈkaʊntəz/ Begegnungen I've had a few encounters with her in the past – she's a really difficult customer.

sales pitch 21 n /ˈseɪlz pɪtʃ/ Verkaufsgespräch His sales pitch was full of jargon and meaningless expressions.

interactive 21 adj /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/ interaktiv, wechselwirkend

We have the technology that will let people play the lottery via the internet, mobile

phones and interactive television.

investment 21 n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ Investition Foreign investment in Taiwan rose by 79% last year.

has paid off 21 phr v /həz ˌpeɪd ˈɒf/

hier: ausgezahlt, hat sich

gelohnt The gamble has paid off, and the company has enjoyed a fantastic year in the Far East.

IT Manager 21 n /ˌaɪ ˈtiː ˌmænɪdʒə/ EDV-Leiter Al has been the IT Manager here for the last 15 years.

handle 21 v /ˈhændl/ hier: erledigen, verarbeiten First-time travellers get some peace of mind when an agency handles everything.

Director of Sales 21 n

/dəˌrektər əv ˈseɪlz,

daɪ↓/ Verkaufsleiter As Director of Sales, you'll be in charge of a sales force of 23.

priorities 21 n /praɪˈɒrətiz/ Prioritäten Our top priorities must be profit and commercial growth.

budget 21 n /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ Budget Each year business managers draw up a budget and suggest a series of financial targets.

awareness 21 n /əˈweənəs/ hier: Kenntnis, Bekanntheitsgrad US investors' awareness of international bond markets is better than that in the UK.

accelerate 21 v /əkˈseləreɪt/ vorantreiben, beschleunigen Economic growth should accelerate as the year goes on.

integration 21 n /ˌɪntɪˈgreɪʃən/ Integration, Einbindung

The important achievement of the European Union is economic integration, but political

integration is doubtful.

partnerships 22 n /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪps/ Partnerschaften, Kooperationen It's one of the most successful partnerships in the country.

private sector 22 n /ˈpraɪvət ˌsektə/ Privatwirtschaft, Privatsektor The hospital project was entirely financed by the private sector.

public services 22 n /ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ öffentliche dienste

There's been a huge rise in council tax without any increase in the quality of public

services.

health care 22 n /ˈhelθ keə/ Gesundheitswesen The government has promised wide-ranging health care for all.

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urban 22 adj /ˈɜːbən/ städtisch, kommunal Many urban areas have severe pollution problems.

utilities 22 n /juːˈtɪlətiz/ hier: Nebenkosten Does what you pay in rent include utilities?

infrastructure 22 n /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə/ Infrastruktur Work is urgently needed to repair our decaying infrastructure.

courts 22 n /kɔːts/ Gerichtshöfe It is not the job of the police to administer justice; that falls to the courts.

Private Finance

Initiative 22 n

/ˌpraɪvət ˈfaɪnæns

ɪˌnɪʃətɪv/ Privates Finanzierungskonzept

The Private Finance Initiative has been a disaster, with many projects costing far more

than anticipated.

finances 22 n

/ˈfaɪnænsɪz,

fɪˈnænsɪz/ Finanzen A serious accident can have a dramatic effect on your family's finances.

spectrum 22 n /ˈspektrəm/ Bandbreite, Spektrum The company has interests in a wide spectrum of activities.

waste-disposal

systems 22 n

/ˌweɪst dɪˈspəʊzəl

ˌsɪstəmz/ Abfallentsorgungssystem Most hospitals now outsource their waste-disposal systems to private contractors.

government 23 n

/ˈgʌvəmənt,

ˈgʌvənmənt/ Regierung The Government is planning further cuts in public spending.

commission 23 v /kəˈmɪʃən/ hier: beauftragen One of the new team's first acts was to commission a report on Fox's operations.

privatisation 23 n /ˌpraɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Privatisierung Ridley, as commerce secretary, masterminded the privatisation of public transport.

transfer 23 n /ˈtrænsfɜː/ hier: Wechsel des Arbeitsplatzes

The cuts will be achieved through a combination of layoffs, retirements and job

transfers.

assets 23 n /ˈæsets/ Vermögen, Anlagen She heads up a corporation with $9 billion in assets.

tender 23 v /ˈtendə/ hier: ausschreiben

The company said it is unable to tender competitively for contracts unless it has the

flexibility of Sunday working.

cost-cutting 23 n /ˈkɒst ˌkʌtɪŋ/ Kosteneinsparung The firm's latest cost-cutting exercise means that I'm out of a job!

maintain 23 v /meɪnˈteɪn/ hier: beibehalten It is impossible to maintain exports at past levels.

source 23 n /sɔːs/ Quelle They get their money from various sources.

has declined 23 v /həz dɪˈklaɪnd/ zurückgegangen, abgenommen Profit has declined because of increasing competition from China.

rail services 23 n /ˈreɪl ˌsɜːvɪsɪz/ Bahnverkehr Do you think rail services have improved or got worse since privatisation?

controversial 23 adj /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ kontrovers Congress is debating the controversial issue of welfare reform.

value for money 23 n phr /ˌvæljuː fə ˈmʌni/ Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis My job is to ensure that we receive value for money in every job that we commission.

accountability 23 n /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/ Verantwortlichkeit Your accountability is to the sales director – you answer to her.

employment rights 23 n /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt raɪts/ Arbeitnehmerrechte Your employment rights will be protected when you transfer to the new company.

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core 23 adj /kɔː/ kern

US car maker Chrysler is to sell off its $1 billion technology arm to concentrate resources

on its core business.

sponsor 23 v /ˈspɒnsə/ Sponsor, Förderer A leading insurance company sponsored the charity's first TV campaign.

factors 24 n /ˈfæktəz/ Faktoren The firm's collapse was due to a combination of several factors.

affect 24 v /əˈfekt/ hier: betreffen Communication is impossible in the areas affected by the hurricane.

has put (people) off 24 phr v /həz ˌpʊt ˈɒf/ hier: haben Leute abgeschreckt The reports of terrorist activity have put people off visiting the country.

inefficient 24 adj /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ ineffizient

We would challenge the assumption that the public sector is wasteful, inefficient and

unproductive.

under-funded 24 adj /ˌʌndə ˈfʌndɪd/ unterfinanziert State education is under-funded and therefore it produces poor results.

citizens 24 n /ˈsɪtɪzənz/ Bürger Young people are more amenable than older citizens to the idea of immigration.

sanitation 24 n /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ Hygiene Overcrowding and poor sanitation are common problems in prisons.

compelling 24 adj /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ zwingend Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town, so she stayed at home.

repay 24 v /rɪˈpeɪ/ erstatten, zurückzahlen The funds will be used to repay short-term debt.

lenders 24 n /ˈlendəz/ Kreditgeber Several lenders are offering very attractive rates of interest at the moment.

reluctant 24 adj /rɪˈlʌktənt/ widerwillig, zögernd Banks are often reluctant to lend if the borrower has a history of bad debts.

back 24 v /bæk/ hier: unterstützen The scheme has been backed by several major companies in the region.

multinationals 24 n /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəlz/ internationale Konzerne The industry is now dominated by a handful of multinationals.

state monopolies 24 n /ˌsteɪt məˈnɒpəliz/ staatliche Monopole State monopolies were the only sources of supply in communist countries.

emerged 24 v /ɪˈmɜːdʒd/ hervorgegangen Gecko emerged as the winner of the bidding war for the shares.

withdrew 24 v /wɪðˈdruː, wɪθ↓/ zurückgezogen She later withdrew her candidacy for President of the United States.

are embracing 24 v /ər ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ hier: begrüßen, ergreifen

Most companies are now embracing the technology as a way of reaching new

customers.

resources 24 n /rɪˈzɔːsɪz, rɪˈsɔː↓/ Ressourcen Oil resources are becoming depleted, and the country will soon become a net importer.

investors 24 n /ɪnˈvestəz/ Investoren, Anleger A lot of investors now fear a stock market apocalypse.

be tempted 24 v /bi ˈtemptɪd/ in Versuchung sein

Don't be tempted by the discounts on offer now – wait for a few weeks and they will be

greater still.

water distribution 24 n /ˈwɔːtə dɪstrɪˌbjuːʃən/ Wasserverteilung Water distribution is achieved by means of numerous irrigation channels.

tariffs 24 n /ˈtærɪfs/ Tarife, Zölle

The UK has imposed tariffs on clothing imports to prevent cheap competition from

overseas.

unacceptable 24 adj /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl/ unzumutbar I found her attitude totally unacceptable.

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passions run high 24 n phr /ˌpæʃənz rʌn ˈhaɪ/ Leidenschaften hochkochen When millions of dollars are at stake, passions run high and tempers get short.

access 24 n /ˈækses/ hier: Zugriff, Zugang Access to the papers is restricted to senior management.

essential 24 adj /ɪˈsenʃəl/ wesentlich A good diet is essential for everyone.

vice-president 24 n /ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/ Vizepräsident Wiseman has been appointed vice-president in charge of marketing.

points out 24 phr v /ˌpɔɪnts ˈaʊt/ hier: weist darauf hin

The annual report points out that profits are mainly due to the success of overseas

subsidiaries.

vendors 24 n /ˈvendəz/ Verkäufer Ted was haggling with the street vendors.

raise 24 v /reɪz/ hier: erhöhen We can cut the state budget or raise taxes.

risk averse 24 adj /ˌrɪsk əˈvɜːs/ risikoscheu Building society accounts are for the truly risk averse saver.

got badly burned 24 v /gɒt ˌbædli ˈbɜːnd/ hier: besonders getroffen Investors got badly burned when the dotcom balloon burst.

co-chairs 24 n /ˌkəʊ ˈtʃeəz/ hier: Ko-Vorsitzende She co-chairs the public accounts committee with Senator Helbright.

regulatory regimes 24 n

/ˈregjəleɪtəri

reɪˌʒiːmz/ Regulierungsregime

Regulatory regimes were introduced to prevent a recurrence of the losses incurred in

the 1980s.

were worked out 24 phr v /wə ˌwɜːkt ˈaʊt/ hier: wurden erarbeitet Agreements were worked out between the employers and the trades unions.

shifting sand 24 n /ˌʃɪftɪŋ ˈsænd/ hier: Flugsand (hoch pokern) Anyone who invests only in high-risk shares is building on shifting sand.

generate 24 v /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ erzeugen

These solar panels generate enough electricity to supply a home with all its energy

requirements.

currency 24 n /ˈkʌrənsi/ Währung The local currency is the rupee.

revenue 24 n /ˈrevənjuː/ Umsatz The company has an annual revenue of about $8 million.

devaluation 24 n /diːˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ Abwertung Wilson's government was badly damaged by the devaluation of the pound.

crisis 24 n /ˈkraɪsɪs/ Krise

Opposition leaders accused the president of ignoring the country's growing economic

crisis.

debt 24 n /det/ Geldschuld The country will not receive further funds after it failed to repay debts of $16 million.

step back in 24 phr v /ˌstep bæk ˈɪn/ einsteigen, sich beteiligen If you reduce your debts we may well consider stepping back in to re-invest.

recouping 24 v /rɪˈkuːpɪŋ/ ausgleichen, entschädigen

All our efforts have been put into recouping the losses suffered in the previous financial

year.

expanded 24 v /ɪkˈspændɪd/ hier: erweitert, zunehmen Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.

decrepit 24 adj /dɪˈkrepɪt/ heruntergekommen The buildings were in a decrepit state.

multilateral 24 adj /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl/ multilateral, mehrseitig The five countries have worked out a multilateral trade agreement.

foster 24 v /ˈfɒstə/ hier: fördern, unterstützen The bishop helped foster the sense of a community embracing all classes.

upfront 24 adj /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/ im Voraus The company offered an upfront payment of 25% of his first year's salary.

contracts 24 n /ˈkɒntrækts/ Verträge The company should be able to generate business on the back of existing contracts.

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transparent 24 adj

/trænˈspærənt,

↓ˈspeər↓/ transparent, durchschaubar

The trade agreement between Japan and the US is more transparent, and there are no

secret documents.

thus 24 conj /ðʌs/ somit, daher

Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire, thus it would be almost impossible to

prove him guilty.

donor-funded 24 adj /ˌdəʊnə ˈfʌndɪd/ Geber finanziert We rely entirely on donor-funded research, as we get no funding from government.

primitive 24 adj /ˈprɪmətɪv/ primitiv The irrigation system relies on fairly primitive engineering.

bore holes 24 n /ˈbɔː həʊlz/ Bohrungen

Bore holes have been drilled to see whether the geologists are correct in their

predictions about oil deposits.

fuel 24 n /ˈfjuːəl/ Kraftstoff Fuel prices have risen sharply due to the increase in the price of crude oil.

entrepreneurs 24 n /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːz/ Unternehmer

Entrepreneurs have stepped in and offered services not normally available from

government.

legislation 24 n /ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃən/ Gesetzgebung

Under the new legislation, employers will be required to offer up to 12 weeks of paid sick-

leave per year.

obstacle 24 n /ˈɒbstəkəl/ hier: Hindernis Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.

population 24 n /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ Bevölkerung India has a population of more than 1 billion.

forbid 24 v /fəˈbɪd/ verbieten, nicht erlauben He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.

intermediate

electricity systems 24 n

/ɪntəˌmiːdiət

elɪkˈtrɪsəti ˌsɪstəmz/ hier: Notstromsysteme

Intermediate electricity systems provide power in the absence of a national

infrastructure.

is permitted 24 v /ɪz pəˈmɪtɪd/ gestattet, zulässig Smoking is not permitted in the hospital grounds.

generators 24 n /ˈdʒenəreɪtəz/ hier: Notstromaggregat The emergency generator will start up as soon as the main power supply fails.

wary of 25 adj /ˈweəri əv, ɒv/ hier: vorsichtig, skeptisch Investors are wary of high-tech businesses ever since the dotcom crash.

finance 25 n /ˈfaɪnæns, fɪˈnæns/ Finanz

The appointment of a top finance executive as vice chairman suggests that finance will

play a prominent role in the company's future.

property 25 n /ˈprɒpəti/ hier: Eigentum, Besitz Some of the stolen property was found in Mason's house.

top down 25 n phr /ˌtɒp ˈdaʊn/ hier: von oben nach unten Changes need to be made in the company management from the top down.

think tank 25 n /ˈθɪŋk tæŋk/ Denkfabrik, Ideenschmiede Soames is a leading member of a Tory think tank.

benefits 25 n /ˈbenəfɪts/ Leistungen, Vorteile

High salaries and promotion benefits accrue to individuals who work hard and achieve

good results.

under the table 25 prep phr /ˌʌndə ðə ˈteɪbəl/

hier: unter der Hand,

Schwarzgeld The scandal involved payments under the table to various company executives.

sign 25 v /saɪn/ unterschreiben The customer must sign the traveller's cheque in front of the cashier.

scandals 25 n /ˈskændəlz/ Skandale A series of bribery scandals has cut a swathe through the government.

erupted 25 v /ɪˈrʌptɪd/ entbrannt, ausgebrochen Violence erupted after police shot a student during the demonstration.

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links 25 n /lɪŋks/ Verbindungen, Beziehungen We maintain active links with other European universities.

force 25 v /fɔːs/ erzwingen Massive debts have forced them to close the store.

resign 25 v /rɪˈzaɪn/ hier: zurücktreten The vice-president resigned his post last week.

highway 25 n /ˈhaɪweɪ/ Autobahn Interstate Highway 75 has been closed due to an accident involving 40 vehicles.

establishment 25 n /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ Betriebe, Etablissement Microwave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments.

negotiated 26 v /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪtɪd/ verhandelt A solution was negotiated between the company and the union.

outcome 26 n /ˈaʊtkʌm/ Ergebnis The outcome of the election saw Bush gather 45% of the vote.

integrity 26 n /ɪnˈtegrəti/ Integrität He believes that such a move could be detrimental to the financial integrity of the firm.

tips 26 n /tɪps/ hier: Hinweise Here are a few tips on web authoring and site design.

party 26 n /ˈpɑːti/ Partei It is difficult to obtain a ruling from the court if the other party contests the decision.

options 26 n /ˈɒpʃənz/ Optionen The timing of the award of the directors' stock options was brought into question.

set the stage 26 v phr /ˌset ðə ˈsteɪdʒ/ hier: Voraussetzungen schaffen

The firm's successful flotation on the stock market set the stage for its expansion into

Europe.

cooperation 26 n /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ Zusammenarbeit, Kooperation The USA is no longer concerned about political co-operation with Britain.

intimidation 26 n /ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/ Einschüchterung She had endured years of intimidation and violence.

discount 26 n /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ Rabatt You can nearly always get books there at a discount.

free sample 26 n /ˌfriː ˈsɑːmpəl/ kostenloses Beispiel

Visit our website and register your email address, and we will send you a free sample of

this product.

initial 26 adj /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ erst, anfänglich Each portfolio has a minimum initial investment of $3000.

come down 26 phr v /kʌm ˈdaʊn/ fallen, senken It looks as if interest rates will come down again this month.

have (those items) in

stock 26 v phr /ˌhæv ɪn ˈstɒk/ (die Artikeln) auf Lager haben I'm sorry, we won't have those items in stock until next month.

conditions 26 n /kənˈdɪʃən/ Bedingungen You should read the conditions of your contract of employment carefully.

concession 26 n /kənˈseʃən/ Zugeständnisse, Konzessionen The US has a policy of no concessions to terrorists.

hypothesising 26 v /haɪˈpɒθəsaɪzɪŋ/ hier: annehmen I'm only hypothesising, but what if we were to sell off the automotive division?

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sounding out 26 phr v /ˌsaʊndɪŋ ˈaʊt/ ausloten, sondieren

The government sounded out public opinion on the idea by intentionally leaking its

proposals.

precise 26 adj /prɪˈsaɪs/ genau, präzise Give me precise sales figures so that I can calculate the stock required for next month.

vague 26 adj /veɪg/ vage The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.

feasibility 27 n /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/ Machbarkeit The Labour Party have carried out a feasibility study on the question of road pricing.

draft 27 n /drɑːft/ Entwurf This is only a rough draft of the letter.

re-edit 27 v /ˌriː ˈedɪt/ neu herausgeben

You need to re-edit this questionnaire to remove any suggestion that you already know

the answers to the questions.

headings 27 n /ˈhedɪŋz/ Überschriften, Rubriken All the headings are in bold type.

layout 27 n /ˈleɪaʊt/ Anordnung, Layout

The architects have changed the layout of the building to allow for easier access to the

main entrance.

register 27 n /ˈredʒɪstə/ Verzeichnis, Register

The Secretary of State maintains a register of those who have been disqualified from

being company directors.

BATNA 27 acronym /ˈbætnə/

Beste Alternativoption bei einer

Verhandlung BATNA stands for Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement.

stands for 27 phr v /ˈstændz fə, fɔː/ hier: bedeutet CBI stands for the Confederation of British Industry.

suppliers 27 n /səˈplaɪəz/ Lieferanten You see, this is what we're up against – the suppliers just aren't reliable.

trade 27 v /treɪd/ handeln The agreement allows metals and plastics to be traded among 24 countries.

attain 27 v /əˈteɪn/ erreichen, erlangen More women are attaining positions of power in public life.

win-win 27 adj /ˌwɪn ˈwɪn/ Gewinn (für beide Seiten)

The extra earnings available to lenders and the facility provided for borrowers make it a

win-win situation.

settlement 27 n /ˈsetlmənt/ Vergleich, Schlichtung

After 15 years of litigation, appeals lawyers reached a settlement with the insurance

company.

takes off 28 phr v /ˌteɪks ˈɒf/ abfliegen My flight takes off in an hour's time – I'm going to be late!

growth 28 n /grəʊθ/ Wachstum We've seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web.

freight volume 28 n /ˈfreɪt ˌvɒljuːm/ Frachtvolumen

Freight volumes have increased by 15% this year, but passenger traffic has decreased

2% in the same period.

is forecast 28 v /ɪz ˈfɔːkɑːst/ vorhersagen, prognostizieren A slight rise in temperature is forecast for this afternoon.

rates 28 n /reɪts/ Sätze, Raten Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small.

exceeding 28 v /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/ hier: überschreitend An additional charge is made on baggage exceeding the weight allowance.

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capacity 28 n /kəˈpæsəti/ Kapazität The fuel tank has a capacity of 12 gallons.

28 n /ˈtɜːmɪnəl/ Terminal Your plane leaves from Terminal 4.

hub airport 28 n /ˌhʌb ˈeəpɔːt/ Großflughafen Atlanta is a hub airport for several transatlantic airlines.

air traffic 28 n /ˈeə ˌtræfɪk/ Flugverkehr My sister worked in air traffic control at Heathrow Airport near London.

congestion 28 n /kənˈdʒestʃən/ Verkehrsstau

Traffic congestion has been eased by the charge introduced for driving into the centre of

the city.

runway 28 n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ Landebahn The pilot was aiming for the runway but came down in a nearby field.

cargo terminal 28 n /ˈkɑːgəʊ ˌtɜːmɪnəl/ Frachtterminal Several million pounds' worth of gold were stolen from a cargo terminal at the airport.

catering base 28 n /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ beɪs/ hier: Catering Standort A catering base will be built on the south perimeter, serving all the airport terminals.

Chief Financial Officer 29 n

/ˌtʃiːf fɪˈnænʃəl ˌɒfɪsə,

faɪ↓/ Finanzvorstand

As Chief Financial Officer of the company, she was held responsible for the falsification

of the accounts.

consultant 29 n /kənˈsʌltənt/ Berater, Consultant The board has appointed a consultant to advise on the restructuring of the company.

State Treasury 29 n /ˌsteɪt ˈtreʒəri/ Staatskasse The State Treasury has guaranteed the financial viability of the scheme.

commercial banks 29 n /kəˌmɜːʃəl ˈbæŋks/ Geschäftsbanken

Most of the money for the project will be borrowed at normal rates form the commercial

banks.

interest 29 n /ˈɪntrəst/ Zinsen Any spare cash is best put in a savings account where it will earn interest.

risk allocation 29 n /ˈrɪsk æləˌkeɪʃən/ Risikozuordnung

The risk allocation for the project will have to be shared equally between government

and the private sector.

expansion 29 n /ɪkˈspænʃən/ Ausweitung An expansion of demand can give rise to inflationary pressures

submitted 29 v /səbˈmɪtɪd/ vorgelegt, eingereicht The bill will be submitted for approval by Congress.

get back on track 30 v phr /get ˌbæk ɒn ˈtræk/ wieder auf Kurs bringen We had a shaky start to the year, but in the third quarter we started to get back on track.

get someone's input

on something 30 v phr

/ˌget sʌmwʌnz ˈɪnpʊt

ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ hier: Beitrag/ Meinung bitten Kate, do you have a minute? I need to get your input on the new proposals.

go over 30 phr v /gəʊ ˈəʊvə/ hier: etw durchgehen I had gone over and over what happened in my mind.

keep track of 30 v phr /ˌkiːp ˈtræk əv, ɒv/

hier: Übersicht zu behalten,

verfolgen He speaks so quickly that I have trouble keeping track of what he's saying.

kick around 30 phr v /ˌkɪk əˈraʊnd/ hier: diskutiert, besprechen We kicked that suggestion around, and in the end decided to go ahead.

kick off 30 phr v /ˌkɪk ˈɒf/ hier: starten What time does the laser show kick off?

run out of 30 phr v /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt əv, ɒv/ hier: Geld ausgehen Luther Inc ran out of money and had to abandon the project after only six months.

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stick to the point 30 v phr /ˌstɪk tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/ hier: beim Thema bleiben I wish you'd stick to the point and stop bringing in all these irrelevant details!

round-table 30 adj /ˌraʊnd ˈteɪbəl/ hier: Rundgespräch Britain, France and Germany are having a round-table discussion on the crisis this week.

conference 30 n /ˈkɒnfərəns/ Tagung, Konferenz

Representatives from over 100 countries attended the International Peace Conference in

Geneva.

on a tangent 30 prep phr /ɒn ə ˈtændʒənt/ hier: vom Thema abkommen We've gone off on a tangent – we need to bring the talks back to the central question.

slogan 30 n /ˈsləʊgən/ Leitspruch, Slogan We need an advertising slogan for the new campaign.

brainstorm 30 v /ˈbreɪnstɔːm/ hier: Ideen finden, brainstormen Employees get together and brainstorm ideas.

persuasive 30 adj /pəˈsweɪsɪv/ überzeugend Trevor can be very persuasive when he wants to get something done.

fuddle 30 v /ˈfʌdl/ verwirren My confused and fuddled mind can't seem to get a grip on these ideas.

mental 30 adj /ˈmentl/ hier: psychisch, geistig The centre provides help for people suffering from mental illness.

apparatus 30 n /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/ Gerät, Apparatur Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.

orator 30 n /ˈɒrətə/ Redner King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.

beating off 31 phr v /ˌbiːtɪŋ ˈɒf/ hier: Wettbewerb schlagen We've become expert at beating off competition from larger firms.

has adopted 31 v /həz əˈdɒptɪd/ übernommen, verabschiedet The committee has adopted Geoff's plan and will allocate the necessary funds.

corporate governance 31 n /ˌkɔːpərət ˈgʌvənəns/ Unternehmensführung

It is to be hoped that corporate governance in US businesses has improved since the

Enron fiasco.

full attendance 31 n /ˌfʊl əˈtendəns/ volle Teilnahme

The management require full attendance at every meeting – no absences will be

tolerated.

in-depth 32 adj /ˌɪn ˈdepθ/ gründlich, eingehend We're conducting an in-depth study of patients' needs on behalf of the NHS.

give me a hand 32 v phr /ˌgɪv mi ə ˈhænd/ hier: mir helfen Can you give me a hand? I need to get all these papers photocopied in ten minutes' time.

motivate 32 v /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ bewegen, motivieren The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff.

placements 32 n /ˈpleɪsmənts/ hier: Praktika

The university has organised temporary placements in local businesses for all its

students.

reputation 32 n /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ Ruf Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.

sector 32 n /ˈsektə/ Bereich, Sektor The electronics sector accounted for revenue of £940.4 million.

shortcomings 32 n /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋz/ Mängel, Defizite Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings.

inventiveness 32 n /ɪnˈventɪvnəs/ Ideenreichtum Inventiveness is a quality that is highly prized in this business sector.

IPO (Initial Public

Offering) 32 n /ˌaɪ piː ˈəʊ/ öffentliches Erstangebot Its planned IPO was postponed after the stock market crash.

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civil servants 32 n /ˌsɪvəl ˈsɜːvənts/ Behördenbediensteten It's a well-known fact that all civil servants do is sit around and drink tea all day.

broaden 32 v /ˈbrɔːdn/ erweitern, vertiefen The course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work.

is squeezed 32 v /ɪz ˈskwiːzd/ hier: verdichten, quetschen

Students' work experience is squeezed into a couple of weeks at the beginning of the

summer vacation.

bulk traffic 32 n /ˌbʌlk ˈtræfɪk/ hier: Trockengüterverkehr Bulk traffic in flour is carried by rail.

labour 33 n /ˈleɪbə/ hier: Arbeit The garage charges £65 an hour for labour.

archaeological 33 adj /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ archäologisch

They have excavated an archaeological site that was first unearthed by contractors

building the new shopping centre.

remains 33 n /rɪˈmeɪnz/ hier: Speisereste, Reste On the table were the remains of the evening meal.

schedule 33 adv /ˈʃedjuːl/ hier: nach Plan, planmäßig The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule.

speed things up 33 v phr /ˌspiːd θɪŋz ˈʌp/ hier: beschleunigen Can we speed things up? I've got a plane to catch in a couple of hours.

overtime 33 n /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ Überstunden Is there any limit on your ability to work overtime?

overruns 33 v /ˌəʊvəˈrʌnz/ überschreiten The project is now showing cost overruns of £2 billion, and may have to be cancelled.

on-site 33 adj /ˈɒn saɪt/ vor Ort The waste is treated on-site rather than being removed by contractors.

environmentally 34 adv /ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentl↓i/ hier: umweltschädlich Environmentally damaging projects are no longer tolerated in today's political climate.

fossil fuel 34 n /ˌfɒsəl ˈfjuːəl/ fossiler Brennstoff Environmentalists would like to see fossil fuels replaced by renewable energy sources.

natural gas 34 n /ˌnætʃərəl ˈgæs/ Erdgas Tehran planned to sell the Ukraine 75 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year.

deregulation 34 n /diːˌregjʊˈleɪʃən/ Deregulierung

Deregulation has meant that the town centre is now choked with buses from many

different companies.

purchase 34 v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ erwerben, kaufen Hallo, I'm interested in a loan to allow me to purchase a new car.

diversification 34 n /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Vielfalt, Diversifizierung

Diversification of the rural economy will remove people's dependence on the one major

local industry.

bundle 35 v /ˈbʌndl/ hier: bündeln Image-editing software is bundled with many digital cameras.

import 35 v /ɪmˈpɔːt/ importieren In 2001, Britain exported more cars than it imported.

energy consumption 35 n /ˈenədʒi kənˌsʌmpʃən/ Energieverbrauch Our energy consumption has decreased since we started turning down all the radiators.

energy efficiency 35 n /ˌenədʒi ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ Energieeffizienz All these washing machines are well known for their energy efficiency.

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global warming 35 n /ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ Erderwärmung

An efficient policy to deal with global warming would be a tax on the carbon content of

fuels.

greenhouse gas

emissions 35 n

/ˌgriːnhaʊs ˈgæs

ɪˌmɪʃənz/ Treibhausgasemissionen Greenhouse gas emissions are set to be reduced by 20% by the year 2012.

renewable energy 35 n /rɪˌnjuːəbəl ˈenədʒi/ erneuerbare Energie

Renewable energy sources such as sun and wind power can make a significant

contribution to our energy needs.

accounts for 35 v /əˈkaʊnts fə, fɔː/ betragen Wave power only accounts for a tiny fraction of our energy needs.

voluntary 35 adj /ˈvɒləntəri/ freiwillig, ehrenamtlich He suggested that workers take voluntary pay cuts to help the economy.

reduction 35 n /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ Verringerung, Reduzierung Our winter sale includes many price reductions.

installations 35 n /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/ hier: Anlagen, Einrichtungen Nuclear installations are built well away from the main centres of population.

are counterbalanced 35 v /ə ˈkaʊntəbælənst/ ausgeglichen, aufgewogen

Europe's reductions in carbon emissions are counterbalanced by an upsurge in China's

economy.

burden 35 n /ˈbɜːdn/ Belastung, Last

In less prosperous areas the taxes were, for many, such a burden that they lived in

poverty.

taxpayers 35 n /ˈtæksˌpeɪəz/ Steuerzahler, Steuerpflichtige Are taxpayers getting enough value for all they pay out?

carbon dioxide 35 n /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/ Kohlendioxid Carbon dioxide levels have increased dramatically in the last 50 years.

industrialisation 35 n /ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Industrialisierung The rapid industrialisation of China has resulted in a huge increase in manufacturing.

petrol-guzzling 36 adj /ˈpetrəl ˌgʌzlɪŋ/ Benzin schluckend Petrol-guzzling large cars have no place in the urban landscape.

four-wheel drives 36 n /ˌfɔː wiːl ˈdraɪvz/ Allradantrieb

Too many four-wheel drives are used only for shopping trips and taking the kids to

school.

ignominy 36 n /ˈɪgnəmɪni/ Schmach, Schande He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy.

fuel-efficient 36 adj /ˌfjuːəl ɪˈfɪʃənt/ kraftstoffeffizient Cars are being made more fuel-efficient to increase the economy of running one.

will sport 36 v /wɪl ˈspɔːt/ hier: haben

In future it's possible that every car will sport a device that will tell the government how

much to charge its driver for using the roads.

labels 36 n /ˈleɪbəlz/ Etiketten The chemical hazard labels bear a yellow and black symbol.

hydrogen 37 n /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ Wasserstoff Water molecules contain two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen.

air pollution 37 n /ˈeə pəˌluːʃən/ Luftverschmutzung The instruments measure the levels of air pollution in the city centre.

trigger 37 v /ˈtrɪgə/ auslösen The move could trigger a rush by investors to buy annuities.

severe 37 adj /sɪˈvɪə/ stark, schwer His injuries were quite severe – he nearly died.

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have sunk 37 v /həv ˈsʌŋk/ hier: angelegt, investiert John has sunk a lot of his time, efforts and money into making this business a success.

initiatives 37 n /ɪˈnɪʃətɪvz/ Initiativen, Aktionen The USA has been taking initiatives to try to restore peace in the Middle East.

propelling 37 v /prəˈpelɪŋ/ vorwärtstreibend

This huge rocket is used for propelling the space capsule through the atmosphere and

into orbit around the moon.

revving up 37 phr v /ˌrevɪŋ ˈʌp/ hier: in Schwung bringen

The bosses are revving up the business so that its share price will be high when they

float it on the stock exchange.

are pumping 37 v /ə ˈpʌmpɪŋ/ investieren, pumpen

The firm is pumping millions of pounds into solving the problem, but so far without

success.

fleets 37 n /fliːts/ hier: Flotten, Fuhrpark

Fleets of lorries were used to transport food across Europe to the victims of the

earthquake.

fuelling stations 37 n /ˈfjuːəlɪŋ ˌsteɪʃənz/ Tankstellen

Fuelling stations have been positioned across the outback to help the rally drivers cross

the empty land.

a long shot 37 n phr /ə ˈlɒŋ ʃɒt/

etwas riskieren, reine

Spekulation It's a bit of a long shot, but you could always ask Terry if he knows anyone who can help.

transition 37 n /trænˈzɪʃən, ↓ˈsɪ↓/ hier: Übergangszeit The computer company went through a difficult transition period.

upshot 37 n /ˈʌpʃɒt/ Fazit, Ergebnis The upshot was that after much argument they all agreed to help her.

gallon 37 n /ˈgælən/ Gallone A price increase of 2p on a litre of petrol is equal to a rise of more than 9p a gallon.

gasoline 37 n /ˈgæsəliːn/ Benzin, Kraftstoff Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices.

stripping 37 v /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/ abbeizend At Christmas, the kids were happily stripping the wrapping paper from their presents.

research 37 n /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ Forschung A leading pharmaceutical company will finance the research.

algae 37 n /ˈældʒiː, ↓giː/ Algen The boat looked badly cared for, and algae had grown across the planks of the deck.

catalysts 37 n /ˈkætəlɪsts/ Katalysatoren, Auslöser

The photographs of the two refugee children were the catalysts that started the relief

operation.

split 37 v /splɪt/ spalten It was feared that the issue would split the church.

molecules 37 n /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/ Moleküle The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.

siphon 37 v /ˈsaɪfən/ entleeren It took him only a few minutes to siphon off the petrol and drive away.

agricultural 37 adj /ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/ landwirtschaftlich The area is rich in high-quality agricultural land.

waste 37 n /weɪst/ Abfall The factory's byproduct waste is used to feed pigs.

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biomass 37 n /ˈbaɪəʊmæs/ Biomasse

If the 'green' biomass approach is taken, there's the problem of finding enough ground

to grow crops for ethanol.

have yet to yield 37 v phr /həv ˌjet tə ˈjiːld/ hier: bisher noch nicht gezeitigt

Experimental planting has yet to yield enough material to make the process

economically viable.

scratching their heads 37 v phr /ˌskrætʃɪŋ ðeə ˈhedz/ hier: sich am Kopf kratzen They were left scratching their heads when the problem proved difficult to solve.

element 37 n /ˈeləmənt/ Element Mercury is a metal element that, unusually, takes liquid form when cool.

volume 37 n /ˈvɒljuːm/ hier: Volumen, Menge The US gallon is about five-sixths the volume of the UK gallon.

takes up 37 phr v /ˌteɪks ˈʌp/ hier: (Platz) einnehmen Books took up most of the space in his crowded room.

compressing 37 v /kəmˈpresɪŋ/ verdichtend, komprimierend

The engine works by compressing the gas and then providing a spark which makes it

explode.

liquefying 37 v /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ↓ɪŋ/ verflüssigend Liquefying oxygen is one way to make it more easily transportable.

storage system 37 n /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˌsɪstəm/ hier: Dateiablagesystem

Our file storage system allows us to easily see where everything is and immediately

retrieve it.

pressurised 37 adj /ˈpreʃəraɪzd/ unter Druck setzen The air is pressurised to 15 bar and then pumped into cylinders for transport.

gas tank 37 n /ˈgæs tæŋk/ Gasbehälter I have a small gas tank that I use to power the camping stove.

bulky 37 adj /ˈbʌlki/ sperrig

The parcel was too bulky to go through the letterbox, so the postman knocked on the

door.

fuel cell 37 n /ˈfjuːəl sel/ Treibstofftank, Brennstoffzelle Fuel cells have been employed by NASA, but they are too expensive for domestic use.

convert 37 v /kənˈvɜːt/ umbauen, konvertieren They converted the spare bedroom into an office.

spacecraft 37 n /ˈspeɪskrɑːft/ Raumschiff

A number of spacecraft are now out there in space, having been abandoned when they

ran out of power.

drawbacks 37 n /ˈdrɔːbæks/ Nachteile

The memory effect has been one of the major drawbacks of some types of rechargeable

battery.

applications 37 n /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ Anwendungen It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.

rugged 37 adj /ˈrʌgɪd/ robust, widerstandsfähig The case must be rugged enough to withstand quite a bit of rough handling.

withstand 37 v /wɪðˈstænd, wɪθ↓/ widerstehen, standhalten This fabric can withstand steam and high temperatures.

flammable 37 adj /ˈflæməbəl/ brennbar Caution! Highly flammable liquid.

plants 37 n /plɑːnts/ hier: Kraftwerke The coastline is dotted with small hydroelectric power plants.

piped 37 v /paɪpt/ hier: geleitet Eighty per cent of sewage is piped directly into the sea.

catch on 37 phr v /ˌkætʃ ˈɒn/ hier: sich durchsetzen The idea of spectacles being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.

sums 37 n /sʌmz/ Summen Huge sums of money will be needed finance these new designs.

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in response to 37 prep phr /ɪn rɪˈspɒns tə, tʊ/ als Antwort auf In response to your enquiry of 28 March, I'm afraid we no longer sell this item.

litany 37 n /ˈlɪtəni/ ganze Reihe von, Litanei Virgin has been on the receiving end of an endless litany of complaints about late trains.

heads 37 v /hedz/ hier: leiten Sir Alan Sugar heads Amstrad, who first made their name with affordable computers.

DOE 37 acronym /ˌdiː əʊ ˈiː/ hier: Department of Energy DOE officials have backed the company's environmentally sound research.

to the exclusion of 37 prep phr

/tə ði ɪkˈskluːʒən əv,

ɒv/ unter Ausschluss

The college takes pupils from private schools to the exclusion of those from state-funded

education.

substitute 37 n /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ Ersatzstoff Sugar substitutes are used by the soft drinks industry.

gas hybrids 37 n /ˌgæs ˈhaɪbrɪdz/ Gas Hybride Gas hybrids are cars that run partly on hydrogen and partly on conventional petrol.

aggressive 36 adj /əˈgresɪv/ aggressiv, offensiv

BAT were accused of aggressive marketing tactics to promote smoking among

teenagers.

unharmed 36 adj /ʌnˈhɑːmd/ unverletzt The hostages were released unharmed.

will rely on 37 v /wɪl rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ sich auf etw verlassen Future generations will have to rely heavily on alternative sources of power.

turnover 38 n /ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/ hier: Umsatz The commercial services business unit had an annual staff turnover of 18 per cent.

branch 38 n /brɑːntʃ/ Niederlassung, Filiale The business has 170 branches throughout the UK.

have sold out 38 phr v /həv ˌsəʊld ˈaʊt/ ausverkauft We have no more copies of the book – we've sold out until next week.

come up with 38 phr v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ sich etw ausdenken Is that the best excuse you can come up with?

overseas 38 adj /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ Übersee, Ausland

Helen can advise you on the exchange control requirements applying to overseas

shareholders.

in addition to 39 prep phr /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tə/ zusätzlich In addition to our factory in south Wales, we have two more plants in eastern Scotland.

with regard to 39 prep phr /wɪð rɪˈgɑːd tə, tʊ/ mit Bezug auf, hinsichtlich With regard to your invoice, the cheque was posted to you on 27 February.

with reference to 39 prep phr /wɪð ˈrefərəns tə, tʊ/ bezugnehmend auf With reference to your enquiry of 15 March, we have no record of your purchase.

nevertheless 39 adv /ˌnevəðəˈles/ dennoch, trotzdem What you said was true. It was, nevertheless, a little unkind.

consequently 39 adv /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ folglich, somit

Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. Consequently,

their keyboard skills are poor.

due to 39 prep /ˈdjuː tə, tʊ/ wegen, aufgrund The court of inquiry ruled that the crash was due to pilot error.

thereby 39 adv /ðeəˈbaɪ, ˈðeəbaɪ/ damit, dabei He became a citizen in 1978, thereby gaining the right to vote.

therefore 39 adv /ˈðeəfɔː/ deshalb Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

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outskirts 39 n /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ Außenbezirke They live on the outskirts of Paris, away from the bustle in the centre of the city.

warehouse 39 n /ˈweəhaʊs/ Lagerhalle The company will add 14 warehouses to its current distribution centres.

admin staff 39 n /ˈædmɪn ˌstɑːf/ Verwaltungsmitarbeiter

Having no admin staff means that everyone does their own typing, filing, and other

secretarial work.

rerouting 39 v /ˌriːˈruːtɪŋ/ Umleitung

The police are rerouting traffic along Canal Street because there's been an accident in

George Street.

networks 39 n /ˈnetwɜːks/ Netzwerke Advertisers have bought airtime on all the major TV networks.

chain 40 n /tʃeɪn/ Kette

Britain's leading supermarket chain has bought up a large parcel of land on the edge of

the city.

profit margins 40 n /ˈprɒfɪt ˌmɑːdʒɪnz/ Gewinnmargen Profit margins have suffered due to the difficulty of getting some goods to market.

retain 40 v /rɪˈteɪn/ beibehalten A duplicate copy of the invoice will be retained for our records.

bottom line 40 n /ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn/ Fazit, Endgewinn The company's bottom line showed a net profit of 173 million euros.

shelf stock 40 n /ˈʃelf stɒk/ hier: Regalbestand More items need to be put out as soon as the shelf stock starts to run low.

retail sector 40 n /ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə/ Einzelhandel Share prices in the retail sector have recently been even more precarious than usual.

financial gains 40 n

/fəˌnænʃəl ˈgeɪnz,

faɪ↓/ finanzielle Erträge You won't make great financial gains by putting your money into government stocks.

boosts 40 v /buːsts/ ankurbeln

Taking a risk with your investments boosts your chances of making a large profit or a

large loss.

shares 40 n /ʃeə/ hier: Aktien The company has the right to issue shares in two series.

retailers 41 n /ˈriːteɪləz/ Einzelhändler

Some retailers worry that new regulations will hurt their ability to compete in the

marketplace.

price hike 41 n /ˈpraɪs ˌhaɪk/ Preisschub, Preiserhöhung

There's always a price hike just before Christmas, when everyone wants the same toys

for their kids.

wholesale prices 41 n /ˌhəʊlseɪl ˈpraɪsɪz/ Großhandelspreise We saved money by buying in bulk at wholesale prices.

refrigeration 41 n /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ Kältetechnik

Railroad refrigeration is now more sophisticated than when blocks of ice had to be

chopped up and inserted into railroad cars.

cooling 41 n /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ hier: Kühlsystem A breakdown in the cooling system caused the car's engine to overheat.

minutes 41 n /ˈmɪnɪts/ Sitzungsbericht, Protokoll The first item on the agenda is to agree the minutes of the last meeting.

devise 41 v /dɪˈvaɪz/ konzipieren She devised a method for quicker communications between offices.

campaign 41 n /kæmˈpeɪn/ Kampagne, Aktion The charity has launched a campaign to end the trade in rhinoceros products.

phase out 41 phr v /ˌfeɪz ˈaʊt/ schrittweise einstellen The analogue TV signal is being phased out and replaced by a digital system.

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innovations 41 n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/ Neuerungen, Innovationen

Recent innovations in the treatment of Parkinson's disease have made the future

outlook better for sufferers.

decrease 41 v /dɪˈkriːs/ zurückgehen, sinken Average house prices decreased by 13% last year.

capital 41 n /ˈkæpɪtl/ hier: Finanzmittel, Kapital Countries around the world are hungry for capital and economic development.

outlining 41 v /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/ umreißen, darstellen Jim began by outlining his plans for a new company logo and publicity campaign.

trends 42 n /trendz/ Tendenzen, Trends The company collects information about consumer trends.

seasonal work 42 n /ˈsiːzənəl wɜːk/ Saisonarbeit Fruit picking is seasonal work that is often done by students on vacation.

teleworking 42 n /ˈtelɪwɜːkɪŋ/ Heimarbeitsplatz, Telearbeit Teleworking involves managing staff at a distance.

casual labour 42 n /ˌkæʒuəl ˈleɪbə/ Gelegenheitsarbeit Casual labour is widely used within the hotel and catering industries.

migrant worker 42 n /ˈmaɪgrənt ˌwɜːkə/ Gastarbeiter, Wanderarbeiter

Mexican migrant workers, ironically, are an essential factor in the economy of the

southern USA.

self-employment 42 n /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ Selbständigkeit

Self-employment can mean that it's difficult to tell when the next job is going to come

along.

shift work 42 n /ˈʃɪft wɜːk/ Schichtarbeit I did shift work for several years, starting at 5.30 am and finishing at 1 pm.

fixed-term /

temporary contract 42 n

/ˌfɪkst tɜːm ˈkɒntrækt,

ˌtempərəri/ Festlaufzeit, befristeter Vertrag Many admin staff in large companies are on either fixed-term or temporary contracts.

part-time work 42 n /ˌpɑːt taɪm ˈwɜːk/ Teilzeitarbeit Sadie is looking for part-time work now that her children have started at primary school.

permanent 42 adj /ˈpɜːmənənt/ dauerhaft He gave up a permanent job in order to freelance.

occupations 43 n /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənz/ Beruf, Beschäftigung After the war, women were employed in a wider range of occupations.

enlargement 43 n /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt/ Erweiterung, Vergrößerung

They fear that enlargement of the EU will mean large-scale economic migration from the

poorer member countries.

proportion 43 n /prəˈpɔːʃən/ Verhältnis, Proportion The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.

policy 43 n /ˈpɒləsi/ hier: (Versicherung) Police She did not realise that her policy had expired.

hour-glass economy 43 n /ˌaʊə glɑːs ɪˈkɒnəmi/ hier: Sanduhr Wirtschaft

Increases in both highly-paid jobs and menial, poorly-paid jobs have resulted in an hour-

glass economy in the UK.

bargaining power 43 n /ˈbɑːgənɪŋ ˌpaʊə/ Verhandlungsmacht This new law gives management tremendous bargaining power.

tenure 43 n /ˈtenjə/ Amtsdauer, Dienstzeit During his four-year tenure as president, the firm's annual revenue rose dramatically.

stability 43 n /stəˈbɪləti/ Stabilität The prospects for political and economic stability in the country continue to fade.

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middle-management 43 n /ˌmɪdl ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ mittlere Führungsebene

The middle-management area is for people who are senior enough to be well paid but

incompetent enough to not be senior managers.

minimum-wage 43 n /ˌmɪnəməm ˈweɪdʒ/ Mindestlohn Minimum-wage workers make up the largest group of the company's employees.

mobile workforce 43 n /ˌməʊbaɪl ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ mobile Arbeitskräfte The oil industry has a mobile workforce who have to go where the deposits are.

service sector 43 n /ˈsɜːvɪs ˌsektə/ Dienstleistungssektor There has been substantial growth in jobs in the service sector in the last 20 years.

skilled manual 43 adj /ˌskɪld ˈmænjuəl/ hier: gelernter Handwerker Skilled manual workers will still be in demand for the foreseeable future.

downturn 43 n /ˈdaʊntɜːn/ Abschwung The publishing sector has proved largely immune to economic downturn.

phenomenon 43 n /fɪˈnɒmɪnən/ Phänomen

The growing phenomenon of telecommuting can best be enjoyed by those with

computer skills.

plumbers 43 n /ˈplʌməz/ Klempner, Installateure Stories of city stockbrokers quitting to retrain as plumbers have been exaggerated.

electricians 43 n /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃənz, ˌelɪk↓/ Elektriker

Electricians must be employed to do certain jobs that householders are not allowed to

do themselves.

salaries 43 n /ˈsæləriz/ Gehälter The salaries we offer are well above average.

unemployment 43 n /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ Arbeitslosigkeit Closure of the plant will mean unemployment for 500 workers.

foreseeable 43 adj /fɔːˈsiːəbəl/ vorhersehbar The situation is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

job satisfaction 44 n /ˌdʒɒb sætɪsˈfækʃən/ Arbeitszufriedenheit Job satisfaction was rated more highly than salaries by 45% of the people surveyed.

perks 44 n /pɜːks/ Nebenleistungen Cheap theatre tickets and other perks are some of the advantages of working in London.

promotion 44 n /prəˈməʊʃən/ Beförderung I want a job with good prospects for promotion.

getting on well with 44 phr v

/ˌgetɪŋ ɒn ˈwel wɪð,

wɪθ/ hier: sich gut mit jmd. verstehen She was getting on well with her boss before she criticised his management style.

call centres 45 n /ˈkɔːl ˌsentəz/ Callcenter

Many people are irritated at having to speak to call centres in Asia about goods they

bought in the UK.

traditionalists 45 n /trəˈdɪʃənəlɪsts/ Traditionalisten Even dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists were impressed by the changes.

booming 45 adj /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ boomend Recently, the USA has not had the booming economy that it used to enjoy.

spawn 45 v /spɔːn/ hervorbringen New technology has spawned new business opportunities.

brash 45 adj /bræʃ/ dreist Brash, noisy journalists were crowding around the ambassador.

profligate 45 adj /ˈprɒflɪgət/ verschwenderisch Profligate spending on directors' bonuses intensely angered the shareholders.

is undermining 45 v /ɪz ˌʌndəˈmaɪnɪŋ/ untergrabend Lack of confidence in the market is undermining the company's share price.

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virtues 45 n /ˈvɜːtʃuːz/ Tugend Margaret Thatcher was a politician who preached the virtues of a free market.

loyalty 45 n /ˈlɔɪəlti/ Loyalität There's no brand loyalty in car tyres – consumers just buy on price.

hierarchy 45 n /ˈhaɪrɑːki/ Hierarchie Many companies have restructured their organisational hierarchies.

discipline 45 n /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ Disziplin The book gives parents advice on discipline.

anxieties 45 n /æŋˈzaɪətiz/ Ängste, Sorgen It can help to reassure you if you discuss your anxieties with someone.

futile 45 adj /ˈfjuːtaɪl/ zwecklos The firefighters made a futile attempt to save the paintings from the flames.

has quadrupled 45 v /həz kwɒˈdruːpəld/ hat vervierfacht The price of silver has quadrupled in world markets.

headcount 45 n /ˈhedkaʊnt/ Mitarbeiterzahl

The new company will operate out of its parent's offices with an initial headcount of 20

staff.

attrition rates 45 n /əˈtrɪʃən reɪts/ Schwundquote

Attrition rates of new employees are very high, but there are always others waiting to

take their places.

hubs 45 n /hʌbz/ Drehscheibe

Atlanta is one of the largest hubs in the USA, with dozens of international and regional

airlines using the airport.

exceed 45 v /ɪkˈsiːd/ überschreiten Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.

is posing 45 v /ɪz ˈpəʊzɪŋ/ hier: darstellend Bird flu is posing a similar scale of threat to that of foot and mouth disease for cattle.

stretched 45 adj /stretʃt/ hier: unterbesetzt Three of our staff are off sick today, so we have been severely stretched.

firm 45 adj /fɜːm/ hier: fest

The Confederation of British Industry said it was too early to make firm forecasts about

demand.

counter-offer 45 n /ˈkaʊntər ˌɒfə/ Gegenangebot

Celebrity voted to accept the RCI bid, despite a counter-offer of $525 million from

Carnival Corp.

head-hunter 45 n /ˈhed ˌhʌntə/ Headhunter The firm employed a head-hunter to find them the best candidate for the top job.

training 45 n /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ Weiterbildung, Training 30 workers are being sent to Japan for training.

restlessness 45 n /ˈrestləsnəs/ Rastlosigkeit

His restlessness led him to give up his well-paid job and go travelling across Asia for two

years.

unmatchable 45 adj /ʌnˈmætʃəbəl/ unvergleichlich There are unmatchable opportunities in the modern electronics industry.

graduates 45 n /ˈgrædʒuəts/ Hochschulabsolventen College graduates aspiring to careers in finance are in short supply.

roughly 45 adv /ˈrʌfli/ hier: ungefähr There were roughly 200 people at the opening of the exhibition.

demand 45 n /dɪˈmɑːnd/ hier: Nachfrage Food production is still increasing faster than demand.

has outstripped 45 v /həz aʊtˈstrɪpt/ hier: hat überholt Demand for the new toys has outstripped demand, and we are struggling to keep up.

established 45 adj /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/ etabliert Competition from established businesses can be formidable.

consultancy 45 n /kənˈsʌltənsi/ Unternehmensberatung A management consultancy was engaged to advise on the next steps.

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circuit 45 n /ˈsɜːkɪt/ hier: Rundreise We did a circuit of the old city.

come in 45 phr v /kʌm ˈɪn/ hereinkommen What time does your boss come in?

poach 45 v /pəʊtʃ/ hier: abwerben Wall Street firms have always poached each other's star brokers.

isolated 45 adj /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ hier: vereinzelt, einzeln Small isolated knots of people were dotted across the vast square.

locations 45 n /ləʊˈkeɪʃənz/ Standorte

The supermarket chain has opened ten more branches in prime locations in southeast

England.

overestimate 45 v /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ überschätzen

Forecasters had underestimated growth and overestimated inflation by about 0.5% a

year.

shortage 45 n /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ Mangel We suffer from a labour shortage.

remedy 45 n /ˈremədi/ Heilmittel

The company will vigorously pursue all legal remedies against anyone interfering with its

rights.

bizarre 45 adj /bɪˈzɑː/ bizarr, seltsam Due to a bizarre coincidence, my boss and I ended up at the same hotel on holiday.

salsa classes 45 n /ˈsælsə ˌklɑːsɪz/ Salsa-Kurse Linda went to salsa classes to learn to dance and to keep fit.

multi-cuisine 45 adj /ˌmʌlti kwɪˈziːn/ hier: multinationale Küche The firm has a new multi-cuisine restaurant in its new building in Canary Wharf.

canteens 45 n /kænˈtiːnz/ Kantinen Factory canteens now seem to be a thing of the past.

recreational 45 adj /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ hier: Freizeit… Recreational activities offered include tennis, squash, dancing, bridge and painting.

facilities 45 n /fəˈsɪlətiz/ hier: Möglichkeiten, Funktionen The addition of networking facilities will greatly enhance the system.

albeit 45 conj /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/ wenn auch, obgleich He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.

gimmicks 45 n /ˈgɪmɪks/ hier: Spielereien I don't like cheap advertising gimmicks that promise everything and deliver very little.

alert 45 adj /əˈlɜːt/ wachsam The animal raised its head, suddenly alert.

trauma 45 n /ˈtrɔːmə/ seelischer Schock, Trauma Traumas such as death or divorce are the only experiences worse than moving house.

abusive 45 adj /əˈbjuːsɪv/ beleidigend Smith denies using abusive language to the referee.

could have been

(better) handled 45 v /ˌkʊd əv biːn ˈhændld/

könnte (besser) handhaben

werden

His dismissal could have been better handled – there was no need to literally throw him

out.

typical 45 adj /ˈtɪpɪkəl/ typisch It's typical British summer weather again today – rain and wind!

response 45 n /rɪˈspɒns/ Antwort, Erwiderung

The company's difficulties have touched off widely differing responses among its five

largest shareholders.

infancy 45 n /ˈɪnfənsi/ Kindheit In the past, many children died in infancy.

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hire 45 v /haɪə/ engagieren

The company has hired an investment banking firm to assist with managing its pension

fund.

telecommute 45 v /ˈtelikəmjuːt/ Telearbeit machen

The growing tendency to telecommute can best be enjoyed by those with computer

skills.

industry 45 n /ˈɪndəstri/ hier: Branche Productivity has dropped, and the competitiveness of the industry has declined.

drop in and out 45 v phr /ˌdrɒp ɪn ən ˈaʊt/ hier: vorbeikommen People drop in and out of the centre to ask advice on all kinds of problems.

stick around 45 phr v /ˌstɪk əˈraʊnd/ hier: dableiben Perhaps you'd like to stick around and watch?

ultimately 45 adv /ˈʌltɪmətli/ Schließlich Ultimately, the decision rests with the child's parents.

surmount 45 v /səˈmaʊnt/ überwinden He has had to surmount immense physical disabilities.

jet-lag syndrome 45 n /ˈdʒet læg ˌsɪndrəʊm/ Jetlag Syndrom Working at night and sleeping during the day can induce jet-lag syndrome.

outgrowths 45 n /ˈaʊtgrəʊθs/ Auswuchs

Our marketing work actually started as an outgrowth from our core business as a PR

agency.

repetitive 45 adj /rɪˈpetɪtɪv/ hier: repetitiv, wiederholt It can be relaxing to engage in repetitive tasks like washing and ironing for a while.

inherently 45 adv /ɪnˈherəntli/ grundsätzlich, inhärent Firefighting is an inherently dangerous occupation.

footloose 45 adj /ˈfʊtluːs/ ungebunden, frei She's going to join the many footloose students travelling around Europe for a year.

mortal 45 adj /ˈmɔːtl/ sterblich Her father's death reminded her that she was mortal.

threat 45 n /θret/ Bedrohung Your threats don't scare me.

to the extent 45 prep phr /tə ði ɪkˈstent/ in dem Maß, dermaßen

To the extent that he has a lot of freelance work, no, redundancy doesn't hold too much

danger for him.

criticism 44 n /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ Kritik My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes.

recruited 44 v /rɪˈkruːtɪd/ eingestellt Most are recruited from the ranks of people who studied Latin and Greek at university.

tactics 44 n /ˈtæktɪks/ Taktik Most children are skilled in diversionary tactics.

competitive 44 adj /kəmˈpetɪtɪv/ wettbewerbsfähig The food retail market in the UK is becoming increasingly competitive.

remote 44 adj /rɪˈməʊt/ hier: Fern(zugriff) Head office IT staff have remote access to our computers in case anything goes wrong.

mature 44 adj /məˈtʃʊə/ reif Many emerging markets have outpaced more mature markets such as the US and Japan.

rational 46 adj /ˈræʃənəl/ vernünftig, rational Parents need to be fully informed so they can make a rational decision.

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emotions 46 n /ɪˈməʊʃənz/ Gefühle, Emotionen It's easy to let the emotions attached to one situation spill over into others.

colleagues 46 n /ˈkɒliːgz/ Kollegen Dina encountered a fair amount of envy among her colleagues after her promotion.

grade 46 adj /greɪd/ hier: hochrangig He works in one of the highest grades in the civil service.

techniques 46 n /tekˈniːks/ Verfahren, Techniken Practise the breathing techniques until they become automatic.

mediator 46 n /ˈmiːdieɪtə/ Vermittler

Kate acts as a mediator when talks between employers and employees have broken

down.

turn (the tension) into 46 phr v /ˌtɜːn ˈɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ hier: sich verwandeln His remark turned the tension into a feeling that he was on our side.

tension 46 n /ˈtenʃən/ Spannung The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.

misunderstandings 46 n /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋz/ Missverständnisse Small misunderstandings can often lead to huge, unnecessary arguments.

are compounded 46 v /ə kəmˈpaʊndɪd/ verstärkt, verschlimmert The early misunderstanding was compounded by the language barrier.

acknowledge 46 v /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ anerkennen, bestätigen We shall be grateful if you will kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

assumptions 46 n /əˈsʌmpʃənz/ Annahmen People make a lot of incorrect assumptions about me.

grasp 46 v /grɑːsp/ ergreifen She quickly grasped the basic idea of how the process worked.

point of view 46 n phr /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ hier: Standpunkt, Hinsicht From an economic point of view, the new development will benefit the town greatly.

maximise 46 v /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ maximieren Use a diffuser to maximise the volume and curl of your hair.

constructive 46 adj /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ konstruktiv The meeting was very constructive, and it looked as if agreement was within sight.

you have a point 47 phr /jʊ ˌhæv ə ˈpɔɪnt/ hier: du hast recht You have a point about Jonathan – I agree that he's unsuitable for the job.

here's how it looks

from my angle 47 phr

/ˌhɪəz haʊ ɪt lʊks frəm

ˈmaɪ ˌæŋgəl/ hier: Aus meinem Blickwinkel We've heard from Mike and Usha – now, here's how it looks from my angle.

absenteeism 48 n /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ Fehlzeiten, Absentismus The company has a high rate of absenteeism.

car-hire company 48 n /ˈkɑː haɪə ˌkʌmpəni/ Autovermietung We found a car-hire company who gave us a good rate for renting a small car.

fluent 48 adj /ˈfluːənt/ fließend She was fluent in English, French, and German.

productive 48 adj /prəˈdʌktɪv/ produktiv, ergiebig The program is designed to help business users be more productive.

migraine 48 n /ˈmiːgreɪn, ˈmaɪ↓/ Migräne I won't be coming this evening – I've got a migraine.

flu 48 n /fluː/ Grippe Steven's still in bed with flu.

imperative 48 n /ɪmˈperətɪv/ erforderlich A broad and balanced education is an imperative for raising standards.

workshops 49 n /ˈwɜːkʃɒps/ Fortbildungen These workshops will benefit the staff by letting them understand each other's roles.

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has highlighted 49 v /həz ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/ hier: hervorgehoben This conversation has highlighted some of the misunderstandings between us.

questionnaire 49 n /ˌkwestʃəˈneə/ Fragebogen Consumers filled out a detailed questionnaire about their smoking habits.

anonymously 49 adv /əˈnɒnɪməsli/ anonym You can complete the form anonymously – we don't need your name or signature.

summary 49 n /ˈsʌməri/ Zusammenfassung Here is a summary of the Commerce Department's report on business inventories.

boredom 49 n /ˈbɔːdəm/ Langeweile We got the children involved in a game to relieve the boredom of the long journey

morale 49 n /məˈrɑːl/ Stimmung, Moral The poor working conditions have an adverse effect on staff morale.

teamleaders 49 n /ˌtiːmˈliːdəz/ Gruppenleiter, Teamleader All the groups have to appoint teamleaders before the discussion begins.

pressure 49 n /ˈpreʃə/ Druck They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.

workload 49 n /ˈwɜːkləʊd/ Arbeitslast She's struggling to cope with the heavy workload.

bonus 49 n /ˈbəʊnəs/ Bonus, Prämie The bonus is discretionary but linked to performance.

rushing (them)

through 49 phr v /ˌrʌʃɪŋ ˈθruː/ durcheilend, hetzend

The customer felt I was rushing him through the decision, and in the end he didn't make

a purchase.

resentful 49 adj /rɪˈzentfəl/ ärgerlich She felt resentful at not being promoted.

chill out 49 phr v /ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/ hier: sich entspannen You need to take a break every couple of hours and just chill out for a few minutes.

under pressure 49 prep phr /ˌʌndə ˈpreʃə/ unter drück We're under pressure to achieve a certain level of sales every month.

team manager 49 n /ˌtiːm ˈmænɪdʒə/ Vorgesetzter The team manager is very stressed, as he has over 30 staff to worry about.

staff 49 n /stɑːf/ Mitarbeiter, Personell We now employ a staff of 25.

no room for 49 n phr /ˌnəʊ ˈruːm fə, fɔː/ kein Platz, nichts zu suchen

There's no room for error when you're making sure that an aircraft engine is working

properly.

manoeuvre 49 n /məˈnuːvə/ Manöver A careful driver will often stop talking before carrying out a complex manoeuvre.

monitoring 49 n /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ Kontrolle, Überwachen A tax system that relies on monitoring by the taxpayer himself is clearly open to abuse.

hostile 49 adj /ˈhɒstaɪl/ feindlich They've managed to fight off a hostile takeover bid.

suspicious 49 adj /səˈspɪʃəs/ misstrauisch, verdächtig Some of his colleagues at work became suspicious of his odd behaviour.

typified 49 v /ˈtɪpɪfaɪd/ verkörpert, versinnbildlicht

There have been successful examples in history of non-violent protest, typified by

Gandhi.

being spied on 49 phr v /biːɪŋ ˈspaɪd ɒn/ bespitzeln, ausspionieren The intense monitoring system they've put in place feels like we're being spied on.

prohibited 49 v /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ verbieten Communist activity was prohibited on pain of death.

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etiquette 49 n /ˈetɪket/ Etikett You must observe the professional rules of etiquette imposed by the Law Society.

ethics 50 n /ˈeθɪks/ Ethik

Besides sales techniques, salespeople will get training in contract law, psychology, and

business ethics.

affect 50 v /əˈfekt/

hier: beeinflussen,

beeinträchtigen Stress at work began to affect her health.

rectify 50 v /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ beheben We apologise for the delay and are doing everything we can to rectify the situation.

citizenship 50 n /ˈsɪtəzənʃɪp/ Staatsangehörigkeit I have lived in Paris for several years, and have now applied for French citizenship.

compensation 50 n /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ Entschädigung Mr Lewis was awarded $75,000 compensation for injuries suffered in the accident.

paid back 50 phr v /ˌpeɪd ˈbæk/ zurückgezahlt If you lend me a fiver today, I'll make sure it's paid back before the end of the week.

pay lip service 50 v phr /ˌpeɪ ˈlɪp ˌsɜːvɪs/ Lippenbekenntnis ablegen He pays lip service to the company's rules, but actually he just does whatever he likes.

unethical 50 adj /ʌnˈeθɪkəl/ unethisch, skrupellos Dr Smith was accused of unethical medical practices by the General Medical Council.

shareholders 50 n /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldəz/ Aktionär A company cannot be sold without the approval of the shareholders.

in the long run 50 prep phr /ɪn ðə ˈlɒŋ rʌn/ langfristig This just a temporary measure; in the long run we'll need to make other arrangements.

ensure 50 v /ɪnˈʃʊə/ sichern There are separate lanes next to the road to ensure the safety of cyclists.

labour laws 50 n /ˈleɪbə lɔːz/ Arbeitsgesetzgebung

The country's labour laws were changed to ensure that women were paid the same as

men.

dignity 50 n /ˈdɪgnəti/ Würde The family faced their ordeal with dignity and courage.

a step in the right

direction 50 phr

/ə ˌstep ɪn ðə raɪt

dɪˈrekʃən, daɪ↓/ Schritt in die richtige Richtung It's not much, but it's a step in the right direction that they've admitted they were wrong.

child labour 51 n /ˌtʃaɪld ˈleɪbə/ Kinderarbeit The company has been accused of using child labour for the production of its garments.

banning 51 v /ˈbænɪŋ/ hier: verbietend, verbannend

The banning of trade unions meant that the employers could sack people for no reason

if they wished.

poverty 51 n /ˈpɒvəti/ Armut 86% of the population lives in poverty.

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codes of conduct 51 n phr /ˌkəʊdz əv ˈkɒndʌkt/ Verhaltenskodizes There are strict codes of conduct to make sure that clients' confidentiality is protected.

at the end of the day 51 prep phr /ət ði ˌend əv ðə ˈdeɪ/ letzten Endes At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much we protest – they'll still ignore us.

it all comes down to 51 phr

/ɪt ˌɔːl kʌmz ˈdaʊn tə,

tʊ/

hier: schließlich geht es dabei

um

It all comes down to whether the company are really willing to make the necessary

changes.

CSR (Corporate Social

Responsibility) 51 acronym /ˌsiː es ˈɑː/

soziale

Unternehmensverantwortung

The concept of CSR should make banks look at how their policies affect the man in the

street.

the bottom line is 51 n phr /ðə ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn ɪz/ Unterm Strich, Fazit

The bottom line is that we can't afford to pay staff who aren't doing an honest day's

work.

the time has come for 51 phr

/ðə ˌtaɪm həz ˈkʌm fə,

fɔː/ Zeit ist gekommen

The time has come for shareholders to protest at the huge bonuses paid to company

directors.

let's be honest 51 v phr /ˌlets bi ˈɒnəst/ hier: jetzt mal ehrlich

Let's be honest – you're not interested in the people that work for you, only the profits

they make.

two sides of the same

coin 51 phr

/ˌtuː ˈsaɪdz əv ðə

ˌseɪm ˈkɔɪn/ zwei Seiten derselben Medaille Personal ethics and company ethics, for me, are just two sides of the same coin.

let's face it 51 v phr /ˌlets ˈfeɪs ɪt/ seien wir ehrlich Let's face it, if we didn't make a profit we'd go out of business altogether.

pursuit 51 n /pəˈsjuːt/ hier: Streben

The pursuit of liberty and happiness is all very well, but it's easier if you have a little

money.

principles 51 n /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/ Prinzipien They were accused of abandoning their socialist principles.

stakeholders 51 n /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldəz/ Interessenvertreter, Stakeholder Citizens should be stakeholders in the society they live in.

speak out 51 phr v /ˌspiːk ˈaʊt/ seine Meinung sagen Five students who had spoken out against the regime were arrested.

hypocrites 51 n /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/ Heuchler

The government take huge amounts of tax from the profit that we make, so they are

hypocrites for criticising how we make it.

contributing 51 v /kənˈtrɪbjʊtɪŋ/ hier: beitragen Stress is contributing to millions of working days lost to illness and depression.

embrace 51 v /ɪmˈbreɪs/ hier: begrüßen, umarmen The shareholders warmly embraced the changes proposed by the board.

in contrast to 52 prep phr /ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst tə, tʊ/ im Gegensatz

In contrast to some healthier countries, Scotland has a high rate of death from heart

disease.

waffle 52 n /ˈwɒfəl/ hier: Geschwafel Stop giving us so much waffle and get to the point.

commitment 52 n /kəˈmɪtmənt/ Verpflichtung, Engagement He's made a commitment to improve the quality of life for people in Gloucestershire.

sceptical 52 adj /ˈskeptɪkəl/ skeptisch I'm extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.

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approach 52 n /əˈprəʊtʃ/ Methode, Ansatz This book proposes a new approach to teaching languages.

turn-off 52 n /ˈtɜːn ɒf/ hier: langweilig I find all this management-speak a real turn-off.

kicks off with 52 phr v /ˌkɪks ˈɒf wɪð, wɪθ/ hier: startet mit Her speech kicked off with a compliment to all the staff on how hard they had worked.

CEO 52 acronym /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ Vorstandsvorsitzende The company was left rudderless by the resignation of its CEO.

chairman 52 n /ˈtʃeəmən/ Vorsitzende Potts was appointed chairman of the education committee.

concrete 52 adj /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ hier: fest, konkret Until they make me a concrete offer, I'm not going to resign from my current post.

are tackling 52 v /ə ˈtæklɪŋ/ in Angriff nehmend How is the company going to tackle the problem of its pollution of the local rivers?

explosion 52 n /ɪkˈspləʊʒən/ hier: Steigen, Explosion There's been an explosion in the number of people buying MP3 players.

obesity 52 n /əʊˈbiːsəti/ Fettleibigkeit There's mounting evidence of a link between obesity and some forms of cancer.

human-rights 52 n /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts/ Menschenrechte Human-rights lawyers have been trying to free some of the country's political prisoners.

lawsuits 52 n /ˈlɔːsuːts, ↓sjuːts/ Rechtsstreitigkeiten, Verfahren

The tobacco industry has been hit with a number of lawsuits alleging that they failed to

warn smokers of the dangers.

regulations 52 n /ˌregjʊˈleɪʃənz/ Regelungen It took a while for me to accustom myself to all the new rules and regulations.

forthcoming 52 adj /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ bevorstehend, kommend The forthcoming elections will be a real test for the Democratic party's leadership.

will reinforce 52 v /wɪl ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ verstärkt

These new measures will reinforce the idea that the company is putting its accounts in

order.

are cut off from 52 phr v /ə ˌkʌt ˈɒf frəm, frɒm/ hier: weit entfernt von..

The senior management team seem to be cut off from the realities of their workers'

lives.

dairy products 52 n /ˈdeəri ˌprɒdʌkts/ Milchprodukte Her doctor told her to cut down on dairy products to help her to lose weight.

yoghurt 52 n /ˈjɒgət/ Jogurt I'd like a pot of strawberry yogurt, please.

dual 52 adj /ˈdjuːəl/ doppel The bridge has a dual role, carrying both road and rail.

foreword 52 n /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ Vorwort Who can we get to write the foreword to his latest book?

motivation 52 n /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ Ansporn, Motivation Some of the workers seem to lack motivation.

inspiration 52 n /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/ Inspiration

The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the

decades.

tracks 52 v /træks/

hier: Überblick behalten,

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abuse 53 n /əˈbjuːs/ Missbrauch

Several cases of the abuse of human rights have been associated with countries that this

bank invests in.

supply chain 53 n /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/ Lieferkette

Following the collapse of our component suppliers, we need to mend this break in our

supply chain.

disoriented 53 v /dɪsˈɔːrientɪd/ verwirrt, desorientiert When he emerged into the street, he was completely disoriented.

compass 53 n /ˈkʌmpəs/ Kompass Take a map and compass with you if you go walking in the hills.

evidence 53 n /ˈevɪdəns/ Aussage He refused to give evidence at the trial.

transparency 53 n

/trænˈspærənsi,

↓ˈspeər↓/

Nachvollziehbarkeit,

Transparenz

We need to show complete transparency in our dealings with this matter so that

shareholders believe we are being honest.

manufacturing 53 n /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ Herstellung IBM is the world leader in software for manufacturing.

auditing 53 n /ˈɔːdɪtɪŋ/ Buchprüfung The auditing of the company accounts takes place at the same time every year.

adherence 53 n /ədˈhɪərəns/ hier: Einhaltung Adherence to democratic principles is not one of the dictator's greatest concerns.

website 53 n /ˈwebsaɪt/ Webseite For more information, visit our website at http://www.awl.-elt.com/dictionaries.

will be overseen 53 v /wɪl bi ˌəʊvəˈsiːn/ wird beaufsichtigt

Staff development will now be overseen not just by the HR department but by the

chairman himself.

board 53 n /bɔːd/ Vorstand, Ausschuss These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 15th July last year.

nominations 53 n /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənz/ Nominierungen The movie heads the list of Oscar nominations.

links 53 v /lɪŋks/ hier: verbinden

Studies have linked the presence of asbestos in the building to a number of local cases

of respiratory disease.

face up to 53 phr v /ˌfeɪs ˈʌp tə, tʊ/ Tatsachen ins Auge zu sehen They'll never offer you another job; you might as well face up to it.

strengthened 53 v /ˈstreŋθənd/ verstärken He strengthened American forces in the Gulf by sending out 100 more soldiers.

self-evaluation 53 n /ˌself ɪvæljʊˈeɪʃən/ Selbstbeurteilung

The HR department have introduced more self-evaluation questions into the appraisal

process this year.

share-based 53 adj /ˈʃeə ˌbeɪst/ aktienbasiert The firm are suggesting a share-based bonus scheme for all employees.

incentive 53 n /ɪnˈsentɪv/ hier: Steueranreiz, Inzentiv

Tax incentives for first-time home buyers should be introduced to help them afford this

major purchase.

credibility 53 n /ˌkredɪˈbɪləti/ Glaubwürdigkeit The scandal has damaged his credibility as a leader.

sweatshops 53 n /ˈswet↓ʃɒps/ Ausbeuterbetriebe, Sweatshops

People are working in sweatshops, in poor conditions and for very little pay, to make

these goods.

garment industry 53 n /ˈgɑːmənt ˌɪndəstri/ Bekleidungsindustrie

The garment industry at one time employed a large number of people who worked at

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has contemplated 53 v /həz ˈkɒntəmpleɪtɪd/ hat betrachtet

The board have never sat down and seriously contemplated the company's long-term

future.

has jumped on to the

bandwagon 53 v phr

/həz ˌdʒʌmpt ɒn tə ðə

ˈbændˌwægən/

auf den fahrenden Zug

aufspringen

Lots of companies have jumped on the bandwagon and named their products the "i-

something".

junk food 53 n /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ Junk-Food, Fast-Food Too much junk food can cause you to become overweight, lethargic and bad-tempered.

can be classified 53 v /kən bi ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ kann bezeichnet werden

This expenditure can't be classified as company business – these are just items for

personal use.

vital 53 adj /ˈvaɪtl/ hier: notwendig The work she does is absolutely vital.

set out 53 phr v /ˌset ˈaʊt/ dargelegt Kate set out what she expected us to achieve by the end of the year.

shy away from 53 phr v /ˌʃaɪ əˈweɪ frəm, frɒm/ hier: sich vor etw. scheuen They criticised the leadership, but shied away from a direct challenge.

follow suit 53 phr /ˌfɒləʊ ˈsuːt, ˈsjuːt/ Beispiel folgen, nachziehen

Norman complimented the team, and Jerry just followed suit and said how well they had

done.

has phased out 53 phr v /həz ˌfeɪzd ˈaʊt/ auslaufen lassen Kodak has phased out production of film cameras, as digital models have taken over.

suspect 53 adj /ˈsʌspekt/ hier: verdächtig, suspekt I've always thought he was a bit of a suspect character.

chemicals 53 n /ˈkemɪkəlz/ Chemikalien

Anyone who comes into contact with these chemicals should seek urgent medical

attention.

hold (us) to account 53 phr /ˌhəʊld tʊ əˈkaʊnt/

jmdn.. zur Verantwortung

ziehen

Whatever goes wrong, the shareholders can hold us to account now that we're a public

company.

falls into 53 phr v /ˈfɔːlz ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ hier: sich gliedern, fallen

Your work falls into three categories: production, staff management, and corporate

responsibility.

is carried out 53 phr v /ɪz ˌkærid ˈaʊt/ hier: wird ausgeführt The process of changing the metal into liquid form is carried out in this area.

in accordance with 53 prep phr

/ɪn əˈkɔːdəns wɪð,

wɪθ/ in Übereinstimmung mit, gemäß Our books are drawn up in strict accordance with the best accounting practices.

accounting 54 adj /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/ Buchhaltung, Buchführung The judge described his embezzlement of the funds as "creative accounting".

dilemma 54 n /dɪˈlemə, daɪ↓/ Zwickmühle, Dilemma There's no dilemma – you either give the money back or go to prison, simple as that.

whilst 54 conj /waɪlst/ während, solange Whilst you're looking through the catalogue, I'll try on some of the clothes.

financial director 54 n

/fəˈnænʃəl dɪˌrektə,

faɪ↓, daɪ↓/ Finanzdirektor We sacked the previous holder of the post and appointed a new financial director.

has been claiming 54 v /həz bɪn ˈkleɪmɪŋ/ hier: Erstattung der Kosten Lou has been claiming expenses for meals that he never paid for.

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expenses 54 n /ɪkˈspensɪz/ Ausgaben, Spesen

Your tax accountant will advise you on allowable deductions such as alimony and

business expenses.

renew 54 v /rɪˈnjuː/ hier: verlängern lassen Most airlines renew their insurance policies between July and October.

intimate 54 v /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/ hier: andeuten He intimated, politely but firmly, that we were not welcome.

are of equal merit 54 v phr /ər əv ˌiːkwəl ˈmerɪt/ hier: sind gleichwertig Not all of her suggestions were of equal merit.

shortlist 54 n /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/ engere Auswahlliste Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.

confirm 54 v /kənˈfɜːm/ bestätigen

The company said the report confirmed what its own directors and accountants had

already established.

reject 54 v /rɪˈdʒekt/ ablehnen The Commerce Department rejected applications for 39 export licences.

blackmail 54 n /ˈblækmeɪl/ Erpressung Most of his wealth had been acquired through blackmail.

may be on the line 55 v phr /ˌmeɪ bi ɒn ðə ˈlaɪn/ hier: gefährdet If you don't improve your sales figures, your job may be on the line.

concise 55 adj /kənˈsaɪs/ kurz, knapp Your summary should be as clear and concise as possible.

allocating 55 v /ˈæləkeɪtɪŋ/ zuteilen, anweisen I can't stress too greatly the importance of allocating resources to local communities.

casual wear 56 n /ˈkæʒuəl weə/ Freizeitkleidung He turned up in casual wear, but the invitation had said to wear a dinner suit!

province 56 n /ˈprɒvɪns/ Provinz He lived for many years in a Chinese province close to the border with Tibet.

hier: has (now)

outlawed 56 v /həz ˈaʊtlɔːd/ hier: gesetzlich verboten

The government outlawed the practice of putting next year's anticipated profits into this

year's accounts.

extensive 56 adj /ɪkˈstensɪv/ hier: weitläufig The house stands in extensive landscaped grounds.

inciting 56 v /ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/ anstiften They were charged with inciting racial hatred.

boycott 56 v /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ boykottieren In the past, Mandela had called for people to boycott South African goods.

high-profile 56 adj /ˌhaɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl/ hier: hochrangig His wife is a high-profile public figure.

sponsorship 56 n /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/ Förderung The charity is looking for sponsorship from local businesses.

have we been

stitched up 56 phr v /həv wi biːn ˌstɪtʃt ˈʌp/ hier: abgekartetes Spiel

Since the goods have not arrived and we paid in advance, I think we have been stitched

up.

publicity 56 n /pʌˈblɪsəti/ Bekanntheit, Publicity Standards in education have received much publicity over the last few years.

bargain 56 n /ˈbɑːgɪn/ Schnäppchen The company's shares are a bargain at the current level.

undernourished 56 adj /ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/ unterernährt

Photos of undernourished children working in the company's overseas factories did

nothing to improve its image.

take for granted 56 v phr /ˌteɪk fə ˈgrɑːntɪd/ für selbstverständlich halten

We take it for granted that supermarket clothes are going to be cheap, without ever

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PR (Public Relations) 57 n /ˌpiː ˈɑː/ Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Good PR is of paramount importance these days.

assuring 57 v /əˈʃʊərɪŋ/ versichern

The chairman spent some time assuring the press that everything had now been made

safe.

is committed to 57 v /ɪz kəˈmɪtɪd tə, tʊ/ verpflichtet zu

This organisation is committed to making sure that women and men have an equal

chance of promotion.

sustainable 57 adj /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ nachhaltig The market wants to see more evidence that price stability is sustainable.

supplier-screening 57 adj /səˌplaɪə ˈskriːnɪŋ/ hier: Lieferantenvorauswahl

We carry out supplier-screening to make sure that none of our goods are made in

sweatshops.

endorse 57 v /ɪnˈdɔːs/ billigen, gutheißen The Prime Minister is unlikely to endorse the view that taxes can be lowered.

supervision 57 n /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/ hier: Bankenaufsicht The bank chiefs set up a subcommittee to coordinate policies on banking supervision.

profile 57 n /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ Profil The bank wants to raise its profile as an asset manager for wealthier individuals.

viable 57 adj /ˈvaɪəbəl/ durchführbar, realisierbar We had two months to come up with a viable proposal for saving the factory.

solar panels 58 n /ˌsəʊlə ˈpænəlz/ Sonnenkollektoren Solar panels can only help you to supply some of your domestic electricity from the sun.

power cut 58 n /ˈpaʊə kʌt/ Stromausfall California has suffered from regular power cuts during the hot weather this summer.

will run out 58 phr v /wɪl ˌrʌn ˈaʊt/ zur Neige gehen They predict that gas supplies will run out in 2015.

petrol guzzler 58 n /ˈpetrəl ˌgʌzlə/ Benzinschlucker You should buy a small, economical car instead of that huge petrol guzzler.

surge 58 n /sɜːdʒ/ hier: Anstieg, Schub Stock prices surged in early trading.

carbon-dioxide

emissions 58 n

/ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd

ɪˌmɪʃənz/ Kohlendioxidausstoß Carbon-dioxide emissions must be reduced by the year 2010.

environmentally

friendly 58 adj

/ɪnˌvaɪərənmentl↓i

ˈfrendli/ umweltfreundlich

The packaging on our products is environmentally friendly in that it can be easily

recycled.

wind power 58 n /ˈwɪnd ˌpaʊə/ Windkraft

The country's wind power capacity will be increased by a major wind farm off the west

coast of Scotland.

oil 58 n /ɔɪl/ Öl Check the oil level in your car every week.

methane 58 n /ˈmiːθeɪn/ Methan Methane is one of the principal gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.

is projected to 58 v /ɪz prəˈdʒektɪd tə, tʊ/ projizieren, prognostiziert The percentage rise in house prices is projected to reach double figures later this year.

biodegradable 58 adj /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈgreɪdəbəl/ biologisch abbaubar This carton is made of biodegradable plastic.

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implementation 58 n /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ Ausführung, Implementierung The implementation of the peace plan will be much more difficult than the negotiations.

peak 59 n /piːk/ Spitze The company's share of overseas assets reached a peak two years ago.

queue 59 v /kjuː/ anstehen Customers queued for hours to buy the new toy.

plays havoc with 59 v phr

/ˌpleɪz ˈhævək wɪð,

wɪθ/ auf etw verheerend wirken This weather plays havoc with my arthritis.

maternity leave 59 n phr /məˈtɜːnəti ˌliːv/ Mutterschaftsurlaub Karen will be on maternity leave next month.

is between jobs 59 v phr /ɪz bɪˌtwiːn ˈdʒɒbz/ hier: arbeitslos He's a "resting" actor, between jobs at the moment.

lined up 59 phr v /ˌlaɪnd ˈʌp/ hier: geplant Have you got any holidays lined up for later on in the year?

resident's permit 59 n /ˈrezɪdənts ˌpɜːmɪt/ hier: Anwohnerparkausweis You must purchase a resident's permit to park your car round here.

profound 59 adj /prəˈfaʊnd/ tiefgründig, profund Tolstoy's experiences of war had a profound effect on his work.

implications 59 n /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ Folgen, Auswirkung What are the implications of these proposals?

age discrimination 59 n

/ˌeɪdʒ

dɪskrɪməˈneɪʃən/ Altersdiskriminierung

If you sack a person just because they're old, you can be taken to court for age

discrimination.

DIY retailer 59 n /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ ˌriːteɪlə/ Baumarkt B&Q are one of the UK's largest DIY retailers.

has enhanced 59 v /həz ɪnˈhɑːnst/ hier: hat erhöht, verbessert Interest from Japan has enhanced the chances of a takeover bid for the company.

customer loyalty 59 n /ˌkʌstəmə ˈlɔɪəlti/ Kundentreue, Loyalität

Marco offered regular customers at his bakery and restaurant special deals in order to

build customer loyalty.

associate with 59 v

/əˈsəʊʃieɪt wɪð, ↓si↓,

wɪθ/ verbinden mit, assoziieren I don't want our customers to associate us with illegal business practices.

reserve 60 v /rɪˈzɜːv/ reservieren He reserved two rooms at the hotel.

overworked 60 adj /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/ überlastet

An overworked doctor took brief details from the patients and said he would do what he

could.

co-operative 60 adj /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ Genossenschaft Ten years ago a small group of woodworkers formed a co-operative.

This is how it strikes

me 60 phr

/ˌðɪs ɪz haʊ ɪt ˈstraɪks

mi/ hier: es fällt mir auf, dass. This is how it strikes me: I think you're being unreasonable.

oil spills 60 n /ˈɔɪl spɪlz/ Ölteppiche The risk of oil spills has been increased by the tanker's proximity to the rocky coastline.

came to prominence 60 v phr /ˌkeɪm tə ˈprɒmɪnəns/

hier: er wurde bekannt,

Bekanntheit Barack Obama came to national prominence after he won the Senate seat in Illinois.

tax avoidance 60 n phr /ˈtæks əˌvɔɪdəns/ Steuerhinterziehung

The law has never prevented clever lawyers from finding ways of tax avoidance for their

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crystal clear 60 phr /ˌkrɪstl ˈklɪə/ hier: etw klar herausstellen I want to make one thing crystal clear – I do not agree with these proposals.

tax havens 60 n /ˈtæks ˌheɪvənz/ Steueroasen

Rich businessmen living in tropical tax havens do little to improve the wealth of this

country.

trusting 61 adj /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/ vertrauensvoll Sadie was a kind and trusting child who would do anything for anybody.

trustworthy 61 adj /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði/ vertrauenswürdig The staff are honest, trustworthy, intensely loyal and hard-working.

harmful 61 adj /ˈhɑːmfəl/ hier: schädlich

The harmful effects of smoking are emphasised in the warnings on the outside of the

packet.

exploiting 61 v /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/ ausbeutend Advertisers were accused of exploiting consumers' credulity.

savings banks 62 n /ˈseɪvɪŋz bæŋks/ Sparkassen One of the savings banks has introduced a high-interest account for long-term savers.

internet banking 62 n /ˌɪntənet ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ Onlinebanking Many people are still unconvinced of the security of internet banking.

carried out 62 phr v /ˌkærid ˈaʊt/ hier: durchführen

I checked my balance online, but I never carried out any actual transactions over the

web.

financial transactions 62 n

/fɪˈnænʃəl

trænˌzækʃənz, faɪ↓/ Finanztransaktionen

Some financial transactions carried out internationally will incur charges for both sender

and recipient.

ATM 62 acronym /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ hier: Geldautomat

Obtaining cash by credit card incurs a commission whether it's across the counter or at

an ATM.

bond 62 n /bɒnd/ Anleihen, Wertpapier Many investors switched out of shares into bonds yesterday.

corporate

restructuring 62 n

/ˌkɔːpərət

riːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/ Unternehmensrestrukturierung

"Corporate restructuring" has long been a euphemism for getting rid of unwanted

employees.

letter of credit 62 n /ˌletər əv ˈkredɪt/ Akkreditiv

Coffee buyers in Central America are required to have proof of financing, such as a letter

of credit.

credit cards 62 n /ˈkredɪt kɑːdz/ Kreditkarten

Having large outstanding balances on credit cards at the end of the month can be very

costly.

export department 62 n /ˈekspɔːt dɪˌpɑːtmənt/ Exportabteilung

The export department can advise you on the customs regulations in any country you

wish to send goods to.

specified 62 adj /ˈspesɪfaɪd/ hier: festgelegt, angegeben At the end of the specified sequence, the file will close and the process terminates.

bribery 62 n /ˈbraɪbəri/ Bestechung

The International Chamber of Commerce has had rules against bribery and extortion

since 1977.

corruption 62 n /kəˈrʌpʃən/ Bestechung, Korruption He denies twelve counts of corruption.

prompted 62 v /ˈprɒmptɪd/ hier: angespornt, veranlasst The violence was clearly prompted by political motives.

resignation 62 n /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃən/ Rücktritt, Kündigung The board accepted their resignations, along with that of the vice-chairman.

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had inherited 62 v /həd ɪnˈherɪtɪd/ hat geerbt I didn't know that Calum had inherited his father's Scottish estate.

had accumulated 62 v /həd əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/ angesammelt, akkumuliert The family had accumulated enormous wealth over a period of eighty years.

securities 62 n /sɪˈkjʊərɪtiz/ Wertpapiere, Sicherheiten Do you know of any plans to reintroduce a capital gains tax on securities?

equity securities 62 n /ˈekwəti sɪˌkjʊərɪtiz/ Dividendenpapiere Equity securities are traded here with the aim of securing long-term finance.

regulatory

frameworks 63 n

/ˌregjəleɪtəri

ˈfreɪmwɜːks/

regulatorische

Rahmenbedingungen

Every firm must trade within the regulatory frameworks set up by the countries

concerned.

direct debit 63 n /dɪˌrekt ˈdebɪt/ Lastschrift Payment can be made by direct debit.

cheque truncation 63 n /ˈtʃek trʌŋˌkeɪʃən/ hier: belegloser Scheckeinzug

Cheque truncation enables the clearing of cheques without the need to send the

physical pieces of paper from one place to another.

IT systems 63 n /ˌaɪ ˈtiː ˌsɪstəmz/ EDV-Systeme

Modern IT systems have made virtually instantaneous communication possible between

computers worldwide.

acquisitions 63 n /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃənz/ Beschaffungen, Akquisitionen The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.

private foundations 63 n

/ˌpraɪvət

faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ Privatstiftungen He's on the board of a couple of private foundations that give millions to AIDS research.

does not issue 63 v /ˌduː nɒt ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː/ hier: emittieren, erteilen This organisation does not issue equity and is therefore not answerable to shareholders.

pension funds 63 n /ˈpenʃən fʌndz/ Rentenfonds

Many pension funds have less in them than is needed to pay future pensions to

employees.

delivery channels 63 n /dɪˈlɪvəri ˌtʃænəlz/ Vertriebskanäle

Payments can now reach me in days from abroad through new delivery channels such as

international BACS.

WAP services 63 n /ˈwæp ˌsɜːvɪsɪz/

(Wireless Application Protocol)

Dienste

New WAP services include the ability to carry out banking transactions via your mobile

phone.

digital TV banking 63 n

/ˌdɪdʒɪtl tiː viː

ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ digitales TV Banking

Digital TV banking is now increasing thanks to the ability to access the internet via your

television.

budgetary 64 adj /ˈbʌdʒətəri/

hier: haushaltsmäßig

(Kürzungen) This is not the first year in which budgetary cuts have had to be made.

cashflow 64 n /ˈkæʃfləʊ/ Geldfluss, Cashflow

Our cashflow situation has not been improved by the large number of bills we've had to

pay recently.

high leverage 64 n /ˌhaɪ ˈliːvərɪdʒ/

hier: in hohem Maße

fremdfinanziert

The high value of the company's borrowing ("high leverage" as it's known) is causing

concern.

turning around a

business in trouble 64 v phr

/ˌtɜːnɪŋ əˈraʊnd ə

ˌbɪznəs ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

hier: Turnaround des Geschäfts,

Umschwung

Davies has the reputation of being able to turn a business around quickly and make it

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wind up 64 phr v /ˌwaʊnd ɪt ˈʌp/ hier: liquidieren They have brought in receivers to wind up the failing company.

last resort 64 n phr /ˌlɑːst rɪˈzɔːt/ letzte Instanz, letzter Ausweg As a last resort, they are trying to sell off company assets in order to pay their debts.

court-approved 64 adj /ˌkɔːt əˈpruːvd/ hier: gerichtlich anerkannt A court-approved liquidator was brought in to sell off the company's assets.

go bankrupt 64 v phr /ˌgəʊ ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ in Konkurs gehen Once you go bankrupt, it can be difficult or impossible to get another business loan.

telecoms 64 n /ˈtelɪkɒmz/ Telekommunikation BT is one of the largest players in Europe's telecoms industry.

equipment maker 64 n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt ˌmeɪkə/ hier: Hersteller Nokia is a Scandinavian equipment maker in the mobile phone market.

paydown 64 n /ˈpeɪdaʊn/ Anzahlung Marconi directors were encouraged by the early paydown of all of its restructuring debt.

balance sheet 64 n /ˈbæləns ʃiːt/ Bilanz

The company performed well last year, and has a healthy balance sheet with a good

amount of cash.

anticipated 64 v /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ erwartet, voraussichtlich Sales have been better than anticipated.

stock options 64 n /ˈstɒk ˌɒpʃənz/ Aktienoptionen The directors were offered stock options as part of their remuneration package.

met performance

targets 64 v phr

/ˌmet pəˈfɔːməns

ˌtɑːgɪts/

Leistungsvorgaben

erfüllen/erreichen They met performance targets and are on course to make a healthy profit next year.

staved off 64 phr v /ˌsteɪvd ˈɒf/ abgewendet

We staved off collapse by cutting the workforce by a third and reducing manufacturing

costs.

collapse 64 n /kəˈlæps/ Zusammenbruch, Kollaps

The province has become sadly familiar with news of redundancies and company

collapses.

write off 64 phr v /ˌraɪt ˈɒf/ hier: etw. abschreiben We are going to have to write off that payment and not expect anything in return.

wiped out 64 phr v /ˌwaɪpt ˈaʊt/ hier: ausgelöscht, vernichtet Many individuals' life savings were wiped out by the collapse of the building society.

zenith 64 n /ˈzenɪθ/ Höhepunkt, Zenit The Roman Empire reached its zenith around the year 100.

successor 64 n /səkˈsesə/ Nachfolger His successor died after only 15 months in office.

profitable 64 adj /ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/ profitabel, vorteilhaft I thought the meeting was very profitable.

defence businesses 64 n /dɪˈfens ˌbɪznəsɪz/ Verteidigungsgeschäfte

Several defence businesses are competing to supply military aircraft to the newly

independent state.

hi-tech 64 n /ˌhaɪˈtek/ Hightech Hi-tech industries have to make substantial investments in research and development.

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bubble 64 n /ˈbʌbəl/ Blase A speculative bubble may have been responsible for the rapid rise in share prices.

burst 64 v /bɜːst/ geplatzt

The dotcom bubble burst when it was realised that many companies had been very

much over-valued.

dried up 64 phr v /ˌdraɪd ˈʌp/ ausgetrocknet Financial lending for high-tech startups dried up for some time after that.

ill-timed 64 adj /ˌɪl ˈtaɪmd/ ungelegen, unpassend His remarks were ill-timed and had not been thought through.

spree 64 n /spriː/ Tour, Spree Consumers went on a spending spree.

vows 65 v /vaʊz/ hier: schwören, geloben She vows that she will not make the same mistake again.

stay airborne 65 v phr /ˌsteɪ ˈeəbɔːn/ hier: profitabel The airline has stated that it is going to stay airborne despite its financial difficulties.

filing for bankruptcy 65 v phr

/ˌfaɪlɪŋ fə

ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/ Konkurs anmelden The corporation is filing for bankruptcy under the US's Chapter 11 provisions.

intent 65 adj /ɪnˈtent/ hier: eifrig, entschlossen The company is intent on expanding its oil and gas production business.

dire 65 adj /daɪə/ katastrophal, schlimm The bank often gave warnings of dire consequences that didn't come true

spell the end for 65 v phr /ˌspel ði ˈend fə, fɔː/ hier: das Ende von etwas The chairman's resignation may well spell the end for the ailing organisation.

preside over 65 phr v /prɪˈzaɪd ˌəʊvə/ über etw. Präsidieren, leiten The government seemed to be presiding over a massive rise in unemployment.

liquidation 65 n /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/ Auflösung, Liquidation Manila's market dropped 26.08 points following a liquidation of foreign investments.

conserve 65 v /kənˈsɜːv/ bewahren, konservieren We must conserve our woodlands for future generations.

mechanics 65 n /mɪˈkænɪks/ Flugzeugmechaniker

Aircraft mechanics are among those worried about their jobs as the airline fights its debt

mountain.

accomplished 65 v /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/ vollendet, fähig Boeing have engaged a highly accomplished designer to help their expansion plans.

fares 65 n /feəz/ hier: Fahrpreise I begrudge spending so much money on train fares.

grant concessions 65 v phr /ˌgrɑːnt kənˈseʃənz/ Konzession erteilen

We granted import concessions to the Chinese in return for being able to tender for their

hospital building programme.

biotechnology 65 n /ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/ biologische Verfahrenstechnik Skinco is a biotechnology concern that develops products based on human tissue.

pharmaceuticals 65 n /ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəlz/ Arzneimittel The company distributes pharmaceuticals and health and beauty products.

is growing from

strength to strength 66 v phr

/ɪz ˌgrəʊɪŋ frəm

ˌstreŋθ tə ˈstreŋθ/

sich immer stärker und besser

entwickeln

With the reduction in prices and good sales figures, the digital camera market is growing

from strength to strength.

graphs 66 n /grɑːfs/ Diagramme, Grafiken The software makes it easy to create colourful graphs.

figures 66 n /ˈfɪgəz/ Zahlen These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation.

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chart 66 n /tʃɑːt/ Chart, Tabelle European companies account for the remaining 89% of sales – see chart on next page.

TV ad markets 66 n /ˌtiː viː ˈæd ˌmɑːkɪts/ hier: TV-Werbung Märkte

TV ad markets are charging less per ad now that there are more channels to choose

from.

indexed 66 v /ˈɪndekst/ indiziert, katalogisiert The reports are indexed by subject and location.

expenditure 66 n /ɪkˈspendɪtʃə/ Aufwand, Ausgabe An advertiser rarely knows what its return on investment in advertising expenditures is.

sank deep into the

red 67 v phr

/sæŋk ˌdiːp ɪntə ðə

ˈred/

hier: in den roten Zahlen

geraten My account sank deep into the red over the Christmas period.

slump 67 n /slʌmp/ Einbruch, Baisse Savings were already extremely low at the beginning of the current slump.

plummeted 67 v /ˈplʌmɪtɪd/ hier: abgestürzt Profits plummeted from £49 million to £11 million.

strikes 67 n /straɪks/ hier: streiken The strikes in the rail industry are expected to bring chaos.

tripling 67 v /ˈtrɪplɪŋ/ dreifach Shareholders were delighted to see profits tripling over the past two years.

soar 67 v /sɔː/

hier: hochschnellen,

hochsteigen Beef demand soared due to Americans adopting high protein diets.

on behalf of 67 prep phr /ɒn bɪˈhɑːf əv, ɒv/ hier: im Auftrag/ Namen von On behalf of the board and myself, I'd like to say a big thankyou to all our staff.

cost-cutting 68 n /ˈkɒst ˌkʌtɪŋ/

Kosteneinsparung/

Sparmaßnamen As part of the cost-cutting exercise, we reduced the sales force by a quarter.

fierce 68 adj /fɪəs/ hier: heftig There was fierce fighting over the rights to screen the blockbuster movie.

automotive industry 68 n /ˈɔːtəməʊtɪv ˌɪndəstri/ Autoindustrie There is very little left of the original UK automotive industry.

joint venture 68 n /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈventʃə/ Gemeinschaftsunternehmen

Saudi Arabian and Japanese officials agreed on a joint venture to build oil refineries in

both countries.

have already been

leaked 69 v /həv ɔːlˌredi biːn ˈliːkt/ hier: bereits durchgesickert Plans for the new factory have already been leaked to the press.

take on 70 phr v /ˌteɪk ˈɒn/ hier: einstellen, engagieren Currys are taking on more staff for their new store that is opening in town.

external consultant 70 n /ɪkˌstɜːnl kənˈsʌltənt/ extern Berater Sue has been engaged as a external consultant on the marketing strategy.

brief 70 n /briːf/ hier: Briefing

The architect's brief is to design an extension that is modern but blends with the rest of

the building.

assignment 71 n /əˈsaɪnmənt/ Auftrag My assignment was to save the company, whatever it took.

deliverables 71 n /dɪˈlɪvərəbəlz/ Ergebnisse, Leistungen This is the list of the deliverables under the new contract.

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managerial

performance 71 n

/mænəˌdʒɪəriəl

pəˈfɔːməns/ Führungsleistung Managerial performance has been poor, and the corporation has suffered as a result.

milestones 71 n /ˈmaɪlstəʊnz/ Meilenstein We have succeeded in reaching another of our milestones along the road to profitability.

T and M 71 n /ˌtiː ənd ˈem/ Time and Material The T and M contract has been awarded to Onyx Consultants.

timescale 71 n /ˈtaɪmskeɪl/ Zeitplanung, Frist The timescale for completing the work would be fairly tight.

fixed-price 71 adj /ˌfɪkst ˈpraɪs/ Festpreis It's a fixed-price job, so the amount of time we spend on it is not relevant to the client.

tangible 71 adj /ˈtændʒəbəl/ handfest, konkret

New revenue streams, particularly from e-commerce opportunities, are creating tangible

benefits for the core business.

snoop around 71 phr v /ˌsnuːp əˈraʊnd/ herumschnüffeln It will be a good chance to snoop around his office and see what he's up to these days.

implied 71 adj /ɪmˈplaɪd/ impliziert

Disney argued that it had an oral contract and an implied licence to use the Muppets

characters.

public sector 72 n /ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə/ hier: öffentlicher Sektor

The public sector still accounted for 40 percent of gross national product ( GNP), and

employed 44 percent of the nation's workforce.

retail industry 72 n /ˌriːteɪl ˈɪndəstri/ Einzelhandel Retail industry in general had a rough time over the holiday period.

money for old rope 73 n phr /ˌmʌni fər ˌəʊld ˈrəʊp/ hier: leicht verdientes Geld She does nothing at all most of the time – it's money for old rope!

jack in 73 phr v /ˌdʒæk ˈɪn/ hier: aufgeben He jacked in his well-paid job and went off around the world for two years.

status 73 n /ˈsteɪtəs/ Status, Stand What is the company's financial status?

fee income 73 n /ˈfiː ˌɪŋkʌm, ˌɪn↓/ Gebühreneinnahmen Fee income at our law practice has risen by 25% over last year.

money spinners 73 n /ˈmʌni ˌspɪnəz/ Kassenschlager, Umsatzträger The iPod and its various smaller brothers have been real money-spinners for Apple.

insurance 73 n /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ Versicherung

Insurance is the only major financial service regulated by states, rather than by the

federal government.

keep up with 73 phr v /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ nachkommen, mithalten You must keep up with the payments, or you could lose your house.

cosy 73 adj /ˈkəʊzi/ gemütlich The living room was warm and cosy.

high achievers 73 n /ˌhaɪ əˈtʃiːvəz/ Überflieger

Graduates are seen as potential high achievers, and are given the best jobs ahead of

people who've been here longer.

autonomy 73 n /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ Autonomie

Campaigners who want greater autonomy for Corsica protested in front of the

government buildings.

bring in the business 73 v phr /ˌbrɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbɪznəs/ hier: Geschäft einbringen

We need a good sales force to bring in the business, and then we can increase

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touting for 73 phr v /ˈtaʊtɪŋ fə, fɔː/ werben, anpreisen Geoff has been touting for typesetting business around the publishing houses in the city.

holding back 73 phr v /ˌhəʊldɪŋ ˈbæk/ hier: abhaltend The fact that nobody knows about us yet is the only thing holding us back.

unscrupulous 73 adj /ʌnˈskruːpjələs/ gewissenlos, skrupellos

Workers' unity is the only force which protects working people against exploitation by

unscrupulous employers.

hindsight 73 n /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ im Nachhinein With hindsight, I should have seen the warning signs.

cripple 73 v /ˈkrɪpəl/ hier: lahmlegen

The losses from the electronics arm of the organisation crippled their plans for

expansion.

high maintenance 73 n /ˌhaɪ ˈmeɪntənəns/ hier: hoch intensiv

Computing is a high maintenance industry where you need to be constantly investing in

R&D.

solicit 73 v /səˈlɪsɪt/ hier: einholen She called meetings to solicit the views of her staff.

are bound by 73 v /ə ˈbaʊnd baɪ/ (vertraglich) gebunden

They are bound by their contract to deliver the service, no matter how many staff they

need to employ.

code of conduct 73 n phr /ˌkəʊd əv ˈkɒndʌkt/ Verhaltenskodex

Companies wishing to join the PC Direct Marketers' Association will have to abide by a

code of conduct.

have pared back 73 phr v /həv ˌpeəd ˈbæk/ reduzieren, zurückschneiden

Marconi pared back their interests in the defence industry in favour of mobile

telecomms.

taken out 73 phr v /ˌteɪkən ˈaʊt/ hier: entfernt I've revised the agreement and taken out the clause referring to penalties.

redundant resources 73 n

/rɪˌdʌndənt rɪˈzɔːsɪz,

rɪˈsɔː↓/ überflüssig, redundant These machines are redundant resources that we'll never need again – let's sell them.

sophisticated 73 adj /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ hier: hoch entwickelt

This is a very sophisticated press that can print six colours, laminate and then bind, all in

one pass.

appointing 73 v /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ berufen, ernennen The board is thinking of appointing a new non-executive director.

failsafe 73 adj /ˈfeɪlseɪf/ fehlersicher There's no such thing as a failsafe way of making money.

database 73 n /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ Datenbank Customer details are held on a database and referred to every time we get a new order.

retail banking 73 n /ˌriːteɪl ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ Privatkundengeschäft

Retail banking is an area where the customer is being forced to pay more and more

charges.

divisions 73 n /dɪˈvɪʒənz/ hier: Divisionen

Most of the divisions contributed to the group's profit this year, but financial services

made a loss.

portfolio

management director 73 n

/pɔːtˌfəʊliəʊ

ˈmænɪdʒmənt

dəˌrektə, daɪ↓/

hier: Direktor Portfolio

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knowledge transfer 73 n /ˌnɒlɪdʒ ˈtrænsfɜː/ Wissensvermittlung Knowledge transfer between retiring employees and new appointees is important.

affluent 73 adj /ˈæfluənt/ reich, wohlhabend The students mainly come from affluent families.

got off the ground 73 v phr /ˌgɒt ɒf ðə ˈgraʊnd/ hier: in Gang kommen Ben's business didn't really get off the ground until 2003, when he landed a big contract.

wasn’t (well)

integrated into 73 v

/ˌwɒzənt ˈɪntɪgreɪtɪd

ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ integriert, eingebunden

The new branch wasn't well integrated into the existing business, and the staff felt

neglected.

was (just) left on the

shelf 73 v phr /wəz ˌleft ɒn ðə ˈʃelf/ nicht berücksichtigen Plans for expansion were left on the shelf while the company restructured its finances.

is unregulated 72 v /ɪz ʌnˈregjəleɪtɪd/ ungeregelt I'm surprised that the profession is still unregulated by government.

substandard 72 adj /ˌsʌbˈstændəd/ minderwertig He got substandard results in the test, so we decided not to employ him.

psychometric 72 adj /ˌsaɪkəʊˈmetrɪk/ psychometrisch

Psychometric tests are supposed to tell you whether an applicant is suited to your kind

of organisation.

outfits 72 n /ˈaʊtfɪts/ hier:

She works for one of those outfits that businesses employ to tell them how to improve

recruitment.

simulation 72 n /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ Simulierung, Simulation

A computer simulation allows project engineers to study in detail the manufacturing

process at the factory site.

let me run this by my

boss 74 phr

/let mi ˌrʌn ðɪs baɪ

maɪ ˈbɒs/ nach seine Meinung fragen I'm not sure whether I'll get approval, but let me run this by my boss.

will get back to you 74 v phr /wɪl get ˈbæk tə jə/ ich melde mich bei Ihnen I'll ask my colleagues for advice and get back to you by Friday.

delivery 74 n /dɪˈlɪvəri/ Lieferung Deliveries to the restaurant should be made at the back entrance.

in real terms 74 prep phr /ɪn ˌrɪəl ˈtɜːmz/ hier: effektiv, real Allowing for inflation, we've only made a 2% profit in real terms.

gives in to 74 phr v /ˌgɪvz ˈɪn tə, tʊ/ hier: nachgeben If you keep asking, eventually she will give in to your requests.

minor 74 adj /ˈmaɪnə/ hier: gering The cost of the bid will have only a minor impact on full-year results.

checklists 74 n /ˈtʃekˌlɪsts/ Prüflisten, Checklisten The pilot has a series of checklists that he must go through before takeoff.

bottom line 74 n /ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn/ Nettoprofit, Fazit The company's bottom line showed a net profit of 173 million euros.

take-it-or-leave-it 74 v phr /ˌteɪk ɪt ɔː ˈliːv ɪt/ Mach, was du willst! She had a take-it-or-leave-it attitude to starting a family.

walk away from 74 phr v

/ˌwɔːk əˈweɪ frəm,

frɒm/

hier: zurücktreten, sich

entfernen If I don't get them to agree to my price, I'll just walk away from the contract.

ill-will 74 n /ˌɪl ˈwɪl/ Feindseligkeit He bore her no ill-will over the fact that she had refused his offer of a job.

assume 74 v /əˈsjuːm/ annehmen I didn't see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.

match 74 v /mætʃ/ hier: entsprechen

The salary didn't match my expectations after they had outlined all the responsibility

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restate 74 v /ˌriːˈsteɪt/ neu formulieren

He is not changing the rules; he is simply restating the policy that was established last

year.

regarding 75 prep /rɪˈgɑːdɪŋ/ bezüglich Do you have any information regarding the company's financial position?

should you require

further information 75 phr

/ʃʊd jʊ rɪˌkwaɪə ˌfɜːðər

ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/

Sollten Sie weitere

Informationen benötigen

Should you require information, visit our website at http://www.awl.-

elt.com/dictionaries.

hesitate 75 v /ˈhezɪteɪt/ zögern Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'yes'.

mobile service

provider 76 n

/ˌməʊbaɪl ˈsɜːvɪs

prəˌvaɪdə/ Mobilfunkprovider O2 is one of the UK's largest mobile service providers.

subscribers 76 n /səbˈskraɪbəz/ Abonnenten The journal had a devoted following of around 1000 subscribers.

convergence 76 n /kənˈvɜːdʒəns/ Annäherung, Konvergenz

Branson's Virgin Media brand supplying broadband, mobile phone and TV services is an

example of convergence.

know-how 76 n /ˈnəʊ haʊ/ hier: Fachwissen

Innovations plc are an unusual and energetic company with considerable in-house

technical know-how.

preliminary 77 adj /prɪˈlɪmənəri/ vorläufig Preliminary estimates indicate that earnings will decline substantially from a year ago.

start-up support 77 n /ˈstɑːt ʌp səˌpɔːt/ Gründungsförderung, Starthilfe The organisation provides start-up support for small businesses in the UK.

cutting-edge 77 adj /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/ hochmodern

This process uses cutting-edge technology to make the components for half the cost and

at twice the speed.

range of expertise 77 n phr /ˌreɪndʒ əv ekspɜːˈtiːz/ breite Sachkenntnis We employ a number of different consultants with a range of business expertise.

recommendations 77 n /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃənz/ Empfehlungen We have decided to implement the committee's recommendations in full.

pricing package 77 n /ˈpraɪsɪŋ ˌpækɪdʒ/ hier: Preispaket

We offer an attractive pricing package for those who wish to take advantage of all our

services.

centralisation 77 n /ˌsentrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Zentralisierung

They have benefited from the centralisation of their warehousing operation into one

location.

outbound 77 adj /ˈaʊtbaʊnd/ abgehend The outbound tourist flow from the country rose 14% last year.

agility 77 n /əˈdʒɪləti/ Beweglichkeit, Agilität

With surprising agility, the company has both embraced and fully utilised the new

technology.

cost-efficiency 77 n /ˌkɒst ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ Kosteneffizienz

Thorough research into the best suppliers has provided the operation with greater cost-

efficiency.

strategy 78 n /ˈstrætədʒi/ Strategie

The group's acquisition strategy has been astute and has made them the leading

supplier in the market.

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formulate 78 v /ˈfɔːmjəleɪt/ hier: ausarbeiten, konzipieren The company has hired a financial adviser to assist in formulating a growth strategy.

updated 78 adj /ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/ aktualisiert Our database is updated every quarter.

predicting 78 v /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/ prognostizierend, vorhersagend Melissa quickly became adept at predicting his moods.

market trends 78 n /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈtrendz/ Marktentwicklung This journal helps to keep us abreast of market trends.

clothing industry 78 n /ˈkləʊðɪŋ ˌɪndəstri/ Bekleidungsindustrie China is beginning to dominate in the international clothing industry.

mass-produced 78 adj /ˌmæs prəˈdjuːst/ in Massen produzieren We specialised in mass-produced furniture at modest prices.

seasonal 78 adj /ˈsiːzənəl/ jahreszeitlich, saisonal

Unemployment figures were down during the summer months, even after seasonal

adjustment.

labour costs 78 n /ˈleɪbə kɒsts/ Lohnkosten Labour costs have risen because of the pay rises awarded to all our employees.

outsource 78 v /ˈaʊtsɔːs/ auslagern, outsourcen As more companies outsource design skills and expertise, the sector is likely to expand.

in advance 78 prep phr /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ im Voraus He wants to be paid in advance of supplying the order.

fashion industry 78 n /ˈfæʃən ˌɪndəstri/ Modebranche The programme is a satire on the excesses of the fashion industry.

be measured 79 v /bi ˈmeʒəd/ hier: gemessen She thinks that success can only be measured in terms of your salary.

according to 79 prep /əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə, tʊ/ hier: nach, laut According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument.

stock market 79 n /ˈstɒk ˌmɑːkɪt/ Börse The company was floated on the stock market last year.

margin 79 n /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/ Marge, Gewinnspanne Prices and margins were down as a result of the recession.

market follower 79 n /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈfɒləʊə/ Marktfolger

A market follower waits to see what goods prove popular in competitors' stores, and

then produces their own.

profitability 79 n /ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪləti/ Rentabilität The committee has come up with restructuring proposals to help boost profitability.

reinvented 79 v /ˌriːɪnˈventɪd/ wieder erfunden Bowie has constantly reinvented himself during his long career.

loss 79 n /lɒs/ hier: Verdienstausfall, Verlust The court awarded Ms Dixon £7000 for damages and loss of earnings.

imitator 79 n /ˈɪmɪteɪtə/ Fälscher, Nachahmer

There are some skilful imitators of leading fashion designers in the back streets of

Bangkok.

radical 79 adj /ˈrædɪkəl/ grundlegend, radikal They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run.

wide-bodied 79 adj /ˌwaɪd ˈbɒdid/ hier: Großraumflugzeug Boeing's new wide-bodied passenger jet will come into service next year.

passenger jet 79 n /ˈpæsɪndʒə ˌdʒet/ Passagierflugzeug The airline's fleet of passenger jets includes some that are 20 years old.

pioneer 79 v /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/ Pionier, Vorreiter The new cancer treatment was pioneered in the early eighties by Dr Sylvia Bannerjee.

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concept 79 n /ˈkɒnsept/ Konzept

The R&D process, from original concept through to marketing, manufacture and end-

use, was explained to us.

tinned soup 79 n /ˌtɪnd ˈsuːp/ Dosensuppe I take a can of tinned soup to work each day for lunch.

it takes a touch of

genius 79 phr

/ɪt ˌteɪks ə ˌtʌtʃ əv

ˈdʒiːniəs/ hier: ein Hauch von Genie It takes a touch of genius to design something so simple and yet so elegant.

growth 80 n /grəʊθ/ Wachstum

To help its clients keep up with the exponential growth of market data, the bank has

created the world's first integrated financial information system.

mode 80 n /məʊd/ Modus

When put in playback mode, the machine reproduces the actions previously performed

by the operator.

product

enhancements 80 n

/ˌprɒdʌkt

ɪnˈhɑːnsmənts/ Produktverbesserungen It's not a question of major re-design, more of relatively minor product enhancements.

grabbing 80 v /ˈgræbɪŋ/ hier: schlagzeilenträchtig The story was headline-grabbing material in the nationals.

acquiring 80 v /əˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ hier: erlangend He spent years acquiring his skills as a surgeon.

have been (largely)

tapped out 80 phr v /həv bɪn ˌtæpt ˈaʊt/

(weitgehend) ausgeschöpft

worden Reserves of silver in the country have been largely tapped out after 20 years of mining.

echoes 80 v /ˈekəʊz/ hier: wiederholt The article contains echoes of an earlier report.

gurus 80 n /ˈgʊruːz/ hier: Guru, Berater Management gurus like Sir John Harvey-Jones can turn their expertise to any business.

rife 80 adj /raɪf/ weit verbreitet Violent crime is rife in our inner cities.

hyper-competitive 80 adj /ˌhaɪpə kəmˈpetɪtɪv/ umkämpft, konkurrenzstark

Today's hyper-competitive marketplace means that the risks, and potential gains, are

huge.

whipping up 80 phr v /ˌwɪpɪŋ ˈʌp/ hier: motivieren The boss came in and gave us all a talk to whip up enthusiasm for the new campaign.

renowned 80 adj /rɪˈnaʊnd/ bekannt Corsica is an island renowned for its beauty.

founded 80 v /ˈfaʊndɪd/ gegründet The school was founded with the express purpose of teaching deaf children.

accessories 80 n /əkˈsesəriz/ Zubehör, Accessoires This department sells bathroom accessories such as mirrors and towel-rails.

gaming consoles 80 n /ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˌkɒnsəʊlz/ Spielkonsolen Sony and Microsoft are big competitors in the sale of gaming consoles.

shrewd 80 adj /ʃruːd/ klug, gerissen Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman.

segmentation 80 n

/ˌsegmenˈteɪʃən,

↓mən↓/ Segmentierung

Clever customer segmentation has enabled some prestige fashion brands to also sell to

lower-income buyers.

is seeking to 80 v /ɪz ˈsiːkɪŋ tə, tʊ/ suchend, strebend Virgin is seeking to expand its rail operations in the eastern half of the country.

rekindle 80 v /riːˈkɪndl/

hier: wiederaufleben,

wiedererwecken The trial has rekindled painful memories of the war.

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adjacencies 80 n /əˈdʒeɪsənsiz/ hier: mit etw. zusammenhängen

We are trying to develop "adjacencies" – products, services etc closely related to the

company's core business.

variations 80 n /ˌveəriˈeɪʃənz/ Abweichungen, Variationen Cultural background might account for some of the variations noted in the studies.

theme 80 n /θiːm/ Thematik The book's theme is the conflict between love and duty.

detracts from 80 v /dɪˈtrækts frəm, frɒm/ hier: beeinträchtigen

Diversion of funding towards the new division detracts from the main business of the

corporation.

abandon 80 v /əˈbændən/ hier: aufgeben, einstellen The company abandoned its takeover bid.

pillars 80 n /ˈpɪləz/ Säulen, Stützen The steel pillars began to buckle under the weight of the massive concrete blocks.

playbook 80 n /ˈpleɪbʊk/ hier: Strategiebuch

The concept of a playbook has been borrowed from sports coaches who draw up plans

for their teams' next strategies.

blunders 80 n /ˈblʌndəz/ Fehler Pricing blunders meant that we were actually selling the articles at a loss.

gone awry 80 v phr /ˌgɒn əˈraɪ/ schiefgehen Our plans for a new branch have gone awry thanks to the downturn in the US economy.

unglamorous 80 adj /ʌnˈglæmərəs/ glanzlos It's an unglamorous business, but one in which there is plenty of money to be made.

punctuality 80 n /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ Pünktlichkeit

I can understand her insistence on punctuality, but I'm only two minutes late and she's

deducted a day's wages!

clutch 80 n /klʌtʃ/ hier: Schar, Reihe A clutch of coffee shops have opened in the centre of town in recent months.

ventures 80 n /ˈventʃəz/ hier: Unternehmungen G9 provides the startup capital for many small business ventures.

caterer 80 n /ˈkeɪtərə/ Partyservice, Gastronom The caterers need to know how many people will be attending.

airport retailer 80 n /ˌeəpɔːt ˈriːteɪlə/ Flughafen-Einzelhändler

Airport retailers were badly hit by the prohibition on taking fluids onto the plane as hand

luggage.

baggage handling 80 n /ˈbægɪdʒ ˌhændlɪŋ/ Gepäckabfertigung

I worked in the baggage handling department of the airline, driving the luggage out to

the planes on the tarmac.

worsen 80 v /ˈwɜːsən/ sich verschlechtern A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years.

marginal 80 adj /ˈmɑːdʒɪnəl/ marginal, geringfügig

The unemployment rate declined to 7.5% in June from 7.6% in May, as a result of a

marginal increase in employment.

mammoth loss 80 n /ˌmæməθ ˈlɒs/ hier: gewaltiger Verlust The mammoth loss made in 1989 made itself felt all through the 1990s.

terrorist attacks 80 n /ˈterərɪst əˌtæks/ Terroranschläge The terrorist attacks have not had a lasting effect on the world economy.

in debt 80 prep phr /ɪn ˈdet/

hier: bei jemandem in der

Schuld stehen We suggest that the poor countries of Africa should no longer be in debt to the West.

sprawling 80 adj /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/ ausgedehnte (Stadt) Los Angeles is a vast, sprawling city in southern California.

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conglomerate 80 n /kənˈglɒmərət/ Großkonzern, Konglomerat KGBY is a cable TV and film subsidiary of the world's largest media conglomerate.

semiconductors 80 n /ˈsemikənˌdʌktəz/ Halbleiter

Motorola is one of the largest manufacturers of semiconductors for the computer

industry.

defence electronics 80 n /dɪˌfens elɪkˈtrɒnɪks/ Verteidigungselektronik

It's a high-tech company that makes missiles, defence electronics, appliances and

aircraft.

have a toehold 80 v phr /həv ə ˈtəʊhəʊld/ hier: Brückenkopf Mekon is a small company that would like to have a toehold in international markets.

telco equipment 80 n /ˈtelkəʊ ɪˌkwɪpmənt/ hier: Telefonkonferenzanlagen AT&T is a one of the USA's best-known suppliers of telco equipment.

adding insult to injury 80 phr

/ædɪŋ ˌɪnsʌlt tʊ

ˈɪndʒəri/

hier: um es noch schlimmer zu

machen

Adding insult to injury, he bought out his partner cheaply and then sold the whole

company for a fortune.

contractors 80 n /kənˈtræktəz/ Auftragnehmer, Unternehmer Jarvis are one of the main rail contractors in the UK.

four-fold 81 adv /ˈfɔː fəʊld/ vierfach There was a four-fold increase in profits during her period as chairman.

gas leak 81 n /ˈgæs liːk/ Gasleck The street had to be evacuated because of the danger of explosion from the gas leak.

cash-machine 81 n /ˈkæʃ məˌʃiːn/ hier: Geldautomat I'll just go to the cash-machine and get some money out.

ballooning 81 adj /bəˈluːnɪŋ/ hier: Kostenexplosion Ballooning problems with civil unrest in the country led to the company's withdrawal.

diversification 81 n /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Diversifizierung Diversification of the rural economy is a priority for countries like Botswana.

ethnic foods 81 n /ˌeθnɪk ˈfuːdz/ ethnische Lebensmittel Ethic foods are becoming more popular in UK supermarkets.

absurd 82 adj /əbˈsɜːd/ unsinnig, absurd It seems quite absurd to expect anyone to drive for 3 hours just for a 20 minute meeting.

exhilaration 82 n /ɪgˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/ Hochgefühl, Rausch She enjoyed the exhilaration of jet-skiing.

conducive 82 adj /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ förderlich The new library provides an environment conducive to learning.

brainstorming 82 adj /ˈbreɪnˌstɔːmɪŋ/

Sammlung von Ideen,

Brainstorming Executives held a brainstorming session involving the sales force, editors, and others.

are (usually)

dismissed 82 v /ə dɪsˈmɪst/ hier: (normalerweise) abgelehnt Our ideas are usually dismissed just because we are junior employees.

cynical 82 adj /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ zynisch No wonder I have a cynical view of human nature – I've been made redundant five times!

the upper end of the

market 82 phr

/ðə ˌʌpər end əv ðə

ˈmɑːkɪt/ hier: oberes Marktsegment Our new range of products is aimed at the upper end of the market.

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bleak 82 adj /bliːk/ düster, trostlos The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future looks bleak.

consecutively 82 adv /kənˈsekjʊtɪvli/ fortlaufend Number the pages consecutively, starting at 1.

vision 82 n /ˈvɪʒən/ hier: Sehkraft She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head.

get the ball rolling 83 v phr /ˌget ðə ˈbɔːl ˌrəʊlɪŋ/ den Stein ins Rollen bringen Jimmy got the ball rolling at the meeting with an account of his dealings with Indico Ltd.

along the lines of 83 prep phr /əˌlɒŋ ðə ˈlaɪnz əv, ɒv/ hier: nach dem Motto Do you have anything along the lines of a book on marketing?

you've taken the

words out of my

mouth! 83 phr

/jʊv teɪkən ðə ˌwɜːdz

aʊt əv maɪ ˈmaʊθ/

take the words out of so.'s

mouth

I agree completely, the proposal is rubbish. You've taken the words right out of my

mouth.

contributions 83 n /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/ hier: Beiträge

To get the full basic pension, someone would need to have paid National Insurance

contributions for most of their working life.

capture 83 v /ˈkæptʃə/ hier: erobern Japanese firms have captured over 60% of the electronics market.

store 83 v /stɔː/ lagern Stationery should be stored in a clear and dry cupboard or stockroom.

output 83 v /ˈaʊtpʊt/ hier: ausgeben The computer can output the data in various ways.

victims 83 n /ˈvɪktɪmz/ Opfer We support a local campaign with the aim of helping victims of crime.

internal violence 83 n /ɪnˌtɜːnəl ˈvaɪələns/ interner Gewalt Internal violence in the country has made travel and communications difficult.

assistance 83 n /əˈsɪstəns/ hier: Unterstützung We offer financial assistance to students.

honing (them) into 83 phr v /ˈhəʊnɪŋ ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ hier: verfeinernd

We gathered ideas from everyone on the committee and then started honing them into

a viable plan of action.

criteria 83 n /kraɪˈtɪəriə/ Kriterien This paper explains the criteria we use to select candidates.

clarity 83 n /ˈklærəti/ Klarheit, Übersichtlichkeit Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

technical jargon 83 n /ˈteknɪkəl ˌdʒɑːgən/ Fachsprache, Fachjargon The instructions were full of technical jargon and impossible to understand.

adornments 83 n /əˈdɔːnmənts/ hier: Verschönerungen Just explain the process in plain and simple language with no adornments.

vulnerable 83 adj /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ hier: verletzlich He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.

brevity 83 n /ˈbrevəti/ Kürze Letters published in the newspaper are edited for brevity and clarity.

direct sellers 84 n /dɪˌrekt ˈseləz, daɪ↓/ Direktverkäufer Avon has historically been one of the largest direct sellers of cosmetics in the UK.

cosmetics 84 n /kɒzˈmetɪks/ Kosmetikprodukte Agents take a range of cosmetics and toiletries to the homes of potential customers.

fragrances 84 n /ˈfreɪgrənsɪz/ Düfte The number of different fragrances on the market is staggering.

toiletries 84 n /ˈtɔɪlətriz/

Körperpflegemittel,

Toilettenartikel We always take the free toiletries from hotel rooms to use at home later.

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appeal 84 n /əˈpiːl/ hier: Berufung The company's appeal against the assessment will be determined at the tribunal.

retail outlets 84 n /ˌriːteɪl ˈaʊtlɪts/ Verkaufsstelle

Tilley has no retail outlets of its own in the UK, and sells by mail order and through

agents.

deodorants 84 n /diˈəʊdərənts/ Deo Underarm deodorants for men are sold in every chemist's in the country.

race 85 n /reɪs/ Rasse

Cosmetics companies take into account factors such as age, race and skin type when

targeting potential customers.

underpins 85 v /ˌʌndəˈpɪnz/ hier: untermauern Our founder's thinking still underpins every marketing campaign we undertake.

counter 85 v /ˈkaʊntə/ hier: entgegen, bekämpfen Jack countered with the observation that he had never been wrong before.

unprecedented 85 adj /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ beispiellos He took the unprecedented step of stating that the rumours were false.

baby boomers 85 n /ˈbeɪbi ˌbuːməz/ Baby-Boomer

Baby boomers (people born in the late 1940s to mid 1960s) are a large part of our target

market.

complexion-care

products 85 n

/kəmˈplekʃən keə

ˌprɒdʌkts/ hier: Hautpflege Half the ads you see on TV some days seem to be for complexion-care products.

first hand 85 adj /ˌfɜːst ˈhænd/ hier: aus eigener Erfahrung I've had first-hand experience of working in schools, so I know what teachers want.

highlights 85 v /ˈhaɪlaɪts/ hier: hervorheben, betonen The way he combs his hair just highlights the problem he's having with losing it.

sales reps 85 n /ˈseɪlz reps/

Außendienstler,

Handelsvertreter My dad worked as a sales rep selling sweets to confectioners all over Scotland.

rebrand 85 v /ˌriːˈbrænd/ umfirmieren The merged company would probably rebrand its gas stations.

logo 85 n /ˈləʊgəʊ/ Firmenzeichnen, Logo Each cow was branded with the ranch's logo.

celebrity 85 n /səˈlebrəti/ Berümtheit

A major sporting celebrity was lined up to front the promotion for the new running

shoes.

endorsements 85 n /ɪnˈdɔːsmənts/

Prominentenwerbung,

Unterstützung The makeup has had powerful endorsements from a whole range of Hollywood stars.

e-commerce 85 n /ˌiː ˈkɒmɜːs/ hier: elektronischer Handel Gail runs a website design agency specialising in e-commerce.

pursue 85 v /pəˈsjuː/ verfolgen, streben She plans to pursue a career in politics.

segments 85 n /ˈsegmənts/ Stücke, Segmente Peel the oranges and divide them into segments.

return on 86 n /rɪˈtɜːn ɒn/ hier: Gewinn The return on your investment is projected to be 25% per annum.

loan 86 n /ləʊn/ Darlehen The couple took out and repaid several loans to build up their business.

overview 86 n /ˈəʊvəvjuː/ Überblick Give me an overview of the issues involved.

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dragged (CH shares)

down 86 phr v /ˌdrægd ˈdaʊn/ nach unten gezogen

The losses incurred in the previous year's trading dragged the share price down to an all-

time low.

steel 86 n /stiːl/ Stahl The soaring price of imported steel has been a big factor in our downturn.

net loss 86 n /ˌnet ˈlɒs/ Nettoverlust The oil company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $2 billion.

recovery plan 86 n /rɪˈkʌvəri ˌplæn/ Sanierungsplan I'm going to the banks today to talk about a recovery plan for the corporation.

prospect 86 n /ˈprɒspekt/ Perspektive, Aussicht

Radio is an exciting prospect, with the forthcoming deregulation of the industry and an

expected boom in advertising revenues.

closures 86 n /ˈkləʊʒəz/ Schließungen The factory closures came as a blow to the local economy.

units 86 n /ˈjuːnɪts/ hier: Einheiten We need to sell 500,000 units to make a profit in the first two years.

blue-collar 86 adj /ˈbluː ˌkɒlə/ hier: Arbeiter Dad was worried by the loss of a lot of blue-collar jobs in the docks.

workforce 86 n /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ Arbeitskraft State industry employs almost one-third of China's urban workforce of 150 million.

net income 86 n /ˌnet ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn↓/ Nettoeinkommen Are your monthly credit payments more than 15–20 percent of your net income?

analyst 86 n /ˈænəlɪst/ Analytiker

The company's senior oil analyst said that OPEC may need to cut production to balance

the market.

soaring 86 adj /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ aufsteigend Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices.

healthcare 86 n /ˈhelθkeə/ Gesundheitspflege An ageing population creates greater expenditure on healthcare.

bill 86 n /bɪl/ Rechnung Big companies often fail to settle their bills with smaller businesses on time.

have deteriorated 86 v /həv dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪd/ verschlechtert, verschlimmert Relations with Pakistan have deteriorated since the failure of peace talks.

meanwhile 86 adv /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ inzwishen

Cook the sauce over a medium heat until it thickens. Meanwhile, start boiling the water

for the pasta.

crucial 87 adj /ˈkruːʃəl/ entscheidend, kritisch This aid money is crucial to the government's economic policies.

association 87 n

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən,

əˌsəʊʃi↓/ Verband, Verein I'm a member of the National Association of Purchasing Managers.

bear in mind 87 v phr /ˌbeər ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ im Blick behalten Bear in mind that I want my money back if anything goes wrong with the camera.

fees 87 n /fiːz/ Gebühren The case will cost thousands of pounds in legal fees alone.

retention 87 n /rɪˈtenʃən/ hier: Personalerhaltung We have detected a definite improvement in employee retention.

pay rate 87 n /ˈpeɪ reɪt/ Lohnsatz Pay rates have risen by only 2 per cent in the latest round of increases.

attached 88 adj /əˈtætʃt/ hier: befestigt The power comes from a small battery attached to a little loudspeaker.

downscaling 88 v /ˈdaʊnˌskeɪlɪŋ/ verkleinern This multinational is downscaling its operations in the UK after next summer.

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responsive 88 adj /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/

hier: kundenorientiert,

ansprechbar

The group is focusing on its drive to become a more flexible, customer-responsive

organisation.

multi-domestic 88 adj /ˌmʌlti dəˈmestɪk/

hier: Inlandsstrategien,

Mehrmarktstrategie

Multi-domestic marketing means tailoring products to different markets which still using

global production plants.

core values 89 n /ˌkɔː ˈvæljuːz/ Grundwerte The following list of core values reflects what is truly important to us as an organisation.

differentiating 89 v /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪŋ/ unterscheidend, differenzierend

We lost sales through not differentiating between the requirements in these unique

markets.

leveraging 89 n /ˈliːvərədʒɪŋ/

hier: zum Durchbruch

verhelfend

The ads are leveraging our brand by stressing the unique selling points which our

competitors don't have.

conscious of 89 adj /ˈkɒnʃəs əv, ɒv/ sich bewusst Companies are conscious of the success of the humorous type of advert.

are (constantly) being

bombarded 89 v /ə ˌbiːɪŋ bɒmˈbɑːdɪd/ hier: (ständig) bombardiert

TV audiences are constantly being bombarded with ads every 15 minutes on the

commercial channels.

be subjected to 89 v /bi səbˈdʒektɪd tə, tʊ/ hier: unterliegend, unterziehend

The frequency of some television ads almost amounts to being subjected to

brainwashing.

through-the-line 89 adj /ˌθruː ðə ˈlaɪn/ Through-the-line-Kampagne

You've heard of above-the-line and below-the-line advertising – this is through-the-line

advertising.

whereby 89 adv /weəˈbaɪ/ wobei

They agreed a proposal whereby EU citizens would be allowed to reside anywhere in the

EU.

consistency 89 n /kənˈsɪstənsi/ Konsequenz, Übereinstimmung Consumer groups are demanding greater consistency in the labelling of food products.

are implemented 89 v /ər ˈɪmplɪmentɪd/ umgesetzt, implementiert

When the new rules were implemented, the advertising of cigarettes and tobacco on TV

was banned.

online 90 adv /ɒnˈlaɪn/ online

Online shopping is an easy way to compare prices of products without wearing out your

shoes.

(shopping) cart 90 n /kɑːt/ Warenkorb, Einkaufswagen Your shopping cart contains one item. Please proceed to checkout.

back-end systems 90 n /ˌbæk end ˈsɪstəmz/ Backend-Systeme

Many people know how to set up a website, but the back-end systems like order

processing often remain a mystery.

cookie 90 n /ˈkʊki/ hier: Online-Identifikator, Cookie

Most major websites use cookies to arrange the content of the website in a way that

matches your preferred interests.

banner 90 n /ˈbænə/ Banner This software prevents banners from popping up on your web pages all the time.

pop-up ad 90 n /ˌpɒp ʌp ˈæd/ hier: Popup-Werbung Pop-up ads on web page are like the junk mail of the internet.

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browse 90 v /braʊz/ surfen, browsen Jon was browsing through the entries for "computers" that his search engine had found.

hacker 90 n /ˈhækə/ Computereindringling, Haker Intercepting messages on the Internet is easy for a smart hacker.

B2B 90 n /ˌbiː tuː ˈbiː/ hier: Firmenkundengeschäft For more information about our B2B Marketing Services, call this number.

dotcom 90 n /ˌdɒtˈkɒm/ Internetfirma, Dotcom The company is in debt after losing an estimated $30 million on its dotcom enterprise.

retailer 91 n /ˈriːteɪlə/ Einzelhändler

Analysts predict the retailer will continue to bleed red ink, with losses topping $180

million.

via 91 adv /ˈvaɪə, ˈviːə/ über, per We flew to Athens via Paris.

web 91 n /web/ Netz, Internet She compiles a guide to the best education-related sites on the web.

software 91 n /ˈsɒftweə/ Computerprogramm, Software Loading the software should be quick and simple.

catalogue 91 n /ˈkætəlɒg/ Katalog You will find the product listed on page 19 of our current catalogue.

clicking on 91 phr v /ˈklɪkɪŋ ɒn/ anklickend Clicking on this link will take you to our FAQ page.

site 91 n /saɪt/ hier: Webseite My site lists my services and contact details, including my email address.

browser window 91 n /ˈbraʊzə ˌwɪndəʊ/ Browserfenster Do you want to open this image in a new browser window?

hardware 91 n /ˈhɑːdweə/ Geräte, Hardware Unix runs on most types of computer hardware.

inventory 91 n /ˈɪnvəntri/ Inventar, Bestand Companies have cut inventories sharply since the downturn began.

shipping 91 n /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ Versand, Verschiffung The shipping of US wheat is mainly done in special rail cars.

webpage 91 n /ˈwebˌpeɪdʒ/ Internetseite I want to do something especially cool with my webpage.

dotcom crash 91 n /ˌdɒtkɒm ˈkræʃ/ Dotcom-Crash The dotcom crash left many feeling particularly nervous of high-tech businesses.

have refined 91 v /həv rɪˈfaɪnd/ hat präzisiert, verfeinert

The working group have refined the plans and are ready to present them to the full

board.

security 91 n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ Sicherheit We spend roughly as much on security as on sales promotion.

purchase 91 v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ kaufen, erwerben You can purchase insurance on-line.

cyber crime 91 n /ˈsaɪbə kraɪm/ Internetkriminalität

Credit card companies have had to give assurances to their customers that they will not

fall victim to cyber-crime.

net gains 92 n /ˌnet ˈgeɪnz/ Reingewinn, Nettogewinn

Many high-street retailers have made net gains in sales only because they have a

presence on the web.

cyberspace 92 n /ˈsaɪbəspeɪs/ Cyberspace Students are discovering the endless amount of information in cyberspace.

e-tailing 92 n /ˈiː ˌteɪlɪŋ/ hier: elektronischer Verkauf We have all the best bargains in retailing and e-tailing.

big bucks 92 n phr /ˌbɪg ˈbʌks/ viel Geld He's now very successful and making big bucks.

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transactional 92 adj /trænˈzækʃənəl/ geschäftlich, transaktional

Their website is fully transactional – you can order, pay, arrange delivery and even

complain online.

distraction 92 n /dɪˈstrækʃən/ Ablenkung I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home.

seamlessly 92 adv /ˈsiːmləsli/ reibungslos, übergangslos The ideal is to have everything working seamlessly together.

principal lecturer 92 n /ˌprɪnsəpəl ˈlektʃərə/ Hauptdozent Mrs Arnott is the principal lecturer in English at the college.

oversight 92 n /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/ hier: Versehen I assure you that this was purely an oversight on my part, not an attempt to deceive.

volumes 92 n /ˈvɒljuːmz/ hier: Umsätze, Mengen The relative volumes of sales on the high street and on the web are changing places.

fickle 92 adj /ˈfɪkəl/ launisch, unbeständig

Customer loyalty on the web is fickle – wait too long for a website to load, and the sale is

lost.

have access to 92 v phr /hæv ˈækses tə, tʊ/ haben Zugang zu Around 80% of UK households now have access to a broadband connection.

flashy 92 adj /ˈflæʃi/ hier: aufdringlich, auffällig Efficient, rather than flashy, websites are likely to prove more popular.

up-to-date 92 adj /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ aktuell, modern They have access to up-to-date information through a computer database.

user-friendly 92 adj /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/ anwenderfreundlich A user-friendly computer manual became almost a contradiction in terms.

order fulfilment 92 n /ˌɔːdə fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ (Auftrags)abwicklung/ erfüllung Amazon's order fulfilment is usually pretty efficient.

amounts to 92 v /əˈmaʊnts tə, tʊ/ hier: auf etwas hinauslaufen

At one time their online ordering amounted to printing out the orders and faxing them

to another building altogether.

manually 92 adv /ˈmænjʊəli/ händisch, manuell The orders are then picked manually and posted to the customer in the normal way.

meet (customer)

expectations 92 v phr /ˌmiːt ekspekˈteɪʃənz/

Erwartungen des Kunden

entsprechen

The quality of the product didn't meet customer expectations raised by the online

photographs.

accurate 92 adj /ˈækjərət/ präzise, genau The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.

stock availability 92 n /ˌstɒk əveɪləˈbɪləti/ Verfügbarkeit von Produkten Stock availability is limited – order now to avoid disappointment!

rock-bottom 92 adj /ˌrɒk ˈbɒtəm/ hier: zu niedrigstem Preis He was forced to sell his goods at rock-bottom prices.

have mixed feelings 92 v phr /hæv ˌmɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz/ gemischte Gefühle haben

I have mixed feelings about retirement – I want to have more leisure time but I don't

think I'll have enough money.

repercussions 92 n /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃənz/ Auswirkung, Folgen The collapse of the company had repercussions for the whole industry.

cost effective 92 adj /ˌkɒst ɪˈfektɪv/ kostengünstig, kosteneffizient

Putting the software manual onto the same CD is more cost effective than printing it out

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repeat customers 93 n /rɪˌpiːt ˈkʌstəməz/ Bestandskunden, Wiederkäufer The site gets a good percentage of repeat customers.

self-contained 93 adj /ˌself kənˈteɪnd/ eigenständig, abgeschlossen

Web sales need to be an integrated part of your business, not a self-contained, separate

division.

stock control 93 n /ˈstɒk kənˌtrəʊl/

Lagerkontrolle,

Bestandskontrolle He will take responsibility for Laura Ashley's purchasing, distribution and stock control.

storage 93 n /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/ Lagerung You will have to pay for storage of the item until you can collect it.

customer returns 93 n /ˌkʌstəmə rɪˈtɜːnz/ hier: Kundenretouren The customer returns department was flooded with faulty TVs.

order picking 93 n /ˈɔːdə ˌpɪkɪŋ/

Kommissionierung,

Kommissionierauftrag

Order picking is done by an automated system that knows where every item is in the

warehouse.

framework 93 n /ˈfreɪmwɜːk/ hier: Rahmenplan This paper provides a framework for future research.

despatching 93 v /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/ verschickend

We are despatching the items by post at the moment, but we will soon have our own

fleet of vans.

be geared up 93 phr v /bi ˌgɪəd ˈʌp/ hier: sich für etwas rüsten Staff have to be geared up to make the process as smooth as possible.

mail-order company 93 n /ˌmeɪl ˈɔːdə ˌkʌmpəni/ Versandhaus Peter works for a mail-order company in the catalogue department.

overall 93 adj /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ gesamt The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.

fulfilment centre 93 n /fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˌsentə/

Logistikzentrum, Fullfillment-

Center The orders are dealt with at our fulfilment centre in Wisbech.

take priority 93 v phr /ˌteɪk praɪˈɒrəti/ Vorrang haben Repeat orders from previous customers take priority.

operational 93 adj /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl/ betrieblich, funktionsfähig Even when the new system is fully operational it will be subject to important conditions.

tricky 93 adj /ˈtrɪki/ schwierig, knifflig I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.

content 93 n /ˈkɒntent/ Inhalt The content of the website is less exciting than the way it's presented.

regardless of 93 adv /rɪˈgɑːdləs əv, ɒv/ unabhängig von Regardless of how wonderful your site is, you still need to have quality goods to sell.

usability 94 n /ˌjuːzəˈbɪləti/ Benutzerfreundlichkeit He's a leading expert on usability, or how web pages should be constructed.

rate 94 v /reɪt/ bewerten The Salzburg Sheraton is rated as one of the city's best hotels.

navigation 94 n /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃən/ Navigieren Navigation of the site is made easier by all the hyperlinks to other pages.

demonstrable 94 adj

/dɪˈmɒnstrəbəl,

ˈdemən↓/ nachweisbar We must provide demonstrable improvements in health services.

navigability 94 n /ˌnævɪgəˈbɪləti/ hier: Übersichtlichkeit

Navigability is key – if people can't find what they want quickly, they'll go to another

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let's just recap 94 phr

/ˌlets dʒʌst ˈriːkæp,

riːˈkæp/

noch einmal eine

Zusammenfassung

So, let's just recap: tell them what you're going to do, tell them what you're doing, and

then tell them what you've done.

to sum up 94 phr /tə ˌsʌm ˈʌp/ kurz gesagt, zusammenfassend To sum up, a good website needs to backed up by good products and good people.

don’t have that

information at hand 94 phr

/ˌdəʊnt hæv ðæt

ɪnfəˌmeɪʃən ət ˈhænd/ hier: Infos nicht zur Hand haben I don't have that information at hand, but I'll find out and ring you with it later.

that's not really my

field 94 phr

/ðæts ˌnɒt rɪəli maɪ

ˈfiːld/

hier: nicht unbedingt mein

Fachgebiet

That's not really my field, but we have an expert here who can answer that type of

question.

anticipate 94 v /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ hier: erwartet Sales are better than anticipated.

multiple 94 adj /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ mehrfach They are investigating the company for multiple violations of trade-practices law.

update 94 v /ʌpˈdeɪt/ aktualisieren, updaten These staff have responsibility for updating the database.

statistics 94 n /stəˈtɪstɪks/ Statistik The minister himself raised worries about the accuracy of government statistics.

microphones 96 n /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊnz/ hier: Wanzen, Mikros They searched the room for hidden microphones.

earphones 96 n /ˈɪəfəʊnz/ Kopfhörer Poor-quality earphones often leak sound, disturbing others around you.

audio electronics 96 n /ˌɔːdiəʊ elɪkˈtrɒnɪks/ Audioelektronik The shop sells hi-fi equipment, MP3 players and other types of audio electronics.

section 96 n /ˈsekʃən/ hier: Abteilung You will need to speak to the manager of the marketing services section.

high-quality 96 adj /ˌhaɪ ˈkwɒləti/ hochwertig Users reported a high-quality experience on the company's website.

conversion rates 96 n /kənˈvɜːʃən reɪts/ hier: Umwandlungssatz Conversion rates of enquiries to sales have shown an encouraging rise.

redesign 96 v /ˌriːdɪˈzaɪn/ überarbeiten, neu designen The car has been completely redesigned.

Copywriter 96 n /ˈkɒpiˌraɪtə/ Werbetexter We employed a copywriter from a local advertising agency to write the text for our site.

abandonment 96 n /əˈbændənmənt/ hier: Abbruch, Verlassen The site has a high rate of abandonments during the purchasing process.

registration 96 n /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ Anmeldung, Registrierung The registration process often takes too long, and customers give up and go elsewhere.

requirements 96 n /rɪˈkwaɪəmənts/ Anforderungen Customer requirements include speed of ordering and simplicity of website design.

compatible 96 adj /kəmˈpætɪbəl/ vereinbar, kompatibel The new software is IBM compatible.

audio output 96 n /ˌɔːdiəʊ ˈaʊtpʊt/ Audioausgabe Plug the speakers into the audio output socket on the TV.

relaunch 97 v /ˌriːˈlɔːntʃ/ Wiedereinführung, Relaunch The product is being relaunched with a new name.

delegation 97 n /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃən/ Delegierung His delegation of tasks to the team members seemed fair.

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metrics 97 n /ˈmetrɪks/

hier: (betriebliche) Kennzahlen,

Metriken We are seeking improvements in key operating metrics such as profit margins etc.

profit margins 97 n /ˈprɒfɪt ˌmɑːdʒɪnz/ Gewinnspannen Profit margins have been hit by the increase in the cost of transport.

testimonial 97 n /ˌtestəˈməʊniəl/ hier: Referenz

The ads feature testimonials from car owners who credit the airbag with saving their

lives.

proposal 97 n /prəˈpəʊzəl/ Vorschlag, Antrag The President is facing a battle to get Congress to accept his budget proposals.

run your own

business 98 v phr /ˌrʌn jər əʊn ˈbɪznəs/ eigenes Geschäft zu betreiben After you've run your own business for a while, you'll realise what hard work it is.

sectors 98 n /ˈsektəz/ Branchen, Bereiche Women work in those sectors of the job market which pay the least.

catering 98 n /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ Gastronomie, Catering He works in the catering industry.

personal-care services 98 n

/ˌpɜːsənəl ˈkeə

ˌsɜːvɪsɪz/ hier: persönliche Pflegediensten She wants to start her own business in the personal-care services sector.

leisure 98 n /ˈleʒə/ Freizeit The recession and worries about unemployment have hurt spending on leisure activities.

publishing 98 n /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ hier: Verlagsbranche Tony wants to get a job in publishing.

passionate 98 adj /ˈpæʃənət/ leidenschaftlich Mark is passionate in his belief in the company.

self-confidence 98 n /ˌself ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ Selbstbewusstsein

She has loads of self-confidence, and will happily stand and speak in front of any size of

audience.

to an extent 98 prep phr /tʊ ən ɪkˈstent/ gewissermaßen

I can understand your caution to an extent, but we have to just make a decision and

commit the money.

signpost 98 v /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/ ausschildern The village isn't very well signposted, and we got lost.

barriers 99 n /ˈbæriəz/ Barrieren, Hindernisse

Artificial barriers of gender and race have sometimes stopped the most able people

from getting the best jobs.

are dominated 99 v /ə ˈdɒmɪneɪtɪd/ sind dominiert

In many big corporations, the top levels of business management are dominated by

men.

major 99 adj /ˈmeɪdʒə/ groß, wichtig There is a major problem with parking in London.

lack 99 n /læk/ Mangel, Fehlen I've found there is a lack of opportunities for internal promotion in this company.

business grants 99 n /ˈbɪznəs grɑːnts/ Finanzhilfen, Zuschüsse There are business grants available for anyone wanting to start their own small outfit.

franchise 99 n /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ Lizenz, Franchise We operate all of our stores under a franchise system.

out of business 99 prep phr /ˌaʊt əv ˈbɪznəs/ pleitegehen

Small corner stores are going out of business due to competition from the big

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red tape 99 n /ˌred ˈteɪp/ hier: Bürokratie, Behördenkram The only way to get this project off the ground is to cut through the red tape.

venture capital 99 n /ˈventʃə ˌkæpɪtl/ Risikokapital The fund provides venture capital and loans for US business projects.

anniversary 99 n /ˌænəˈvɜːsəri/ hier: Hochzeitstag, Jubiläum Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.

time-consuming 99 adj /ˈtaɪm kənˌsjuːmɪŋ/ zeitaufwendig

Doing your accounts at the end of the year can be a complex and time-consuming

process.

business angels 99 n /ˈbɪznəs ˌeɪndʒəlz/ hier: Unternehmensengel Business angels often help small startups to get going.

mediocre 100 adj /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə/ mittelmäßig The business is now riding high, shaking off years of mediocre earnings.

rival 100 adj /ˈraɪvəl/ Konkurrent, Rivale

The authorities hope that such changes will help the Italians compete more effectively

against rival European banks.

mature 100 adj /məˈtʃʊə/ ausgereift Many emerging markets have outpaced more mature markets such as the US and Japan.

bruises 101 n /ˈbruːzɪz/ hier: negative Auswirkungen Many small businesses bear the bruises of competition with the big boys.

bandwagon 101 n /ˈbændˌwægən/ hier: Trend, Zug The keep-fit bandwagon started rolling in the mid 80s.

scrambling onto 101 v /ˈskræmblɪŋ ɒn/ hier: sich anschließen, klettern

Other manufacturers are trying to scramble onto the bandwagon that Pixar started

rolling.

trait 101 n /treɪ, treɪt/ Charakterzug, Eigenschaft It's a mental illness that is associated with particular personality traits.

have (always) been

(more) inclined 101 v /həv bɪn ɪnˈklaɪnd/

war schon immer geneigt,

tendiert

I've always been more inclined to believe somebody if they admit a mistake before I find

it out.

scar tissue 101 n /ˈskɑː ˌtɪʃuː, ↓sjuː/ Narbe

The company's accounts for the last ten years bore the scar tissue of some fierce

contests with their competitors.

high-street banks 101 n /ˌhaɪ striːt ˈbæŋks/ Banke The high-street banks are now trying to charge their customers for staying in credit!

convertible assets 101 n /kənˌvɜːtəbəl ˈæsets/ konvertierbar Werte

Convertible assets such as a house or other property can act as security for a business

loan.

prospective 101 adj /prəˈspektɪv/ voraussichtlich I'm meeting a prospective buyer for the house today.

in proportion to 101 prep phr /ɪn prəˈpɔːʃən tə, tʊ/ im Verhältnis zu What's your profit margin like in proportion to your turnover?

product development 101 n

/ˌprɒdʌkt

dɪˈveləpmənt/ Produktentwicklung

We spend large amounts of money on product development so that we can keep up with

market trends.

engineer 101 n /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/ Ingenieur, Techniker He is an engineer with an oil company.

strategic

management 101 n

/strəˌtiːdʒɪk

ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ strategische Management He lectures in strategic management at the Cranford Business School.

spin-outs 101 n /ˈspɪn aʊts/ Spin-Out-Unternehmen, Ableger

The company isn't an entirely new one, it's a spin-out from a large corporation that

wasn't interested in our ideas.

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have (a survival) edge

over 101 v phr /hæv ən ˈedʒ ˌəʊvə/

Wettbewerbsvorteil, Vorsprung

haben

Startups whose managers have a high level of business acumen have a survival edge

over the rest.

survival 101 n /səˈvaɪvəl/ Überleben The change of strategy will ensure the firm's economic survival.

entrants 101 n /ˈentrənts/ Bewerber, Teilnehmer The upper age limit for entrants to the competition was set at 25.

surveyed 101 v /səˈveɪd/ hier: befragt Of the 100 companies surveyed, 10 per cent had a turnover of £50m to £99m.

disk-drive industry 101 n /ˈdɪsk draɪv ˌɪndəstri/ Laufwerk Industrie LaCie are major players in the disk-drive industry.

distinguishes 101 v /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz/ unterscheidet The factor that distinguishes this company from the competition is customer service.

spot 101 v /spɒt/ hier: entdecken, sehen They spotted a gap in the market, and developed good products to fill it.

commercially 101 adv /kəˈmɜːʃəli/ wirtschaftlich, kommerziell The project is no longer commercially viable.

exploitable 101 adj /ɪkˈsplɔɪtəbəl/ verwertbar, nutzbar

Their lack of contacts meant that the opportunity for the new machine was not

commercially exploitable.

patterns 101 n /ˈpætnz/ Muster There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing.

intuitive 101 adj /ɪnˈtjuːətɪv/ intuitiv He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt.

stems from 101 phr v /ˈstemz frəm, frɒm/

von/aus etw. abstammen/

resultieren Her success stems from a combination of very hard work and extremely good luck.

cross-association 101 n

/ˌkrɒs əsəʊsiˈeɪʃən,

əsəʊʃi↓/ hier: übergreifend

Ken spotted a cross-association between two very different areas that he could exploit

commercially.

radicalism 101 n /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/ Radikalismus

Radicalism is easier when you are a small, flexible company than when you have

developed a large customer base.

domain 101 n /dəˈmeɪn/ hier: Bereich, Domain This problem is outside the domain of medical science.

disruptive 101 adj /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ störend, destabilisierend Night work can be very disruptive to home life.

economist 101 n /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/ Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Many economists believe the recession is ending.

monopolies 101 n /məˈnɒpəliz/ Monopole

These investment arrangements could be Trojan horses for anti-competitive

monopolies.

oligopolies 101 n /ˌɒlɪˈgɒpəliz/ Oligopole An oligopoly can turn into a cartel, to the disadvantage of the consumer.

marketing medium 101 n /ˈmɑːkətɪŋ ˌmiːdiəm/ Marketingmedium

Email newsletters are a new marketing medium that has been exploited by many

businesses.

erodes 101 v /ɪˈrəʊdz/ hier: untergraben

Recent mistakes have eroded public confidence in the government's ability to handle the

situation.

consolidation 101 n /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən/ Festigung, Konsolidierung

Further consolidation in the sector is clearly necessary – there are 32 firms competing in

one town alone.

entry 101 n /ˈentri/ hier: Eintritt Apple made an early entry into market for the mobile MP£ players.

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growth phase 101 n /ˈgrəʊθ ˌfeɪz/ Wachstumsphase

Their growth phase seems to be coming to an end – profits have been flat for the last six

months.

inversely 101 adv /ɪnˈvɜːsli/ umgekehrt

The amount we are spending on advertising seems to be in inverse proportion to the

sales we are generating.

value-conscious 101 adj /ˈvæljuː ˌkɒnʃəs/ wertebewusst

Value-conscious holidaymakers are waiting till the last minute before booking, hoping for

bargains.

brand-loyal 101 adj /ˌbrænd ˈlɔɪəl/ Markentreue Buyers of white goods are becoming less brand-loyal and more price-conscious.

derived from 101 v /dɪˈraɪvd frəm, frɒm/ von etwas ableiten/ stammen His confidence is derived from a long and successful career.

goods and services 101 n phr /ˌgʊdz ən ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ Waren und Dienstleistungen

Consumer spending on goods and services rose 0.6% in September, after adjusting for

inflation.

counterparts 101 n /ˈkaʊntəpɑːts/ Pendants, Amtskollegen Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts.

ground-breaking 101 adj /ˈgraʊnd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/ wegweisend, bahnbrechend

The appeal of the devices was significantly increased by their ground-breaking design

and good looks.

benchmarks 101 n /ˈbentʃmɑːks/ Maßstäbe Apple's recent designs have set benchmarks that other companies aspire to.

gross margins 101 n /ˌgrəʊs ˈmɑːdʒɪnz/ Bruttomargen Gross margins have been hit by an increase in the cost of manufacturing.

post-entry barriers 101 n /ˌpəʊst ˈentri ˌbæriəz/ Hürden

Patents on your designs are one of the obvious forms of post-entry barrier that you can

erect.

is commercialised 101 v /ɪz kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪzd/

hier: Kommerz verfallen,

kommerzialisiert

Christmas is commercialised so much that the original reason behind the celebration is

all but forgotten.

dean 101 n /diːn/ Dekan Henry is the admissions dean at the business college in Glasgow.

commentator 101 n /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/ Kommentator

Political commentators have been speculating on how long the Prime Minister can stay

in office.

invoice 102 n /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ Rechnung We require suppliers to submit invoices with services clearly itemised.

empathising 102 v /ˈempəθaɪzɪŋ/ sich einfühlen, nachempfinden A few minutes spent empathising with the customer will often help you make a sale.

follow-up action 102 n /ˈfɒləʊ ʌp ˌækʃən/ Folgemaßnahme After the initial enquiry, what do you think should be your next follow-up action?

is chasing 102 v /ɪz ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ hier: hinterher rennen

Our suppliers are chasing us for payment of their bills, but we haven't got the money just

now.

sorry, I didn’t get that 102 phr

/ˌsɒri aɪ dɪdnt ˈget

ðæt/

Entschuldigung, das habe ich

nicht verstanden Sorry, I didn't get that – can you explain it again?

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I didn’t quite catch

that 102 phr

/aɪ ˌdɪdnt kwaɪt ˈkætʃ

ðæt/ Das habe ich nicht verstanden I didn't quite catch that – what did you say?

that seems

reasonable 102 phr

/ˌðæt siːmz

ˈriːzənəbəl/ das scheint vernünftig You expect payment within 30 days? That seems reasonable.

have no alternative

but to 102 v phr

/həv ˌnəʊ ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv

bʌt tə/ keine andere Wahl haben

If you do not pay within the next seven days, we will have no alternative but to take you

to court.

account 103 n /əˈkaʊnt/ Konto She used her first pay check to open an account at the bank.

deadline 103 n /ˈdedlaɪn/ Abgabetermin, Stichtag September 30 is the deadline for sending in your tax return.

debt recovery 103 n /ˈdet rɪˌkʌvəri/ Schuldeneintreibung We specialise in debt recovery for small firms that have cash-flow problems.

delivery notes 103 n /dɪˈlɪvəri nəʊts/ Lieferscheine Keep the delivery notes so that we can check they've sent what we ordered.

recipient 103 n /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ Empfänger International money orders can be cashed by the recipient at any Amex travel office.

reminder letter 103 n /rɪˈmaɪndə ˌletə/ Mahnung I had to send them a reminder letter because they still hadn't paid three months later.

withholding payment 103 v phr

/wɪðˌhəʊldɪŋ

ˈpeɪmənt, wɪθ↓/ Zurückhaltung von Zahlungen We are withholding payment until you replace the damaged goods.

quote 103 v /kwəʊt/ hier: angeben, (Preis) nennen Hotels often quote a special rate for groups who stay with them on a regular basis.

credit limits 103 n /ˈkredɪt ˌlɪmɪts/ Kreditlimite, Kreditlinie

The credit card companies are setting credit limits too high and encouraging people to

get into debt.

purchase orders 103 n /ˈpɜːtʃəs ˌɔːdəz/ Bestellungen Can you raise two purchase orders for these jobs, please?

persistent 103 adj /pəˈsɪstənt/ hartnäckig There have been persistent rumours of a takeover bid.

rectify 103 v /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ hier: beheben We apologise for the delay and are doing everything we can to rectify the situation.

suspect 103 v /səˈspekt/ vermuten, verdächtigen I suspected that there was something wrong with the accounts.

is (still) outstanding 103 v /ɪz aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ fällig, ausstehend

My invoice sent to you on the 23rd of July is still outstanding – when are you going to

make payment?

overdue 103 adj /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ überfällig The payment is two weeks overdue.

subtly 103 adv /ˈsʌtli/ hier: subtil, leicht Their answer was subtly different from the question I had asked.

adverse 103 adj /ˈædvɜːs/ nachteilig They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.

is settled 103 v /ɪz ˈsetld/ hier: beglichen Until my overdue bill is settled, I am not going to make any further deliveries.

invested 104 v /ɪnˈvestɪd/ angelegt, investiert

They invested in new machinery and equipment, but even then the business was still

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data-duplication 104 n /ˌdeɪtə djuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/ Datenverdopplung

We work with a small but efficient data-duplication company in Northants who make all

our CDs and DVDs.

despite 104 conj /dɪˈspaɪt/ trotz Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

transmits 104 v /trænzˈmɪts/ übermitteln, übertragen The system transmits information over digital phone lines.

commuters 104 n /kəˈmjuːtəz/ Pendler Our transportation system is designed to answer the needs of the city's commuters.

shift work 105 n /ˈʃɪft wɜːk/ Schichtarbeit

I like shift work because it means that I can work odd hours and have time off when

everyone else is busy.

meet the demand 105 v phr /ˌmiːt ðə dɪˈmɑːnd/ die Nachfrage befriedigen Orders were coming in so fast that they had to subcontract work so as to meet demand.

raising 105 v /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

hier: (Kapital) beschaffen,

aufnehmen Raising finance from the bank is always the hardest part of what we do.

reputation 105 n /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ Ruf The firm has a very good reputation for delivering on time.

factoring 105 n /ˈfæktərɪŋ/ Finanzierung, Factoring

With invoice factoring, we provide an immediate advance of up to 80% of the value of

invoices.

depreciates 105 v /dɪˈpriːʃieɪts/ abwerten, mindern Computer equipment depreciates at a rate of about 30 to 35 percent per annum.

indication 105 n /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ Hinweis, Indiz Full order books are a pretty good indication that the company is doing well.

scale 105 n /skeɪl/ Ausmaß We had underestimated the scale of the problem.

territory of the role 105 n phr /ˌterɪtəri əv ˈrəʊl/ hier: Aufgabengebiet

We need to define the parameters of the new post – decide what is the territory of the

role.

ideal 105 adj /ˌaɪˈdɪəl/ ideal, optimal The ideal person we're looking for would have at least five years' experience.

candidate 105 n /ˈkændɪdət/ hier: Bewerber Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills.

project manager 106 n /ˌprɒdʒekt ˈmænɪdʒə/ Projektleiter The project manager oversees the production, progress, and fulfilment of the order.

senior 106 adj /ˈsiːniə/ hier: leitend, führend A panel of senior corporate executives was appointed to look into the scandal.

team spirit 106 n /ˌtiːm ˈspɪrɪt/ Teamgeist

Our weekend away together, doing an assault course, is supposed to engender team

spirit.

consensus 106 n /kənˈsensəs/ Konsens, Übereinstimmung The leaders failed to reach a consensus on the issue of trade barriers.

majority rule 106 n /məˌdʒɒrəti ˈruːl/ Mehrheitsprinzip It took many years of struggle to establish majority rule in South Africa.

efficient 106 adj /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ wirtschaftlich, effizient

The United States has developed the most efficient methods of food production and

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fair 106 adj /feə/ gerecht The committee takes seriously the need to be fair and just in everything it does.

run over 106 phr v /ˌrʌn ˈəʊvə/ hier: überziehen The meeting ran over, and I was late getting home.

overlapping 106 adj /ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ/ überschneidend

Two companies with overlapping interests could combine to make a success of the

project.

duties 106 n /ˈdjuːtiz/ Aufgaben, Pflichten Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.

clarifies 106 v /ˈklærɪfaɪz/ aufklären This letter clarifies the reasons why she decided to resign.

avoids 106 v /əˈvɔɪdz/ vermeiden

The statement avoids saying too much about the situation, but may be enough to keep

the press happy.

global 106 adj /ˈgləʊbəl/ global, weltweit The auditor's report takes a global view of the figures.

ensures 106 v /ɪnˈʃʊəz/ hier: für etwas sorgen A common religion ensures the coherence of the tribe.

departmental 107 adj /ˌdiːpɑːtˈmentl/ Abteilungs- (besprechung) We have a departmental meeting at 10 o'clock every Friday morning.

aren't interfering 107 v /ˌɑːnt ɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ/ hier: sich einmischend

The government aren't interfering in the dispute, they're just letting the unions and

management work things out.

establishing 107 v /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/ gründend, aufbauend He was just establishing his career when the war intervened.

attend 107 v /əˈtendz/ teilnehmen Les attended a meeting of the finance committee last week.

end up 107 phr v /ˌend ˈʌp/ (in etw) enden If you let your debts pile up, you end up fighting to keep the business going.

adequate 107 adj /ˈædɪkwət/ angemessen, ausreichend Farmers have been slow to make adequate provision for their retirement.

versus 107 prep /ˈvɜːsəs/ hier: gegen The judge agreed with the decision in White versus Illinois.

are in operation 107 v phr /ər ɪn ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ in Betrieb, im Einsatz

New customs regulations are in operation which prevent the import of these

substances.

celebrate 107 v /ˈseləbreɪt/ feiern It's Dad's birthday and we're going out for a meal to celebrate.

sponsor 107 n /ˈspɒnsə/ Sponsor, Geldgeber The exhibition organisers are now looking for sponsors to finance the event.

face setbacks 107 v phr /ˌfeɪs ˈsetbæks/ Rückschläge hinnehmen Every small business faces setbacks in its first few months.

miss a deadline 107 v phr /ˌmɪs ə ˈdedlaɪn/ Frist verpassen He's very good at delivering on time, and never misses a deadline.

discouraged 107 adj /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/ entmutigt, abgeschreckt A lot of players get discouraged and quit.

accountable 107 adj /əˈkaʊntəbəl/ verantwortlich, haftbar The government should be accountable to all the people of the country.

estate agent 108 n /ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/ Immobilienmakler

The estate agent said the building had potential – the potential to fall down, in my

opinion!

air traffic controller 108 n /ˌeə træfɪk kənˈtrəʊlə/ Fluglotse My sister was an air traffic controller at Heathrow Airport for some years.

lamenting 109 v /ləˈmentɪŋ/ beklagend, lamentierend They were left lamenting their decision to postpone buying the new lorry.

be stuck with 109 phr v /bi ˈstʌk wɪð, wɪθ/ hier: auf etw sitzen bleiben

Now that Bitco has gone out of business, we're stuck with all the parts they ordered from

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low performers 109 n /ˌləʊ pəˈfɔːməz/ leistungsschwache (Mitarbeiter) These guys are not very good businessmen, they're pretty low performers.

authority 109 n /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ hier: Autorität, Befugnis This post carries the authority to hire and fire employees as you see fit.

get rid of 109 phr v /get ˈrɪd əv, ɒv/ loswerden, entlassen I can't get rid of Fred – he's worked here for 50 years!

are assigned 109 v /ər əˈsaɪnd/ zugewiesen Each team is assigned a specific task and must complete it within the allotted time.

qualified 109 adj /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ qualifiziert, geeignet Dawn is well qualified for her new role.

manpower 109 n /ˈmænˌpaʊə/ Arbeitskraft Economic expansion has created serious manpower shortages in the country.

appreciation 109 n /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/ Würdigung, Wertschätzung I don't feel that my boss shows any appreciation for all the work I do.

routinely 109 adv /ruːˈtiːnli/ routinemäßig This vaccine is already routinely used in the developed world.

are not (universally)

lauded 109 v /ə ˌnɒt ˈlɔːdɪd/ werden nicht gelobt Good but unspectacular employees are not lauded enough by middle management.

is not (usually)

brought up 109 phr v /ɪz ˌnɒt brɔːt ˈʌp/

wird nicht thematisiert/

angesprochen His lack of competence is not brought up because nobody is prepared to confront him.

is griping about 109 phr v /ɪz ˈgraɪpɪŋ əˌbaʊt/ sich beschweren, meckern What are those two griping about now?

tremendously 109 adv /trəˈmendəsli/ hier: sehr, enorm His parents are tremendously wealthy and have homes on three continents.

gratifying 109 adj /ˈgrætɪfaɪ↓ɪŋ/ befriedigend, erfreulich It's gratifying to note that already, much has been achieved.

intrusion 109 n /ɪnˈtruːʒən/ Eindringen, Einmischung I resented this intrusion into my domestic affairs.

response 109 n /rɪˈspɒns/ Antwort, Erwiderung

The company's difficulties have touched off widely differing responses among its five

largest shareholders.

rapid-fire 109 adj /ˌræpɪd ˈfaɪə/ hier: schnell Her rapid-fire questions showed her complete grasp of the subject.

connectedness 109 n /kəˈnektɪdnəs/ hier: Verbundenheit Human beings have a need for both independence and connectedness.

discipline 109 n /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ Disziplin The book gives parents advice on discipline.

replacement 109 n /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ Ersatz, Umtausch Our old car is badly in need of replacement.

accreditation 109 n /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃən/ Akkreditierung The interviewee provided accreditation from the Institute of Civil Engineers.

curricula 109 n /kəˈrɪkjʊlə/ Lehrpläne

The subject of nanotechnology has made its way onto the curricula of several technical

universities.

wide-area 109 adj /ˌwaɪd ˈeəriə/ hier: Weitverkehrs(netz) Our office computers are connected to the organisation's wide-area network.

overly 109 adj /ˈəʊvəli/ allzu, übermäßig Your views on economics are overly simplistic.

restrictive 109 adj /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ beschränken Many members thought the rules were too restrictive.

absences 109 n /ˈæbsənsɪz/ Abwesenheiten Her work involved repeated absences from home.

guidance 109 n /ˈgaɪdəns/ hier: Beratung, Anleitung I went to a counsellor for guidance on my career.

dysfunctional 109 adj /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ gestört, dysfunktional

The theory says that dysfunctional family relationships cause many children to get out of

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be tethered 108 v /bi ˈteðəd/ hier: gebunden

The share options that he will earn over the next few years are keeping him tethered to

the corporation.

underachievers 108 n /ˌʌndərəˈtʃiːvəz/

hier: leistungsschwacher

(Kollegen) It's surprising how often underachievers are promoted to get them out of the way.

praised 108 v /preɪzd/ gelobt, angepriesen In his speech, Professor Leary praised the work of the volunteers.

constraining 108 adj /kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/ einschränkend Limited finances are constraining our ability to expand.

doesn’t turn out 108 phr v /ˌdʌzənt tɜːn ˈaʊt/ hier: hervorbringen, erzeugen The system doesn’t turn out competent project managers.

research 108 n /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ Forschung A leading pharmaceutical company will finance the research.

consistently 108 adv /kənˈsɪstəntli/ ausfallen Molly has shown consistently high performance in achieving her sales targets.

frank 110 adj /fræŋk/ offen He was completely frank with her about what happened.

loss of face 110 n phr /ˌlɒs əv ˈfeɪs/ hier: Gesichtsverlust

Bob didn't want to admit his mistake as he didn't want to suffer loss of face in front of

his colleagues.

perceptions 110 n /pəˈsepʃənz/ Wahrnehmungen

A managing director's perceptions of the world are often different from the factory

workers'.

patience 110 n /ˈpeɪʃəns/ Geduld I wouldn't have the patience to sit sewing all day.

attitudes 110 n /ˈætɪtjuːdz/ Haltungen, Einstellungen Our attitudes to the boss changed when he gave us all a share in the profits.

teleconferencing 110 n /ˈteliˌkɒnfərənsɪŋ/ hier: Konferenzschaltung

Spending hours on trains can be avoided by teleconferencing instead of face-to-face

meetings.

pros and cons 110 n phr /ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/ Vor und Nachteile

When you choose a savings account, spend some time weighing up the pros and cons of

the various accounts on offer.

keep an eye on 111 phr v /ˌkiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn/ jdn. im Auge behalten Keep an eye on Dan – I think he's stealing the petty cash.

take a roll call 111 v phr /ˌteɪk eɪ ˈrəʊl kɔːl/ Anwesenheitsliste führen Take a roll call of everyone who's supposed to be at the meeting.

guidelines 111 n /ˈgaɪdlaɪnz/ Richtlinien The following guidelines do not aim to be totally comprehensive.

pause 111 v /pɔːz/ hier: Pause einlegen She paused for a moment, and then continued speaking.

periodically 111 adv /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli/ regelmäßig, periodisch Directors meet periodically to discuss progress.

may I make a

comment 111 phr

/ˌmeɪ aɪ meɪk ə

ˈkɒment/

Darf ich eine Bemerkung

machen? May I make a comment? I think you're expecting too much too soon.

at this stage 111 prep phr /ət ˌðɪs ˈsteɪdʒ/ hier: in diesem Stadium At this stage we need to be concentrating on existing clients, not attracting new ones.

is in charge of 111 v phr /ɪz ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv, ɒv/ für etw. verantwortlich sein Alan here is in charge of the IT department.

trials 111 n /ˈtraɪəlz/ hier: Tests, Studien The drug has undergone extensive clinical trials.

initially 111 adv /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ anfänglich Stan initially wanted to go to medical school.

residential 112 adj /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/ Wohn(gebieten) Opponents claim the development is too near residential areas.

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institutional 112 adj /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ hier: öffentliche (Bauten) It's an unattractive, institutional building with small windows and plain concrete walls.

concrete 112 n /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ Beton Concrete is not an attractive building material, especially after a few years.

boom 112 n /buːm/ Aufschwung, Boom The boom has created job opportunities.

first phase 112 n /ˌfɜːst ˈfeɪz/ hier: erster Bauabschnitt The first phase of the construction project has been completed on time and to budget.

conservative

estimates 112 n

/kənˌsɜːvətɪv

ˈestɪməts/ hier: vorsichtige Schätzung Conservative estimates of the company's cash mountain put it at £3 billion.

demolition 112 n /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/ Abbruch, Demolierung The demolition of the abandoned buildings will make space for the new complex.

site-preparation 112 n /ˌsaɪt prepəˈreɪʃən/

Standortvorbereitung,

Erschließung The site-preparation team are ready, and will begin work on the 1st.

building-excavation 112 n /ˈbɪldɪŋ ekskəˌveɪʃən/ hier: Tiefbau Building-excavation workers have started on site already.

foundations 112 n /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ Fundamente The foundations were constructed in cement.

steel structure 112 n /ˌstiːl ˈstrʌktʃə/ Stahlkonstruktion, Stahlbau A huge steel structure spanned the river.

got underway 113 v phr /gɒt ˌʌndəˈweɪ/ hier: losgehen, anfangen Permission was given to go ahead, and work got underway on Thursday.

structural steel 113 n /ˌstrʌktʃərəl ˈstiːl/ Baustahl, Formstahl Structural steel is being used for the main beams of the roof.

equipment 113 n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ Ausrüstung, Werkzeuge The company has invested heavily in new equipment.

comply with 113 v /kəmˈplaɪ wɪð, wɪθ/ befolgen The building complies with all the relevant fire safety legislation.

slippage 113 n /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/ hier: Rutschen

The central bank is prepared to ease interest rates further if the economy shows signs of

slippage.

postponed 113 v /pəʊsˈpəʊnd/ verschoben The project has been postponed indefinitely.

outstrips 113 v /aʊtˈstrɪps/ überholen

Supply has outstripped demand, and we have been left with a surplus of unwanted

goods.

knock-on 113 adj /ˈnɒk ɒn/ hier: konsequenzen These price rises will have a knock-on effect on the economy.

heatwave 113 n /ˈhiːtweɪv/ Hitzewelle

The winter heatwave in California is a stark contrast to the below-freezing temperatures

on the East Coast.

hampered 113 v /ˈhæmpəd/ hier: behindert She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.

rock bottom 113 adj /ˌrɒk ˈbɒtəm/ im Keller, Tiefpunkt erreichen My personal life had hit rock bottom.

embrace 114 v /ɪmˈbreɪs/ akzeptieren Staff were slow to embrace the new timekeeping system.

trialling 114 v /ˈtraɪəlɪŋ/ hier: testen Ferrari have begun trialling new tyres in the run-up to the grand prix season.

grocer 114 n /ˈgrəʊsə/ Lebensmittelhändler My local grocer keeps the freshest fruit and vegetables for miles.

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opt for 114 phr v /ˈɒpt fə, fɔː/ hier: sich entscheiden Jane opted for a quick meal in the local Indian restaurant, and an early night.

discredited 114 v /dɪsˈkredɪtɪd/ diskreditieren Some of Freud's theories have now been discredited.

petitions 114 n /pəˈtɪʃənz/ Anträge, Klageschrift The group circulated petitions calling for a federal law to ban handguns.

convenience 114 n /kənˈviːniəns/ hier: Bequemlichkeit Ready meals sell well because of their convenience.

queuing 114 n /ˈkjuːɪŋ/ hier: Schlange stehen Queuing for tickets in the freezing cold is not my idea of fun.

auction 114 n /ˈɔːkʃən/ Versteigerung, Auktion

Sotheby's estimated that its Impressionist paintings auction would take in about $80

million.

feel free 115 v phr /ˌfiːl ˈfriː/ hier: Sie können gerne.. Feel free to help yourselves to tea and coffee whenever you like.

analyse 115 v /ˈænəlaɪz/ analysieren She still needs to analyse the data.

low-risk 115 adj /ˌləʊ ˈrɪsk/ niedrige Risiko Low-risk investments like building societies are what some people want.

bureaucracy 115 n /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/ Bürokratie We believe in the reduction of unnecessary bureaucracy.

funding 115 n /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ Finanzierung, Fundierung The developers have been forced to seek additional funding from the government.

mortgage 115 v /ˈmɔːgɪdʒ/

etw. verpfänden, Hypothek

aufnehmen

They mortgaged their home for £65,000 to a life insurance company, and gave the cash

to their children.

amicably 116 adv /ˈæmɪkəbli/ freundschaftlich In the end, the matter was resolved amicably and without disputes.

ignore 116 v /ɪgˈnɔː/ ignorieren You can't ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison.

backgrounds 116 n /ˈbækgraʊndz/ Verhältnisse, Hintergründe Some of the boys come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

uniquely 116 adv /juːˈniːkli/ hier: einzigartig, beispiellos This actor is uniquely suited to the part of Othello.

rewards 116 n /rɪˈwɔːdz/ Belohnungen Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards.

justify 116 v /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ rechfertigen Ministers must appear before parliament and justify their actions.

alliances 116 n /əˈlaɪənsɪz/ Bündnisse, Gemeinschaften

Members of the board were forming little organisations and alliances between

themselves.

partnerships 116 n /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪps/ Partnerschaften It's one of the most successful partnerships in the country.

projections 116 n /prəˈdʒekʃənz/ hier: Prognosen

Projections of declining natural gas production have led to talk of crisis in the fuel

markets.

multitask 116 v /ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk/

mehrere Aufgaben gleichzeitig

erledigen The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.

raw materials 116 n /ˌrɔː məˈtɪəriəlz/ Rohstoffen

The company can't continue to manufacture its goods without the necessary raw

materials.

parties 117 n /ˈpɑːtiz/ Parteien, Gruppen We reached an accommodation between both parties.

crew 117 n /kruː/ Besatzung These planes carry over 300 passengers and crew.

had a vested interest

in 117 v phr

/həd ə ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst

ɪn/ hat eine persönliches Interesse

She has a vested interest in giving them the contract because her husband is the boss of

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vested interest 117 n /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/ erworbenes Recht, Vollanrecht Vested interests are distorting the fair distribution of the contracts.

was (fundamentally)

flawed 117 adj /wəz ˈflɔːd/ war (grundsätzlich) fehlerhaft His business plan was fundamentally flawed, and we refused to invest.

identified 117 v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ identifizieren This study has clearly identified a major problem area for the National Health Service.

sue 117 v /sjuː/ klagen If the builders don't fulfil their side of the contract, we'll sue.

incompetent 117 adj /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ unfähig, inkompetent Those who are conspicuously incompetent get the sack.

deliberately 117 adv /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ absichtlich He was deliberately trying to upset her.

coincidence 117 n /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ Zufall I'm going to Appleby tomorrow.' ' What a coincidence! I'm going up there too.'

a host of 117 n phr /ə ˈhəʊst əv, ɒv/ hier: Vielzahl Roger has a whole host of orders for his new clothing range.

is (already) brewing 117 v /ɪz ˈbruːɪŋ/ es braut sich etwas zusammen Trouble is already brewing, and the firm is only six months old.

around the clock 117 prep phr /əˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk/ hier: Tag und Nacht Ken and his team worked around the clock to get the order finished on time.

awkward 117 adj /ˈɔːkwəd/ hier: unangenehm I hoped he would stop asking awkward questions.

employ 117 v /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ beschäftigen, anstellen The company employs 2000 people worldwide.

bold 117 adj /bəʊld/ hier: mutig In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company.

ambiguous 117 adj /æmˈbɪgjuəs/ vieldeutig The language in the Minister's statement is highly ambiguous.

verbal 117 adj /ˈvɜːbəl/ mündlich, verbal The bank manager gave verbal assurances of the security of the investments.

pitfalls 117 n /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/ hier: Fallstrick, Fallgrube He gave me advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of the legal process.

voicemails 117 n /ˈvɔɪsmeɪlz/ Sprachnachrichten, Voicemails I had thirteen voicemails on my office phone when I came back from London yesterday.

whereas 117 conj /weərˈæz/ während, wohingegen The old system was fairly complicated, whereas the new system is really very simple.

expatriates 117 n /eksˈpætriəts, ↓trieɪts/ Auswanderer, Ausgebürgerten British expatriates living in Madrid like to meet up every so often.

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