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Wordlist Market Leader 3rd Edition Extra Intermediate (A-Z)

Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentence(by) rail hier: (mit der) Bahn prep phr / baɪ ˈreɪl/ Travel by rail is getting unbearable due to overcrowding and high fare prices.

(I')m putting (you)

through hier: ich stelle Sie durch phr v /aɪm ˌpʊtɪŋ jʊ ˈθruː/ Hold on, please, I'm just putting you through to Mr Hanson.

(they)'ve quoted

(sie) haben

veranschlagt/ v /ðeɪv ˈkwəʊtɪd/ They've quoted a price that's well above what I want to pay.

(you)'re shaking your

head

hier: Sie schulten den

Kopf v phr /jɔːr ˌʃeɪkɪŋ jə ˈhed/ I thought it was a great idea, but Marshall was shaking his head in disagreement.

a man of his word hier: als Mann der Tat phr /ə ˌmæn əv ɪz ˈwɜːd/ He said he would do it, and he's a man of his word – he did it.

a one horse race

einen sicheren Sieger

haben idiom /ə ˌwʌn hɔːs ˈreɪs/

When the board proposed a sole candidate for CEO the shareholders protested at

what they considered a "one horse race".

ability Fähigkeit n /əˈbɪləti/ After the accident he lost the ability to walk.

abolishing abschaffen, aufheben v /əˈbɒlɪʃɪŋ/ The government have abolished the top tax rate of 98%.

abroad im Ausland adv /əˈbrɔːd/ I've never lived abroad before.

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

accent Akzent n /ˈæksənt/ He noticed that I spoke Polish with a British accent.

acceptable akzeptabel, annehmbar adj /əkˈseptəbəl/

Unions and management have reached an agreement which is acceptable to all

sides.

access Zugang, Zugriff n /ˈækses/ The move is intended to widen the access to credit.

accessible erreichbar, zugänglich adj /əkˈsesəbəl/ The island is only accessible by boat.


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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceaccessing zugreifend v /ˈæksesɪŋ/ The firm uses electronic filters to prevent workers from accessing the Internet.

accessories Zubehör, Accessoires n pl /əkˈsesəriz/

The bride's mother bought a dress with matching accessories for her daughter's

wedding.

accommodate hier: unterbringen v /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ He bought a huge house to accommodate his library.

accommodation Unterkunft n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/ The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation.

according to laut, nach prep /əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə, tʊ/ According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument.

account hier: Konto, Bericht n /əˈkaʊnt/ She used her first pay cheque to open an account.

accountability Verantwortlichkeit n /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/ Directors seemed to think they had no accountability to their shareholders.

accountants

Buchhalter,

Wirtschaftsprüfer n pl /əˈkaʊntənts/ Ken works for a London-based firm of accountants.

accurate genau adj /ˈækjərət/ The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.

achieve erreichen v /əˈtʃiːv/ Frances achieved very good exam results.

achievements Errungenschaften n pl /əˈtʃiːvmənts/ What do you regard as your finest achievements in your time with the company?

acquisition

Anschaffung,

Übernahme n /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

The group's acquisition of 85 stores in California gave them a US presence they

hadn't had before.

action Aktion, Handlung n /ˈækʃən/ The government's action was prompted by shortages of foreign exchange.

action points Aktionspunkte n pl /ˈækʃən pɔɪnts/

Please make a note in the minutes of action points for each individual member of

the committee.

activists Aktivisten n pl /ˈæktɪvɪsts/ Four activists chained themselves to the gates.

activities Aktivitäten n pl /ækˈtɪvətiz/ We make clothing for outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing.

activity Aktivität n /ækˈtɪvəti/ New Zealanders love outdoor activities such as hiking or climbing.

actually tatsächlich, eigentlich adv /ˈæktʃuəli/ I've known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually.

adapt

anpassen, sich an etwa.

gewöhnen v /əˈdæpt/ The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.

adaptable

anpassungsfähig,

adaptierbar adj /əˈdæptəbəl/ The US Constitution has proved adaptable in changing political conditions.

add hier: hinzufügen v /æd/ The iPhone is set to add considerably to Apple's annual profits.

added zusätzlich, beigetragen adj /ˈædɪd/ Broadband has the added advantage of being free in certain city centres.

addition hier: Ergänzung n /əˈdɪʃən/ They're building a new addition to the supermarket in what was the car park.

additional zusätzlich adj /əˈdɪʃənəl/ The police need additional information before they can make an arrest.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceaddress hier: richten, anreden v /əˈdres/ If you address my complaint, I'll drop my lawsuit against the company.

adequately angemessen, adäquat adv /ˈædɪkwətli/ She wasn't adequately insured, and lost most of her possessions in the fire.

administrative

verwaltend,

administrativ adj /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/ The job is mainly administrative – just pushing pieces of paper around.

admiration Bewunderung n /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ I have great admiration for her – she built up the company from nothing.

admired bewundern, verehren adj /ədˈmaɪəd/ Michael Grade was the widely admired boss of Channel 4.

admit zugeben, anerkennen v /ədˈmɪt/ The multinational has now admitted liability for its negligence.

advantage Vorteil n /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ America's lead in aerospace is one of its most important competitive advantages.

adventure holidays Erlebnisurlaub n pl /ədˈventʃə ˌhɒlədiz/ The brochure was advertising adventure holidays.

adventurous abenteuerlich adj /ədˈventʃərəs/ Andy isn't a very adventurous cook – he likes to stick to the basics.

advertise Werbung machen v /ˈædvətaɪz/ Beer and wine are both advertised on TV.

advertisement hier: Anzeige, Inserat n /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ She appears in advertisements for health foods.

advertising campaign Werbekampagne n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ kæmˌpeɪn/ Their new advertising campaign appeals directly to the 20 to 35 age range.

advice Beratung n /ədˈvaɪs/ She will remain on the board and provide financial advice to the company.

affect hier: beeinflussen v /əˈfekt/ Cheap copies made in the Far East have affected our sales in those markets.

afford sich leisten v /əˈfɔːd/ We can't afford to go on holiday this year.

affordable bezahlbar adj /əˈfɔːdəbəl/ There is a great need for more affordable housing in London and the southeast.

after-sales service Kundendienstleistung n /ˌɑːftə ˈseɪlz ˌsɜːvɪs/ The product itself is good, but the company's after-sales service is poor.

agenda Tagesordnung n /əˈdʒendə/ What's the first item on the agenda?

agent hier: Handelsvertreter n /ˈeɪdʒənt/

Trading companies who act as agents for manufacturers are now at the heart of US

retail.

aggressive aggressiv adj /əˈgresɪv/ Aggressive marketing tactics promote smoking among teenagers.

agricultural equipment

Landwirtschaftlich

Ausrüstung n

/ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl

ɪˌkwɪpmənt/

John Deere is a worldwide brand name in the manufacture of agricultural

equipment.

ahead of the game

der Konkurrenz voraus

sein idiom /əˌhed əv ðə ˈgeɪm/

Don't be content with what you've achieved – you must always try to keep ahead of

the game.

ailing hier: kränkelnd v /ˈeɪlɪŋ/ Industry in the region has been ailing for several years.

aimed at ausgerichtet v

θhis perfume is aimed at

young professional

women with plenty of This perfume is aimed at young professional women with plenty of money.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentence

airbags Airbags n pl /ˈeəbægz/

As airbags inflate with great force and speed, it is important that you always wear

your seat belt.

aircraft Luftfahrzeug n /ˈeəkrɑːft/ The country's aircraft industry is still in its infancy.

airport terminal Flughafenterminal n /ˈeəpɔːt ˌtɜːmənəl/ We were invited to the opening of the new airport terminal at Heathrow.

alcohol Alkohol n /ˈælkəhɒl/ The airline are thinking of banning alcohol on flights of less than three hours.

alongside neben, entlang adv /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/

They have developed the two software packages alongside one another for better

compatibility.

alter

modifizieren,

verändern v /ˈɔːltə/ We asked the supplier to alter the specification slightly to suit our market.

alternative Alternativ, Wahl n /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

alternative alternativ, abwechselnd adj /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

Alternative approaches to learning include work experience, where a school pupil

shadows an adult.

ambitious ehrgeizig adj /æmˈbɪʃəs/ Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becoming rich.

amenities Annehmlichkeiten n pl /əˈmiːnətiz/ The hotel is in the city centre, close to shops and local amenities.

amount Summe, Menge n /əˈmaʊnt/ They come to London and spend large amounts of money in the major stores.

analyse analysieren v /ˈænəlaɪz/ She still needs to analyse the data.

analyst Analytiker, Analyst n /ˈænəlɪst/ The company's senior oil analyst said that OPEC may need to cut production.

announce ankündigen v /əˈnaʊns/ They announced their engagement in "The Times".

annoying nervig adj /əˈnɔɪ↓ɪŋ/

He has an annoying habit of constantly interrupting whilst you're trying to explain

things to him.

annual jährlich adj /ˈænjuəl/ Shareholders can vote at the annual meeting.

annual results Jahresergebnisse n pl /ˌænjuəl rɪˈzʌlts/ Most annual results in the banking sector are announced at this time of year.

anonymity Anonymität n /ˌænəˈnɪməti/ Every step will be taken to preserve your anonymity.

anti-ageing

hier: gegen den

Alterungsprozess adj /ˌænti ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ Do anti-ageing creams actually work?

apparently anscheinend, scheinbar adv /əˈpærəntli/ Apparently the company is losing a lot of money, or so I'm told.

appeal hier: zusagen, bitten v /əˈpiːl/ A lot of their products appeal to the older consumer.

applause Applaus, Beifall n /əˈplɔːz/ She got a round of applause when she finished.

applicants Antragsteller, Bewerbe n pl /ˈæplɪkənts/ He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.

application form Anmeldeformular n /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən fɔːm/ You haven't answered question 6 on the application form.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceapplied for sich beworben phr v /əˈplaɪd fə, fɔː/ I've applied for a job as night supervisor at the factory.

appoint berufen, ernennen v /əˈpɔɪnt/ The company appointed a new chairman last week.

appointment Termin n /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ Erlich was 25 minutes early for his appointment.

appointments Termine n pl /əˈpɔɪntmənts/ How many appointments do I have on Thursday morning?

approaches hier: Ansätze n pl /əˈprəʊtʃɪz/ His school favoured alternative approaches to learning.

appropriate angemessen, passend adj /əˈprəʊpriət/ You're not wearing clothes appropriate for a job interview!

approve billigen, anerkennen v /əˈpruːv/ The conference approved a proposal for a referendum.

approximately ungefähr, circa adv /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ The dollar sank to approximately the equivalent of 50p sterling this week.

are (at least)

attempting

hier: (wenigstens)

versucht v /ər əˈtemptɪŋ/ I would be happy if I thought the firm was at least attempting to solve my problem.are (evenly)

distributed

sind (gleichmäßig)

verteilt v /ə dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪd/ The gardener ensured that the seeds were evenly distributed along the row.

are (more) involved

hier: (mehr)

eingebunden v /ər ɪnˈvɒlvd/

We want to make sure the workforce are more involved in the decision-making that

affects them.

are appreciated ist geschätzt v /ər əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ That kind thought was much appreciated by my colleagues.

are at fault im Unrecht sein v phr /ər ət ˈfɔːlt/

The airlines are at fault for not giving passengers sufficient legroom on long-haul

flights.

are challenged sind herausgefordert v /ə ˈtʃæləndʒd/ Contestants are challenged to show the depth of their general knowledge.

are cramming hier: vollstopfend v /ə ˈkræmɪŋ/

Rail companies are cramming as many people as possible onto as few carriages as

possible to save money.

are emphasised

sind hervorgehoben,

betont v /ər ˈemfəsaɪzd/ The difference in their heights was emphasised by the high heels she was wearing.

are equipped

wird ausgerüstet/

ausgestattet v /ər ɪˈkwɪpt/

You must ensure that your home is equipped with adequate numbers of smoke

alarms.

are influenced beeinflusst v /ər ˈɪnfluənst/ Consumers are influenced more by price than by claims of quality.

are judged sind beurteilt v /ə ˈdʒʌdʒd/ We are judged on our latest offerings in the marketplace.

are justified sind gerechtfertigt v /ə ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ They say the price rises are justified because of cost increases in raw materials.

are looking for suchend phr v /ə ˈlʊkɪŋ fə, fɔː/ Half the staff seem to be looking for jobs elsewhere.

are looking forward to sich auf etwa freuen phr v /ə ˌlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd tə/ I'm looking forward to seeing you next week when we come down from Yorkshire!

are offering hier: bieten v /ər ˈɒfərɪŋ/ What companies such as ours are offering is a complete lifestyle package.

are predicted

vorhergesagt,

prognostiziert v /ə prɪˈdɪktɪd/ Shares are predicted to fall in the wake of the company's profits warning.

are removing entfernen v /ə rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/ China is removing trade barriers with several previously unfriendly countries.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceare selling under their

own label

hier: unter ihre

Eigenemarke v phr

/ə ˈselɪŋ ˌʌndə ðeər ˌəʊn

ˈleɪbəl/

I think this store is selling the same product, but under their own label so that they

can price it more cheaply.

are shipped sind versandt v /ə ˈʃɪpt/ Goods which are shipped from abroad leave a large carbon footprint.

are struggling kämpfend, ringend v /ə ˈstrʌgəlɪŋ/ The young couple are struggling to save enough money to buy a house.

are televised

(im Fernsehen)

übertragen v /ə ˈteləvaɪzd/ The presentation of the Oscars will be televised.

are threatening bedrohend v /ə ˈθretnɪŋ/ Postal workers are threatening to strike over pay and conditions.

area hier: Gegend, Region n /ˈeəriə/ What area of Bristol do you live in?

arrange

vereinbaren,

arrangieren v /əˈreɪndʒ/ Contact your local branch to arrange an appointment.

arrival Ankunft n /əˈraɪvəl/ Only the timely arrival of the police prevented the situation from becoming worse.

articulate

aussprechen,

artikulieren v /ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt/ Many people are unable to articulate the unhappiness they feel.

as a result als Ergebnis prep phr /ˌæz ə rɪˈzʌlt/ As a result of last year's economies, this year the company is back in profit.

aspects

Aspekte,

Gesichtspunkte n pl /ˈæspekts/ Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.

assemble

montieren, (sich)

versammeln v /əˈsembəl/ The factory will assemble GM pickup trucks for sale in the Chinese market.

assertive

durchsetzungsfähig,

selbstbewusst adj /əˈsɜːtɪv/ I found her too assertive, almost to the point of being rude.

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

assesses bewertet v /əˈsesɪz/ The book assesses the significance of Stalin's policies between 1927 and 1939.

asset hier: Vermögenswert n /ˈæset/

The company has a tremendous asset – 50 hectares of real estate right next to an

international airport.

assistance

Unterstützung,

Assistenz n /əˈsɪstəns/ We offer financial assistance to students.

associate assoziieren, verbinden v /əˈsəʊʃieɪt, əˌsəʊsi↓/ I don't associate him with energetic sports.

associated (the

company) with Firma mit… verbinden v

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd wɪð,

əˌsəʊʃi↓/

I always associated that company with small projects, but their latest development

is massive.

association Vereinigung n /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi↓/

Welcome to this year's convention of the National Association of Purchasing

Managers.

associations

hier: Verbindungen,

Erinnerungen n pl /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃənz, əˌsəʊʃi↓/ Scotland has all kinds of happy associations for me.

astrological sign Sternzeichen n /ˌæstrəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈsaɪn/ I didn't expect the interviewer to ask me what astrological sign I was!

at the heart of things

Im Mittelpunkt,

Mittendrin prep phr /ət ðə ˈhɑːt əv ˌθɪŋz/ He's happiest when he's at the heart of things, in a busy office.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceatmosphere Atmosphäre n /ˈætməsfɪə/

There was a chilly atmosphere in the boardroom when the sales figures were read

out.

attacked überfallen, angegriffen v /əˈtækt/

Shortly after our arrival in London, Lisa was attacked by someone trying to steal her

bag.

attacking

hier: bekämpfen,

offensiv v /əˈtækɪŋ/ She immediately set about attacking the problem.

attempt Versuch n /əˈtempt/ All attempts to control inflation have failed.

attend teilnehmen v /əˈtend/ The two men both attended a 90-minute board meeting yesterday.

attention-grabbing

hier:

aufmerksamkeitsstark adj /əˈtenʃən ˌgræbɪŋ/ That new car has a really attention-grabbing shape!

attitude Einstellung, Haltung n /ˈætɪtjuːd/ He's an unpleasant person with a real attitude that puts a lot of people off.

attract anlocken, anziehen v /əˈtrækt/ Advertisements for a new headmaster attracted 120 candidates.

audience Publikum, Zuschauer n /ˈɔːdiəns/ The ad was broadcast on all major channels, giving it an audience of millions.

audit Wirtschaftsprüfung n /ˈɔːdɪt/ An audit of the company showed accumulated losses of £1.5 billion.

authorised

hier: autorisiert,

ermächtigt adj /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ I'm not authorised to sign orders for goods costing over £1000.

authority Autorität n /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ He doesn't have enough respect for people in positions of authority.

autonomy Autonomie n /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ Original thinkers often need greater autonomy in their working practices.

available verfügbar, vorhanden adj /əˈveɪləbəl/ They plan to make the product widely available in vending machines.

average durchschnittlich adj /ˈævərɪdʒ/ The age of the candidates ranged from 29 to 49 with an average age of 37.

aviation Luftfahrt n /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/ There are rumours of heavy job losses in the aviation industry.

aviation fuel Flugkraftstoff n /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˌfjuːəl/ Precautions must be taken to protect staff from the dangers of spilt aviation fuel.

avoid vermeiden v /əˈvɔɪd/ Investing in this way allows savers to avoid tax when they withdraw their money.

award Preis, Auszeichnung n /əˈwɔːd/

She won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics

Teaching.

award-winning Preis gewinnend adj /əˈwɔːd ˌwɪnɪŋ/

Adobe's award-winning software has made them a major force in the computing

world.

awareness Bewusstsein n /əˈweənəs/ US investors' awareness of international bond markets is often inaccurate.

baby-boom

generation

Babyboomer-

Generation n

/ˈbeɪbi buːm

dʒenəˌreɪʃən/ The baby-boom generation are now swiftly approaching retirement age.

background

Werdegang,

Hintergrund n /ˈbækgraʊnd/ We are looking for someone with a background in tourism.

bad manners schlechte Benehmen n pl /ˌbæd ˈmænəz/ It was very bad manners to belch in the middle of the dinner party.

badge Button, Abzeichen n /bædʒ/ We were each handed a badge with our name on it.

baggage Reisegepäck n /ˈbægɪdʒ/

Check your baggage in at the desk and make sure you keep your part of the

receipts.

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Headword German

Type of


balancing

etwa. erwägen,

balancieren v /ˈbælənsɪŋ/

She's balancing the cost of a first-class seat with the need to get some sleep on the

long flight.

ban hier: verbieten v /bæn/ The government banned cigarette commercials.

bank statement Kontoauszug n /ˈbæŋk ˌsteɪtmənt/ My latest bank statement showed a charge that I don't understand.

bankrupt bankrott adj /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ Many people would lose their jobs if the firm were to go bankrupt.

bankruptcy Bankrott, Konkurs n /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

Many state-operated companies had experienced difficulties, and some had faced

bankruptcy.

barely kaum adv /ˈbeəli/ She was very old and barely able to walk.

barriers Barriere, Hindernisse n pl /ˈbæriəz/ There are still many barriers for foreign nationals to becoming a US citizen.

based mit Sitz in, basiert v /beɪst/ The existing business is based in London but the owners may be willing to move.

basic

grundlegend,

elementar adj /ˈbeɪsɪk/ You only need a basic knowledge of Word and Excel – we'll teach you the rest.

basically im Grunde adv /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ Basically, the firm has no money left to pay its workers.

basis Basis, Grundlage n /ˈbeɪsɪs/ Their claim had no basis in fact.

battery pack Akkusatz n /ˈbætəri pæk/ The battery pack needs recharging.

battle Kampf, Schlacht n /ˈbætl/ Nowadays, it's a battle to get employers to recognise workers' rights.

be altered geändert werden v /bi ˈɔːltəd/ "Can the façade of this listed building be altered in any way?" "No."

be fun Spaß sein v phr /bi ˈfʌn/ Work has to be fun if you're going to keep your most creative employees.

be headhunted hier: abgeworben v /bi ˈhedˌhʌntɪd/ You need to go out and look for a new job – you can't rely on being headhunted.

be included

inbegriffen sein,

inklusiv v /bi ɪnˈkluːdɪd/ Is VAT included in that price?

be interpreted

hier:

interpretiert/ausgelegt v /bi ɪnˈtɜːprətɪd/ That gesture can be interpreted as an insult in some countries.

be investigated

wird untersucht/

ermittelt v /bi ɪnˈvestɪgeɪtɪd/ The corporation is being investigated because its accounts are under suspicion.

be produced hergestellt sein v /bi prəˈdjuːst/ Two tons of goods can be produced every ten days.

be purchased gekauft werden v /bi ˈpɜːtʃəst/ A villa in Florida can be purchased for around 250,000 dollars.

be round the corner hier: in kurzen v phr /bi ˌraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːnə/ It's feared that a substantial drop in house prices may be just around the corner.

beggars Bettler n pl /ˈbegəz/ The beggars on the streets of London are becoming more numerous.

behaviours Verhaltensweisen n pl /bɪˈheɪvjəz/

The company is clear about the values that should guide their decisions and

behaviours.

beliefs

Glauben,

Überzeugungen n pl /bɪˈliːfs/ He claims that modern physics affirms his Christian beliefs.

benchmark Maßstab, Richtwert n /ˈbentʃmɑːk/

The newest Treasury bond is the benchmark bond, the one that trades most

heavily.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencebeneficial vorteilhaft adj /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/ Fresh air is beneficial to your health.

benefit hier: Vorteile n /ˈbenəfɪt/ We will focus our marketing message on the environmental benefits of the product.

bidders hier: Bieter n pl /ˈbɪdəz/ We're only one of 13 bidders for the contract.

bill Rechnung n /bɪl/ I hate big companies that fail to settle their bills with smaller businesses on time.

Bill of Rights (Grund-) Rechtsgarantie n /ˌbɪl əv ˈraɪts/

The consumers' Bill of Rights guarantees that their voice will be heard, in court if

necessary.

billboard

Reklametafel,

Plakatwerbung n /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ You still see tobacco ads in some magazines and newspapers, but not on billboards.

bitter bitter, verbittert adj /ˈbɪtə/ That coffee she serves has a very bitter, unpleasant taste.

blame beschuldigen, tadeln v /bleɪm/ Don't blame me – it's not my fault.

bland hier: langweilig, farblos adj /blænd/

Apple turned computers from bland technological objects into desirable consumer

goods.

blazer Blazer, Sportjacke n /ˈbleɪzə/ All the men at the golf club wear boring dark blazers and cricket club ties.

blending Mischung v /ˈblendɪŋ/

Blending good design with affordable prices makes Marks and Spencer a household

name.

blind

hier: blind,

unübersichtlich adj /blaɪnd/ He works as a teacher at a school for blind and partially-sighted children.

blood group Blutgruppe n /ˈblʌd gruːp/ She carries a note of her blood group in case she's involved in an accident.

blundered

hier: grobe Fehler

machen v /ˈblʌndəd/ They blundered badly when they gave him the job.

board hier: Vorstand n /bɔːd/ These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 15th July last year.

boarding

an Bord gehend,

Boarding n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ/ Boarding is now taking place at Gate 38.

boardroom Vorstandszimmer n /ˈbɔːdruːm/

A brutal boardroom battle erupted last year for management control of the luxury

hotel chain.

boast prahlen, angeben v /bəʊst/ "I wouldn't be afraid," she boasted.

boat trips

Schiffsreisen,

Bootsfahrten n pl /ˈbəʊt ˌtrɪps/ You can take boat trips between the islands and just relax on deck in the sun.

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

booking Buchen, Vorbestellung n /ˈbʊkɪŋ/

There's a problem over a double booking and you're being offered a different

room.

booming

prosperierend,

boomend adj /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ China has become the world's latest booming economy.

boost ankurbeln, steigern v /buːst/ The advertising campaign is intended to boost sales.

borrowing

hier: (öffentliche)

Kreditaufnahme n /ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/ Public borrowing has increased substantially, putting the country further into debt.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceboss Chef(in) n /bɒs/ I'll have to ask my boss for a day off.

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

boutique Boutique n /buːˈtiːk/ Boutiques such as Cartier and Christian Dior line the fashionable streets of Paris.

brain-teasing

hier: Gehirnjogging,

Denkaufgabe adj /ˈbreɪn ˌtiːzɪŋ/ The newspaper has brain-teasing puzzles in the back four pages every Saturday.

brainwave hier: Geistesblitz n /ˈbreɪnweɪv/ I've had a brainwave! Let's go this weekend instead.

branch Zweigstelle n /brɑːntʃ/ The business has 170 branches throughout the UK.

brand (Handels-) Marke n /brænd/

Virgin's aim is to ensure that all its products and services match and exploit the

brand.

brand image

Markenimage,

Markenprofil n /ˌbrænd ˈɪmɪdʒ/

Both BMW and Honda have built their brand images on engineering excellence and

high performance.

brand loyalty Markenloyalität n /ˌbrænd ˈlɔɪəlti/ The brand loyalty of Apple's customers is one of its main strengths.

brand management Markenführung n /ˌbrænd ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ Ensuring customer loyalty is one of the aims of brand management.

brand stretching Markendehnung n /ˌbrænd ˈstretʃɪŋ/

Virgin, the most quoted example of brand stretching, is in a delicate position

because it relies on the reputation of one man: Richard Branson.

break (almost all) the

rules die Regeln brechen v phr /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈruːlz/ He broke the rules when he borrowed money without the shareholders' approval.

break into

hier: knacken,

einbrechen phr v /ˌbreɪk ˈɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ British actors sometimes find it difficult to break into the Hollywood film industry.

break the ice das Eis brechen phr /ˌbreɪk ði ˈaɪs/ She told a joke at the beginning of her speech to break the ice with her audience.

breakthrough Durchbruch n /ˈbreɪkθruː/ Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.

bribe

Bestechung,

Schmiergeld n /braɪb/

US citizens are forbidden by law from offering bribes to officials of foreign

governments.

bribery Bestechung n /ˈbraɪbəri/

The International Chamber of Commerce has had rules against bribery and

extortion since 1977.

briefcase Aktenmappe n /ˈbriːfkeɪs/ She kept the money hidden in a secret compartment in her briefcase.

brilliant hier: brillant, glänzend adj /ˈbrɪljənt/ She closed her eyes against the brilliant light.

bring (us) up to date

hier: auf den aktuellen

Stand bringen v phr /ˌbrɪŋ ʌs ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ I switched on the radio to bring me up to date with the latest travel news.

bringing out

herausbringend,

veröffentlichen phr v /ˌbrɪŋɪŋ ˈaʊt/ The group are bringing out a new album in time for Christmas.

broadband Breitband n /ˈbrɔːdbænd/ Do you have a broadband connection?

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencebroke down hier: eine Panne haben phr v /ˌbrəʊk ˈdaʊn/ She called the RAC when her car broke down at night on a dark country road.

budget Haushaltsplan, Budget n /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

Each year business managers draw up a budget and suggest a series of financial

targets.

budget hier: Billig (Flüge) adj /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ We flew to Barcelona with a budget airline – the tickets were only £29!

budget report Haushaltsbericht n /ˈbʌdʒɪt rɪˌpɔːt/ The Chancellor will give his budget report to the Commons on Tuesday.

budgeting

Finanzplanung,

Budgetierung n /ˈbʌdʒɪtɪŋ/

The job includes business planning, budgeting and overseeing all our financial and

administrative systems.

budgets

hier: Haushalte,

Budgets n pl /ˈbʌdʒɪts/ Doctors control their budgets and contract with hospitals for services.

bureaucrat Bürokrat n /ˈbjʊərəkræt/ They often curse the politicians and bureaucrats who run the EU.

bureaucratic bürokratisch adj /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/ The group has had a history of being very bureaucratic and very slow-moving.

burns up verbrennt phr v /ˌbɜːnz ˈʌp/ Walking quickly burns up a surprising number of calories.

business hier: Geschäft n /ˈbɪznəs/ Students on the course learn about all aspects of business.

business capital Unternehmenskapital n /ˈbɪznɪs ˌkæpɪtl/ He needs help raising business capital for the new venture.

business card Visitenkarte n /ˈbɪznɪs kɑːd/

Now that we've moved, we'll need to get new business cards printed with the new

address on.

business class Businessklasse adv /ˈbɪznəs klɑːs/ Travelling business class to the USA is much more expensive than economy class.

business ethics Geschäftsethik n sing /ˈbɪznɪs ˌeθɪks/ This was a case where business ethics suffered at the hands of greedy executives.

Business or pleasure?

privat oder

geschäftlich? phr /ˌbɪznəs ɔː ˈpleʒə/ Why are you visiting the USA? Business or pleasure?

business practice Geschäftspraxis n /ˈbɪznɪs ˌpræktɪs/ He has often been suspected of not entirely legal business practices.

buyer Käufer n /ˈbaɪə/ After three weeks, the family had a buyer for their three-bedroomed home.

cabin crew

Kabinenpersonal,

Flugbegleiter n /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ Those guys in uniform over there must be the cabin crew for our aircraft.

cabs Taxis n pl /kæbz/ Take a cab from JFK to Manhattan – the price is fixed, so it won't cost you a lot.

call centre Call-Center n /ˈkɔːl ˌsentə/

The public have not reacted well to the increasing number of call centres being

relocated in Asia.

calm (their) nerves

hier: Nerven zu

beruhigen v phr /ˌkɑːm ˈnɜːvz/ The mayor decided to have a drink to calm his nerves before facing the press.

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

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencecampaigners

Aktivisten,

Wahlkämpfer n pl /kæmˈpeɪnəz/ Campaigners are protesting against the trade in furs.

can I take a message?

Kann ich etwas

ausrichten? phr /kən aɪ ˌteɪk ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ I'm sorry, he's not here. Can I take a message?

can opener Dosenöffner n /ˈkæn ˌəʊpənə/ Where's the can opener? I need to open this tin of beans.

cancel streichen, absagen v /ˈkænsəl/ Airport security has been increased, but there is no intention of cancelling flights.

cancellation

hier: ausfallen,

durchstreichen n /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/ Rail passengers are fed up with cancellations and delays.

candidates Kandidaten n pl /ˈkændɪdəts/

All candidates will be asked to sit a short test paper as well as attending an

interview.

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

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

capitalisation Marktkapitalisierung n /ˌkæpɪtl↓aɪˈzeɪʃən/

It was evident from the company's first-quarter results that its market capitalisation

exceeded that of its rivals.

capture hier: erfassen, erobern v /ˈkæptʃə/ Japanese firms have captured over 60% of the electronics market.

cardinal sin hier: n phr /ˌkɑːdənəl ˈsɪn/ We can't afford employees who commit the cardinal sin of ignoring public taste.

caring fürsorglich adj /ˈkeərɪŋ/ They like to paint the company as a caring organisation.

carry out ausführen phr v /ˌkæri ˈaʊt/ He carried out a massive fraud when he stole all the money from the pension plan.

carry-on baggage Handgepäck n /ˈkæri ɒn ˌbægɪdʒ/

You're limited to one piece of carry-on baggage, and it's got to be smaller than a

certain size.

case study Fallstudie n /ˈkeɪs ˌstʌdi/ Let's take the bookkeeping of Enron as a case study.

cash Bargeld n /kæʃ/ I'm bringing $400 in traveller's cheques and $100 in cash.

cash on delivery per Nachnahme n phr /ˌkæʃ ɒn dɪˈlɪvəri/ We don't supply goods cash on delivery – you have to pay before they are sent.

cash-flow Geldfluss, Liquidität n /ˈkæʃ fləʊ/ The electrician was unable to pay due to cash-flow problems.

casual hier: lässig adj /ˈkæʒuəl/ You can't wear casual clothes in the golf club dining room, I'm afraid.

catalogue Katalog n /ˈkætəlɒg/ You will find the product listed on page 19 of our current catalogue.

catering Gastronomie n /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ He works in the catering industry, making food for upmarket delicatessens.

cathedral Dom n /kəˈθiːdrəl/ St Paul's Cathedral attracts thousands of tourists on a busy day.

caused verursacht, entstanden v /kɔːzd/ The decision to sack 100 staff has caused a great deal of trouble.

cautious behutsam, vorsichtig adj /ˈkɔːʃəs/

Seoul investors turned cautious about the market's rapid rises last week, and share

prices ended lower.

caviar Kaviar n /ˈkæviɑː/ She wants to have a luxury lifestyle, all caviare and champagne.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencecelebrate feiern v /ˈseləbreɪt/ It's David's birthday and we're going out for a meal to celebrate.

celebrity

Berühmtheit,

Prominente n /səˈlebrəti/ We need a sporting celebrity to appear in the advertisements for our clothes.

cell Zelle n /sel/ The human body is made up of cells.

cell-phone Handy n /ˈsel fəʊn/ Many US airlines don't allow you to use your cell-phone on board the aircraft.

centenary

hundertjähriges

Jubiläum n /senˈtiːnəri/ There's going to be a concert to mark the centenary of the composer's birth.

centralised zentralisiert adj /ˈsentrəlaɪzd/

One problem of a centralised management system is the difficulty of keeping in

touch with every small branch.

century Jahrhundert n /ˈsentʃəri/ The church was built in the 13th century.

CEO Vorstandsvorsitzende n /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ The company has been left rudderless by the resignation of its CEO.

ceremonies

hier: Zeremonie,

Feierlichkeit n pl /ˈserəməniz/ The fireworks were the grand finale of the ceremonies.

certainly sicherlich, natürlich adv /ˈsɜːtnli/ "Can I wait here?" "Certainly. Would you like a cup of coffee?"

chairman Präsident, Vorsitzender n /ˈtʃeəmən/ The chairman then declared the meeting closed.

chairperson Vorsitzende n /ˈtʃeəˌpɜːsən/ The elected Chairperson and Vice-Chair will serve a term of 2 years.

challenge Herausforderung n /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ Now the company's challenge is to work out a plan to settle its £1.5 billion in debts.

change

hier: Wechselgeld,

Veränderung n /tʃeɪndʒ/ She received a forged banknote in her change.

changeable

veränderlich,

wechselhaft adj /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ Changeable weather makes it difficult to forecast what the crop yields will be.

chaos Chaos, Durcheinander n /ˈkeɪɒs/ The country was plunged into economic chaos.

characteristics

Eigenschaften,

Besonderheiten n pl /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪks/

His physical characteristics were not important when we were considering his

application.

charismatic charismatisch adj /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/ Martin Luther King was a very charismatic speaker.

charity Wohltätigkeit, Stiftung n /ˈtʃærəti/ They are involved with a charity set up to help Bosnian children.

chart Tabelle, Diagramm n /tʃɑːt/

The chart showed that European companies accounted for the remaining 89% of

sales.

check nachprüfen v /tʃek/

Insurance arrangements will be included in the pension scheme, but you should

check that cover is adequate.

check-in Einchecken n /ˈtʃek ɪn/ We got to the check-in with plenty of time to spare.

checking up on

hier: kontrollieren,

überprüfen phr v /ˌtʃekɪŋ ˈʌp ɒn/

He's constantly checking up on me – I wish he'd leave me alone to get on with the

job!

cheers hier: Jubel, Anfeuerung n pl /tʃɪəz/ The final whistle was greeted with triumphant cheers from players and spectators.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceCheers! hier: Prosit, zum Wohl interjection /tʃɪəz/ Has everybody got a drink? Cheers!

chief accountant Chefbuchhalter n /ˌtʃiːf əˈkaʊntənt/ Our chief accountant was sacked for financial mismanagement.

chief buyer Einkaufsleiter n /ˌtʃiːf ˈbaɪə/ She works as chief buyer for the fashion department in a large store.

chief executive Vorstandsvorsitzender n /ˌtʃiːf ɪgˈzekjətɪv/ The chief executive was charged with mismanaging the company's finances.

choice Wahl n /tʃɔɪs/ Voters have a choice between three main political parties.

civil servant Staatsbeamte n /ˌsɪvəl ˈsɜːvənt/ Henry's a senior civil servant in the Department of Trade and Industry.

claim hier: behaupten v /kleɪm/ The company claims that their product "makes you thin without dieting".

clarification Klärung n /ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ There have been a number of official changes and clarifications of our position.

clasping anhakend v /ˈklɑːspɪŋ/ Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees.

classic üblich, klassisch adj /ˈklæsɪk/

Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what's in it

for them.

client Kunde n /ˈklaɪənt/ It is one of the stockbroking firm's biggest corporate clients.

climate Klima n /ˈklaɪmət/ Los Angeles' warm, dry climate would be great to live in if it weren't for the smog.

cloned geklont v /kləʊnd/ Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.

close hier: nahe adj /kləʊs/ If you need to buy bread or milk, the closest shop is about a mile away.

coach hier: Trainer n /kəʊtʃ/ The football team has appointed a new head coach.

coach class Economy, zweite Klasse n /ˈkəʊtʃ klɑːs/ I didn't realise that "coach class" was the same as economy class in the UK.

coaching Coaching, Training n /ˈkəʊtʃɪŋ/ The prize is a coaching session with one of England's leading boxers.

coalition

Koalition,

Zusammenschluss n /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃən/

A coalition of junior doctors, managers, and consultants must assess the working

practices of all staff.

code Code n /kəʊd/ Each state in the US has a different criminal and civil code.

code of good practice Verhaltenskodex n /ˌkəʊd əv gʊd ˈpræktɪs/

Government has drawn up a code of good practice for the disposal of waste

materials.

code-named

hier: Deckname,

Codename adj /ˈkəʊd neɪmd/ The new car was code-named Alpha until its release this year.

coffee equipment Kaffeeausrüstung n /ˈkɒfi ɪˌkwɪpmənt/

Coffee equipment is made to look futuristic and exciting so that people will buy the

gadgets as well as the coffee.

co-founder Mitbegründer n /ˌkəʊ ˈfaʊndə/ Dr Morton is the co-founder, with Mr Barrett, of the corporation.

colleague Mitarbeiter, Kollege n /ˈkɒliːg/ A colleague of mine at the bank has been found stealing money.

collection Sammlung, Kollektion n /kəˈlekʃən/ The new spring fashion collections will be displayed in Paris next month.

combine kombinieren, verbinden v /kəmˈbaɪn/ They said they expect no job losses from combining their operations.

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Type of


combined verbinden, kombinieren v /kəmˈbaɪnd/

We can combine our business meeting in London with a visit to the theatre in the

evening.

comfort

Komfort,

Bequemlichkeit n /ˈkʌmfət/ All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.

commander

Kommandeur,

Befehlshaber n /kəˈmɑːndə/ The American commander, General Otis, is visiting the frontline troops today.

commercial hier: Werbung n /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ She's appeared in a coffee commercial.

commission Provision, Kommission n /kəˈmɪʃən/ He didn't charge a commission on trades, as other brokers do.

committed hier: engagiert adj /kəˈmɪtɪd/ The party has a core of committed supporters.

committee Komitee, Ausschuss n /kəˈmɪti/ They will discuss the issue when the committee meets next month.

commodities Rohstoffe, Güter n pl /kəˈmɒdətiz/

Staff don't like to be regarded as commodities, but prefer to be treated as

individuals.

communication

Mitteilung,

Kommunikation n /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

Because some editors work in San Francisco and others in London, there is a

greater need for fast communication.

community Gemeinde n /kəˈmjuːnəti/ The new arts centre will serve the whole community.

company Firma n /ˈkʌmpəni/ He works for a big pharmaceutical company.

company car Firmenwagen n /ˌkʌmpəni ˈkɑː/ John opted for a smaller company car so that he paid less tax.

company profits Unternehmensgewinne n pl /ˌkʌmpəni ˈprɒfɪts/ Company profits are not all that's important; we like to keep our staff happy as well.

comparable vergleichbar adj /ˈkɒmpərəbəl/ A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.

compared with im Vergleich mit v /kəmˈpeəd wɪð, wɪθ/ The average house price has risen to over £250,000.

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

compete

konkurrieren,

rivalisieren v /kəmˈpiːt/

They have introduced measures to enable Irish industries to compete effectively in

Europe.

competing konkurrierend adj /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/

Competing products are displayed alongside each other so that customers can

compare prices.

competition Wettbewerb n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/

Competition between the two cable companies has driven down the price for

programme services.

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

competitors

Mitbewerber,

Konkurrent n pl /kəmˈpetɪtəz/ In order to stay in business , you must do better than your competitors.

complaints Beschwerden n pl /kəmˈpleɪnts/ More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.

complex komplex, vielschichtig adj /ˈkɒmpleks/ There's a very complex system of highways in and through Los Angeles.

comply with einhalten, befolgen v /kəmˈplaɪ wɪð, wɪθ/ If you don't comply with the law, you stand a good chance of going to prison.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencecomponent

Komponente,

Bestandteil n /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ John Deere is a tractors and tractor engine components company.

component

Bestandteil,

Bauelement n /kəmˈpəʊnənt/

I'm investing in companies that make electronic components for computer

products.

computer Rechner n /kəmˈpjuːtə/ We store all our clients' details on computer.

computer kiosks

hier:

Computerstationen n pl /kəmˈpjuːtə ˌkiːɒsks/ You can check your email at one of our convenient computer kiosks.

computer software

company

Computer-Software

Firma n

/kəmˌpjuːtə ˈsɒftweə

ˌkʌmpəni/ Adobe is a huge software company based in the Seattle area.

con artist

Trickbetrüger,

Schwindler n /ˈkɒn ˌɑːtɪst/

There's a con artist going round convincing old people that they need expensive

home repairs.

concept Konzept, Idee n /ˈkɒnsept/

He took the product from an original concept through to marketing, manufacture

and end-use.

concern Sorge, Angelegenheit n /kənˈsɜːn/ The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now.

concerning betreffend, bezüglich prep /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

The fire brigade answered 30 calls from young children concerning lost pets last

month.

concert tickets Konzertkarten n pl /ˈkɒnsət ˌtɪkɪts/ The concert tickets cost a fortune, but it was worth it!

concession

Ermäßigung,

Zugeständnis n /kənˈseʃən/ BT paid billions for the concession to operate cellular phones in that country.

concludes hier: schließt, beendet v /kənˈkluːdz/ Each chapter of the book concludes with a short summary.

conditions

Konditionen,

Verhältnisse n pl /kənˈdɪʃənz/ Runners had to acclimatise to the humid tropical conditions.

conference Konferenz, Tagung n /ˈkɒnfərəns/ The biggest sales conference of the year is held in December in London.

confident

hier: überzeugt,

zuversichtlich adj /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ We are confident that next year's profits will be higher.

confidentiality Vertraulichkeit n /ˌkɒnfɪdenʃiˈæləti/ He raised concerns that departmental confidentiality had been breached.

confidentiality

agreement

Vertraulichkeitsvereinb

arung n

/ˌkɒnfɪdenʃiˈæləti

əˌgriːmənt/

This confidentiality agreement prevents company secrets from being divulged to

competitors.

confirm bestätigen v /kənˈfɜːm/

The company said the report confirmed what its own directors and accountants

had already established.

conflict

Konflikt,

Auseinandersetzung v /kənˈflɪkt/

The General Strike was the most important industrial conflict of British inter-war

history.

congratulations Glückwunsche n pl /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/ Congratulations on completing 25 years' service with the organisation.

connections

Verbindungen,

Beziehungen n pl /kəˈnekʃənz/ They have connections with the diamond trade through their international bankers.

consecutive folgend, fortlaufend adj /kənˈsekjətɪv/ It had rained for four consecutive days.

consequences Folgen n pl /ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/

If you contravene the Official Secrets Act you must expect to suffer the

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Type of


conservative vorsichtig, konservativ adj /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/

He would be better taking a conservative approach to his new mortgage and opting

for a fixed rate.

consider

sich überlegen,

berücksichtigen v /kənˈsɪdə/ I seriously considered resigning when they threw out my plan for the new factory.

consignment

Warensendung,

Lieferung n /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ Sixty eggs are removed from each consignment and tested for salmonella.

consistent konsequent, beständig adj /kənˈsɪstənt/ She's one of the team's most consistent players, and nearly always scores.

consists besteht aus v /kənˈsɪsts/ The work consists chiefly of interviewing the public.

constantly ständig, stets adv /ˈkɒnstəntli/ He talked constantly about his work – he seems to have no other interests.

construction hier: Bau, Konstruktion adj /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

Share prices of construction and property investment companies were particularly

hard hit during the recession.

consult befragen, konsultieren v /kənˈsʌlt/ If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.

consultants Fachberater n pl /kənˈsʌltənts/ Management consultants were brought in from outside the company.

consumer Verbraucher n /kənˈsjuːmə/

Demand for cars is increasing as consumers feel more confident about the

economy.

consumer confidence Verbrauchervertrauen n /kənˌsjuːmə ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ Consumer confidence reached an all-time low in September.

consumer loyalty Kundenloyalität n /kənˌsjuːmə ˈlɔɪəlti/ There's too much competition in the market to rely on consumer loyalty alone.

consumer satisfaction

questionnaire

Verbraucher

Zufriedenheitsumfrage n

/kənˌsjuːmə sætɪsˈfækʃən

kwestʃəˌneə/

Fill out our consumer satisfaction questionnaire and you will be entered in a free

draw to win a car.

consumer spending Verbraucherausgaben n /kənˌsjuːmə ˈspendɪŋ/ Consumer spending always rises at Christmas, but this year it rose less than usual.

contact details Kontaktdaten n pl /ˈkɒntækt ˌdiːteɪlz/ Leave your contact details with Reception, and I'll phone you in a day or two.

contact lenses Kontaktlinsen n pl /ˈkɒntækt ˌlenzɪz/ Coloured contact lenses are now available in a wide range of shades.

contacts Kontakte n pl /ˈkɒntækts/ He has several useful contacts in the chemical industry in China.

contending konkurrierend v /kənˈtendɪŋ/ Three armed groups are contending for power.

continents Kontinente n pl /ˈkɒntɪnənts/ NBC has produced a TV series that has become popular across five continents.

contract Vertrag n /ˈkɒntrækt/

Informix signed a contract to provide software for Wal-Mart Stores' distribution and

systems.

contractors Bauunternehmer n pl /kənˈtræktəz/ The building contractors are coming to have a look at the faults today.

contributing beitragend v /kənˈtrɪbjʊtɪŋ/ Stress is contributing to many illnesses for UK employees and managers.

controls Kontrolle, Steuert v /kənˈtrəʊlz/ The holding company controls the financial purse strings for all its subsidiaries.

controls hier: Kontrollen n pl /kənˈtrəʊlz/

There are no longer any border controls when you travel between France and

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencecontroversial umstritten adj /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ The controversial issue of welfare reform was a plank of Clinton's presidency.

convenience store

hier: 24-Stunden-

Geschäft n /kənˈviːniəns stɔː/ There's a convenience store on the corner that's open 24 hours a day.

convenient geeignet, bequem adj /kənˈviːniənt/ If it's convenient for you, I could come at 4 tomorrow.

conventional

herkömmlich,

konventionell adj /kənˈvenʃənəl/

Standard conventional fixed-rate mortgages are by no means the only type on offer

these days.

convict hier: Strafgefangener n /ˈkɒnvɪkt/

Police have advised people living in the area of the prison to look out for an

escaped convict.

conviction

hier: Vorstrafe,

Verurteilung n /kənˈvɪkʃən/

Brown, who had no previous motoring convictions, had been rushing home to see

his family when he hit another car.

cool prima, klasse adj /kuːl/ I think this jacket is really cool, but I can't afford it!

cooperative

Kooperative,

Genossenschaft n /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ They formed a women-only housing cooperative.

cope with

hier: verkraften,

bewältigen phr v /ˈkəʊp wɪð, wɪθ/ How do you cope with a demanding job and bringing up three young children?

core Kern n /kɔː/

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

resources on its core business.

corporate

körperschaftlich,

geschäftlich adj /ˈkɔːpərət/

£5 million is to be used to open new stores, relocate to a new warehouse and for

other corporate purposes.

corporation hier: Aktiengesellschaft n /ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən/

The Sony Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronic

goods.

correct korrekt, richtig adj /kəˈrekt/ If my calculations are correct, we're about 10 miles from Exeter.

correspondence

hier: Schriftwechsel,

Korrespondenz n /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/ Any correspondence concerning the inquiry should be sent to Mr Alan Wood.

corrupt bestechlich, korrupt adj /kəˈrʌpt/

Swiss justice, in our experience, is as tough on corrupt bankers as it is on all other

criminals.

corruption Bestechung, Korruption n /kəˈrʌpʃən/ He denies twelve counts of corruption.

cosmetics Kosmetikartikel n pl /kɒzˈmetɪks/ He spent three years selling cosmetics door to door.

cost-conscious kostenbewusst adj /ˌkɒst ˈkɒnʃəs/ Cost-conscious consumers are opting for the cheaper versions.

cost-cutting Kosteneinsparung adj /ˈkɒst ˌkʌtɪŋ/

The company's cost-cutting means that 2000 jobs will be lost in their Midlands

factories.

costly kostspielig, teuer adj /ˈkɒstli/ The operation was a complex and costly procedure.

costs Kosten n pl /kɒsts/ Costs have risen faster than retail prices, so our profits have dropped accordingly.

Could I have the ... Konnte ich … haben? phr /ˈkʊd aɪ hæv ði/ Could I have the number for the complaints department, please?

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceCould I just say

something?

Könnte ich etwas dazu

sagen? phr

/kəd ˌaɪ dʒəst ˈseɪ

ˌsʌmθɪŋ/ Could I just say something? I think that's a stupid idea.

Could we fix another

time?

Können wir eine andere

Zeit festlegen? phr /kʊd wi ˌfɪks ənʌðə ˈtaɪm/ Could we fix another time to meet, instead of Tuesday?

counter

hier: Schalter,

widersprechen v/n /ˈkaʊntə/ Please pay at the photography counter near the front door.

counter-attack Konter, Gegenangriff n /ˈkaʊntər əˌtæk/

They fought off the hostile takeover bid and launched a counter-attack on their

rivals.

counterparts

hier: Gegenüber,

Amtskollege n pl /ˈkaʊntəpɑːts/ Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts.

counts hier: gilt, zählt v /kaʊnts/

It's not the winning that counts, it's the expression on the face of your competitor

when he loses!

coupé Coupé adj /ˈkuːpeɪ/ The coupé version of this car is sometimes regarded as the preference of the ladies.

course Kurs n /kɔːs/ I've enrolled on a one-year journalism course.

courses hier: Gänge, Kurse n pl /ˈkɔːsɪz/ How many courses are there at an ambassadorial dinner?

cover up

Vertuschung,

Verschleierung n /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ They were accused of a cover up after no-one was prosecuted for the fraud.

covering letter

hier:

Bewerbungsschreiben n /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə/ Send your CV and a covering letter to the address below.

coveted begehrt adj /ˈkʌvətɪd/ The Michelin Awards are coveted by restaurants all over the world.

crafts Handwerkskünste n pl /krɑːfts/ My sister is exhibiting her paintings at an arts and crafts fair today.

crashed abgestürzt v /kræʃt/ I lost all my work when the computer crashed just as I was finishing the essay.

cravat Halstuch, Krawatte n /krəˈvæt/ In old films, posh gentlemen often wore cravats instead of ties.

create schaffen, erstellen v /kriˈeɪt/ The building boom has created 5000 new construction jobs in the UK.

creation Schöpfung, Schaffung n /kriˈeɪʃən/ Alco have announced the creation of 2000 new jobs in the Midlands.

creativity

Schöpfungskraft,

Kreativität n /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ Artistic creativity is generally encouraged in an architect's practice.

credit Kredit n /ˈkredɪt/ They are saving for new furniture instead of buying on credit.

credit card Kreditkarte n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ We accept all major credit cards.

credit card bill

Kreditkartenabrechnun

g n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌbɪl/ I hate to think what my credit card bill will come to after Christmas!

crime Verbrechen n /kraɪm/ Insider trading is a crime here and in the USA.

critical kritisch, bedenklich adj /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ It's critical that we get the details of the contract correct from the beginning.

criticise kritisieren, beurteilen v /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ He was the first to break ranks with Ceausescu and publicly criticise his policies.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencecross (all) the T's and

dot (all) the I's

hier: Nägel mit Köpfen

machen phr

/ˌkrɒs ðə ˈtiːz ən ˌdɒt ði

ˈaɪz/

A will is a very important document, and it's important to cross all the T's and

dotted all the I's.

crowded überfüllt, voll adj /ˈkraʊdɪd/ Jack made his way slowly through the crowded room.

crucial entscheidend, kritisch adj /ˈkruːʃəl/ This aid money is crucial to the government's economic policies.

crushed

hier: zerschmettert,

zermalmt v /krʌʃt/ His leg was crushed in the accident.

cuisine hier: Küche n /kwɪˈziːn/

People talk about French and Italian cuisine, but you never hear them speaking

about English cuisine.

cultural awareness kulturelles Bewusstsein n /ˌkʌltʃərəl əˈweənəs/

He didn't show sufficient cultural awareness in his dealings with people from Asia

and Africa.

culture Kultur n /ˈkʌltʃə/ Western culture places a high value on material wealth.

current aktuell, momentan adj /ˈkʌrənt/ The current world price for crude oil stands at its highest level ever.

currently gegenwärtig, aktuell adv /ˈkʌrəntli/ The brochure shows all the products that are currently available.

curriculum vitae (cv) Lebenslauf n

/kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ, ˌsiː

ˈviː/ Her cv was very impressive, as she had had lots of previous experience.

customer Kunde n /ˈkʌstəmə/ We try to keep regular customers happy.

customer satisfaction Kundenzufriedenheit n /ˌkʌstəmə sætɪsˈfækʃən/ An increase in customer satisfaction has resulted from the reliability of the product.

customer service Kundendienst n /ˌkʌstəmə ˈsɜːvɪs/ They have a poor reputation for customer service.

customer-oriented kundenorientiert adj

/ˌkʌstəmər ˈɔːriəntɪd,

ˈɒri↓/

They have a very customer-oriented method of product development, and always

use focus groups.

customs hier: Sitten, Gebräuche n pl /ˈkʌstəmz/ The people still follow the age-old customs that their ancestors observed.

customs Zoll, Bräuche n sing /ˈkʌstəmz/ What are the customs allowances for travellers returning to the UK from Europe?

cut costs Kosten einsparen v phr /ˌkʌt ˈkɒsts/ We're reducing the number of staff because we urgently need to cut costs.

cutting down

hier: Kosten sparen/

senken phr v /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈdaʊn/ The company was cutting down costs by making people redundant.

cutting-edge

technology Spitzentechnologie n /ˌkʌtɪŋ edʒ tekˈnɒlədʒi/ They are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology such as nanobots.

damage schädigen v /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ We must be careful not to let this setback damage our financial reputation.

daring gewagt, waghalsig adj /ˈdeərɪŋ/ The helicopter crew saved the fishermen in a daring rescue attempt.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencedata processing Datenverarbeitung n

/ˌdeɪtə ˈprəʊsesɪŋ,

ˌdɑːtə/ We use an external firm to do all our data processing.

database Datenbank n /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ This folder holds a database of all the UK clearing houses.

deal with

hier: mit etwas

umgehen, behandeln v /ˈdiːl wɪð, wɪθ/ This teacher has an effective strategy for dealing with disruptive pupils.

dealer hier: Händler n /ˈdiːlə/ Collectors were looking for guidance from experienced art dealers.

deals hier: Geschäfte n pl /diːlz/ Our agent in Rio organises all our Brazilian business deals.

debt Schuld n /det/

The country will not receive further funds after it failed to repay debts of $16

million.

decades Jahrzehnte n pl /ˈdekeɪdz, deˈkeɪdz/ It will take decades to bring this backward country into the modern age.

decaffeinated entkoffeiniert adj /diːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ Now you can enjoy Nescafe's fuller flavour in a decaffeinated form.

decentralised dezentralisiert adj /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzd/ Decision-making has been decentralised, resulting in better use of local manpower.

decisive entscheidend adj /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning.

decline Rückgang, Abnahme n /dɪˈklaɪn/ Exports had collapsed, causing a sharp decline in national income.

decline

abnehmen,

zurückgehen v /dɪˈklaɪn/ This type of business is declining in the UK.

decrease

abnehmen,

zurückgehen v /dɪˈkriːs/ Network television viewing continues to decrease.

decreasing abnehmend, rückläufig v /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/ They are keen on decreasing the US's reliance on foreign oil imports.

dedicated

hier: dediziert,

engagiert adj /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ The data can be accessed by a dedicated machine or a personal computer.

defective fehlerhaft, mangelhaft adj /dɪˈfektɪv/ It is the customer's right to return defective goods.

defects Mängel, Schäden n pl /ˈdiːfekts/ The drug was found to cause serious birth defects.

define definieren, bestimmen v /dɪˈfaɪn/ I need you to write a few paragraphs to define exactly what the job consists of.

definitely bestimmt, definitiv adv /ˈdefɪnətli/ "Do you think that Wilsons will win the contract?" "Definitely not."

delayed verspätet adj /dɪˈleɪd/ Several delayed trains arrived hours late at their destinations.

delegation Delegation n /ˌdeləˈgeɪʃən/ A delegation of British business executives has arrived in Cuba for trade talks.

delighted hier: erfreut, entzückt adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ Mr Alexander will be delighted to see you.

delivered

hier: abliefern,

übermitteln v /dɪˈlɪvəd/

The company has delivered a much smaller dividend for shareholders than

expected.

delivery systems

hier:

Anlieferungssysteme n pl /dɪˈlɪvəri ˌsɪstəmz/

He was brought in to refine the company's delivery systems to its stores across the

UK.

delivery times Lieferzeiten n pl /dɪˈlɪvəri ˌtaɪmz/

Delivery times are getting shorter because of the higher speed of trains across the

continent.

deluxe Luxus n /dɪˈlʌks/ On honeymoon, they stayed in a deluxe hotel.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencedemand Bedarf, Nachfrage n /dɪˈmɑːnd/ Demand in the US economy generated 23 million new jobs during the 1990s.

demand verlangen, fordern v /dɪˈmɑːnd/ Angry demonstrators demanded the resignation of two senior officials.

democratic demokratisch adj /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/ We have a democratic system here, where everyone's views are listened to.

demographic demografisch adj /ˌdeməˈgræfɪk/ The newspaper claimed there had been a demographic change in its readership.

demotivated demotiviert adj /diːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ We have all been feeling demotivated since the company announced it was closing.

denying hier: abstreitend v /dɪˈnaɪ↓ɪŋ/ There's no denying that this is an important event.

department store Kaufhaus n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˌstɔː/ John Lewis is one of the UK's more successful department stores.

departure time Abflugs- Abfahrtszeit n /dɪˈpɑːtʃə taɪm/ This leaflet will give you a list of all the departure times.

deposit hier: Einlage, Anzahlung n /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ Residents have some $4 billion in deposits in local financial institutions.

depressed

hier: rückläufig,

deprimiert adj /dɪˈprest/

The Swiss drug company was a major winner in an otherwise depressed sector, as

its yearly results were excellent.

deregulation

Deregulierung,

Liberalisierung n /diːˌregjʊˈleɪʃən/ The city is choked with buses since the deregulation of public transport.

design entwerfen v /dɪˈzaɪn/ The theatre was designed by a local architect.

Design Manager

hier: Leiter der

Designabteilung n /dɪˈzaɪn ˌmænɪdʒə/ John works as Design Manager at the graphics firm in the high street.

despatch verschicken v /dɪˈspætʃ/ The goods were despatched from Bristol last Tuesday.

despite trotz prep /dɪˈspaɪt/ Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

destinations Ziele n pl /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃənz/ From Toronto you can connect to all other Air Canada destinations.

details Einzelheiten, Details n pl /ˈdiːteɪlz/ Always check the details carefully before you sign any written agreement.

determined hier: entschlossen adj /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ Gwen is a very determined woman.

develop entwickeln v /dɪˈveləp/

Once a stock market develops in the Czech Republic, the bank's customers will be

offered investment accounts.

developing industries

wachsender

Industriezweige n pl /dɪˌveləpɪŋ ˈɪndəstriz/

Developing industries are often able to claim special tax allowances from the

government.

developments Entwicklungen n pl /dɪˈveləpmənts/ It's important to keep abreast of the latest developments in computers.

devices Geräte n pl /dɪˈvaɪsɪz/ The office was found to have been fitted with a number of listening devices.

diamonds Diamanten n pl /ˈdaɪəməndz/ One of Botswana's main industries is the mining of diamonds.

didn't mind

hier: hat kein Problem

damit v /ˌdɪdnt ˈmaɪnd/ Dad said he didn't mind my borrowing his car.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencedietetics

Ernährungslehre,

Diätetik n sing /ˌdaɪəˈtetɪks/ Dietetics is the study of how what we eat affects our physical health.

dietician Ernährungsberater n /ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃən/ Molly works as a dietician at the hospital.

difference hier: Unterschied n /ˈdɪfərəns/ The main difference between the groups was age.

differentiate (sich) unterscheiden v /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ It's important to differentiate between fact and opinion.

digital digital, quantisiert adj /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ She bought him a digital camera for his birthday.

diploma Diplom n /dɪˈpləʊmə/ I'm hoping to get my teaching diploma this year.

diplomatic diplomatisch adj /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting began on October 25.

direction hier: Richtung n /dɪˈrekʃən, daɪ↓/ Which direction do you see the company moving in over the next 10 years?

director hier: Geschäftsführer n /dɪˈrektə, daɪ↓/

The board of directors are expected to cut the quarterly dividend when they meet

later this month.

directories

hier:

Branchenverzeichnis n pl /dɪˈrektəriz, daɪ↓/

I looked them up in various trade directories, but I couldn't find any information on

them.

disabled facilities

Einrichtungen für

Behinderte n pl /dɪsˈeɪbəld fəˌsɪlətiz/ There are disabled toilet facilities on each floor of the office block.

disadvantages Nachteile n pl /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/

Explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of choosing product A or product

B.

disclosure

Veröffentlichung,

Enthüllung n /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/ The disclosure of private medical information is both unethical and illegal.

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

discount retailer hier: Discounter n /ˌdɪskaʊnt ˈriːteɪlə/

You can save a lot by buying from a discount retailer on the Internet rather than a

high street store.

discount stores Discounter n pl /ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔːz/

Traditional high-street shops are under intense pressure from discount stores

selling over the internet.

discounter Billiganbieter n /ˈdɪskaʊntə/

The cameras list for under £1000, and will be available soon from discounters for as

little as £600.

discouraged entmutigt v /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/ A lot of players get discouraged and quit.

disembarking Ausschiffung n /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːkɪŋ/ Please make sure you have all your belongings before disembarking.

dishwashers Geschirrspülmaschinen n pl /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃəz/ Comet are doing special offers on dishwashers this week.

disorientation Desorientierung n /dɪsˌɔːriənˈteɪʃən/ He was found wandering the streets suffering from exposure and disorientation.

display hier: zeigen v /dɪˈspleɪ/ The clothes were beautifully displayed.

disposable wegwerf bar adj /dɪˈspəʊzəbəl/ She bought some disposable nappies for the baby.

disruptive störend, disruptiv adj /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ Night work can be very disruptive to home life.

dissatisfaction Unzufriedenheit n /dɪˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ 30% of customers expressed dissatisfaction with the service.

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Type of


dissatisfied unzufrieden adj /dɪˈsætɪsfaɪd/

Freya works in Customer Service and has to deal with dissatisfied customers all day

long.

distinct hier: verschieden adj /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

Although the two tribes live only a few miles apart, they speak two entirely distinct

languages.

distinctive

unverwechselbar,

distinktiv adj /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ Their logo is very distinctive, which makes it difficult for other companies to copy it.

distribution

hier: Verteilung,

Vertrieb n /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

The company plans to establish a network of central warehouses to make product

distribution more efficient.

distribution centre Vertriebszentrum n /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən ˌsentə/ Wilkinson's have a large distribution centre near Wisbech.

distributor

hier: Händler,

Vertreiber n /dɪˈstrɪbjətə/

We make sure that the distributors are always stocked adequately with the fast-

moving standard items.

distributor Vertreiber, Distributor n /dɪˈstrɪbjətə/

We make sure that the distributors are always stocked adequately with the fast-

moving standard items.

disused ausgedient, stillgelegt adj /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ The trail follows a disused railway line along the edge of the valley.

diversified

diversifiziert,

abwechslungsreich v /daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪd/ User requirements have diversified over the years.

dividend Gewinnanteil, Dividend n /ˈdɪvɪdənd, ↓dend/ The group raised its regular dividend on common shares 19% to 25 cents.

dividing verteilend, trennend v /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ They've been dividing their time between their houses in London and Frankfurt.

division

hier:

Unternehmensbereich n /dɪˈvɪʒən/ Each division has its own editorial, production, and marketing sales staff.

divorce Scheidung n /dɪˈvɔːs/ Why doesn't she get a divorce if she hates her husband so much?

divorced geschieden adj /dɪˈvɔːst/ Are you married, single, or divorced?

document Urkunde, Dokument n /ˈdɒkjəmənt/ His main expense is photocopying thousands of legal documents.

domestic heimisch, inländisch adj /dəˈmestɪk/ Over the past year, there has been a dramatic rise in domestic fuel bills.

domestic appliances Haushaltsgeräte n pl /dəˌmestɪk əˈplaɪənsɪz/ Currys offers good prices on domestic appliances such as washing machines.

dominance

Überlegenheit,

Dominanz n /ˈdɒmɪnəns/

Their market dominance was due to the brilliant leadership of the company

chairman.

dominate

dominieren,

beherrschen v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ The industry is dominated by five multinational companies.

don’t judge a book by

its cover

hier: etwa. nur von

außen beurteilen phr

/ˌdəʊnt dʒʌdʒ ə ˌbʊk baɪ

ɪts ˈkʌvə/

"He looks a bit stupid." "Don't judge a book by its cover – he's a university

professor."

don’t see eye to eye

nicht einer Meinung

sein phr /ˌdəʊnt siː ˌaɪ tʊ ˈaɪ/ My boss and I don't see eye to eye about how well the staff should be treated.

double verdoppeln v /ˈdʌbəl/ The cost of providing medical insurance for employees has doubled in recent years.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencedoubled doppelt, zweifach v /ˈdʌbəld/ Within two years the company had doubled in size.

doubts Zweifel, Bedenken n pl /daʊts/ Carla was suddenly assailed by doubts about her business plans.

downloading herunterladen v /ˈdaʊnləʊdɪŋ/

Downloading music has become a more popular way to buy it than in the high

street.

down-market

hier: wenig

anspruchsvoll adv /ˌdaʊn ˈmɑːkɪt/ I don't want to move down-market and become known as just a box-shifter.

downtown

Innenstadt,

Geschäftsviertel n /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ We have about 100 personnel in our downtown San Diego office.

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

draw up hier: aufstellen phr v /ˌdrɔː ˈʌp/ Draw up a list of all the questions you want to ask the panel.

drawing board

hier: Zeichenbrett,

Reißbrett n /ˈdrɔːɪŋ bɔːd/

The current system just isn't working – we need to go back to the drawing board

and start afresh.

dress code Kleiderordnung n /ˈdres kəʊd/

The company liberalised its dress code to allow women to wear trousers to the

office.

drop fallen, sinken v /drɒp/ Stock prices dropped sharply today.

drug Medikament, Droge n /drʌg/ Herceptin is a drug used in the treatment of breast cancer.

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

dumping

hier: Wegwerfen,

Entsorgung n /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

The government has promised to stop dumping by the state-owned chemical

plants.

durability

Haltbarkeit,

Langlebigkeit n /ˌdjʊərəˈbɪləti/ Durability has always been a selling point for Nikon cameras.

durable

hier: strapazierfähig,

langlebig adj /ˈdjʊərəbəl/

These materials are used in televisions to make them more durable and more fire-

resistant.

during während prep /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ During the summer she worked as a lifeguard.

dynamic dynamisch adj /daɪˈnæmɪk/ It's sometimes very tiring working with lots of dynamic and ambitious people!

dyslexic legasthenisch adj /dɪsˈleksɪk/ Two of the children in the class are dyslexic.

earnings Einkommen, Gewinne n pl /ˈɜːnɪŋz/ He always thought he'd be happy even if his earnings didn't reach £80,000 a year.

earth-moving vehicles

Fahrzeug für

Erdarbeiten n pl /ˈɜːθ muːvɪŋ ˌviːɪkəlz/ Earth-moving vehicles have been working on clearing the site since last week.

economic climate Wirtschaftsklima n /ˌekənɒmɪk ˈklaɪmət, ˌiː↓/ The economic climate is not good currently for a new business start-up.

economic conditions

Wirtschaftsbedingunge

n n pl

/ˌekənɒmɪk kənˈdɪʃənz,

ˌiː↓/

Economic conditions have worsened to the point where the company is pulling out

of the country altogether.

economy Wirtschaft n /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

The transformation from a centrally planned socialist economy to a market-led one

has not been smooth.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceeconomy class Economy, Zweite klasse n /ɪˈkɒnəmi ˌklɑːs/ We flew economy class to save the company money.

effective wirksam, effektiv adj /ɪˈfektɪv/ The company mounted a very effective publicity campaign.

efficiency

Effizienz,

Wirtschaftlichkeit n /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ A successful business constantly strives for greater efficiency.

efficient wirksam, effizient adj /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

The USA has developed the most efficient methods of food production and

distribution.

electrical elektrisch adj /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/ The fire was caused by an electrical fault.

elementary

elementar,

grundlegend adj /ˌeləˈmentəri/ This decision goes against the elementary principles of justice and democracy.

elements Elemente n pl /ˈeləmənts/ The most important elements of her speech came near the end.

elevator Aufzug n /ˈeləveɪtə/ Take the elevator to the fifth floor, and turn right when you exit.

eliminated

hier: ausscheiden,

entfernen v /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

Viewers make the final decision as to who should be eliminated from the

competition.

embarrass verlegen machen v /ɪmˈbærəs/ He didn't want to embarrass her by asking personal questions.

emotional

gefühlsmäßig,

emotional adj /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.

empire hier: Reich, Imperium n /ˈempaɪə/ Their cautious management style has created a powerful retailing empire.

employee

Arbeitnehmer,

Angestellter n /ɪmˈplɔɪ↓iː, ˌemplɔɪˈiː/ A large proportion of the company's employees work outside the UK.

empowerment Ermächtigung n /ɪmˈpaʊəmənt/

The trend is towards empowerment and allowing junior employees to take personal

initiatives.

encourage ermutigen, fördern v /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me.

endorsement Billigung, Befürwortung n /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/ Tom Cruise's endorsement of their products was a major coup for the company.

energy Energie n /ˈenədʒi/ Helping people takes time and energy.

energy-saving energiesparend adj /ˈenədʒi ˌseɪvɪŋ/ Energy-saving lightbulbs cost more than ordinary ones, but last much longer.

engaged besetzt, verlobt adj /ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/ I can't get through – her line's engaged.

engineer Ingenieur n /ˌendʒəˈnɪə/ He is an engineer with an oil company.

engineering

hier: Konstruktion,

Technik n /ˌendʒəˈnɪərɪŋ/ The dam is an ambitious engineering project that will affect many landowners.

enhanced verbessert, erweitert adj /ɪnˈhɑːnst/ Enhanced access to customer information is the key to increased sales.

enquiries (Kunden) Anfragen n pl /ɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

My responsibilities include answering the phone and dealing with customer

enquiries.

ensuring

sicherstellen,

gewährleisten v /ɪnˈʃʊərɪŋ/ Parents carry the burden of ensuring that children go to school.

enter into hier: in etwa. eintreten phr v /ˈentər ˌɪntə, ˈɪntʊ/ Some local authorities have entered into partnership with private companies.

entertainment

hier: Bewirtung,

Unterhaltung n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

The group has already spent over a million pounds on marketing and corporate

entertainment.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceenthusiasm Begeisterung n /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.

entire ganz, vollständig adj /ɪnˈtaɪə/ It was the worst day in my entire life.

entrepreneur Unternehmer n /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː/

The government had sought to promote economic development through close links

with local entrepreneurs.

entries hier: Anmeldungen n pl /ˈentriz/ What's the closing date for entries to the competition?

environmental

hier: Umweltschäden,

ökologisch adj /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/

We are concerned about the environmental damage caused by the chemical

industry.

equal gleichmäßig adj /ˈiːkwəl/ Both candidates received an equal number of votes.

equality Gleichheit n /ɪˈkwɒləti/ Young women are insisting on career equality.

equipment Ausrüstung n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ The company has invested heavily in new equipment.

equivalent gleichwertig, äquivalent adj /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ The Japanese bank had the equivalent of $131 billion in assets on March 31.

era Ära, Epoche n /ˈɪərə/ We live in an era of instant communication.

escalator Rolltreppe n /ˈeskəleɪtə/ The escalator is still out of service, so you'll have to take the stairs.

essential erforderlich, wesentlich adj /ɪˈsenʃəl/ A good diet is essential for continuing good health.

essentially im Wesentlichen adv /ɪˈsenʃəli/ Brand positioning is essentially a fancy name for targeting your customers.

establish hier: etablieren v /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ My grandfather established the family business in 1938.

estate agent Immobilienmakler n /ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/ Estate agents are one of the most reviled professions after tax inspectors.

estimated geschätzt adj /ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ The police seized heroin with an estimated street value of £50,000.

eternal ewig adj /ɪˈtɜːnəl/ I don't believe in the Christian promise of eternal life.

ethical ethisch adj /ˈeθɪkəl/ The practice of analysts owning shares raises tough ethical questions.

etiquette

Verhaltensregel,

Etikette n /ˈetɪket/ She broke the professional rules of etiquette imposed by the Law Society.

event hier: Ereignis, Event n /ɪˈvent/

The discovery of penicillin was one of the most important events in the history of

mankind.

eventually schließlich adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ After a few years, he eventually left the company and returned to Australia.

evidence hier: Aussage, Beweis n /ˈevɪdəns/ He refused to give evidence at the trial.

evil hier: böse adj /ˈiːvəl/ They say he was an evil dictator responsible for the deaths of millions.

example Beispiel n /ɪgˈzɑːmpəl/ Can anyone give me an example of a transitive verb?

exceeded

überschreiten,

übertreffen v /ɪkˈsiːdɪd/ His performance exceeded our expectations.

exceeding hier: überschreitend v /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/ Apple has a history of exceeding customer expectations at new product launches.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceexcitement Aufregung, Spannung n /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ The news of the breakthrough caused great excitement among scientists.

exclusive exklusiv adj /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

They have signed an exclusive agreement to market and sell the diamonds to retail

jewellers in Switzerland.

executive Führungskraft, Exekutiv n /ɪgˈzekjətɪv/ She is Scottish Power's most senior woman executive.

executive games hier: Corporate Spiele n pl /ɪgˌzekjətɪv ˈgeɪmz/ The company organises executive games to encourage managers to work together.

executive vice

president Vizepräsident n

/ɪgˌzekjətɪv vaɪs

ˈprezɪdənt/ George is executive vice president in charge of sales.

exhibition Ausstellung n /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

Exhibitions and trade shows are expensive, but good ways to promote a message

or an image.

existing bestehend, vorhanden adj /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/ Their existing customer base is already into the tens of millions.

exists existieren, bestehen v /ɪgˈzɪsts/ A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.

expanding erweitern, ausbreiten v /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ They are expanding the product range to try to broaden their customer base.

expansion

Erweiterung,

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

expect erwarten v /ɪkˈspekt/ I expect to be back at work within a week.

expectation Erwartung n /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/ For some time he lived with the expectation that he was going to die.

expelled

verwiesen,

ausgeschlossen v /ɪkˈspeld/ Students can be expelled for refusing to conform to school rules.

expenses hier: Spesen, Ausgaben n pl /ɪkˈspensɪz/ He was dismissed for falsifying his expenses claims.

experience Erfahrung n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ He is a high-up executive who has years of experience in advising investors.

experimental experimentell adj /ɪkˌsperəˈmentl/ A hypothesis is tested by finding experimental evidence for it.

experimented experimentiert v /ɪkˈsperəmentɪd/ All the band experimented with drugs , particularly LSD.

expert Fachmann, Expert n /ˈekspɜːt/

One of the functions of a marketing expert is to develop a clear idea of the target

market.

explanation Erklärung n /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ I think you owe me an explanation for your behaviour..

explodes explodiert v /ɪkˈspləʊdz/ His paintings explode with colour and light.

exploiting

hier: nutzend,

ausbeutend v /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/ Advertisers were accused of exploiting consumers' credulity.

explore erkunden, untersuchen v /ɪkˈsplɔː/ Management need to explore ways of improving office security.

export hier: Export(Artikel) n /ˈekspɔːt/

In the first 11 months of last year, Brazil's exports to the rest of the world included

15 million bags of coffee.

expression Ausdruck n /ɪkˈspreʃən/ I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceextend hier: verlängern v /ɪkˈstend/ The company decided not to extend his employment contract.

extended verlängert adj /ɪkˈstendɪd/ He's always having extended business lunches in the pub round the corner.

extensive

hier: ausgestreckt,

umfangreich adj /ɪkˈstensɪv/ The house stands in extensive grounds.

extent

hier: (in gewissem)

Maße, halbwegs n /ɪkˈstent/ We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad.

external extern, außenliegend adj /ɪkˈstɜːnl/

They obtain their cleaning services through an outside company instead of having

in-house staff.

extraordinary

außerordentlich,

ungewöhnlich adj /ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri/

The results represent a loss of DM170 million, combined with extraordinary write-

offs and costs.

eye contact Augenkontakt n /ˈaɪ ˌkɒntækt/

I don't trust an interviewee who won't make eye contact with the people he's

speaking to.

eye-catching auffallend, plakativ adj /ˈaɪ ˌkætʃɪŋ/ It's an eye-catching design that will attract attention, but does it work?

fabrics Stoffe, Textilien n pl /ˈfæbrɪks/ The company were advertising their new range of fabrics and wallpapers.

face hier: begegnen v /feɪs/ Emergency services are facing additional problems this winter.

face-to-face hier: persönlich adj /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/ There's an exam paper, and that's followed by a face-to-face interview.

facilities

Ausstattung,

Einrichtungen n pl /fəˈsɪlətiz/

There are no facilities for cooking in the hotel's rooms, but there is a restaurant

next door.

factories Fabriken n pl /ˈfæktəriz/

Some parts of the north of England were home to thousands of small and medium-

sized factories.

factors Faktoren n pl /ˈfæktəz/ The decision to close the factory was the result of a combination of several factors.

factual

hier: sachlich,

tatsächlich adj /ˈfæktʃuəl/ Try to keep your account of events as factual as possible.

failing versagend, fehlerhaft adj /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ She took a failing company and turned it round into an international success.

fair hier: Messe n /feə/ Brenda always attends the Frankfurt book fair.

fair trade Fairer Handel n phr /ˌfeə ˈtreɪd/

Fair trade bananas are sold at a price that allows the growers to be adequately paid

for their labour.

fairly ziemlich adv /ˈfeəli/ The house had a fairly large garden.

fairness Gerechtigkeit, Fairness n /ˈfeərnəs/ We've lost confidence in the basic fairness of the judicial system.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencefall fallen, stürzen v /fɔːl/ Sales of new passenger cars in Europe fell 9.6%.

familiar familiär, vertraut adj /fəˈmɪliə/

When faced with a choice, customers will often pick a familiar brand over a cheaper

one.

fanatical fanatisch adj /fəˈnætɪkəl/ He's fanatical about every last detail of the deal.

fashion label hier: Modemarke n /ˈfæʃən ˌleɪbəl/ David is obsessed with buying clothes from certain fashion labels.

fashionable modisch, in Mode adj /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ Fashionable management theories don't always turn out to be correct.

fashionable image

hier: modisches

Erscheinungsbild n /ˌfæʃənəbəl ˈɪmɪdʒ/

The fact that several celebrities are often seen with her bags gives them a

fashionable image.

fast-tracking hier: beschleunigen v /ˈfɑːst ˌtrækɪŋ/ We try to keep high-calibre staff by fast-tracking them to promotion.

fatty acids Fettsäuren n pl /ˌfæti ˈæsɪdz/ The company has pledged to reduce the amounts of fatty acids in its foods.

fax (them) over

hier: per Fax

verschicken phr v /ˌfæks ˈəʊvə/ I'll fax over the papers you need for tomorrow's meeting.

feature

hier: Funktion,

Besonderheit n /ˈfiːtʃə/ Airbags are a standard feature in all new cars.

fee Honorar, Gebühr n /fiː/

If you want help selecting a policy, you might want to use an insurance adviser who

charges a fee, but earns no commission.

feedback

Feedback,

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

female weiblich adj /ˈfiːmeɪl/ Female voters are not swayed by a candidate's appearance, but by what he does.

figure out

herausfinden,

rauskriegen phr v /ˌfɪgər ˈaʊt/ Can we figure out a solution with the banks before it's too late?

figures hier: Zahlen n pl /ˈfɪgəz/ These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation.

files Ordner, Datei n /faɪlz/ The files are arranged in alphabetical order.

filing cabinets Aktenschränke n pl /ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˌkæbɪnəts/ These filing cabinets are a mess – I can't find anything!

fill in hier: ausfüllen phr v /ˌfɪl ˈɪn/ Don't forget to fill in your boarding cards before landing.

finance finanzieren v /ˈfaɪnæns, fɪˈnæns/

The new company will be financed by a total of $200 million in equity and $300

million in bank debt.

financial finanziell adj /fɪˈnænʃəl, faɪ↓/

The law disallows financial transactions between American corporations and

countries accused of supporting terrorism.

financial package Finanzpaket n /fəˈnænʃəl ˌpækɪdʒ, faɪ↓/ The financial package includes a car and free health insurance.

financial sector Finanzsektor n /fəˈnænʃəl ˌsektə, faɪ↓/ Leeds has become an important centre for the financial sector.

financial year Finanzjahr n /fəˌnænʃəl ˈjɪə, faɪ↓/ Our financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March.

fired

hier: gefeuert,

hinausgeworfen v /faɪəd/ He was fired after they found him stealing money from the till.

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firm order Festauftrag n /ˌfɜːm ˈɔːdə/

We need to get some firm orders so that we can go to the bank and borrow more

money.

first class erste Klasse adv /ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/ If I send the letter first class it should arrive tomorrow.

fit geeignet, gesund adj /fɪt/

We're slimming the company down to make it fit for the next 20 years of its

existence.

fitness Fitness, Kondition n /ˈfɪtnəs/ I can develop an exercise programme for you, to improve your fitness.

fitting rooms Anprobenräume n pl /ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːmz, rʊmz/ If you'd like to try that dress on, the fitting rooms are over there, madam.

fixed fest, befestigt adj /fɪkst/ Consumers spend a fixed amount on books regardless of price changes.

flagship store Vorzeigeladen n /ˌflægʃɪp ˈstɔː/ Apple is opening a new UK flagship store in Oxford Street.

flair hier: Begabung n /fleə/ Jo has a flair for languages, and speaks several fluently.

flashed geblitzt v /flæʃt/ The blade of the knife flashed in the moonlight.

flashy protzig, auffallend adj /ˈflæʃi/ With his bonus, he bought a large flashy car.

flattery Schmeichelei n /ˈflætəri/ She was very susceptible to flattery.

flaws Fehler, Defekt n /flɔːz/ Flaws in the metal of the aircraft's wing cause it to deform at high altitudes.

flexible

flexibel,

anpassungsfähig adj /ˈfleksɪbəl/ With that amount of money, you have fairly flexible investment opportunities.

flight crews Flugbesatzungen n pl /ˈflaɪt kruːz/

Flight crews are not allowed to exceed the maximum number of hours' flying time

per week.

flight delay Flugverspätung n /ˈflaɪt dɪˌleɪ/ Flight delays caused chaos at Britain's major airports over the weekend.

flogging a dead horse

Sie verschwenden ihre

Zeit idiom /ˌflɒgɪŋ ə ˌded ˈhɔːs/

That idea has been tried time and again and has never worked – you're flogging a

dead horse!

floor space Grundfläche n /ˈflɔː speɪs/

Many department stores rent floor space to other companies for "stores within

stores".

floor staff Personal, Servicekraft n pl /ˈflɔː stɑːf/ The department store's knowledgeable floor staff are its greatest asset.

fluctuate schwanken v /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ Dealers know that prices fluctuate and that capital losses can be expected.

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

flying doctor service hier: fliegende Ärzte n /ˌflaɪ↓ɪŋ ˈdɒktə ˌsɜːvɪs/

Australia's flying doctor service serves many outlying places that have no hospital

facilities.

focus Schwerpunkt, Fokus n /ˈfəʊkəs/ The focus of recent research has been on environmental issues.

focuses

konzentrieren,

fokussieren v /ˈfəʊkəsɪz/ The core of the book focuses on the period between 1660 and 1857.

footsteps Schritte n pl /ˈfʊtsteps/ She heard footsteps approaching, and hid behind the door.

footwear Schuhwerk n /ˈfʊtweə/ Price increases for clothing and footwear have been high this year.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceforce hier: n /fɔːs/ Our division has expanded its sales force to 160.

forcefully hier: nachdrücklich adv /ˈfɔːsfəli/ He told me, forcefully and in no uncertain terms, to go away.

forecast

vorhersehen,

vorhersagen v /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ We've forecast the figures for 2010; the others are actuals.

foreign ausländisch, fremd adj /ˈfɒrən/ Cheap foreign imports are making it difficult to sell home-produced goods.

forgotten vergessen v /fəˈgɒtn/ I'm really sorry, I've forgotten your name – what is it again?

formal förmlich, formell adj /ˈfɔːməl/ The companies said they expect to sign a formal agreement before the year end.

former früher, ehemalig adj /ˈfɔːmə/

Harry is the former chairman of United Telecommunications Inc, which he left in

1994.

formula Formel n /ˈfɔːmjələ/

He boasted that he can make a success of any firm, but we're are not convinced

that he has a magic formula.

formulation Formulierung n /ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ The formulation of her plan of action took days to finalise.

found out herausgefunden phr v /ˌfaʊnd ˈaʊt/

They found out that he'd been working and claiming unemployment benefit, so he

was fined.

founder Gründer n /ˈfaʊndə/ The company's founder and chairman, Charles Munch, has resigned.

fragrance Duft n /ˈfreɪgrəns/ She found the rich fragrance of the lily overpowering.

fraud

hier: Betrug,

Steuerhinterziehung n /frɔːd/ Should audits be expected to detect every fraud?

fraudster Betrüger n /ˈfrɔːdstə/

They were tricked out of their life savings by a fraudster who sold them bad

investments.

free port zollfreier Hafen n /ˌfriː ˈpɔːt/

It was created as a free port, so that anyone bringing their goods in would not be

charged duty.

free samples Gratisproben n pl /ˌfriː ˈsɑːmpəlz/

They were giving away free samples of the new fruit juice in the station concourse

today.

free trade Freihandel n /ˌfriː ˈtreɪd/

The European Community was created to foster free trade between the countries of

Europe.

freedom Freiheit n /ˈfriːdəm/ People here like their freedom and privacy.

freeway Autobahn n /ˈfriːweɪ/

The freeway into downtown Los Angeles is crammed with cars at this time of the

morning.

freezing hier: einfrieren v /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ The court reacted by freezing his financial assets until the case was heard.

frequent häufig adj /ˈfriːkwənt/

Her headaches are becoming less frequent now that she only drinks decaffeinated

coffee.

fruit bar hier: Obst-Bar n /ˈfruːt bɑː/ Sally works at a fruit bar where they make drinks from all kinds of fruit.

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frustration Frustration, Ärger n /frʌˈstreɪʃən/

People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly

enough.

fulfilled erfüllt v /fʊlˈfɪld/ Adult education helps people achieve more fulfilled lives.

full-time ganztägig adv /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ He was physically unable to handle the demands of a full-time sales position.

function hier: Funktion, Aufgabe n /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

The main function of a cash machine is to provide people with cash when the bank

is shut.

functional funktionell, praktisch adj /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

Three key functional areas of management are marketing, production and

personnel management.

functions

hier: Aufgaben,

Funktionen n pl /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/ Cash machines automate two basic functions of a bank – deposits and withdrawals.

funds hier: Gelde n pl /fʌndz/ The allocation of funds to universities is a mystifying process.

furniture Möbel n /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ The store sells everything from office furniture to paper-clips.

future Zukunft n /ˈfjuːtʃə/ What are your plans for the future?

gain hier: gewinnen v /geɪn/ We hope to gain a larger share of the local market.

gains Gewinne n pl /geɪnz/ He's a gambler, and any gains he makes are just as quickly lost!

gather sich sammeln v /ˈgæðə/ She's gathered an excellent team around her.

generations hier: Generationen n pl /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənz/ Harry Potter is a story that will charm generations of children.

genuine echt, aufrichtig adj /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled.

gesture Geste n /ˈdʒestʃə/ Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.

get down to

hier: sich an die Arbeit

machen phr v /get ˈdaʊn tə, tʊ/ It's time we got down to work if we're going to meet that deadline.

get into trouble

hier: in Schwierigkeiten

geraten v phr /ˌget ɪntə ˈtrʌbəl/ I got into trouble with question 5 and started to panic.

get on like a house on

fire dicke Freunde sein phr

/get ˌɒn laɪk ə ˈhaʊs ɒn

ˌfaɪə wɪð/ I got on with my cousin like a house on fire from the moment I met him!

get rid of beseitigen, entsorgen phr v /get ˈrɪd əv, ɒv/ Can you please get rid of all that rubbish in the corner!

giant riesig, gigantisch adj /ˈdʒaɪənt/ The world's soft drinks market is dominated by the US giants, Pepsi and Coca-Cola.

give away hier: verschenken phr v /ˌgɪv əˈweɪ/ I gave most of my books away when I left college.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencegive offence hier: Ärgernis erregen v phr /ˌgɪv əˈfens/ Salman Rushdie's book gave offence to some sections of the Muslim population.

glib tongue

hier: wortgewandt,

schlagfertig n phr /ˌglɪb ˈtʌŋ/ She has the glib tongue that is a necessary attribute of a market stallholder.

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

globalisation Internationalisierung n /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The growth of the Internet has helped the globalisation of many products.

GM (genetically

modified) gentechnisch verändert adj

/ˌdʒiː ˈem, dʒəˌnetɪkli

ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ In the UK, many people are against GM food.

go over

hier: überdenken,

durchgehen phr v /gəʊ ˈəʊvə/ In my mind I had gone over and over what happened.

go public

hier: an die Börse

gehen v phr /ˌgəʊ ˈpʌblɪk/

George stands to make a fortune when the company that he owns goes public next

month.

go through durchleben, erleben phr v /gəʊ ˈθruː/ When you're going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone.

goal hier: Ziel n /gəʊl/ The Sensor razor is helping Gillette achieve its goal of getting new customers.

good results gute Ergebnisse n pl /ˌgʊd rɪˈzʌlts/ We expected good results this quarter, but they have exceeded our forecast.

goods Waren, Güter n pl /gʊdz/ North Korea has no hard currency reserves to buy goods.

got into hot water

in Teufels Küche

kommen phr /ˌgɒt ɪntə ˌhɒt ˈwɔːtə/ He got into hot water with the boss when he overstepped his authority.

grade

hier: sortieren,

abstufen v /greɪd/ All the parks are regularly checked and graded by tourist board inspectors.

gradually

nach und nach,

allmählich adv /ˈgrædʒuəli/ Jill gradually became aware of an awful smell.

grand prix Grand Prix n /ˌgrɒn ˈpriː/ Do you think Hamilton will win the US Grand Prix again this year?

grant genehmigen, gewähren v /grɑːnt/ Britain could grant Spain's request, or they could refuse it.

graph Grafik, Diagramm n /grɑːf/ You can use visuals such as charts and graphs to enhance your presentation.

greeting grüßen v /ˈgriːtɪŋ/ They briskly exchanged greetings before sitting down to start negotiations.

gross margin Gewinnspanne n /ˌgrəʊs ˈmɑːdʒɪn/ Their gross margin is quite high, but after tax the net profit is substantially reduced.

ground hier: gemahlen adj /graʊnd/ I prefer freshly ground coffee to instant stuff out of a jar.

ground-breaking wegweisend adj /ˈgraʊnd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/ Steve Wozniak's designs were ground-breaking in the field of personal computing.

growth Wachstum n /grəʊθ/

To help its clients keep up with the growth of market data, the bank has created an

integrated financial information system.

guarantee

für etwa bürgen,

gewährleisten v /ˌgærənˈtiː/ The loan will be guaranteed by Bangkok Bank.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentenceguaranteed

garantiert,

gewährleistet v /ˌgærənˈtiːd/ Using celebrities in advertising is guaranteed to pull in big bucks.

guidelines Richtlinien n pl /ˈgaɪdlaɪnz/ The following guidelines do not aim to be totally comprehensive.

guilt-free schuldfrei adj /ˌgɪlt ˈfriː/ Guilt-free motoring can be yours if you buy an electric car.

gymnasium hier: Fitness Studio n /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/ I've joined a gymnasium so I can exercise more and lose weight.

habits Gewohnheiten n pl /ˈhæbɪts/

Develop good habits such as writing down any good ideas immediately rather than

trying to remember them later.

had expected hat erwartet v /həd ɪkˈspektɪd/ I had expected to not enjoy the concert, but actually it was terrific!

halve halbieren v /hɑːv/ The share value of internet stocks has halved over the past three months.

hand luggage Handgepäck n /ˈhænd ˌlʌgɪdʒ/ If you only take hand luggage, it makes it much easier and faster to check in.

handicrafts Kunsthandwerk n pl /ˈhændikrɑːfts/ Hal runs a shop selling pottery and traditional handicrafts.

handled

hier: gehandhabt,

behandelt v /ˈhændld/ I'm full of admiration for the crew who handled this crisis.

handles

hier: kümmert sich

(um) v /ˈhændlz/ She handles the publicity and all that business.

handsets Handgeräte n pl /ˈhændsets/ In the supermarket, the mobile handsets were all chained to the display.

handwriting Handschrift n /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/ I recognised her handwriting on the envelope.

hang on

hier: abwarten,

dranbleiben phr v /ˌhæŋ ˈɒn/ Hang on for a minute and I'll come with you.

harm schaden, verletzen v /hɑːm/ Chemicals that harm the environment are being poured into our rivers every day.

harvests Ernten n /ˈhɑːvəsts/

Successive harvests have failed, putting the country's agricultural industry in

jeopardy.

has (just) come up

etwas ist dazwischen

gekommen phr v /həz kʌm ˈʌp/ Sorry, something's come up that means I can't make tomorrow's meeting.

has been eliminated hier: wurde beseitigt v /həz ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/ All traces of the old factory had been eliminated from the site.

has built up aufgebaut phr v /həz ˌbɪlt ˈʌp/ He's built up a reputation as a fine sales manager.

has carried out hier: durchgeführt phr v /həz ˌkærid ˈaʊt/

Sam has carried out a review of our products and thinks we should expand the

range.

has come under

pressure unter Druck geraten v phr /həz ˌkʌm ʌndə ˈpreʃə/ The government has come under pressure to cut taxes for lower-paid workers.

has cultivated

hier: hat gebildet,

kultiviert v /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ The store has cultivated the richest of its clientele.

has declined

ist gefallen,

zurückgegangen v /həz dɪˈklaɪnd/ Newco's share price has declined over the last six months.

has enabled hat ermöglicht v /həz ɪˈneɪbəld/ Increased prosperity has enabled the improvement of education and health.

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has finalised hier: hat abgeschlossen v /həz ˈfaɪnəl↓aɪzd/

The board has finalised the takeover plans, and now the lawyers are drawing up

contracts.

has lifted hat erhoben v /həz ˈlɪftɪd/

The new model has lifted the company's net profits above the £10 million mark for

the first time.

has recast hier: umarbeiten v /həz ˌriːˈkɑːst/

We need to recast this boring marketing campaign as an exciting idea that will

appeal to younger buyers.

has trailed hier: in Abstand folgen v /həz ˈtreɪld/ The US has trailed behind the rest of the world in its attitude to global warming.

has urged aufgefordert, gedrängt v /həz ˈɜːdʒd/

The police have urged the public to ring them if they have any information on the

murderer.

have announced hat angekündigt v /həv əˈnaʊnst/ Virgin have announced a new package of TV channels for £30 per month.

have been increasing hier: sind gestiegen v /həv biːn ɪnˈkriːst/

Demands for the prime minister's resignation have been increasing in the last few

weeks.

have called for hier: haben gefordert phr v /həv ˈkɔːld fə, fɔː/

The Tories have called for the resignation of the Labour government's Minister of

Education.

have carved out hier: herausgearbeitet phr v /həv ˌkɑːvd ˈaʊt/

Through hard work and reliability, he's carved out a sizeable chunk of the market

for his company.

have contributed hier: haben beigetragen v /həv kənˈtrɪbjʊtɪd/ I think the bad weather has contributed to my poor health this year.

have no intention of hat nicht die Absicht v phr /həv ˌnəʊ ɪnˈtenʃən əv/ Gordon has no intention of withdrawing troops from the country in the near future.

have not renewed hat nicht erneuert v /həv ˌnɒt rɪˈnjuːd/ I've not renewed my subscription to the magazine, as I think it's a waste of money.

have revealed hier: haben enthüllt v /həv rɪˈviːld/ The questionnaire answers revealed the public's attitudes to the new hospital.

have someone in mind jemand im Auge haben v phr

/ˌhæv sʌmwʌn ɪn

ˈmaɪnd/ I think the panel already have someone in mind for this job – I've got no chance.

have something in

common

etwa. gemeinsam

haben v phr /ˌhæv sʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/ You and I have something in common – we both hate paperwork.

have taken no action

haben nichts

unternommen v phr /həv ˌteɪkən nəʊ ˈækʃən/

I wrote to them complaining about their service, but they've taken no action and

nothing has changed.

head of hier: Leiter von n phr /ˈhed əv/

Jack is head of market research for a large food processing company in the

Midlands.

head office Hauptsitz, Zentrale n /ˌhed ˈɒfɪs/ The company's head office in Poole was besieged by angry policyholders.

headhunting Abwerbung n /ˈhedˌhʌntɪŋ/

Headhunting is an established way of recruiting employees who are doing well in

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceheadquarters

Hauptsitz,

Hauptverwaltung n sing or pl

/ˈhedˌkwɔːtəz,

ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ The company moved its corporate headquarters to Houston.

health-conscious Gesundbewusst?? adj /ˈhelθ ˌkɒnʃəs/

Health-conscious shoppers are going for low-fat foods rather than the standard

versions.

heart pacemaker Herzschrittmacher n /ˌhɑːt ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkə/ After his heart attack, he went into hospital to be fitted with a heart pacemaker.

heatedly hier: hitzig adv /ˈhiːtɪdli/ She argued heatedly with the boss, and he told her to calm down or he'd sack her.

hectares Hektare n pl /ˈhektɑːz, ↓teəz/ The site covers an area of 50 hectares.

help yourself hier: bedienen Sie sich v phr /ˌhelp jəˈself/ Just help yourself to potatoes and vegetables.

heritage Erbe n /ˈherətɪdʒ/ We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.

hesitant zögernd, unschlüssig adj /ˈhezɪtənt/ Gail gave me a hesitant little smile.

hesitate zögern v /ˈhezɪteɪt/ Kay hesitated for a moment and then said "yes".

hierarchical hierarchisch adj /haɪˈrɑːkɪkəl/

They have a rigid, hierarchical system where decisions are simply handed down

from on high.

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

hi-fi hohe Wiedergabetreue n /ˈhaɪ faɪ/ Some of the best hi-fi speakers used to be made by Wharfedale.

high end hochwertig, gehoben adj /ˈhaɪ end/ Apple dominate the high end of the market for MP3 players.

high performer Leistungsträger n /ˌhaɪ pəˈfɔːmə/ She's a high performer, with huge energy and boundless ambition.

high-calibre

hohes Niveau,

hochkarätig adj /ˌhaɪ ˈkælɪbə/ We've interviewed a number of high-calibre applicants for the job.

high-income hohes Einkommen adj /ˌhaɪ ˈɪɳkʌm, ˈɪn↓/

Bentley and Rolls-Royce are cars for high-income individuals who want to advertise

their success.

high-tech Hightech- adj /ˌhaɪ ˈtek/

High-tech companies must keep their specialised personnel in order to explore new

technologies.

hiring hier: Einstellen n /ˈhaɪərɪŋ/ Don't listen to him, he doesn't do the hiring and firing around here.

historical historisch adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl/ We want to visit all the places of historical interest in the area while we're here.

hit rate

Trefferquote,

Zugriffszahl n /ˈhɪt reɪt/

The company has raised its new product hit rate, which makes the customers

happy and is good for the bottom line.

hoarding hier: Plakatwand n /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/

There were huge advertising hoardings by the side of the road with her face on

them.

hold on

hier: abwarten,

festhalten phr v /ˌhəʊld ˈɒn/ Hold on, I'll just get my coat.

Hold on. Can I finish

the point?

hier: Moment. Kann ich

zu Ende reden? phr

/ˌhəʊld ˈɒn kən aɪ ˌfɪnɪʃ

ðə ˈpɔɪnt/ Hold on. Can I finish the point? I was going to end by saying I agree with you.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencehold out ausharrend phr v /ˌhəʊld ˈaʊt/ Negotiators are holding out for a settlement that's favourable to the workforce.

home markets Binnenmarkte n pl /ˌhəʊm ˈmɑːkɪts/ Argo has performed better overseas this year, and less well in home markets.

home-grown hier: selbst angebaut adj /ˌhəʊm ˈgrəʊn/ We only eat home-grown vegetables.

honest ehrlich, aufrichtig adj /ˈɒnəst/ He was a hard-working, honest man.

honesty Ehrlichkeit n /ˈɒnəsti/ John Smith was a politician of rare honesty and courage.

horoscope Horoskop n /ˈhɒrəskəʊp/ She reads her horoscope every day in the paper.

horse-riding Pferdereiten n /ˈhɔːs ˌraɪdɪŋ/ Did you ever go horse-riding when you were young?

host Gastgeber n /həʊst/ Our host greeted us at the door.

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

hot-desking

hier:

Wechselarbeitsplatz n /ˌhɒt ˈdeskɪŋ/

Hot-desking ensures that desks are never left unoccupied while people are away

from the office.

hotel lounge Hotellounge n /həʊˌtel ˈlaʊndʒ/ I'll meet you in the hotel lounge, and then we can go for a drink.

household furniture Haushaltsmöbel n /ˌhaʊshəʊld ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ IKEA is a successful retailer of inexpensive household furniture.

households Haushalte n pl /ˈhaʊshəʊldz/ The report was compiled from a survey of 5000 households.

housing market Immobilienmarkt n /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˌmɑːkɪt/

The strength of the housing market has meant it is difficult for first-time buyers to

afford a home.

How about you?

hier: Was hältst du

davon? phr /ˌhaʊ əbaʊt ˈjuː/ I'm ready for a cup of coffee. How about you?

How about...? Wie wäre es..? phr /ˈhaʊ əbaʊt/ "I feel like a coffee." "OK, how about going to that new place round the corner?"

How do you feel

about...?

hier: Was halten Sie

davon..? phr /ˌhaʊ dʊ jʊ ˈfiːl əbaʊt/ How do you feel about stopping this job right now and starting all over again?

How do you mean...? Wie meinst du das? phr /ˌhaʊ dʊ jʊ ˈmiːn/ How do you mean, I should tear up these plans and start again?

How's everything

going? hier: wie läuft es? phr /ˌhaʊz evriθɪŋ ˈgəʊɪŋ/ "How's everything going?" "Everything's fine, thanks."

hugging umarmend v /ˈhʌgɪŋ/ We stood there crying and hugging each other.

human resources hier: Personalwirtschaft n sing or pl

/ˌhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsɪz,

rɪˈsɔːsɪz/

We believe we have the human resources, the management resources and the

capital for this project.

human rights Menschenrechte n pl /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts/ The country's human rights record is very poor.

humans Menschen n pl /ˈhjuːmənz/ There are several accounts of dolphins living in close proximity to humans.

humble demütig, bescheiden adj /ˈhʌmbəl/

He was a modest and humble man, who had every reason to be humble and

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hypermarkets Hypermärkte n pl /ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪts/

People take day trips from southern England to visit the hypermarkets in Calais for

cheaper prices.

I can't make it on ...

hier: Ich kann... nicht

wahrnehmen phr /aɪ ˌkɑːnt ˈmeɪk ɪt ɒn/ I can't make it on the 23rd, I won't be in town that day.

I propose that... Ich schlage vor.. phr /aɪ prəˈpəʊz ðət/

I propose that we raise salaries by 5 percent for the workers and 50 percent for the

directors.

icon Icon, Symbol n /ˈaɪkɒn/ First open your File Manager by clicking on the icon.

I'd like to speak to ...

Ich möchte mit ..

sprechen phr /aɪd ˌlaɪk tə ˈspiːk tə/ I'd like to speak to Ms Goodman, please.

ideal ideal, optimal adj /ˌaɪˈdɪəl/

The ideal candidate for this job must be honest, cheerful, and willing to accept a tiny

salary.

identified identifiziert v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ We think we have identified a gap in the market.

identify

identifizieren,

bestimmen v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ He was too far away to be able to identify faces.

identity card (Personal) Ausweis n /aɪˈdentəti kɑːd/

More people might be in favour of identity cards if they didn't have to pay for them

themselves.

illegal verboten, illegal adj /ɪˈliːgəl/ It's illegal to copy copyrighted movie DVDs.

ill-health schlechte Gesundheit n /ˌɪl ˈhelθ/ Phil was forced to retire early due to ill-health.

illustrate

hier: verdeutlichen,

erläutern v /ˈɪləstreɪt/ Let me give an example to illustrate the point.

I'm afraid I can't ....

hier: Leider kann ich

nicht .. phr /aɪm əˈfreɪd aɪ kɑːnt/ I'm afraid I can't see you then; I'm going on holiday that week.

I'm calling about ... Ich rufe wegen .. an phr /aɪm ˈkɔːlɪŋ əbaʊt/ I'm calling about your advertisement in the newspaper.I'm not satisfied with

...

Ich bin nicht mit ...

zufrieden phr /aɪm ˌnɒt ˈsætɪsfaɪd wɪð/ I'm not satisfied with your explanation of why the accident happened.

I'm ringing to

complain about ...

Ich rufe an um mich

über.... beklagen phr

/aɪm ˌrɪŋɪŋ tə kəmˈpleɪn

əbaʊt/ I'm ringing to complain about the fact that nobody's come to service my TV.

image hier: Firmenbild, Image n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ Lawsuits hurt a company's image and may hinder future fundraising.

impact Effekt, Auswirkung n /ˈɪmpækt/ The recession has made a huge impact on the domestic business market.

impersonal unpersönlich, anonym adj /ɪmˈpɜːsənəl/ Business letters do not have to be impersonal and formal.

import hier: Importgüter n /ˈɪmpɔːt/ The shops are full of cheap imports from China.

imported importiert adj /ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/ The market has been flooded with imported Chinese clothing.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceimpress hier: beeindrucken v /ɪmˈpres/ Steve borrowed his dad's sports car to impress his girlfriend.

impressions Eindrücke n pl /ɪmˈpreʃənz/ First impressions really do count.

impressive eindrucksvoll adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/ Among the guests was an impressive array of authors and critics.

improve verbessern, erhöhen v /ɪmˈpruːv/ Jaguar improved 21p, closing at 665p.

improvement Verbesserung n /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/

Continuous improvement is our guiding management philosophy – it is the way we

choose to do business.

impulsive impulsiv adj /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ Rosa was impulsive, and sometimes regretted things she'd done without thinking.

in a hurry in Eile prep phr /ɪn ə ˈhʌri/ He left in hurry and forgot to take the tickets with him.

in addition außerdem, dazu prep phr /ɪn əˈdɪʃən/

In addition, we will show that the company failed to meet its legal duty to look after

the safety of its customers.

in charge of

zuständig,

verantwortlich prep phr /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ əv, ɒv/ They put her in charge of the New York branch of the organisation.

in conclusion

zusammenfassend,

abschließend prep phr /ɪn kənˈkluːʒən/

In conclusion, I'd just like to say how much I've enjoyed working here these last ten

years.

in general im Allgemeinen prep phr /ɪn ˈdʒenərəl/

In general, I don't like flying, but I make an exception for helicopters – they're

fantastic!

in my opinion meiner Meinung nach prep phr /ɪn ˌmaɪ əˈpɪnjən/ In my opinion, it would be best to give the job to Danforths.

in practice in der Praxis prep phr /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/ That's the theory; but in practice, things are very different.

in return hier: im Gegenzug prep phr /ɪn rɪˈtɜːn/ If I'm going to give you some information, I want something from you in return.

in terms of hinsichtlich prep phr /ɪn ˈtɜːmz əv/

In terms of public opinion, the government's decision to go to war proved very

unpopular.

in the driving seat das Sagen haben idiom /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ siːt/ The release of the new machine has put Apple firmly in the driving seat again.

in the front line

hier: an vorderster

Front stehen prep phr /ɪn ðə ˌfrʌnt ˈlaɪn/ Consumer groups are in the front line of the battle against GM foods.

in the heart of

hier: inmitten, im

Herzen prep phr /ɪn ðə ˈhɑːt əv, ɒv/ This stunning hotel is situated in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.

in the meantime

in der Zwischenzeit,

mittlerweile prep phr /ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/ We'll go shopping later. In the meantime, finish your homework.

in touch with

hier: in Verbindung

stehen, in Kontakt prep phr /ɪn ˈtʌtʃ wɪð, wɪθ/

You're not in touch with your target audience any more – you've lost sight of what

they want.

in trouble hier: in Schwierigkeiten prep phr /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/ The share price is in trouble, and it's feared the company may soon be bankrupt.

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Type of


incidents Vorfälle n pl /ˈɪnsɪdənts/

These incidents are best understood in the broader context of developments in

rural society.

include enthalten, inklusiv v /ɪnˈkluːd/ The price includes shipping and handling.

increase anwachsen, steigen v /ɪnˈkriːs/ Manufacturing output increased 0.6% in July.

increase steigen, zunehmen v /ɪnˈkriːs/ Manufacturing output increased 0.6% in July.

increase prices gestiegene Preise v phr /ɪnˌkriːs ˈpraɪsɪz/ Wal-Mart have no intention of increasing prices in the foreseeable future.

increased gesteigert, erhöht adj /ɪnˈkriːst/ Increased profits have meant a large cash surplus for the group.

incredible unglaublich adj /ɪnˈkredəbəl/ The view from our balcony is just incredible.

index Index, Zeichen n /ˈɪndeks/

The price of gold bullion on the exchange remains a sensitive index of confidence in

the international market.

indicate hier: hindeuten, zeigen v /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ Research indicates that over 81% of teachers are dissatisfied with their salary.

indifferent

gleichgültig,

mittelmäßig adj /ɪnˈdɪfərənt/ Sarah was absolutely indifferent to him, and it hurt.

individual

hier: persönlich,

individuell adj /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/ I like to use this airline because every time I fly with them, I get individual attention.

industrial industriell adj /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ Big industrial companies such as Fiat S.p.A invest millions in R&D.

industrial action hier: Streik n /ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˈækʃən/ The threat of industrial action is worrying management at the car manufacturer.

industrial espionage Industriespionage n /ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˈespiənɑːʒ/ The company closely guards its secret recipes against industrial espionage.

industry Industrie, Branche n /ˈɪndəstri/

Growth in productivity has dropped, and the competitiveness of industry has

declined.

industry observers Branchenbeobachter n pl /ˌɪndəstri əbˈzɜːvəz/ According to industry observers, it's a bad time to be trying to reinvent yourself.

inefficiency

Ineffizienz,

Unwirtschaftlichkeit n /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ All their problems are due to the inefficiency of management.

inexpensive preiswert adj /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/ The shop carries a good selection of inexpensive wines.

informal zwanglos, informal adj /ɪnˈfɔːməl/ The atmosphere at work is fairly relaxed and informal.

information Information, Auskunft n /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ This is highly confidential information.

informative informativ, lehrreich adj /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/

John Harvey-Jones has written an informative and entertaining book on company

management.

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

in-house eigen, intern adj /ˌɪn ˈhaʊs/ We have an in-house training unit.

initial

anfänglich,

ursprünglich adj /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ Each portfolio has a minimum initial investment of $3000.

injustices Ungerechtigkeiten n pl /inˈdʒʌstɪsɪz/ Chang spoke with great feeling about the injustices of the regime.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceinkjet printer Tintenstrahldrucker n /ˌɪŋkdʒet ˈprɪntə/ I want to buy an inkjet printer to print my photographs at home.

innovation Innovation, Neuerung n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ It is a fairly recent innovation for rent to be paid in advance.

insert hier: einstecken v /ɪnˈsɜːt/ His hand shook slightly as he inserted the key into the lock.

insider trading Insiderhandel n /ɪnˌsaɪdə ˈtreɪdɪŋ/ He made an illegal fortune in stocks and shares through insider trading.

insightful aufschlussreich adj /ˈɪnsaɪtfəl/

The manager asked whether I had learnt anything insightful whilst working in his

department.

insist bestehen, beharren v /ɪnˈsɪst/ Mike insisted that he was right, and wouldn't hear of any objections.

inspection

Untersuchung,

Kontrolle n /ɪnˈspekʃən/ The factory has regular inspections by the Health and Safety Executive.

inspiration Inspiration n /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/

The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the

decades.

inspire inspirieren, begeistern v /ɪnˈspaɪə/ We need someone who can inspire the team.

inspiring inspirierend adj /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ She gave an inspiring speech about our duty to the environment.

instant coffee Instantkaffee n /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ This instant coffee tastes terrible! Have you got any fresh stuff?

institution Institution, Einrichtung n /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ Japanese institutions are steadily increasing their presence in Europe.

instruct

hier: beauftragen,

anweisen v /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ The firm has instructed an attorney to represent them in court.

instructions

hier: Anleitungen,

Anweisungen n pl /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ Please see the accompanying booklet for instructions.

insurance cover Versicherungsschutz n /ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌkʌvə/ You must have adequate insurance cover before you can drive a car.

intangible immateriell adj /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ It's impossible to put a price on an intangible property such as copyright.

integrity Integrität n /ɪnˈtegrəti/

He believes that such a move could be detrimental to the financial integrity of the

firm.

intelligence Intelligenz n /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ To be good at the game you need a reasonable level of intelligence.

intend

beabsichtigen,

vorhaben v /ɪnˈtend/ Volvo intend to build another car manufacturing plant in the USA.

intermediary

hier: Zwischenhändler,

Vermittler n /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiəri/ Financial institutions act as intermediaries between lenders and borrowers.

interminable endlos adj /ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəbəl/ Passengers are sick of the interminable delays on Virgin trains.

internal intern adj /ɪnˈtɜːnl/ The bank is holding an internal inquiry into the incident.

international international adj /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/ International trade agreements between the two countries were drawn up in 1987.

interpreter Dolmetscher n /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/

Speaking through an interpreter, the Foreign Minister explained how impressed he

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speech Pronunciation Example sentenceinterrupt unterbrechen v /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ Will you stop interrupting me when I'm talking!

interview

Vorstellungsgespräch,

Interview n /ˈɪntəvjuː/ I have a job interview with Debenhams at 3 this afternoon.

interview panel

hier:

Einstellungsausschuss n /ˈɪntəvjuː ˌpænl/ Who from Human Resources is on the interview panel for the new job?

intranet Intranet n /ˈɪntrənet/ We take photographs of the new recruits for posting on the intranet.

introducing vorstellen v /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ He speaks so quickly that introducing a new topic is often difficult.

introduction Vorstellung n /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

The introduction of a range of new products was the reason for the company's

success.

intuitive intuitiv adj /ɪnˈtjuːətɪv/ He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt.

inventor Erfinder n /ɪnˈventə/ James Dyson is the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner.

invest investieren v /ɪnˈvest/ People are so pessimistic about the future that they won't invest at the moment.

investment Investition n /ɪnˈvestmənt/

The Chancellor introduced new tax cuts for businesses, aimed at stimulating

investment.

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

invitation Einladung n /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ She turned down an invitation to serve on the company's board.

ironic ironisch adj /aɪˈrɒnɪk/ Your car was stolen at the police station! How ironic!

irritability Reizbarkeit n /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/ Passengers' irritability increased the longer they were kept waiting for their flights.

is about to hier: demnächst v phr /ɪz əˈbaʊt tə/ Martin is about to leave if he isn't offered considerably more money.

is adopted

hier: verabschiedet,

übernommen v /ɪz əˈdɒptɪd/

The board agreed that unless a new sales approach was adopted, the company

would go out of business.

is broadcast ausstrahlen v /ɪz ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ The Oscar ceremonies will be broadcast worldwide.

is charging hier: berechnen v /ɪz ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/ Sainsbury's is charging 10 percent less for its own-brand coffee this week.

is credited with hier: anerkannt v /ɪz ˈkredɪtɪd wɪð, wɪθ/ He is credited with saving the company from ruin.

is departing hier: abgehenden v /ɪz dɪˈpɑːtɪŋ/ Passengers are advised that this flight is now departing from Gate 67.

is down to hier: beruht, basiert phr v /ɪz ˈdaʊn tə, tʊ/ My success is all down to the continued support of my financial backers.

is expanding expandierend v /ɪz ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ The business is expanding into lucrative eastern markets.

is growing wachsen v /ɪz ˈgrəʊɪŋ/ Interest in the company's new phone is growing as the launch date draws nearer.

is limited ist begrenzt/ limitiert v /ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ The café's menu is limited to hot drinks and snacks.

is linked hier: ist verbunden v /ɪz ˈlɪŋkt/

The success of the company is linked directly to its reputation as a quality

manufacturer.

is located hier: sich befinden v /ɪz ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ Our head offices are located in south London.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceis owned wird besitzt von.. v /ɪz ˈəʊnd/ The brand is owned and exploited by Consolidated Foods Inc.

is prohibited

wird verboten,

untersagt v /ɪz prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ Driving on the right in the UK is prohibited by the Highway Code.

is promoted hier: wird beworben als v /ɪz prəˈməʊtɪd/ This clothing is promoted as what the fashionable woman should be wearing.

is reacting reagieren v /ɪz riˈæktɪŋ/ The financial markets are reacting swiftly to the news of the takeover.

is reflected hier: spiegelt v /ɪz rɪˈflektɪd/

Its importance is reflected in the amount of airtime candidates are giving to the

subject.

is rented mieten, pachten v /ɪz ˈrentɪd/ We live in the main house, and the cottage is rented out as holiday accommodation.

is seducing hier: verführend v /ɪz sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/

These wonderful displays are seducing customers into the store, and they're then

spending money.

issue

hier: Aktienausgabe,

Thema n /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː/

To finance the expansion programme, the company doubled its authorised issue

from 5 billion to 10 billion pesos.

issue

hier: emittieren,

abgeben v /ˈɪʃuː, ˈisjuː/ The company recently issued bonds with yields under 10%.

issues Fragen, Themen n pl /ˈɪʃuːz, ˈɪsjuːz/ Environmental issues have become an important election topic.

It might be worth ... Es könnte sinnvoll sein.. phr /ɪt ˈmaɪt bi ˌwɜːθ/ It might be worth asking him if you can have the day off.

item

hier: Artikel,

Gegenstand n /ˈaɪtəm/ The CD player used to be considered a luxury item.

item Artikel n /ˈaɪtəm/ The CD used to be considered a luxury item.

item hier: Artikel n /ˈaɪtəm/ The CD player used to be considered a luxury item.

It's a pleasure hier: Gern geschehen. phr /ɪts ə ˈpleʒə/ "Thanks for all the advice." "It's a pleasure."

It's not our policy to

replace items.

Es ist nicht unsere

Richtlinie, Artikel zu phr

/ɪts ˌnɒt aʊə ˈpɒləsi tə

rɪˈpleɪs ˌaɪtəmz/ It's not our policy to replace items when they are more than two years old.

It's on me. hier: ich lade dich ein phr /ɪts ˌɒn ˈmiː/ Right, who wants a drink? – and it's on me.

I've made up my mind

hier: Ich habe mir

vorgenommen phr

/aɪv ˌmeɪd ʌp maɪ

ˈmaɪnd/ I've made up my mind – I'm going to live in Canada.

jealous eifersüchtig adj /ˈdʒeləs/ Why are you so jealous of his success?

jet-lag Jet-Lag n /ˈdʒet læg/

He was suffering from jet-lag for most of the day after he arrived back in the UK

from the States.

job hier: Arbeit, Beruf n /dʒɒb/ What job do you do?

job offer Jobangebot n /ˈdʒɒb ˌɒfə/ They've made me a job offer, but the salary is ridiculously low.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencejoined hier: eingetreten v /dʒɔɪnd/ Jim knew absolutely nothing about the business when he joined the firm.

joint venture

Gemeinschaftsunterne

hmen n /ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈventʃə/

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

in both countries.

judging beurteilend v /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/ I had the difficult task of judging the competition.

jump springen, steigen v /dʒʌmp/ Share prices jumped by almost 8% yesterday.

jumpsuits Overalls n pl /ˈdʒʌmpsuːts, ↓sjuːts/ The mechanics all wear jumpsuits to prevent their clothes getting dirty.

keen eifrig, scharf adj /kiːn/ Business has become scarcer, competition keener and profit margins slimmer.

keen on

begeistert von, scharf

auf adj /ˈkiːn ɒn/ She's pretty keen on making sure her staff get adequate training each year.

keep (their CV) on file

hier: zu den Unterlagen

nehmen v phr /ˌkiːp ɒn ˈfaɪl/ We can't offer you a post at the moment, but we'll keep your CV on file.

keep ahead of

hier: einen Schritt

voraus sein v phr /ˌkiːp əˈhed əv, ɒv/

We need to keep one step ahead of the competition by constantly improving our

software.

keep the appointment

hier: einen Termin

einhalten v phr /ˌkiːp ði əˈpɔɪntmənt/

He didn't keep the appointment he made last week, so it's important I see him

today.

keep up with

sich auf dem Laufenden

halten phr v /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ I need to upgrade my software regularly to keep up with my customers' needs.

keep your eye on the

ball

Das Ziel im Auge

behalten idiom /kiːp jər ˌaɪ ɒn ðə ˈbɔːl/

If you're going to be a success at this, you've got to keep your eye on the ball and

not lose concentration.

key ingredients

wichtige Zutaten,

Schlüsselfaktoren n pl /ˌkiː ɪnˈgriːdiənts/ The key ingredients to success are hard work and luck.

knowledge Kenntnis, Wissen n /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

Given its market knowledge , Price Waterhouse was able to provide a useful insight

into each supplier.

label hier: Modemarken n /ˈleɪbəl/ Labels such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein sell goods all over the world.

labelling

hier: etikettieren,

beschriften n /ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/ The government wants to standardise labelling on all packaged food sold in the UK.

laboratory Labor n /ləˈbɒrətri/ The new products have been produced in the company's research laboratory.

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

labs Labor n /læbz/ The science master demonstrated the experiment in the lab.

K

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencelack Mangel n /læk/ You need to make allowances for new parents suffering from lack of sleep.

laisser-faire

hier: Laissez-faire

Haltung n /ˌleseɪ ˈfeə, ˌleɪ↓/

The USA has previously had something of a laisser-faire attitude to pollution

controls.

landmine removal

hier: Räumen von

Landminen n /ˈlændmaɪn rɪˌmuːvəl/ Diana campaigned for landmine removal in countries that had been at war.

laptop computer Laptop, Notebook n /ˌlæptɒp kəmˈpjuːtə/

A laptop computer has become almost a necessity for the modern mobile business

person.

laser printer Laserdrucker n /ˈleɪzə ˌprɪntə/ Do you sell toner cartridges for Samsung laser printers?

lasts hier: dauert, hallt v /lɑːsts/ Nothing lasts for ever.

launch

Markteinführen,

Starten n /lɔːntʃ/ Savings are needed to finance new product launches.

law-abiding gesetzestreu adj /ˈlɔː əˌbaɪdɪŋ/ The role of the police is to enforce the law and protect law-abiding citizens.

lawsuit

Klage,

Gerichtsverfahren n /ˈlɔːsuːt, ↓sjuːt/

After a three-year court battle, the family settled the lawsuit for a reported

£250,000.

lead hier: leiten, führen v /liːd/ The manager had led a series of projects that improved productivity in his region.

leader Leiter, Führer n /ˈliːdə/

He was accompanied by the chairmen of the three major US car makers and 18

other business leaders.

leadership Führung n /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ The company did well under the leadership of its founder, Haruo Suzuki.

leaflets

Reklamezettel,

Prospekte n pl /ˈliːflɪts/ I got this from a man who was distributing leaflets to passers-by.

leak Leck, Undichtheit n /liːk/

The government are trying to find out where the leaks about their plans are coming

from.

leather goods Lederwaren n pl /ˈleðə gʊdz/ Italy is one of the world's foremost producers of fine leather goods.

leg room Beinfreiheit n /ˈleg ruːm/ This airline gives you extra legroom in Club Class seats on long-haul flights.

legendary legendär adj /ˈledʒəndəri/ Lonnie Johnson, the legendary blues guitarist, is appearing here next month.

legislation Gesetzgebung n /ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃən/

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

paid sick-leave per year.

leisure hier: freie Zeit n /ˈleʒə/

The recession and worries about unemployment have hurt spending on leisure

activities.

lend leihen v /lend/ Once again, the government is encouraging banks to lend.

length hier: Dauer, Länge n /leŋθ/

The length of the advertising campaign, at six months, was one of the reasons for

its success.

Let's look at this from

another angle

Versuchen wir es, von

einer anderen Seite zu phr

/lets ˌlʊk ət ðɪs frəm

əˌnʌðəe ˈæŋgəl/

Let's look at this from another angle – why do you want to do it this way in the first

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letter of credit Kreditbrief, Akkreditiv n phr /ˌletər əv ˈkredɪt/

Coffee buyers in Central America are required to have proof of financing, such as a

letter of credit.

level Niveau, Grad n /ˈlevəl/

The longer poor performance continues, the more comfortable employees become

with their lower level of productivity.

level off hier: sich stabilisieren phrasal verb /ˌlevəl ˈɒf/ The increase in house prices is expected to level off later in the year.

level playing field Wettbewerbsgleichheit idiom /ˌlevəl ˈpleɪ↓ɪŋ fiːld/ Banks should be able to compete on a level playing field with other financial firms.

liaising

hier: in Verbindung

setzen v /liˈeɪzɪŋ/ Council officers are liaising closely with local groups.

liberalise liberalisieren, freigeben v /ˈlɪbərəlaɪz/

We're putting pressure on them to liberalise their attitude towards newspaper

criticism of the regime.

licence Lizenz, Schein n /ˈlaɪsəns/

This charity organisation has applied for a city business licence to operate weekly

bingo games.

licensing

Lizenzierung,

Genehmigung n /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/

The company allows its brands to be used abroad through complicated licensing

arrangements.

licensing fee Lizenzgebühr n /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˌfiː/

They allow the chain of hotels to sell their coffee, but charge them a licensing fee for

the privilege.

lifecycle Lebenszyklus n /ˈlaɪfˌsaɪkəl/

I warned them about the relatively short lifecycle of an annual publication of this

sort.

life-saving lebensrettend adj /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ/ The boy needs a life-saving transplant operation.

lift Aufzug n /lɪft/ They took the lift from their fifth-floor room down to the bar.

light bulb Glühbirne n /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/ The light-bulb in the hallway has gone out – will you put a new one in?

like a fish out of water

wie ein Fisch auf dem

Trockenen phr /laɪk ə ˌfɪʃ aʊt əv ˈwɔːtə/ He felt like a fish out of water in the company of all those rich people.

likely hier: wahrscheinlich adj /ˈlaɪkli/ Our typical customer is likely to be over 30, be well paid, and have a second home.

limit

limitieren,

einschränken v /ˈlɪmɪt/ The costs of limiting air pollution are difficult to determine.

limitations Beschränkungen n pl /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/ Despite the limitations of the survey, it did suggest some general trends.

limited beschränkt, begrenzt adj /ˈlɪmətɪd/ There are only a limited number of tickets available.

limitless grenzenlos, unendlich adj /ˈlɪmɪtləs/

There are limitless possibilities in this company for someone with drive and

ambition.

listed

hier: denkmalgeschützt,

aufgelistet adj /ˈlɪstɪd/ They've bought a Grade 2 listed building and turned it into a successful restaurant.

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litigation

Gerichtsverfahren,

Rechtsstreit n /ˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃən/ The threat of litigation can be a deciding factor in some business decisions.

living standards Lebensstandards n pl /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌstændədz/ Living standards in this country are far above what they were even ten years ago.

loading machines hier: Lademaschinen n pl /ˈləʊdɪŋ məˌʃiːnz/

Loading machines were used to help in the process of taking away the unwanted

earth.

local press hier: örtliche Presse n /ˌləʊkəl ˈpres/ Somebody in the local press has got a hold of the rumour.

locate verorten, finden v /ləʊˈkeɪt/ Foreign companies began to locate new plants in the United States.

location Standort, Lage n /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ All the stores are in good high-street locations.

logo Firmenzeichen, Logo n /ˈləʊgəʊ/ We need a re-designed company logo to demonstrate that we are up to date.

lone einzeln, einsam adj /ləʊn/ A lone figure was standing at the bus stop.

lonely einsam adj /ˈləʊnli/ After he retires, he's not about to just become a lonely old man.

long-lasting

hier: dauerhaft,

langfristig adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ The impact of divorce on children can be long-lasting.

long-standing langjährig, bestehend adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ/ Liam is a long-standing and respected member of the committee.

long-suffering leidend, langmütig adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ His long-suffering wife has put up with his addiction to work for many years.

long-term langfristig adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ Boeing's predictions about long-term jet sales proved to be inaccurate.

look out for hier: Ausschau halten phr v /lʊk ˈaʊt fə, fɔː/ Look out for your Aunt while you're at the station.

loose locker adj /luːs/

There's a fairly loose hierarchy in our section – we're all at much the same level of

seniority.

loss hier: Verlust, Ausfall n /lɒs/ The court awarded Ms Dixon £7000 for damages and loss of earnings.

loss maker hier: Verlustbringer n /ˈlɒs ˌmeɪkə/ The Ford Edsel proved to be a loss maker for the company.

loss-making verlustreich, defizitär adj /ˈlɒs ˌmeɪkɪŋ/ Loss-making, state-owned businesses will be sold off.

lounge areas

Aufenthaltsraum,

Lounge-Bereich n pl /ˈlaʊndʒ ˌeəriəz/

This store has a lounge area where you can rest and relax between bouts of

shopping.

low fat hier: fettarm adj /ˌləʊ ˈfæt/ Sales of low-fat yogurt have increased by 10% this month.

low point Tiefpunkt n /ˈləʊ pɔɪnt/ The low point in my life was when I was hit by a drunk driver.

low-cost hier: preiswert, billig adj /ˌləʊ ˈkɒst/ The government introduced initiatives to increase the supply of low-cost housing.

lower priced hier: günstiger adj /ˌləʊə ˈpraɪst/ Lower-priced cameras are not selling as well as more expensive D-SLRs.

low-power hier: geringe Leistung adj /ˌləʊ ˈpaʊə/

These energy-saving bulbs are low-power – you have to buy a higher wattage to get

as much light as with an ordinary bulb.

low-skill hier: gering qualifiziert adj /ˌləʊ ˈskɪl/ His favourite saying is, "There are no low-skill jobs – only low-skill people."

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceloyal loyal, treu adj /ˈlɔɪəl/ The army has remained loyal to the government.

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

luggage Gepäck n /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/ They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.

luxurious Luxus adj /lʌgˈzjʊəriəs, ləgˈʒʊəriəs/ They bought a luxurious 30-room villa in Spain.

luxury products Luxusartikeln n pl /ˌlʌkʃəri ˈprɒdʌkts/ There is more risk, but more potential earnings, in luxury products.

machines Maschinen, Geräte n pl /məˈʃiːnz/ The movement and noise of the machines absorbed him completely.

made a loss Verlust machen v phr /ˌmeɪd ə ˈlɒs/ Despite the increase in sales figures, the company still made a huge loss last year.

magnetic magnetisch adj /mægˈnetɪk/ He has a magnetic personality – everyone seems to be attracted to him.

mail-order business Versandgeschäft n /ˌmeɪl ˈɔːdə ˌbɪznəs/

They don't have any retail premises, but they do operate a flourishing mail-order

business.

mailshot

Werbesendung,

Rundschreiben n /ˈmeɪlʃɒt/ I received a mailshot telling me I had won a free holiday.

main Haupt adj /meɪn/ The main reason for buying a property in Spain is the weather.

major hier: wesentlich, Haupt adj /ˈmeɪdʒə/ There is a major problem with parking in London.

major investment größere Investition n /ˌmeɪdʒər ɪnˈvestmənt/

The new car model means that we need a major investment in new machine

tooling.

make (more) room for

hier: (mehr) Platz

schaffen für v phr /ˌmeɪk ˈruːm fə, fɔː/ Can you move up and make more room for me? I'm being squashed!

make up hier: ausmachen phr v /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population.

make up for

hier: aufholen,

ausgleichen phr v /meɪk ˈʌp fə, fɔː/ The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season.

make yourself at

home

hier: machen Sie es sich

bequem v phr /ˌmeɪk jəself ət ˈhəʊm/ Make yourself at home because that's where you should be, as they say in Scotland.

mammal Säugetier n /ˈmæməl/ Whales, dolphins and sharks are all mammals.

manageable

hier: überschaubar,

lösbar adj /ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ Divide the task into manageable sections.

management

consultancy

Unternehmensberatun

g n

/ˈmænɪdʒmənt

kənˌsʌltənsi/

The government was criticised for the large amounts it paid in fees to management

consultancy firms.

management team Führungsteam n /ˈmænɪdʒmənt tiːm/ He's brought in a whole new management team to replace the old guard.

manager Geschäftsführer, Leiter n /ˈmænɪdʒə/ To be a good manager you need loads of energy.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencemanufacturers Hersteller, Produzenten n pl /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərəz/ There is fierce competition between the three leading soap manufacturers.

manufacturing Herstellung, Fertigung n /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ IBM is the world leader in software for manufacturing.

marital status Familienstand n /ˈmærɪtl ˌsteɪtəs/ Please indicate your marital status: married/single/divorced.

market conditions Marktbedingungen n pl /ˌmɑːkɪt kənˈdɪʃənz/

Market conditions are such that it is very difficult to succeed in this particular

business.

market feedback Marktfeedback n /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈfiːdbæk/ Market feedback showed that the new TV was well received.

market leadership Marktführerschaft n /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈliːdəʃɪp/ He thinks that market leadership can only be achieved by ruthlessness.

market segments Marktsegmente n pl /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈsegmənts/

Bizco need to explore new market segments now that their traditional market is

getting smaller.

market share Marktanteil n /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈʃeə/ Microsoft have increased their market share in the competitive software market.

market-driven marktorientiert adj /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈdrɪvən/ These decisions were not random, but market-driven.

marketing Vermarktung n /ˈmɑːkətɪŋ/

They're going to have to spend even more on sales and marketing to win customers

back.

marketing department Marketingabteilung n /ˈmɑːkətɪŋ dɪˌpɑːtmənt/ The marketing department has had a significant increase in its budget for next year.

marketing executive Marketingleiter/in n /ˈmɑːkətɪŋ ɪgˌzekjətɪv/

The marketing executives at Rover have thought up a great campaign for the new

model.

markets Märkte n pl /ˈmɑːkɪts/ They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.

mass unrest Massenunruhen n /ˌmæs ʌnˈrest/ The new government's unpopular policies have led to mass unrest in the capital.

masses Massen, Mengen n pl /ˈmæsɪz/ Cliff didn't want to bother himself with masses of detail.

mass-produced

hier: in Massen

produziert adj /ˌmæs prəˈdjuːst/ Mass-produced furniture has a very high profit margin.

mastering meistern, beherrschen v /ˈmɑːstərɪŋ/ Changing jobs at a late age often means mastering new skills.

match

zusammenpassen,

übereinstimmen v /mætʃ/ We painted the cabinets green to match the flooring.

match vergleichen, anpassen v /mætʃ/

The supermarket claimed that their rivals could match them on price but not on

quality.

maturity Reife, Fälligkeit n /məˈtʃʊərəti/

With an individual Treasury bond you are guaranteed to get all your money back at

maturity.

meanwhile inzwischen adv /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

Cook the sauce over a medium heat until it thickens. Meanwhile start boiling the

water for the pasta.

measures Maßnahmen, Aktionen n pl /ˈmeʒəz/

The test aims to give potential employers measures of verbal and mathematical

ability.

measuring messen v /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/ These figures are a useful benchmark for measuring the company's performance.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencemechanism Mechanismus n /ˈmekənɪzəm/ The increased lending can be done through existing lending mechanisms.

media Medien n /ˈmiːdiə/ The Japanese media have carried detailed reports of the scandal.

medium mittlere, medium adj /ˈmiːdiəm/ Disposable nappies come in small, medium and large sizes.

memberships Mitgliedschaften n pl /ˈmembəʃɪps/ He has memberships to three of the best clubs in London.

memorable denkwürdig adj /ˈmemərəbəl/ We want to make this a truly memorable day for the company shareholders.

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

mention erwähnen v /ˈmenʃən/

"Did Hal mention that we had a meeting this morning?" "He didn't say anything to

me about it."

mentioned erwähnt v /ə ˈmenʃənd/

Although the computer's brand was not mentioned in the programme, it was

instantly recognisable to the viewers.

mentor Mentor n /ˈmentɔː/ He now runs his own company and is a mentor to other young entrepreneurs.

merchandise Handelswaren n /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪz, ↓daɪs/

Even though retailers ordered less merchandise this year, they are getting ready for

huge losses.

merge

verschmelzen,

fusionieren v /mɜːdʒ/

The companies will merge their cellular phone operations, forming one of the

nation's largest regional systems.

merger Fusion n /ˈmɜːdʒə/

The two airlines ended merger talks after failing to agree on how much each side

would own.

meticulous sorgfältig, akribisch adj /məˈtɪkjələs/ He kept meticulous, highly detailed accounts.

midday Mittag n /ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ The sun is at its hottest at midday and for the two hours after that.

middle-aged mittleren Alters adj /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/

The hotel bar was full of middle-aged businessmen who were attending a

conference nearby.

middle-range hier: Mittelklasse adj /ˈmɪdl reɪndʒ/

When she was promoted, the company gave her a middle-range car as part of her

remuneration package.

mid-flight während des Flugs n /ˌmɪd ˈflaɪt/ We were diverted to Manchester in mid-flight because of fog at Heathrow.

military Militär n /ˈmɪlətəri/ He was never tempted to join the military.

minimal minimal, geringfügig adj /ˈmɪnəməl/ The storm caused only minimal damage.

minimum minimal adj /ˈmɪnəməm/ The minimum number of students we need to run the course is fifteen.

minimum standards Mindeststandards n pl /ˌmɪnəməm ˈstændədz/ Every item has to meet certain minimum standards imposed by Europe.

mining Bergbau, Förderung n /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ The coal mining industry in the UK was finished after the 1980s.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceminority Minderheit n /maɪˈnɒrəti/ Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a tiny minority.

minutes

Sitzungsbericht,

Protokoll n pl /ˈmɪnɪts/ The minutes of the last meeting were agreed as a true record of what was said.

misbehaviour schlechtes Benehmen n /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə/ Even the most minor forms of misbehaviour were punished.

mission statement

Leitbild,

Firmenphilosophie n /ˈmɪʃən ˌsteɪtmənt/ Use a personal mission statement to chart your career course.

mix Mischung n /mɪks/

If the investment manager picks the right mix of bonds, his total return should rise

quickly.

modem point hier: Modem-Anschluss n /ˈməʊdəm pɔɪnt, ↓dem/ There's a modem point on the wall next to the telephone socket.

modernist modernistisch adj /ˈmɒdənɪst/ Asmara has a number of modernist buildings, unusual in the heart of Africa.

modest bescheiden adj /ˈmɒdɪst/ He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.

modification hier: Änderung, Umbau n /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ We've made one or two modifications to the original design.

modified geändert, modifiziert v /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ Sony have modified their new products in ways that will appeal to the younger

modify abändern, anpassen v /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ The plan has been slightly modified in the light of recent events.

module Modul, Komponente n /ˈmɒdjuːl/ Software is often written in modules by teams of programmers.

momentum Dynamik, Schwung n /məʊˈmentəm, mə↓/

The movement to remove government restrictions on business operations has

gained momentum.

money Geld n /ˈmʌni/ People are eating out less to save money.

money-saving hier: kostensparend adj /ˈmʌni ˌseɪvɪŋ/ Martin sends out money-saving tips in his newsletter every week.

monitoring überwachend v /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ This computer is constantly monitoring the quality of the machine's output.

monotonous monoton, eintönig adj /məˈnɒtənəs/ This is a really monotonous piece of music – it seems to have only three notes!

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

morally moralisch adv /ˈmɒrəli/ What you did wasn't illegal, but it was morally wrong.

motivated motiviert, angespornt adj /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ We have a well-paid and highly motivated workforce.

motivating motivierend adj /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ He goes round companies giving motivating speeches to their employees.

motorbike industry Motorradindustrie n /ˈməʊtəbaɪk ˌɪndəstri/ Harley-Davidson is probably the most famous name in the motorbike industry.

motors Motoren, Antriebe n pl /ˈməʊtəz/ Sea water was leaking into the batteries which powered the electric motors.

motorway Autobahn n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/

We were belting down the motorway at 95 miles per hour when the police stopped

us.

mounting hier: zunehmend adj /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ There was mounting pressure on him to resign.

mouth-watering hier: köstlich adj /ˈmaʊθ ˌwɔːtərɪŋ/ There's a mouth-watering aroma coming from the kitchen – what are you cooking?

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move the goalposts

sich nicht an die

Spielregeln halten idiom /ˌmuːv ðə ˈgəʊlpəʊsts/

We've made our processes conform to the guidelines, only to have the government

move the goalposts yet again.

moving house hier: Umzug v phr /ˌmuːvɪŋ ˈhaʊs/ Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful things you can do.

multi-media

multimediale

(Elemente) n /ˌmʌlti ˈmiːdiə/

Many websites include multi-media elements now that so many people have

broadband and can cope with them.

multinationals hier: Multis n pl /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəlz/ Global trade in oil is dominated by a handful of multinationals.

multiple functions mehrere Funktionen n pl /ˌmʌltɪpəl ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

I hardly use the multiple functions on my mobile phone, although I do occasionally

take photographs with it.

national national, staatlich adj /ˈnæʃənəl/ Religion matters very much at a national level.

nationalities Nationalitäten n pl /ˌnæʃəˈnælətiz/ We previously knew little about the different nationalities within the former USSR.

necessity Notwendigkeit n /nəˈsesəti/ She saw books as a necessity, not a luxury.

neck and neck gleichauf idiom /ˌnek ən ˈnek/ The two companies are neck and neck in terms of profits this year.

negotiable hier: verhandelbar adj /nɪˈgəʊʃiəbəl, ↓ʃə↓/ The terms of the contract are not negotiable.

negotiate verhandeln v /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/ Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.

negotiations Verhandlungen n pl /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/

Negotiations should be complete by Tuesday, and we'll announce the deal on

Friday.

neighbours Nachbarn n pl /ˈneɪbəz/ I'll leave a key with the neighbours so that you can let yourself in.

nepotism Vetternwirtschaft n /ˈnepətɪzəm/

Some senior executives have been accused by shareholders of mismanagement

and nepotism.

nervous nervös adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ She was so nervous about her exams that she couldn't sleep.

net profit

Bilanzgewinn,

Nettogewinn n /ˌnet ˈprɒfɪt/ Net profit in this sector is typically 15 percent.

next quarter Folgequartal n phr /ˌnekst ˈkwɔːtə/ The company has given a warning of losses next quarter.

niche Nische n /niːʃ/ In the US market for shoes, the company occupies an upmarket niche.

nightmare Alptraum n /ˈnaɪtmeə/ Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it.

non-exclusive contract (keinen) Exklusivvertrag n

/ˌnɒn ɪkskluːsɪv

ˈkɒntrækt/ I have a non-exclusive contract with Volvo, so I can also work for other companies.

non-profit gemeinnützig adj /ˌnɒn ˈprɒfɪt/ This is a non-profit low-income housing organisation that helps poorer families.

norm Norm, Standard n /nɔːm/

Private businesses award an average of 0.35% commission compared with the

industry's norm of 0.5%.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencenovelty Neuheit n /ˈnɒvəlti/ He was attracted by the novelty of Val's ideas.

nowadays heutzutage adv /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ I used to always buy designer clothes, but nowadays I can't afford to.

nudity Nacktheit n /ˈnjuːdəti/ The play contains scenes of nudity.

numerate hier: rechnen können adj /ˈnjuːmərət/ The candidate needs to be highly numerate and familiar with Excel and Access.

obesity Fettleibigkeit n /əʊˈbiːsəti/ There's mounting evidence of a link between obesity and some forms of cancer.

obey gehorchen, befolgen v /əʊˈbeɪ/ The little boy made no effort to obey, but did exactly what he wanted.

objective hier: Ziel n /ˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ Our objective is to grow earnings at about 6% a year.

obligation Verpflichtung n /ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən/

Companies have an obligation to recycle their electronic and electrical products

under the WEEE directive.

observe

beobachten,

überwachen v /əbˈzɜːv/ Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.

obsessive besessen, obsessiv adj /əbˈsesɪv/ She has an obsessive concern with cleanliness and order.

obstacles Hindernisse n pl /ˈɒbstəkəlz/ There were insuperable obstacles, and the plan was abandoned.

obtain erhalten v /əbˈteɪn/ Further information can be obtained from head office.

obvious offensichtlich adj /ˈɒbviəs/ The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.

offenders hier: (jung) Straftäter n pl /əˈfendəz/ The government are building more secure accommodation for young offenders.

offer anbieten v /ˈɒfə/ They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down.

office Geschäftsstelle, Büro n /ˈɒfɪs/ The agency recently closed its Houston office.

office block Bürogebäude n /ˈɒfɪs blɒk/ This office block is brand new, and yet the toilets and the ventilation don't work!

official record öffentliche Urkunde n /əˌfɪʃəl ˈrekɔːd/

I'm going to minute this meeting, as I want there to be an official record of what was

said.

offset ausgleichen, aufheben v /ˈɒfset/

He expects the fourth quarter to be profitable, though not profitable enough to

offset losses earlier in the year.

offshore küstennah, Offshore- adj /ˌɒfˈʃɔː/ Taiwanese regulators have been unhappy with offshore trading in its stock futures.

oil Öl n /ɔɪl/ Check the oil level in your car every week.

oil industry Ölindustrie n /ˈɔɪl ˌɪndəstri/ The Scottish oil industry experienced a boom after the discovery of North Sea oil.

old-fashioned altmodisch adj /ˌəʊld ˈfæʃənd/ The chairman has a really old-fashioned approach to the company's image.

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on behalf of im Namen von prep phr /ɒn bɪˈhɑːf əv, ɒv/

On behalf of myself and my wife, I'd like to say thanks for the wonderful retirement

present.

on board An Bord prep phr /ɒn ˈbɔːd/ On board we will be serving complimentary drinks and a full meal service.

On the one hand... einesteils prep phr /ɒn ðə ˈwʌn hænd/ On the one hand I'd like to come, but on the other, I can't afford it.

On the other hand... andererseits prep phr /ɒn ði ˈʌðə hænd/ On the other hand, I get paid next week, so maybe I can afford to come after all.

one way hier: Einzelfahrt adv /ˌwʌn ˈweɪ/ I'm only going to be travelling one way to Madrid this time.

ongoing

kontinuierlich,

dauerhaft adj /ˈɒnˌgəʊɪŋ/ The ongoing dispute has lost the company the equivalent of two weeks' production.

on-line / online online, angeschlossen adj /ˈɒnlaɪn/ On-line banking has become much more popular in recent years.

open borders offene Grenzen n pl /ˌəʊpən ˈbɔːdəz/

Open borders have led to easier movement of the workforce across international

boundaries.

open markets offene Märkte n pl /ˌəʊpən ˈmɑːkɪts/

Thatcher was a fan of open markets in which you could make as much profit as

possible.

open-plan / open plan

hier: Großraumbüro,

durchgehend adj /ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/ I don't like working in an open-plan office because of all the noise.

operated hier: betrieben adj /ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ My mum has a battery-operated fan that she uses to keep cool in the summer.

operation

hier: (Geschäfts)

Aktivität n /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ The company's main profits stem from its operations in China and Japan.

operational betriebsfähig adj /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl/

Even when the new system is fully operational it will be subject to important

conditions.

operator hier: Telefonist n /ˈɒpəreɪtə/ Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31?

opportunistic opportunistisch adj /ˌɒpətjuːˈnɪstɪk/ This area has been subject to several opportunistic thefts from cars recently.

opportunity Gelegenheit n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ This is an excellent career opportunity for a recent graduate.

optimism Optimismus n /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ There is an air of optimism now in Taiwan.

optimum optimal, ideal adj /ˈɒptɪməm/ The optimum size for a bank may be much smaller than previously supposed.

options Optionen n pl /ˈɒpʃənz/ What options do we have in dealing with this situation?

order of importance

in der Reihenfolge der

Bedeutung n phr /ˌɔːdər əv ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ Please rank your requirements in order of importance.

organic organisch adj /ɔːˈgænɪk/ The firm has grown by organic means, not by acquiring other businesses.

organic farming Biolandbau n /ɔːˌgænɪk ˈfɑːmɪŋ/

Our organic farming is beginning to pay off as consumers gradually begin to see

that higher price means higher quality.

organisation Unternehmen n /ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Our organisation works closely with several large government departments.

organise

organisieren,

koordinieren v /ˈɔːgənaɪz/ Can you get someone to organise food for the attendees at lunchtime, please.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceorigin Ursprung n /ˈɒrədʒɪn/ These lists show US imports of crude oil and other products by country of origin.

original ursprünglich, originell adj /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/ Which is the original document and which is the copy?

originality

Originalität,

Ursprünglichkeit n /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ I was impressed by the originality of the plan.

out of date abgelaufen, veraltet prep phr /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/ Mum went through the fridge and threw away any food which was out of date.

outcome hier: Ergebnis, Resultat n /ˈaʊtkʌm/

I'm delighted with the outcome of the trial, and pleased that the criminals are going

to jail.

outdoor im Freien, draußen adj /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ There's a large outdoor market behind the enclosed market on Vicar Lane.

outlet Verkaufsstelle, Outlet n /ˈaʊtlet, ↓lɪt/ The farmers need to find more outlets for their produce.

outline hier: skizziert v /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs and education.

outsource auslagern, outsourcen v /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/

As more companies outsource design skills and expertise, the sector is likely to

expand.

outsourcing outsourcen v /ˈaʊtˌsɔːsɪŋ/ We saved money by outsourcing marketing to a specialist firm.

outstanding hervorragend adj /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ He's an outstanding example of how not to do things.

overall hier: insgesamt adv /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ Williams came fifth overall.

overbooking Überbuchung n /ˌəʊvəˈbʊkɪŋ/ Passengers are fed up with the airlines' policy of overbooking on every flight.

overseas Übersee, ins Ausland adj /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ He spent quite a lot of time working on overseas projects.

overtake hier: überholen v /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ He pulled out to overtake the van.

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

owe jmd.. etwa. schulden v /əʊ/ She owes taxes on her income for the past three years.

own brand name Eigenmarke n /ˌəʊn ˈbrænd neɪm/

They make coffee that's sold under the name of various supermarkets, but also

under their own brand name.

own-brand Eigenmarke adj /ˌəʊn ˈbrænd/ We indicate the recyclability of the packaging on our own-brand products.

owned

(im Familien) besitz,

besessen v /əʊnd/ The store bears the hallmarks of a family-owned business.

ownership Eigentum, Besitz n /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ Car ownership by teenagers tripled during the decade.

pace Tempo, Schritt n /peɪs/

The average price of a new car began to soar at a faster pace than household

incomes.

packaging Verpackung n /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/

Recyclable plastic foam packaging will reduce the waste mountains in the

developed world.

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paperwork

hier: Formalitäten,

Papierkramm n /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/ The job involves a lot of time-consuming paperwork.

parking lot Parkplatz n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/

At Disneyworld they have a parking lot that's so big, you take a little train from your

car to the gates!

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

participate teilnehmen v /pɑːˈtɪsəpeɪt/ Getting employees to participate in corporate decisions helps reduce absenteeism.

particular

hier: besondere,

speziell adj /pəˈtɪkjələ/ David always buys one particular brand of shirt.

particularly besonders adv /pəˈtɪkjələli/ Steve was in a particularly bad mood when he got back.

partly teilweise adv /ˈpɑːtli/ The poor weather was partly responsible for the crash.

partner Partner, Teilhaber n /ˈpɑːtnə/ British Airways is actively seeking partners for joint ventures.

partner company Partnerunternehmen n /ˌpɑːtnə ˈkʌmpəni/ Our partner company in Australia has developed this new model.

partnership Partnerschaft n /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ The partnership between US capital and Mexican labour is often difficult.

parts Teile n pl /pɑːts/ AIDS remains a big problem in many parts of the world.

part-time Teilzeit, Halbtags adj /ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ The forestry projects will generate part-time and seasonal employment.

passionate leidenschaftlich adj /ˈpæʃənət/ He had a brief but passionate love affair with an older woman.

patent Patent n /ˈpeɪtnt, ˈpæ↓/

We believe our patent covers the actual commercial process used in making the

new drug.

payable zahlbar, fällig adj /ˈpeɪəbəl/ Shareholders will receive a final dividend of 0.75p, payable on July 1.

payment Zahlung n /ˈpeɪmənt/

Some suppliers to the company had tightened credit terms, allowing the company

only 30 days to make payments.

payroll Lohnabrechnung n /ˈpeɪrəʊl/ The company has cut its total payroll by 7% since the merger.

pays off

hier: sich lohnen, sich

auszahlen phr v /ˌpeɪz ˈɒf/ Investment in staff training pays off in a more skilled workforce.

peak

hier: (einen

Höchststand) erreichen v /piːk/

The Bundesbank president declined to say whether German interest rates had

peaked.

peak time

Stoßzeit,

Hauptbelastungszeit n /ˌpiːk ˈtaɪm/ The Underground is always desperately busy at peak time.

pedestrian zone Fußgängerzone n /pəˈdestriən zəʊn/ There's a pedestrian zone in the centre of town where cars aren't allowed.

peer pressure Gruppendruck n /ˈpɪə ˌpreʃə/ Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencepeers hier: Gleichaltrige n pl /pɪəz/ American children did less well in maths than their peers in Japan.

penalties Strafen n pl /ˈpenltiz/

Penalties for drug dealing have been increased, but catching the dealers remains

the problem.

penny hier: Pence, Penny n /ˈpeni/ It only costs a few pence.

people skills soziale Kompetenz n pl /ˈpiːpəl skɪlz/ You need well-developed people skills to work in human resources.

pep talk aufmunternde Worte n /ˈpep tɔːk/ Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk.

per hier: pro prep /pə/ The park attracts 4 million visitors per year.

percent Prozent n /pəˈsent/ Some of the lenders charge as much as 35 percent interest.

percent Prozent n /pəˈsent/ The bank has announced a one percent cut in interest rates.

percentage Prozentsatz n /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

The percentage increase in the construction sector was much higher than in

manufacturing.

performance hier: Leistung n /pəˈfɔːməns/

The company is showing strong performance and doing considerably better than

the industry as a whole.

performance report Leistungsbericht n /pəˈfɔːməns rɪˌpɔːt/ I want to see her performance reports for the last three years.

performer hier: Künstler n /pəˈfɔːmə/ Among the performers that night was Placido Domingo.

perfume Parfüm n /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ She was wearing the perfume that he'd bought her for Christmas.

periphery Peripherie n /pəˈrɪfəri/ I caught sight of her on the periphery of the crowd.

perk

Nebenleistung,

Vergünstigung n /pɜːk/

Bonuses, housing allowances and other perks are incentives to join particular

companies.

permanent dauerhaft, permanent adj /ˈpɜːmənənt/ The company has created 650 permanent jobs.

personal assistant (pa) persönliche Assistentin n

/ˌpɜːsənəl əˈsɪstənt, ˌpiː

ˈeɪ/ Speak to my PA if you would like to make an appointment.

personality Persönlichkeit n /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/

A company has a separate legal personality, and its members are not liable for its

debts.

personnel

hier: Mitarbeiter,

Personal n /ˌpɜːsəˈnel/ All personnel are to receive security badges.

persuade überreden, überzeugen v /pəˈsweɪd/ I finally managed to persuade her to take the job as sales director.

persuasive überzeugend adj /pəˈsweɪsɪv/ Trevor can be very persuasive, and people often find it difficult not to buy from him.

phase out auslaufen lassen phr v /ˌfeɪz ˈaʊt/ The old model is being phased out just as the new one is introduced.

phenomenal

phänomenal,

erstaunlich adj /fɪˈnɒmənəl/

They've made a fortune because of the phenomenal success of computer games in

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Phänomen,

Erscheinung n /fɪˈnɒmənən/

The growing phenomenon of telecommuting has left some people feeling isolated

from the office.

philosophy Philosophie n /fəˈlɒsəfi/ Emma studies philosophy at university.

physical education hier: Sport n /ˌfɪzɪkəl edjʊˈkeɪʃən/ She teaches physical education to primary school children.

physically körperlich, physisch adv /ˈfɪzɪkli/ She is young and physically fit.

pioneer Pionier, Vorreiter n /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/ Pioneers willing to try a new software product lead others to it.

pioneering

bahnbrechend,

wegweisend adj /ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ/ The pioneering work of Rosalind Franklin led to the discovery of DNA.

pitch hier: Angebot, Spielfeld n /pɪtʃ/ Each agency made its pitch for the advertising contract.

placement

hier: Platzierung,

Schleichwerbung n /ˈpleɪsmənt/

Major companies work hard to achieve product placement in films and TV

programmes.

planning committee Planungsausschuss n /ˈplænɪŋ kəˌmɪti/ The planning committee have rejected our application to build a new factory.

plant hier: Fabrik n /plɑːnt/ The corporation is building a brand new manufacturing plant near Liverpool.

platform Plattform, Bahnsteig n /ˈplætfɔːm/ Explosions on a Shell production platform further limited North Sea oil output.

playground Spielplatz n /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/ They make more noise than children shouting and running in the playground.

Pleased to meet you

freut mich, Sie

kennenzulernen phr /ˌpliːzd tə ˈmiːt jə, jʊ/ "I'm John Davidson." "Pleased to meet you, John."

plummet abstürzen v /ˈplʌmɪt/ House prices have plummeted and demand is very low.

pointless zwecklos adj /ˈpɔɪntləs/ Life just seemed pointless to me after Fred's death.

point-of-sale Verkaufsstelle n /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ The new book's point-of-sale material was very striking.

policy Politik, Police n /ˈpɒləsi/ She did not realise that her policy had expired.

polite höflich adj /pəˈlaɪt/ She's always very polite, even if people are rude to her.

poor quality schlechte Qualität n phr /ˌpɔː ˈkwɒləti/ The airline served us poor-quality food and made no apologies for the delay.

poor service

schlechte Service/

Dienstleistung n /ˌpɔː ˈsɜːvɪs/

They have a reputation for poor service, but the flight is short and the fare is cheap,

so I don't care!

popular beliebt, populär adj /ˈpɒpjələ/ Spain is a popular country for people wishing to invest in property.

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

pornography Pornographie n /pɔːˈnɒgrəfi/ He was fired for downloading pornography at work.

portion Anteil, Portion n /ˈpɔːʃən/ The front portion of the rocket breaks off when it reaches a certain altitude.

post Posten, Stelle n /pəʊst/ I applied for the post and was asked to attend an interview.

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post-war Nachkriegs... adj /ˈpəʊst wɔː/

In post-war Britain, food rationing was still in force for some years after the end of

hostilities.

potential potenziell, möglich adj /pəˈtenʃəl/ The company's financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

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

power hier: Macht n /ˈpaʊə/ I'm against giving too much power to one man.

power players hier: Akteure der Macht n pl /ˈpaʊə ˌpleɪəz/ All the industry's power players will be at the symposium.

power tools hier: Elektrowerkzeug n pl /ˈpaʊə tuːlz/ I find it much easier to do the gardening now I have some good power tools.

powerful hier: mächtig adj /ˈpaʊəfəl/ He was one of the most powerful men in Bohemia.

practical praktisch adj /ˈpræktɪkəl/ Candidates should have training and practical experience in basic electronics.

praise Lob n /preɪz/ Give plenty of praise and encouragement to your children while they're learning.

premium hier: Prämie, Bonus n /ˈpriːmiəm/

Some insurance companies offer small sum policies, with monthly or annual

premiums.

premium-priced obere Preissegment adj /ˌpriːmiəm ˈpraɪst/

The billionaire had made his fortune by producing premium-priced goods in third-

world countries, and selling them throughout the world.

preparation hier: Zubereitung n /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/

This dish is good for dinner parties because much of the preparation can be done

ahead of time.

presentation Präsentation n /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

The advertising agency gave a slick multimedia presentation that won them the

account.

preserve hier: beschützen v /prɪˈzɜːv/ We must encourage the planting of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.

press

hier: vorantreiben,

pressen v /pres/

Investor Harold Simmons is pressing to have the company's annual meeting

delayed.

press release Pressemitteilung n /ˈpres rɪˌliːs/ The police have issued a press release concerning the arrests made earlier today.

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

pressure groups Interessengruppen n pl /ˈpreʃə gruːps/ Pressure groups can have a major influence on US domestic politics.

prestigious

renommiert,

angesehen adj /preˈstɪdʒəs/

She was offered an opportunity to work for one of the world's most prestigious

companies.

pre-tax profit Vorsteuergewinn n /ˌpriː tæks ˈprɒfɪt/ Pre-tax profit is 4.6% up on last year.

pre-testing hier: Vortest n /ˌpriː ˈtestɪŋ/ We believe in the pre-testing of all our products with small focus groups.

price Preis n /praɪs/ They agreed on a price of $10,000 for the car.

price conscious / price-

conscious Preis bewusst adj /ˈpraɪs ˌkɒnʃəs/ The more price-conscious customers are waiting till the January sales.

price premium Preisaufschlag n /ˈpraɪs ˌpriːmiəm/ You pay a price premium for their extended guarantee.

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price pressure Preisdruck n /ˈpraɪs ˌpreʃə/

Tesco has put increasing price pressure on Sainsbury's, and as a result we have

seen the latter's prices fall.

price-check devices

hier: Preisabfrage

Geräte n pl /ˈpraɪs tʃek dɪˌvaɪsɪz/

There are price-check devices in various parts of the store in case the price label is

missing from any item.

prime erstklassig, Haupt adj /praɪm/ The old factory stands on acres of prime real estate right by an international airport

principle Prinzip, Grundsatz n /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ The single European market works on market principles.

print run Druckauflage n /ˈprɪnt rʌn/

Publishers aren't publishing fewer titles, but they are doing smaller initial print

runs.

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

private privat adj /ˈpraɪvət/

They transferred ownership of thousands of companies from the state to the

private sector.

probationary period Probezeit n /prəˈbeɪʃənəri ˌpɪəriəd/

There is a six-month probationary period, after which you will normally be

confirmed in the job.

probe sondieren, untersuchen v /prəʊb/ To probe the question further, I called economist John Mueller.

process Verfahren, Vorgang n /ˈprəʊses/ Simpler design and manufacturing processes often save on costs.

product Produkte n /ˈprɒdʌkt/

Distributors for Amway sell numerous products , including cleaning and personal-

care products.

product endorsement

hier: Unterstützung,

Befürwortung n /ˌprɒdʌkt ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/ We need a well-known film star to provide us with product endorsement.

product line Produktlinie, Sortiment n /ˈprɒdʌkt laɪn/ This product line brings in more revenue than all the others put together.

production Produktion, Herstellung n /prəˈdʌkʃən/ Toshiba is increasing production of its popular line of laptop computers.

productivity Produktivität n /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

Declines in jobs and hours worked mean that only more productivity per worker

could have raised output in May.

professional professionell adj /prəˈfeʃənəl/ What professional qualifications do you need for a career in personnel?

profile Profil, Steckbrief n /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ The bank wants to raise its profile as an asset manager for wealthier individuals.

profit Gewinn n /ˈprɒfɪt/ A successful business has to make a profit.

profitable rentabel, lohnend adj /ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/ I thought the meeting was very profitable.

programme Programm n /ˈprəʊgræm/ The airline is halfway through an expansion programme.

progressive

progressiv,

fortschrittlich adj /prəˈgresɪv/

The results reflect the progressive collapse of sales of the company's high-end

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speech Pronunciation Example sentenceproject Projekt, Plan n /ˈprɒdʒekt/ The dam will be the country's largest-ever construction project.

promote bewerben, fördern v /prəˈməʊt/ The CBI is in favour of promoting alliances between small businesses.

promoted befördert adj /prəˈməʊtɪd/ He is newly promoted, and is finding it difficult to relate to his new colleagues.

promoting

fördernd,

voranbringend v /prəˈməʊtɪŋ/ The Bureau is active in promoting overseas investment.

promotion Beförderung n /prəˈməʊʃən/ I got my first promotion yesterday in 15 years with the company.

proposals Vorschläge, Anträge n pl /prəˈpəʊzəlz/

There is now widespread support for these proposals, according to a recent public

opinion poll.

propose

vorschlagen,

beantragen v /prəˈpəʊz/ Lyle proposed large cuts in the training budget.

propose a toast

hier: Trinkspruch

auszubringen v phr /prəˌpəʊz ə ˈtəʊst/ I propose a toast to the bride and groom.

prospects Aussichten n pl /ˈprɒspekts/ He's very bullish about the company's prospects.

prosper blühen, prosperieren v /ˈprɒspə/ As families prosper, consumer demand for luxury goods increases.

prosperity Wohlstand, Prosperität n /prɒˈsperəti/ It's a good idea to save during a time of economic prosperity.

protected markets geschützte Märkte n pl /prəˌtektɪd ˈmɑːkɪts/

The tariffs on imported steel in the USA have effectively turned it into a protected

market.

protected status hier: geschützt Status n /prəˌtektɪd ˈsteɪtəs/ These trees have protected status – you can't cut them down.

protocol Protokoll n /ˈprəʊtəkɒl/ Touching the Queen's arm was a breach of diplomatic protocol.

prototype Prototyp, Muster n /ˈprəʊtətaɪp/ They let me drive a working prototype of the new car.

proud stolz adj /praʊd/ Her parents are very proud of her achievements.

provide vorsorgen, bereitstellen v /prəˈvaɪd/ The World Bank is providing funding for the project.

provider

hier: Versorger,

Lieferant n /prəˈvaɪdə/ Draftco is a provider of engineering and design services to the building industry.

provision Bereitstellung n /prəˈvɪʒən/ The provision of childcare facilities at work is now more widespread.

psychology Psychologie n /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ They are experts in the field of developmental psychology.

psychometric test psychometrischer Test n /ˌsaɪkəʊmetrɪk ˈtest/

I don't believe that psychometric tests tell you anything useful about a prospective

employee.

public holiday gesetzlicher Feiertag n /ˌpʌblɪk ˈhɒlədi/ It's a public holiday on Monday to celebrate the Queen's official birthday.

public relations

manager

hier: Manager der

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit n

/ˌpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃənz

ˌmænɪdʒə/ Please direct all enquiries from the media to our public relations manager.

publicise veröffentlichen v /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ The event was poorly attended because we didn't publicise it sufficiently.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencepublish

herausgeben,

veröffentlichen v /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ Her second novel was published in July.

published

herausgegeben,

veröffentlicht v /ˈpʌblɪʃt/ The abridged edition of the encyclopedia was published in 1988.

pull through hier: etwa überstehen phr v /ˌpʊl ˈθruː/ "How is Jill after the accident?" "It's difficult to tell – we just hope she'll pull through."

punctual pünktlich adj /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ She's always very punctual for her appointments.

punctuality Pünktlichkeit adj /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ Punctuality is not one of his strong points – he's always late.

purchase kaufen, erwerben v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ I'd like a loan so that I can purchase a new car.

purpose Absicht, Zweck n /ˈpɜːpəs/ The purpose of this meeting is to elect a new chairman.

put my foot in it

ins Fettnäpfchen

getreten phr /ˌpʊt maɪ ˈfʊt ɪn ɪt/

I put my foot in it when I criticised some woman who turned out to be the boss's

wife!

put off hier: verschieben phr v /pʊt ˈɒf/ The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.

put out hier: veröffentlichen phr v /pʊt ˈaʊt/

The advertising campaign will be launched when the company is ready to put out its

latest product.

putting up

hier: (Wiederstand)

leisten phr v /ˈpʊtɪŋ ʌp/

Consumers are putting up resistance to the tour operators' efforts to get them to

book early.

qualifications Qualifikationen n pl /ˌkwɒləfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ What qualifications does each candidate have for the job?

quality Eigenschaft n /ˈkwɒləti/ You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse.

quality control Qualitätskontrolle n /ˈkwɒləti kənˌtrəʊl/ Any problems are detected early on by our rigorous quality control procedures.

quality procedure Qualitätsverfahren n /ˈkwɒləti prəˌsiːdʒə/

Our quality procedures have been revised since the faulty components were

discovered.

quantities hier: Mengen n pl /ˈkwɒntətiz/ Both men drank considerable quantities of gin.

quarter hier: Viertel n /ˈkwɔːtə/ They're firing almost a quarter of the workforce.

quarterly vierteljährlich adj /ˈkwɔːtəli/ We publish a quarterly journal.

question Frage n /ˈkwestʃən/ They asked me a lot of questions about my work experience.

questionable fragwürdig adj /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/ Looking back, we did make some questionable decisions.

questionnaire Umfrage n /ˌkwestʃəˈneə, ˌkes↓/ Consumers filled out a detailed questionnaire about their smoking habits.

queues Warteschlangen n pl /kjuːz/ Shopping by mail order lets you beat the queues.

quotas Kontingente, Quoten n pl /ˈkwəʊtəz/ One type of restriction on foreign imports is quotas on manufactured goods.

quotation hier: Zitat n /kwəʊˈteɪʃən/ He used a quotation from the Bible in his speech.

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R and D department

(Research and

Development)

Forschung und

Entwicklung (Abteilung) n /ˌɑːr ən ˈdiː dɪˌpɑːtmənt/ The R and D Department have published a report on future technology trends.

radioactive radioaktiv, strahlend adj /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv/ We've still not really solved the problem of how to dispose of radioactive waste.

rage Wut, Zorn n /reɪdʒ/

In another air rage incident, a flight to Spain was forced to land after a passenger

threatened cabin staff.

rail link hier: Bahnverbindung n /ˈreɪl lɪŋk/ The Channel Tunnel rail link will be finished sometime next year.

railway station Bahnhof n /ˈreɪlweɪ ˌsteɪʃən/ I'll meet you outside the main railway station.

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

raising hier: erhöhen v /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

The agency are intent on raising the product's profile by ensuring that famous

people are seen with it.

range hier: Auswahl, Angebot n /reɪndʒ/ We are looking at properties within a certain price range.

ranking hier: zählen, einordnen v /ˈræŋkɪŋ/ The US recaptured from Germany the number one ranking among exporters.

rapid schnell adj /ˈræpɪd/ The patient made a rapid recovery.

rapport

harmonisches

Verhältnis, Rapport n /ræˈpɔː/ He had an excellent rapport with his patients.

rate hier: Satz, Rate n /reɪt/ We have advised our client of your hourly rate.

rates hier: (Zins) Satz v /reɪts/ Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small.

rather than anstatt adv /ˈrɑːðə ðən/ Rather than going in the front door, why don't you go round the back?

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

reach a deal

hier: eine Abmachung

treffen v phr /ˌriːtʃ ə ˈdiːl/

They reached a deal with the criminals, and gave them reduced sentences in return

for information.

real eye-opener die Augen geöffnet phr /ˌrɪəl ˈaɪ ˌəʊpənə/

It was a real eye-opener to see how many people lived in the poorer parts of

London.

reason Grund n /ˈriːzən/ The reason I called was to ask about the plans for Saturday.

reasonably priced preisgünstig adj /ˌriːzənəbli ˈpraɪst/

The car is reasonably priced, but obviously doesn't have all the refinements you'd

expect in something dearer.

reasoning Argumentation, Logik adj /ˈriːzənɪŋ/ What is the reasoning behind this decision?

rebellious aufständisch, rebellisch adj /rɪˈbeljəs/ His rebellious nature doesn't make him a good company man.

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recalled

hier: rückgerufen, sich

erinnern v /rɪˈkɔːld/ The company recalled the cars after defects were found in the braking system.

recapture

zurückgewinnen,

zurückerobern v /riːˈkæptʃə/ The film really recaptures the atmosphere of those days.

receipt hier: Quittung n /rɪˈsiːt/ Keep your receipt, and then you can bring the shirt back if it doesn't fit.

receive bekommen, erhalten v /rɪˈsiːv/ Every shareholder will receive a statement of the company's finances.

receptionists Empfangsdamen n pl /rɪˈsepʃənɪsts/ We have two receptionists, each of whom works for half the day.

recession Rezession n /rɪˈseʃən/ The economy is heading into a recession.

reckoning Berechnung, Meinung n /ˈrekənɪŋ/ By my reckoning, we have 12,000 clients.

recognise erkennen v /ˈrekəgnaɪz, ˈrekən↓/

This advertising will make sure that customers recognise your products on the

supermarket shelf.

recommendation Empfehlung n /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/ His office will review the proposal and make a recommendation to the commission.

recommended empfohlen v /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/ Are you getting the daily allowance of Vitamin C that's recommended by doctors?

recover sich erholen v /rɪˈkʌvə/ Its shares plunged at the start of trading, but recovered to close only slightly down.

recovery Genesung, Erholung n /rɪˈkʌvəri/ Share prices staged a slight recovery yesterday.

recruitment

Einstellung,

Rekrutierung n /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ Recruitment of skilled employees is difficult at the moment.

recycle

recyceln, wieder

verwerten v /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/ We recycle all our cans and bottles.

redesigned

überarbeitet,

umgestaltet adj /ˌriːdɪˈzaɪnd/ A redesigned engine has resulted in a 20% decrease in fuel consumption.

reduce senken, reduzieren v /rɪˈdjuːs/ Jobs have been cut in order to reduce costs.

redundant

hier: entlassen,

überflüssig adj /rɪˈdʌndənt/ The bank expects to make 15,000 staff redundant over the next three years.

references

Referenzen,

Querbezüge n pl /ˈrefərənsɪz/

We'll need to take up references with your previous employers before we can offer

you the job.

refund Rückerstattung n /ˈriːfʌnd/ If the goods are faulty in any way you will be entitled to a full refund.

refusal Ablehnung, Weigerung n /rɪˈfjuːzəl/ If you ever sell the business, I'd like to be offered first refusal.

refuse ablehnen, verweigern v /rɪˈfjuːz/ She asked him to leave, but he refused.

regaining wiedergewinnend v /rɪˈgeɪnɪŋ/ The city is regaining a little of its former splendour.

regard betrachten, ansehen v /rɪˈgɑːd/ Paul seemed to regard sex as sinful and immoral.

regardless of

unabhängig von, ohne

Rücksicht auf adv /rɪˈgɑːdləs əv/ Regardless of your lack of experience, I think you'd be very good at this job.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceregeneration

Regenerierung,

Erneuerung n /rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/ Brown wants to come up with a new strategy for urban regeneration.

regular regelmäßig adj /ˈregjələ/ At least the job guarantees you a regular income.

regulate regeln, regulieren v /ˈregjəleɪt/ The Personal Investment Authority regulates the selling of ISAs to the public.

regulations

Regelungen,

Bestimmungen n pl /ˌregjʊˈleɪʃənz/

Customs regulations govern how much wine you can bring back into the country

from abroad.

reinforce verstärken v /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ The film reinforces the idea that women should be pretty and dumb.

reinvent etwa. neu erfinden v /ˌriːɪnˈvent/ Clinton was thought to have plans to reinvent the American healthcare system.

reinvesting neu investierend v /ˌriːɪnˈvestɪŋ/

They use their profits wisely by reinvesting significantly in research and

development.

rejected abgelehnt v /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

They rejected the idea of sourcing the goods from any country which used child

labour.

relationship Beziehung n /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ I have quite a good relationship with my parents.

relaunch Wiedereinführung v /riːˈlɔːntʃ/ If we relaunch the product in time for summer, sales should increase by at least 5%.

relaunched wieder eingeführt v /ˌriːˈlɔːntʃt/ They relaunched the software with a completely redesigned interface.

relax entspannen v /rɪˈlæks/ The country decided to relax its rules on the foreign ownership of its airlines.

relevant relevant, zutreffend adj /ˈreləvənt/ Relevant documents were presented in court.

reliability Zuverlässigkeit n /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

The machine's reliability in extreme weather conditions is a large factor in its

success.

reliable zuverlässig adj /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ We always found her to be a good, reliable worker.

reliance hier: Abhängigkeit n /rɪˈlaɪəns/ A country is more vulnerable if it has a complete reliance on imported oil.

religion Religion n /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ The US Constitution promises freedom of religion.

relocate

hier: (den Standort)

ändern, versetzen v /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/ Many workers are unwilling to relocate to the new factory in Wales.

reluctance

Widerwillen,

Zurückhaltung n /rɪˈlʌktəns/ Wells finally agreed, but with reluctance.

rely on sich verlassen v /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ You can rely on Alan to make a sale, if anyone can.

remain hier: bleiben v /rɪˈmeɪn/ Please remain seated until all the lights are on.

remainder Restbetrag n /rɪˈmeɪndə/

The company will pay £316 million to the pension fund this year, and the remainder

over 30 years.

remarkable bemerkenswert adj /rɪˈmɑːkəbəl/

She has made remarkable progress through the ranks of the company

management.

remind erinnern v /rɪˈmaɪnd/ Yes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me.

remote control Fernsteuerung n /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ Suzi wanted a remote control car for her birthday.

renew erneuern v /rɪˈnjuː/ Most airlines renew their insurance policies between July and October.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencerenovated renoviert adj /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/ The hotel has been renovated and redecorated.

renowned berühmt adj /rɪˈnaʊnd/ They are renowned for excellent products and terrific after-sales service.

rent mieten v /rent/

The company had been renting for seven years before buying a 13,000-square-foot

headquarters.

reorganisation Umstrukturierung n /riˌɔːgːnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

She was made redundant due to a major reorganisation of the company's sales

force.

replacement Austausch, Ersatz n /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

The replacement of damaged goods costs the company millions after such an

accident.

repositioning etwa. neu positionieren v /ˌriːpəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/

They are repositioning the product to appeal to a more wealthy customer than

before.

representative Vertreter n /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ The work of a sales representative includes after-sales service.

reputation Ruf n /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ The firm has a very good reputation for quality and value.

requirements

Voraussetzungen,

Anforderungen n pl /rɪˈkwaɪəmənts/ The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.

requires erfordert, benötigt v /rɪˈkwaɪəz/ The practice of a lawyer requires acquaintance with court procedures.

reschedule verschieben, verlegen v /ˌriːˈʃedjuːl, ↓ˈske↓/ Faced with mounting losses, the airline rescheduled payments for its new aircraft.

rescued gerettet, befreit v /ˈreskjuːd/ The club was rescued from financial ruin by an anonymous benefactor.

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

reservation Reservierung n /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/ Every passenger is guaranteed a seat without a reservation.reserved parking

space reservierter Parkplatz n /rɪˌzɜːvd ˈpɑːkɪŋ speɪs/ The boss has the only reserved parking space in the car park.

reserves Rücklagen, Reserven n pl /rɪˈzɜːvz/ They have invested their reserves very conservatively.

resigned

hier: zurückgetreten,

resigniert v /rɪˈzaɪnd/

He disagreed with the decisions the board was making and resigned with

immediate effect.

resourceful einfallsreich, findig adj /rɪˈzɔːsfəl/

The chairman needs someone who is energetic and resourceful as his personal

assistant.

respect Respekt, Achtung n /rɪˈspekt/ I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.

respected geachtet, respektiert adj /rɪˈspektɪd/ He's one of the most respected managers in the game.

respond reagieren, antworten v /rɪˈspɒnd/ The company responded aggressively by selling market-rate investments.

responsibility Verantwortung n /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

For our firm, corporate responsibility means striving to do what is right and being a

good neighbour in the community.

rest room hier: Toiletten n /ˈrest ruːm, rʊm/ "Where are the rest rooms?" "If you mean the toilets, they're over there."

restrictions Einschränkungen n pl /rɪˈstrɪkʃənz/ Are there any restrictions for UK citizens on where in Europe you can live?

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencerestricts beschränkt v /rɪˈstrɪkts/ The new law restricts the sale of handguns.

résumé Lebenslauf n /ˈrezjʊmeɪ, ˈreɪ↓/

I've changed the title at the top of my cv to 'résumé', as I'm applying to a US

company.

retail Einzelhandel n /ˈriːteɪl/

His experience in retail includes managing a number of shopping centres in New

Zealand.

retail market Einzelhandelsmarkt n /ˌriːteɪl ˈmɑːkɪt/ The high-street retail market suffered badly in comparison to on-line vendors.

retail outlets Verkaufsstellen n pl /ˈriːteɪl ˌaʊtləts/ Wilkinson have retail outlets across the north of England.

retail stock hier: Aktie n /ˌriːteɪl ˈstɒk/ Ours was the first retail stock to be included in Hong Kong's Hang Seng index.

retail value Handelswert n /ˌriːteɪl ˈvæljuː/ The retail value of the goods is significantly higher than the manufacturing cost.

retailer Einzelhändler n /ˈriːteɪlə/ Woodco is a national furniture retailer with 20,000 employees.

retain behalten, bewahren v /rɪˈteɪn/ A duplicate copy of the invoice will be retained for record purposes.

retire

in Rente/ Ruhestand

gehen v /rɪˈtaɪə/ He wanted to retire at 50, but I couldn't afford to.

return hier: Rückfahrkarte n /rɪˈtɜːn/ Do you want a single ticket or a return?

returned goods Retourwaren n pl /rɪˌtɜːnd ˈgʊdz/ Returned goods can sometimes be repaired and sold at a discount.

revamp

umarbeiten,

modernisieren v /riːˈvæmp/

It revamped its biggest US car-making operation to make it function more like

Japanese companies.

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

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

reviews Bewertungen, Kritiken n pl /rɪˈvjuːz/

The designer has received rave reviews from such arbiters of taste as Elle

magazine.

revolutionary

revolutionär,

bahnbrechend adj /ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri/ The new cancer drug is a revolutionary breakthrough.

rewards Belohnungen, Prämien n pl /rɪˈwɔːdz/ Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards.

riders hier: Fahrer n pl /ˈraɪdəz/ Motorcycle riders are only one of the possible markets for leather clothing.

ridiculous lächerlich adj /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ That's a ridiculous idea! I won't have anything to do with it!

rigor Strenge, Rigorosität n /ˈrɪgə/

Steve's methods have brought more rigor/rigour to the company's research

activities.

rigorous streng, genau adj /ˈrɪgərəs/ The ministry is carrying out a rigorous analysis of the country's defence needs.

ringing in sick hier: sich krankmelden v phr /ˌrɪŋɪŋ ɪn ˈsɪk/ She's always ringing in sick, when in fact I'm sure there's nothing wrong with her.

rise aufsteigen v /raɪz/ House prices are likely to rise towards the end of this year.

rival Rivale, Konkurrent n /ˈraɪvəl/

The authorities hope that such changes will help Italian banks compete more

effectively against European rivals.

rocket hier: hochschießen v /ˈrɒkɪt/ Interest rates rocketed after the increase in the Bank of England rate.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceroll-out

hier: auf den Markt

bringen n /ˈrəʊl aʊt/ At the Motor Show, most companies have a roll-out of their latest models.

roots Wurzeln, Ursprung n pl /ruːts/ The firm has its roots in the small store that David's grandfather opened in 1911.

rose gestiegen v /rəʊz/ The pound rose against the dollar by just under a cent today.

rough hier: ungefähr, rau adj /rʌf/ It is only possible to give very rough figures here.

roughly hier: ungefähr, circa adv /ˈrʌfli/ There were roughly 200 people there.

round trip hier: Rückfahrkarte n /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/ He won't understand if you ask for a return – tell him you want a round trip ticket.

routine üblich, routinemäßig adj /ruːˈtiːn/ Routine procedures are sometimes not enough to uncover financial wrongdoing.

routine checks Routinekontrolle n pl /ˌruːtiːn ˈtʃeks/ The fault was discovered as a result of routine checks on the aircraft.

routinely regelmäßig adv /ruːˈtiːnli/ This vaccine is already routinely used in many countries.

ruin Ruin n /ˈruːɪn/ The war plunged the country into economic ruin.

rules Regeln n pl /ruːlz/ The game will be played according to rules laid down for the 1992 Cup.

rumours Gerüchte n pl /ˈruːməz/ There were all sorts of rumours buzzing through the office.

run (his) business

hier: (sein) Geschäft

führen v phr /ˌrʌn ɪz ˈbɪznəs/ John runs his business from a small office in a London back street.

runner-up Zweite n /ˌrʌnər ˈʌp/ The winner of the race got a gold medal, and the runner-up got a silver medal.

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

ruthless

unbarmherzig,

rücksichtslos adj /ˈruːθləs/ Stalin was a ruthless dictator in the Russia of the 1940s.

safety Sicherheit n /ˈseɪfti/ The company seemed totally unconcerned about the safety of its workers.

salary Gehalt n /ˈsæləri/ She's on a salary of £28,000 a year.

sales Verkauf, Umsatz n pl /seɪlz/ Sales are up 200% this quarter on the same quarter last year.

sales meeting Vertriebsmeeting n /ˈseɪlz ˌmiːtɪŋ/ We have a regular sales meeting every week.

sales revenue Umsatzerlös n /ˈseɪlz ˌrevənjuː/ Sales revenue is down, but income from leased property is up 15%.

salesperson Verkäufer, Händler n /ˈseɪlzˌpɜːsən/

If the salesperson is charming and pleasant, the customer finds it more difficult not

to buy.

same-store sales

hier: Umsätze der

Filialen n pl /ˌseɪm stɔː ˈseɪlz/ Same-store sales are down 2.3% over last year.

satellite TV Satellitenfernsehen n /ˌsætəlaɪt tiː ˈviː/ David pays about £40 a month for his satellite TV package.

satisfaction Zufriedenheit n /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ Our staff work as a team to achieve customer satisfaction.

satisfactory zufriedenstellend adj /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ His progress this term has been satisfactory.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencesavings Ersparnisse n pl /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ Plenty of people took the bait and lost their life savings.

schedule Zeitplan, planmäßig n /ˈʃedjuːl, ˈske↓/ I've got a very full schedule of meetings today.

schedule

hier: festlegen,

terminieren v /ˈʃedjuːl, ˈske↓/ The elections are scheduled for mid-June.

schemes hier: Pläne, Projekte n pl /skiːmz/ Is this another of your schemes to make money?

script hier: Drehbuch, Skript n /skrɪpt/ They write all their own scripts for their comedy shows.

seafront Strandpromenade n /ˈsiːfrʌnt/ We chose a hotel right on the seafront.

seating plan Sitzordnung n /ˈsiːtɪŋ ˌplæn/ Have a look at the seating plan and decide where in the theatre you'd like to sit.

second hier: unterstützen v /sɪˈkɒnd/

Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by two members of the

committee.

secrecy Verschwiegenheit n /ˈsiːkrəsi/ I must stress the need for absolute secrecy about the project.

secretive verschlossen adj /ˈsiːkrətɪv/ The government has been accused of being secretive and undemocratic.

sector Bereich, Sektor n /ˈsektə/ The electronics sector accounted for revenue of £540.4 million.

security hier: Sicherheit n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ We spend roughly as much on security as on sales promotion.

security guard hier: Sicherheitsdienst n /sɪˈkjʊərəti gɑːd/ Show your pass to the security guard and he'll let you in.

see trouble on the

road ahead

hier: das Schlimmste

kommt noch v phr

/ˌsiː ˈtrʌbəl ɒn ðə ˌrəʊd

əˈhed/

Things have been calm recently, but financial analysts say they can see trouble on

the road ahead.

seek suchen, streben v /siːk/

Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential

buyers.

segment Teil, Segment n /segˈmənt/ The shipbuilding segment has reported higher earnings.

seize beschlagnahmen v /siːz/ South Korean authorities seized 186,000 fake products in 1999.

selecting wählen v /səˈlektɪŋ/ The board hasn't yet set a timetable for selecting a chief executive.

self-sufficient

unabhängig,

selbstständig adj /ˌself səˈfɪʃənt/

A more self-sufficient region in Asia would be better able to provide its own raw

materials and markets.

seminar

Seminar,

Lehrveranstaltung n /ˈsemɪnɑː/ Most of the people attending the seminar were from accountancy firms.

send your apologies

sich entschuldigen

lassen v phr /ˌsend jɔːr əˈpɒlədʒiz/ Ken sends his apologies, as he is unable to attend the meeting.

senior managers Führungskräfte n pl /ˌsiːniə ˈmænɪdʒəz/ Senior managers are allowed to claim for first-class rail travel.

seniority Seniorität, Dienstalter n /ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/ Chief judges are chosen by seniority.

sense Gefühl, Sinn n /sens/ Afterwards I felt a great sense of relief.

separate hier: getrennt, einzeln adj /ˈsepərət/ The finance team left to start a separate company.

serious ernsthaft adj /ˈsɪəriəs/

The Department needs to act decisively to tackle the serious problem of

unemployment.

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Headword German

Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceseriously ernsthaft adv /ˈsɪəriəsli/ We need to take these complaints seriously and improve our service levels.

service Dienstleistung n /ˈsɜːvɪs/ He charged a £600,000 fee for consulting services.

service centre Service-Zentrum n /ˈsɜːvɪs ˌsentə/

Attached to the rear of the store is a small service centre where faulty goods can be

repaired.

set hours of work

hier: bestimmte

Arbeitszeiten n phr /ˌset aʊəz əv ˈwɜːk/ There are set hours of work, but you can also have a certain amount of flexibility.

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

setback Rückschlag n /ˈsetbæk/

The company suffered a setback when it lost a bid to become the partner in a new

venture.

settings hier: Einstellungen n pl /ˈsetɪŋz/ If you make alterations to the Windows setup, save the new settings before closing.

several mehrere n /ˈsevərəl/ I visited him at his offices several times over the last year.

sex Sex n /seks/ "All you see on TV these days is sex and violence," said the old lady.

shaking hands Hände schütteln v phr /ˌʃeɪkɪŋ ˈhændz/

It used to be the case that shaking hands was seen as just as legally binding as

signing a contract.

shape Form, Gestalt n /ʃeɪp/

They spent the first three days discussing what shape the conference table should

be.

shapes gestalten, prägen v /ʃeɪps/ Jenny shaped the company into the global success it is today.

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

share price Aktienpreis n /ˈʃeə praɪs/ The share price of many Internet businesses has collapsed.

shareholder Aktionär, Gesellschafter n /ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/ The bid was accepted by 90% of the shareholders.

sharing

hier: teilen,

mitbenutzend v /ˈʃeərɪŋ/ They spent their evenings drinking wine and sharing confidences.

sheer rein, schier adj /ʃɪə/ The sheer size of the country makes communications difficult.

shine through hier: durchscheinen phr v /ˌʃaɪn ˈθruː/ What shines through in all her work is her enthusiasm for life.

shipment Verschiffung, Lieferung n /ˈʃɪpmənt/ The new models are now ready for shipment.

shopper Einkäufer, Kunde n /ˈʃɒpə/ Store managers get blamed when shoppers can't find a particular product.

shopping carts hier: Einkaufswagen n pl /ˈʃɒpɪŋ kɑːts/ Half the supermarket's shopping carts seem to end up in the river.

shopping service Einkaufsservice n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsɜːvɪs/

Amazon doesn't just sell books any more, they've turned into a multi-faceted

shopping service.

short term kurzfristig n /ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/

In the short term we will make a loss, but in two or three years we should be

making a good profit.

shortlist Auswahlliste v /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/ He was shortlisted for the post, and given an interview date of 11 June.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceshowcase business

model Vorzeigemodell n /ˌʃəʊkeɪs ˈbɪznəs ˌmɒdl/

The old mill is rented using the showcase business model, where individual sellers

design their own space.

shrinking

schrumpfen,

abnehmen v /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

Your options are shrinking every day you delay making the decision about your

future.

shuttle bus Pendelbus n /ˈʃʌtl bʌs/ The hotel shuttle bus will collect you from the airport terminal.

signals signalisieren, anzeigen v /ˈsɪgnəlz/ The fall in share prices signalled a lack of confidence in the market.

significant bedeutend, bedeutsam adj /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ His most significant political achievement was the abolition of the death penalty.

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

signs Anzeichen, Hinweise n pl /saɪnz/ There are some signs that the weather is getting warmer at last.

simulate simulieren, nachbilden v /ˈsɪmjəleɪt/ The scientists have made a machine that simulates conditions in space.

single hier: Einzelfahrt n /ˈsɪŋgəl/ A single to Oxford, please. I'm not coming back by train.

single hier: ledig adj /ˈsɪŋgəl/ No, she's not married, she's still single.

site hier: Baustelle, Stätte n /saɪt/ On any building site, falling is the most frequent type of accident.

site hier: Baustelle, Stätte n /saɪt/ On any building site , falling is the most frequent type of accident.

size

hier: nach Größe

ordnen v /saɪz/ Shrimp are sized and selected for canning.

sizeable beträchtlich adj /ˈsaɪzəbəl/ She made a sizeable amount of money in stocks and shares in the 1980s.

slick hier: clever, aalglatt adj /slɪk/ The film was about a slick investment banker on Wall Street.

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

slush fund

Schmiergeldkasse,

schwarze Kasse n /ˈslʌʃ fʌnd/ A slush fund is often necessary where the local officials expect money for favours.

small talk Smalltalk, Geplauder n /ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ We stood around making small talk until dinner was served.

small-scale kleinmaßstäbig, klein adj /ˌsmɔːl ˈskeɪl/ They carried out a small-scale study into the phenomenon.

smartly elegant, smart adv /ˈsmɑːtli/ A smartly dressed young man asked me what I thought I was doing.

smashed

hier: prallen,

zerschlagen v /smæʃt/ When the lorry smashed into my car, it virtually destroyed it!

snob hier: Wichtigtuer, Snob adj, n /snɒb/ Jimmy calls the luxury flats in the town centre "snob city".

soared aufgestiegen v /sɔːd/ Beef demand soared due to Americans adopting high-protein diets.

soaring hier: aufsteigend adj /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices.

soccer Fußball n /ˈsɒkə/ In the USA, football is called soccer to differentiate it from American football.

social sozial, gesellschaftlich adj /ˈsəʊʃəl/ The only measurable social cost of high-speed rail is that of noise.

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Type of


socialising sozialisieren, verkehren v /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/

I'm not interested in socialising with my staff – I'd rather keep work and pleasure

separate.

soft drink alkoholfreies Getränk n /ˌsɒft ˈdrɪŋk/

"Do you want a whisky or a brandy?" "No, I'll just have a soft drink, thanks – maybe

a Coke."

soft top hier: Cabrio adj /ˈsɒft tɒp/

Many people think that having a soft-top version of a car is pointless given the

British weather.

software Software n /ˈsɒftweə/ Loading the software should be quick and simple.

sold out ausverkauft phr v /ˌsəʊld ˈaʊt/ The show is sold out for three months solid.

solely ausschließlich adv /ˈsəʊl↓li/ Pay increases are given solely on the basis of performance and merit.

solution Lösung n /səˈluːʃən/ The best solution would be for them to separate.

solvable lösbar adj /ˈsɒlvəbəl/

The Chairman admitted that the company had lost market share, but claimed that

their problems were solvable.

sophisticated ausgefeilt, kultiviert adj /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ He installed a sophisticated burglar alarm to deter thieves.

sophistication

hier: Raffinesse,

Kultiviertheit n /səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/ She owns a New York nightclub that is the height of sophistication.

Sorry, I don't follow

you.

Sorry, ich kann dir nicht

folgen phr /ˌsɒri aɪ ˌdəʊnt ˈfɒləʊ jə/ Sorry, I don't follow you. Are you saying we should borrow more money?

sound hier: klug, vernünftig adj /saʊnd/ The book is full of sound advice on how to run a business.

sound effects Soundeffekte n pl /ˈsaʊnd ɪˌfekts/ The BBC Radiophonic Workshop produces all the sound effects for "Doctor Who".

sources Quellen, Ursprünge n pl /ˈsɔːsɪz/ Sheila's earnings from all sources totalled £100,000.

specialise sich spezialisieren v /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/

I specialise in taking companies which are sinking and turning their fortunes

around.

speciality retailers Fachhändler n pl /ˌspeʃiˈæləti ˌriːteɪləz/

Speciality retailers can sometimes offer deep discounts because they sell large

numbers of a limited number of items.

specification Spezifikation n /ˌspesəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The design specifications of the new computer system are a closely-guarded secret.

speculatively abschätzend, spekulativ adv /ˈspekjʊlətɪvli/

I applied to the company speculatively, and was surprised to be offered an

interview.

speed

Geschwindigkeit,

Tempo n /spiːd/ The truck was travelling at a speed of 50 mph.

spirit hier: Geist, Elan n /ˈspɪrɪt/ He's 85, but he still feels young in spirit.

sponsorship

Sponsoring,

Patenschaft n /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/ We are looking for sponsorship from local businesses.

spotlight

hier: Mittelpunkt,

Strahler n /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ This week, the spotlight is on Britain's used car trade.

springs to mind spontan einfallen v phr /ˌsprɪŋz tə ˈmaɪnd/ Now that you've mentioned it, it springs to mind that I've heard his name before.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencestaff Mitarbeiter, Personal n pl /stɑːf/ We now employ a staff of 25.

staff turnover hier: Personalwechsel n /ˌstɑːf ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/ Staff turnover is traditionally high in this industry sector.

stakes Einsätze n pl /steɪks/ Climbing is a dangerous sport, and the stakes are high.

stand in the way hier: verhindern v phr /ˌstænd ɪn ðə ˈweɪ/

The athlete was determined that nothing would stand in the way of his winning a

medal.

stand out

hier: hervorstechen;

sich abheben phr v /ˌstænd ˈaʊt/ The quality of the workmanship makes their cars stand out from the competition.

start-up

hier: Start-up-

Unternehmen adj /ˈstɑːt ʌp/ Venture capital firms may help with the start-up costs of your business.

state hier: angeben v /steɪt/ Please state your name and address at the top of the application form.

statement Statement, Erklärung n /ˈsteɪtmənt/ False statements on your tax form could land you in jail.

stationery department Schreibwarenabteilung n /ˈsteɪʃənəri dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ The manager appointed Bill to take charge of the stationery department.

status symbol Statussymbol n /ˈsteɪtəs ˌsɪmbəl/ Cellular phones were at one time a status symbol.

steep steil, stark adj /stiːp/ Consumers are paying relatively steep prices for dairy products.

stemmed from

von etwa. hergerührt/

hergestammt v /ˈstemd frəm, frɒm/ His ill health stemmed from his long working hours and addiction to painkillers.

stepped down

zurückgetreten,

abgetreten phr v /ˌstept ˈdaʊn/ Cornelius has stepped down as the bank's chairman following the scandal.

stick to hier: einhalten phr v /ˈstɪk tə, tʊ/ He finds it difficult to stick to a decision and is always changing his mind.

stiffer hier: härter, höher adj /ˈstɪfə/ Drug traffickers will face stiffer sentences.

stimulating anregend, stimulieren adj /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/ We had a stimulating discussion on world politics.

stock exchange Börse n /ˈstɒk ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/ The New York stock exchange has seen a flurry of activity today.

stock levels Lagerbestände n pl /ˈstɒk ˌlevəlz/ Stock levels can be kept low, saving money, in a just-in-time manufacturing setup.

stock market Börse n /ˈstɒk ˌmɑːkɪt/ The stock market has had a bad day again today, with share prices falling sharply.

stock market forecast

hier:

Aktienmarktprognose n /ˌstɒk mɑːkɪt ˈfɔːkɑːst/ Share prices have not come up to stock market forecasts.

stock option Aktienoption n /ˈstɒk ˌɒpʃən/ His remuneration is partly salary and partly in the form of stock options.

stores hier: lagern v /stɔːz/ The firm stores all its documents in a set of large steel filing cabinets.

storyboard Storyboard, Ablaufplan n /ˈstɔːribɔːd/

The advertising agency created a storyboard so we could see how the advert would

look.

strategic strategisch adj /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/

There may be strategic advantages in manufacturers remaining separate from

retailers.

strategy Strategie, Planung n /ˈstrætədʒi/

The group's aggressive acquisition strategy has left them with potentially huge

debts.

streamlined hier: schlank, optimiert adj /ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ That procedure should be streamlined as a matter of urgency.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencestrength Stärke n /streŋθ, strenθ/ One of her management strengths is the ability to delegate.

strengthen verstärken v /ˈstreŋθən, ˈstrenθən/

The Singapore dollar has gradually strengthened against the pound and the US

dollar.

strengths Stärke, Kräfte n pl /streŋθs, strenθs/ What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses in this role?

stressed hier: betonen v /strest/ Brown has stressed that government under his leadership is going to change.

stretch its brand

Markendehnung,

Markentransfer v phr /ˌstretʃ ɪts ˈbrænd/

Some car manufacturers have stretched their brands into other markets such as

clothing and even cosmetics.

strives

anstreben, sich

bemühen v /straɪvz/ Every firm strives to be the best – what would be the point, otherwise?

structure gliedern, aufbauen v /ˈstrʌktʃə/ The exhibition is structured around three topics.

stunts Kunststücke, Stunts n pl /stʌnts/ He performs all his death-defying film stunts without the aid of stunt men.

style-conscious stilbewusst adj /ˈstaɪl ˌkɒnʃəs/ Style-conscious, wealthy women are his core clientele.

stylish stilvoll adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ The head of the company was a stylish woman in her forties.

subliminal unterschwellig adj /sʌbˈlɪmənəl/

A subliminal message was flashed in the background of the cinema advertisement,

urging people to buy more popcorn.

submit abgeben v /səbˈmɪt/ All applications must be submitted by Monday.

subscribers Abonnenten n pl /səbˈskraɪbəz/ The journal had a devoted following of around 1000 subscribers.

subscription fee Abonnementsgebühr n /səbˈskrɪpʃən fiː/

You will need to pay the subscription fee before you can enjoy the privileges of

being a member.

subsidiaries Tochtergesellschaften n pl /səbˈsɪdiəriz/

It is important that investors are able to deal directly with the company, or through

its subsidiaries.

subsidise

subventionieren,

bezuschussen v /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/

By giving them rent allowances, we're effectively subsidising the cost of their

housing.

subsidy Subvention n /ˈsʌbsədi/ Billions of dollars were given out in agricultural subsidies.

substance Substanz, Stoff n /ˈsʌbstəns/ The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance.

suburbs Vororte n pl /ˈsʌbɜːbz/ The wealthier inhabitants decamped to the suburbs.

subway U-Bahn n /ˈsʌbweɪ/

The New York City subway is much safer than it used to be, and no problem for

tourists.

successful erfolgreich adj /səkˈsesfəl/ The marketing campaign was successful, with 2 million units sold in the first year.

sue verklagen, belangen v /sjuː/ If the builders don't fulfil their side of the contract, we'll sue.

suffered erlitten v /ˈsʌfəd/ She suffered appalling injuries in the explosion.

sufficient genügend, ausreichend adj /səˈfɪʃənt/ We can only prosecute if there is sufficient evidence.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencesugar cane Zuckerrohr n /ˈʃʊgə keɪn/ We visited a sugar cane plantation in Hawaii.

suggests schlagt vor v /səˈdʒests/ The fact that it carries his name suggests that the quality will be good.

suitable passend, geeignet adj /ˈsuːtəbəl, ˈsjuː↓/

Her lack of experience in marketing makes her less suitable for the job than the

other applicants.

sum up hier: zusammenfassen phr v /ˌsʌm ˈʌp/ Gerald will open the debate and I will sum up.

summarise zusammenfassen v /ˈsʌməraɪz/ To summarise, sales are up but profit is down.

sun decks Sonnenterrassen n pl /ˈsʌn deks/ The ship has three sun decks so that passengers can relax in the good weather.

supervisor hier: Vorgesetzter n /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/ Any holidays not already booked should be cleared with your supervisor.

supplier Lieferfirma n /səˈplaɪə/ What the retailer needs is a larger supplier base in order to be more competitive.

supply liefern v /səˈplaɪ/

In certain circumstances they will charge an additional amount when supplying

agricultural goods and services.

supply chain Zulieferkette n /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/ Farmers are at one end of the supply chain that gets your vegetables to market.

support Unterstützung n /səˈpɔːt/

The young entrepreneur had approached the bank several times for financial

support.

surface Oberfläche n /ˈsɜːfəs/ Dead leaves floated on the surface of the water.

surrounding hier: umliegend adj /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ Troops sealed off the surrounding area.

survey Umfrage n /ˈsɜːveɪ/

People are becoming more pessimistic about the economy, according to the latest

consumer survey.

survival Überleben n /səˈvaɪvəl/ The change of strategy will ensure the firm's economic survival.

suspect verdächtigen, vermuten v /səˈspekt/ I suspected that there was something wrong with the engine.

switch Schalter n /swɪtʃ/ Where's the light switch? It's too dark in here.

systems Systeme, Methoden n pl /ˈsɪstəmz/ I'm still getting used to the different systems that my new company uses.

taboos Tabuthemen n pl /təˈbuːz, tæ↓/ There are taboos against appearing naked in public places.

tackle hier: angehen v /ˈtækəl/ There is more than one way to tackle the problem.

tactfully taktvoll adv /ˈtæktfəli/ How can I find a way of tactfully asking him whether he needs any money?

tactics

Taktik,

Vorgehensweisen n pl /ˈtæktɪks/ Some stores use tactics such as pricing one item low to get you in the door.

tailored geschneidert adj /ˈteɪləd/ She wore a tailored suit and looked extremely elegant.

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take a gamble on aufs Spiel setzen v phr /ˌteɪk ə ˈgæmbəl ɒn/

We have to be prepared to take a gamble on buying stock and hoping the

customers flock in.

take for granted

für selbstverständlich

halten v phr /ˌteɪk fə ˈgrɑːntɪd/ She says he took her for granted after they'd been married a few years.

take risks Risiken eingehen v phr /ˌteɪk ˈrɪsks/ If you want to make a lot of money fast, you have to take risks.

takeoff Start, Abflug n /ˈteɪkɒf/ Takeoff and landing are the two most dangerous times during any flight.

takeover Übernahme n /ˈteɪkˌəʊvə/

To avoid a takeover, the investment company went deeply in debt to pay a huge

special dividend.

talk (you) through hier: durchsprechen phr v /ˌtɔːk ˈθruː/

The interview process will you allow time to talk through any areas that you're

unclear about.

tanned sonnengebräunt adj /tænd/ He had a tough, tanned face from hundreds of hours spent sailing.

target consumer Zielverbraucher n /ˌtɑːgɪt kənˈsjuːmə/ What are the main characteristics of your target consumer?

targets hier: Ziele n /ˈtɑːgɪts/ Sales targets have been raised again for next year.

tariffs hier: Tarife, Zölle n pl /ˈtærɪfs/ International tariffs on the trade in clothing have been lowered.

tarmac Asphalt n /ˈtɑːmæk/ Journalists waited on the tarmac to question him as soon as he got off the plane.

tax Steuer n /tæks/ The President said he would cut taxes for middle-income America.

team player Mannschaftsspieler n /ˌtiːm ˈpleɪə/ He was a brilliant businessman, but never a team player.

teamwork Zusammenarbeit n /ˈtiːmwɜːk/ Success has come from effective teamwork.

technical technisch adj /ˈteknɪkəl/ The manual contains all the technical information on the product.

technique Technik, Verfahren n /tekˈniːk/ There are various techniques for dealing with industrial pollution.

technology Technologie, Technik n /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ Modern technology makes moving money around much easier than it used to be.

telecommunications Telekommunikation n /ˌtelikəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/ BT is a major player in the global telecommunications industry.

television coverage Fernsehübertragung n /ˈteləˌvɪʒən ˌkʌvərɪdʒ/ There has been wide television coverage of the elections for several weeks.

temporary

vorübergehend,

temporär adj /ˈtempərəri, ↓pəri/ It's a temporary dip in sales, not a firm trend downwards.

tend neigen, tendieren v /tend/ People tend to need less sleep as they get older.

tendency Tendenz, Neigung n /ˈtendənsi/ Greg's tendency to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers.

terrific fantastisch adj /təˈrɪfɪk/ That's a terrific idea! We'll do it!

test testen, prüfen v /test/ We will be testing your knowledge of computers.

test-marketing hier: Markttests v /ˌtest ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ The company is test-marketing its products before mass production starts.

textiles Textilien n pl /ˈtekstaɪlz/ Japan is a leading exporter of textiles.

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceThat sounds good. dass hört sich gut an phr /ˌðæt saʊndz ˈgʊd/ It says here they serve locally-produced beef. That sounds good.

The best way forward

is to...

hier: die beste

Vorgehensweise phr

/ðə ˌbest weɪ ˈfɔːwəd ɪz

tə/ The best way forward is to meet with the workforce and find out what they want.

the lines are always

busy

hier: Alle Leitungen sind

belegt n phr /ðə ˌlaɪnz ər ɔːlweɪz ˈbɪzi/ I've tried to get through to them to complain, but the lines are always busy.

the pros and cons das Für und Wider n phr /ðə ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/ Let's look at the pros and cons of the situation and decide what to do.

the rank and file hier: die breite Masse n phr /ðə ˌræŋk ən ˈfaɪl/ The rank and file in the army do not always agree with their officers.

The reason I'm calling

is ...

Der Grund den ich

anrufe ist .. phr /ðə ˌriːzən aɪm ˈkɔːlɪŋ ɪz/ The reason I'm calling is that I'd like to apply for the job you're advertising.

the rest is history der Rest ist Geschichte phr /ðə ˌrest ɪz ˈhɪstəri/ I sold the first batch at 200 percent profit, and the rest is history!

therefore deshalb adv /ˈðeəfɔː/

The new model of car is bigger and more comfortable, but also therefore more

expensive.

thirst-quenching durstlöschend adj /ˈθɜːst ˌkwentʃɪŋ/ I need something thirst-quenching like a pint of lager.

thoughtful nachdenklich adj /ˈθɔːtfəl/ Paul is very thoughtful, and always buys me flowers on my birthday.

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

three-storey dreistöckig adj /ˌθriː ˈstɔːri/ They relocated to a three-storey office block on the edge of town.

throughout hier: ganz, überall prep /θruːˈaʊt/ Manaco is a large organisation with offices throughout the world.

tie up loose ends

hier: Dinge zum

Abschluss bringen v phr /ˌtaɪ ʌp luːs ˈendz/ I just need to tie up a few loose ends at the office, and then I'll be coming home.

tight eng, fest adj /taɪt/ Keep a tight rein on your expenses, or the boss will start asking questions!

time management Zeitplanung n /ˈtaɪm ˌmænɪdʒmənt/

The course will improve your time management skills and help you to use your day

more efficiently.

timeless zeitlos adj /ˈtaɪmləs/ The timeless beauty of Venice attracts millions of tourists every year.

time-saving zeitsparend adj /ˈtaɪm ˌseɪvɪŋ/

The computer is certainly a time-saving device where complex calculations are

concerned.

timetable Fahrplan, Zeitplan n /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/

It is your responsibility to produce the report according to the timetable agreed

with us.

tiny winzig adj /ˈtaɪni/ It was only a tiny company with one product, but it took the market by storm.

tips hier: Tipps, Ratschläge n pl /tɪps/ Here are a few tips on authoring and website design.

To be more specific ... Um genauer zu sein phr /tə bi ˌmɔː spəˈsɪfɪk/

To be more specific, I believe we need to completely rethink the way we work on

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentenceTo clarify ... Um klar zu stellen phr /tə ˈklærəfaɪ/ To clarify, we need more employees and a larger sales force.

toiletries

Körperpflegemittel,

Toilettenartikel n pl /ˈtɔɪlətriz/ We produce a range of cosmetics and toiletries aimed at the professional woman.

tone hier: Tonfall n /təʊn/ 'You must be Annie,' he said in a friendly tone.

took off hier: stark zunahmen phr v /ˌtʊk ˈɒf/ Sales really took off after we appointed Jim as Sales Manager.

took over

hier: ablösen, jmdn..

ersetzten phr v /tʊk ˈəʊvə/ Everyone was pleased to hear that she had taken over as sales manager.

top end

hier: Premium,

Oberklasse n /ˌtɒp ˈend/ Bose's equipment is at the top end of the range for quality of sound reproduction.

top of the range / top-

of-the-range Premiumklasse n phr, adj /ˌtɒp əv ðə ˈreɪndʒ/

Wealthy people are often the only ones who can afford to buy products from the

top of the range.

topics Themen, Fächer n pl /ˈtɒpɪks/ He has the most boring topics of conversation I've ever heard!

torch Taschenlampe n /tɔːtʃ/ We shone our torches around the unlit cavern.

total profits Gesamtgewinn n pl /ˌtəʊtl ˈprɒfɪts/ Revenue at BunCo is down, but total profits for the group are up by 1.6%.

tourist class

hier: Touristenklasse,

Economyklasse adv /ˈtʊərɪst klɑːs/ Can I have two tourist class return tickets to New York, please.

track hier: Title, Weg n /træk/ They used a track by M People for the Peugeot TV advert.

track record

hier: Leistungsausweis,

Erfolgsbilanz n /ˌtræk ˈrekɔːd/ We're looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.

tractors Traktor n pl /ˈtræktəz/ Caterpillar is a name you will find on tractors, yes, but also on footwear.

trade Gewerkschaft, Handel n /treɪd/ There has been a marked increase in trade union membership this year.

trade fair Messe n /ˈtreɪd feə/ Frankfurt hosts the largest European trade fair for the publishing industry.

trading groups Handelskonzernen n pl /ˈtreɪdɪŋ gruːps/

EFTA and COMECON are examples of trading groups that pre-date the European

Union.

traditional

traditionell,

herkömmlich adj /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ Traditional Italian cooking is my favourite type of cuisine.

traditions Traditionen n pl /trəˈdɪʃənz/ Most people nowadays would agree that a good pub is one of our best traditions.

traffic Verkehr n /ˈtræfɪk/ Ferranti built a telecommunications network for controlling air traffic.

traffic signal hier: Ampel n /ˈtræfɪk ˌsɪgnəl/ The ambulance went straight through the red light at the traffic signals.

train hier: schulen v /treɪn/ Both my sons want to train as chartered accountants.

trainer

hier: Sportschuh,

Trainer n /ˈtreɪnə/ These trainers are really comfortable – it feels like I could walk miles in them.

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

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Type of

speech Pronunciation Example sentencetraining programme Ausbildungsprogramm n /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌprəʊgræm/ We have a well-funded training programme for our staff.

training schedule Ausbildungsplan n /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌʃedjuːl, ˈske↓/ I've compiled a mandatory training schedule for all staff for the next twelve months.

trait hier: Eigenschaft, Zug n /treɪ, treɪt/ This mental illness is associated with particular personality traits.

traits

Charakterzüge,

Merkmale n pl /treɪz, treɪtz/ Children grow up with a mixture of character traits from both sides of their family.

transparency

hier: Durchsichtigkeit,

Transparenz n /trænˈspærənsi/

Greater transparency in the company's international dealings has led to increased

confidence in their shares.

transport Transport n /ˈtrænspɔːt/ One of the biggest growth areas was transport, with revenues up 80%.

transport costs Transportkosten n pl /ˈtrænspɔːt ˌkɒsts/ Transport costs have risen with the increase in fuel prices.

travel service Reisedienst n /ˈtrævəl ˌsɜːvɪs/

The company's travel service is making arrangements for some managers to attend

a seminar in France.

tremendous hier: gewaltig, enorm adj /trɪˈmendəs/ Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole building shook.

trend Trend, Tendenz n /trend/ He works for a New Jersey firm that tracks financial market trends.

trend-based

hier: trendbasiert,

trendfolgend adj /ˌtrend ˈbeɪst/ Chloe works as a buyer for a trend-based fashion design company.

trial hier: Gerichtsverfahren n /ˈtraɪəl/ Three former brokers were ordered to stand trial for securities fraud.

triple dreifach v /ˈtrɪpəl/ Fourth-quarter profits have tripled.

trolleys hier Gepäckwagen n pl /ˈtrɒliz/ I'll wait for the suitcases while you go and get a trolley to put them on.

trust vertrauen v /trʌst/ I trust his judgement completely.

trust Vertrauen n /trʌst/ The measures are necessary to restore public trust in the futures markets.

trustworthy

vertrauenswürdig,

zuverlässig adj /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði/ The staff are honest, trustworthy, intensely loyal and hard-working.

turn around

hier: Trendwende,

Umschwung phr v /ˌtɜːn əˈraʊnd/

The company turned around from losses of £1.4 million last year to profits of

£26,800.

turnaround

hier: Abwicklung,

Bearbeitung n /ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/ Some drivers earn a bonus for fast turnaround and deliveries.

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

typecast typisieren v /ˈtaɪpkɑːst/ He always gets typecast as the villain.

typical typisch, kennzeichnend adj /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

The typical British consumer is becoming slightly more adventurous in their

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unacceptable

unakzeptabel,

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

uncertain unsicher adj /ʌnˈsɜːtn/ He was uncertain how much further he could walk.

uncommon ungewöhnlich adj /ʌnˈkɒmən/ Violent crimes against the elderly are fortunately very uncommon.

under-age minderjährig adj /ˌʌndər ˈeɪdʒ/ Under-age drinking is common in some pubs round here.

underground U-Bahn n /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/ You take the underground to Kings Cross and then a train from there to York.

undertook hier: übernehmen v /ˌʌndəˈtʊk/ Dr Johnson undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.

underwrite

hier: (finanziell)

unterstutzen v /ˌʌndəˈraɪt/

Having someone underwrite their offer may be the only way a company can safely

raise money.

unethically

sittenwidrig,

unmoralisch adv /ʌnˈeθɪkli/

Shareholders believe the bank is behaving unethically by forcing small borrowers

into bankruptcy.

unfavourable ungünstig, unvorteilhaft adj /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ Market conditions had become unfavourable.

unheard of

hier: unbekannt,

unerhört adj /ˌʌnˈhɜːd əv, ɒv/ Travel for pleasure was almost unheard of until the 19th century.

uniform

Uniform,

Dienstkleidung n /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ He was still wearing his school uniform.

union

Vereinigung,

Gewerkschaft n /ˈjuːnjən/

If you decide to join the union you are encouraged to ensure your views are

represented.

unique einzigartig, einmalig adj /juːˈniːk/

Our sponsorship has given them a unique opportunity to study these rare

creatures.

unit cost Stückpreis n /ˌjuːnɪt ˈkɒst/ What is the unit cost of the components?

university Universität n /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti/ He studied Physics at university.

unlabelled ungekennzeichnet adj /ʌnˈleɪbəld/ They sell unlabelled T-shirts that are far cheaper than the ones with designer labels.

unlikely unwahrscheinlich adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but it's very unlikely.

unpaid unbezahlt adj /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/ He does unpaid work for a children's charity in his spare time.

unpopular unpopulär, unbeliebt adj /ʌnˈpɒpjələ/ Bush is enjoying his most unpopular rating since he came to power.

unprofessional unprofessionell adj /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/ It's unprofessional to talk to your boss about your colleagues' private lives.

unprofitable

unrentabel,

unwirtschaftlich adj /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbəl/ The factory was unprofitable and was closed down.

unsuitable unpassend, ungeeignet adj /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl, ↓ˈsjuː↓/ The book was unsuitable for young children.

unusual ungewöhnlich adj /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl, ↓ʒəl/ One unusual thing about working here is the lack of formality.

upbeat optimistisch, positiv adj /ˈʌpbiːt/ That film gave an upbeat message about how life can turn out.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentenceupcoming bevorstehend adj /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/ How do you think Brown will do in the upcoming elections?

upgraded

hier: verbessert,

ausgebaut v /ʌpˈgreɪdɪd/ The hotel has recently been refurbished and upgraded.

upmarket

hier: gehoben,

anspruchsvoll adj /ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/ Charles and his family go to an upmarket ski resort in Switzerland every winter.

upset

hier: verärgern,

aufregen v /ʌpˈset/ Don't do anything that would upset him.

up-to-date modern, aktuell adj /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ They have access to up-to-date information through a computer database.

USP

hier: Unique Selling

Point, besonderes n /ˌjuː es ˈpiː/ To succeed, a USP is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

vacancy

Stellenangebot, offene

Stelle n /ˈveɪkənsi/ We have job vacancies for graduates in engineering and information technology.

vacuum cleaners Staubsauger n pl /ˈvækjuəm ˌkliːnəz/ Miele make some of the best vacuum cleaners you can buy.

valuable wertvoll adj /ˈvæljuəbəl, ↓jəbəl/ The falling dollar makes US company profits less valuable.

value Wert n /ˈvæljuː/

The dangers associated with hazardous waste clearly outweigh its commercial

value.

value for money

hier: Preis-Leistungs-

Verhältnis n phr /ˌvæljuː fə ˈmʌni/ These checks are put in place to ensure value for money in government purchasing.

values Werte n pl /ˈvæljuːz/

Customers know that our most important values are quality, value for money and

integrity.

varied

hier:

abwechslungsreich adj /ˈveərid/ You should eat a varied diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables.

variety Vielfalt, Auswahl n /vəˈraɪəti/ We sell over 50 different varieties of beer.

various verschieden, mehrere adj /ˈveəriəs/ This type of jacket is available in various colours.

vast riesig adj /vɑːst/ The government will have to borrow vast amounts of money.

vegetarian food vegetarische Kost n /ˌvedʒəteəriən ˈfuːd/ The café serves tasty vegetarian food every lunchtime from 11.30.

vendor Verkäufer, Händler n /ˈvendə/ House sales could dry up as vendors refuse to accept drastic price cuts.

ventilation Belüftung, Ventilation n /ˌventɪˈleɪʃən/ Poor ventilation and a faulty gas fire led to the death of the three children.

venture capitalist Risikokapitalgeber n /ˈventʃə ˌkæpɪtl↓ɪst/

Venture capitalists invest money in new businesses in return for a share of the

company.

veteran Veteran n /ˈvetərən/ Ella's grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.

victim Opfer n /ˈvɪktɪm/ The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later.

views

hier: Meinungen,

Anschauungen n /vjuːz/ Staff will get a chance to ask questions and air their views.

vintage hier: alt, klassisch adj /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ There is a vintage car rally in Brighton every year.

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VIP lounge VIP-Aufenthaltsraum n /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː laʊndʒ/

As you have a first-class ticket, you're welcome to use the VIP lounge while waiting

for your flight.

virus Virus n /ˈvaɪərəs/ The virus had already destroyed data at several US companies.

visibly sichtlich adv /ˈvɪzəbli/ She was visibly shaken by the news.

vision Vision, Sehkraft n /ˈvɪʒən/ She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head.

vital hier: notwendig adj /ˈvaɪtl/ The work she does is absolutely vital.

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

vote wählen, stimmen v /vəʊt/ 23% of shareholders voted for him as a new director.

vouchers Gutscheine n pl /ˈvaʊtʃəz/ I'm saving up vouchers to get a cheap air ticket to the States.

wages Löhne n /ˈweɪdʒɪz/ In absolute terms wages have risen, but not in comparison with the cost of living.

wander herumlaufen, wandern v /ˈwɒndə/ I'll wander around the shopping centre for half an hour while I'm waiting.

warehouse Lager n /ˈweəhaʊs/ The unit will add 14 warehouses to its current distribution centres.

was flooded wurde geflutet v /wəz ˈflʌdɪd/ Our garden was completely flooded after all the rain we had last week.

was founded wurde gegründet v /wəz ˈfaʊndɪd/ The company was founded in 1838, when market conditions were very different.

was knighted

hier: zum Ritter

geschlagen v /wəz ˈnaɪtɪd/

Tim Berners Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was knighted by the Queen for

his pioneering work.

was thrown in at the

deep end

wurde ins kalte Wasser

geworfen phr

/wəz ˌθrəʊn ˈɪn ət ðə

ˈdiːp end/

Jack was thrown in at the deep end and asked to sort out a difficult client on his first

day!

washing machine Waschmachine n /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ That washing machine should last you a minimum of 20 years.

wasteful verschwenderisch adj /ˈweɪstfəl/ Local government is seen as slow, wasteful, and incompetent.

way of life Lebensweise n phr /ˌweɪ əv ˈlaɪf/ The tribe's traditional way of life is under threat.

weaknesses Schwäche n pl /ˈwiːknɪsɪz/ My weaknesses are an inability to delegate and a basic mistrust of other people.

wealth Reichtum n /welθ/ Colombia's economy needn't rely solely on its mineral wealth.

wealthy reich adj /ˈwelθi/ He left as a poor, working-class boy and returned as an extremely wealthy man.

welfare hier: Wohl, Sozialhilfe n /ˈwelfeə/ A drastic reform of the welfare system will be needed.

well established gut etabliert adj /ˌwel ɪˈstæblɪʃt/ They're well established in the field of aircraft design and development.

well-designed formschön, durchdacht adj /ˌwel dɪˈzaɪnd/ It's a well-designed piece of work, and thoroughly deserves this innovation award.

well-maintained gut gewartet adj /ˌwel meɪnˈteɪnd/ A well-maintained machine will cause fewer problems than one that is neglected.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencewell-qualified qualifiziert adj /ˌwel ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ We had several well-qualified applicants for the job, and we'd like to offer it to you.

went crazy verrückt werden v phr /ˌwent ˈkreɪzi/ A woman in row eight went crazy and started shouting at the cabin crew.

were cooped up

wurde eingepfercht/

eingesperrt phr v /wə ˌkuːpt ˈʌp/

Whole families live cooped up in tiny shacks that you wouldn't even normally house

one person in.

were nominated

wurde nominiert/

ernannt v /wə ˈnɒməneɪtɪd/ Zak and Harry were nominated as "the boys most likely to succeed".

What about .... hier: Was ist mit..? phr /ˈwɒt əbaʊt/ What about salary – how much do you pay?

What do you have in

mind?

hier: was schwebt

Ihnen vor? phr

/ˌwɒt dʊ jʊ ˌhæv ɪn

ˈmaɪnd/ "Do you fancy going out tonight?" "What do you have in mind?"

What's your view? Was ist Ihre Meinung? phr /ˌwɒts jɔː ˈvjuː/ What's your view of the personnel department's new policy on home working?

Where do we stand

with...? hier: Wie steht es mit..? phr /ˌweə dʊ wi ˈstænd wɪð/ Where do we stand with regard to the takeover bid?

whether ob conj /ˈweðə/ Maurice asked me whether I needed any help.

while während conj /waɪl/

They are providing increasingly dirty and more crowded trains while putting up

fares at every opportunity.

whistleblower

Whistleblower,

Informant n /ˈwɪsəlˌbləʊə/ The company had paid out substantial sums to silence would-be whistleblowers.

whitewash

hier: beschönigen,

schönreden n /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ The official report into the cause of the fire was labelled a whitewash.

wholesaler Großhändler n /ˈhəʊlˌseɪlə/

The import company employs approximately 120 people and operates through a

nationwide chain of wholesalers.

Why don't we ...? Warum… wir nicht..? phr /ˈwaɪ dəʊnt wi/

Why don't we get a few people together and se if we can come up with any new

ideas?

widely hier: weitgehend adv /ˈwaɪdli/ Credit is now widely available from a variety of sources.

wild hier: wild, ungezähmt adj /waɪld/ Their advertising captures the image of a wild country that it yet to be tamed.

will be accompanied

hier: wird begleitet

werden v /wɪl bi əˈkʌmpənid/

I will now sing "Nessun Dorma", and I will be accompanied tonight by the London

Symphony Orchestra.

will give (them a

competitive) edge

hier: einen Vorsprung

gewähren v phr /wɪl ˌgɪv ðəm ən ˈedʒ/

They hope that the endorsement of their products by Beckham will give them a

competitive edge.

will rise to the

challenge

sich einer

Herausforderung v phr /wɪl ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃæləndʒ/

With your help, we can rise to the challenge that foreign competition brings, and

succeed.

will survive überleben v /wɪl səˈvaɪv/ As the economy gets worse, not all retailers will survive.

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speech Pronunciation Example sentencewilling bereit adj /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ How much are they willing to pay?

wind-surfing Windsurfen n /ˈwɪnd ˌsɜːfɪŋ/ David used to go wind-surfing until he injured his hip.

wireless drahtlos adj /ˈwaɪələs/

Our expertise will allow us to provide customers with innovative solutions for

linking mobile computing devices to wireless networks.

wise weise, klug adj /waɪz/

It's wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the

airport.

withdraw

zurückziehen,

zurücktreten irr v /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθ↓/

The car has been withdrawn from sale until the problems with the braking system

can be rectified.

within innerhalb prep /wɪðˈɪn/ We should have the test results back within 24 hours.

word of mouth Mundpropaganda n /ˌwɜːd əv ˈmaʊθ/

Initially, the book's sales took off due to word of mouth, as the advertising budget

was non-existent.

workforce Arbeitskräfte n /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ State industry employs almost one-third of China's urban workforce of 150 million.

working hours

Arbeitszeit.

Arbeitsstunden n pl /ˌwɜːkɪŋ ˈaʊəz/ Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.

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

worth wert adj /wɜːθ/ What is the publishing group worth?

would be angeblich, Möchtegern adj /ˈwʊd bi/ He's a would be pop star, but unfortunately he can't sing a note.

year off work eine berufliche Auszeit n phr /ˌjɪər ɒf ˈwɜːk/ Jimmy's taking a year off work so that he can travel round the world.

youth Jugend n /juːθ/

The implication is that if you buy their products, you will be able to reclaim your lost

youth.

zone Zone, Bereich n /zəʊn/ This is a no-parking zone.

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