Vocabulary English second test
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critical; serious
acute
to oblige s.o. to do some work by a legally binding contract
(j-n vertraglich verpflichten)
to contract s.o.
short offical statement of news
(offizielle Bekanntmachung)
news bulletin
stop sth. for a time
(etwas zeitweilig einstellen)
suspend
to balance one thing against another so that they cancel each other out
(ausgleichen)
to offset
manual worker in a factory
blue-collar worker
worker holding an office job
white-collar worker
reducing the number of people employed in a company to make it more profitable
(Stellenabbau)
downsizing
large factory
(Werk; Betrieb; Fabrikanlage)
plant
solvent liquid
(Lössungsmittel)
solvent
profits before tax has been paid
(Gewinn vor Steuern)
pre-tax-profits
to postpone / put back to another date
to shelve
agree final details
finalise
postpone
(auf eis legen)
put on hold
decide that s.o. will have the contract to do work
(e. Auftrag an j-n vergeben)
award a contract to s.o.
Ministerium für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
more than; exceeding
in excess of
key training centre on which the reputation of the company most depends
flagship training centre
proftit at the end of a half-year
interim profit
total reorganization
shake-up
numbers of members of staff required in a dept of a company for it to work efficiently
(Personalbestand)
staffing levels
main section of a large company
division
improve equipment, machinery, etc., esp. by replacing components
upgrade
the commercial transport of goods
(Beförderung; Transport)
haulage
a business using an event or venue to entertain ist associates, clients and potential clients
corporate hospitality
designed for a specific purpose
(zugeschnitten; abgestimmt)
tailor-made
act for
represent
contained in their list of memebers
on their books
company culture
corporate culture
basis
cornerstone
modesty
humility
economical management; cost-consciousness
thrift
simple; modest
unpretentious
reprimand; blame
rebuke
being able to perceive and being sensitive
perceptiveness
attribute to
put sth. down to
link / connect with
bond with
develop gradually by a natural process
evolve
really do what you talk about / preach
walk the talk
showy
flash; flashy
