Business English ZHAW 2
Voci die nützlich sind für Business English 2 der ZHAW
Voci die nützlich sind für Business English 2 der ZHAW
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repercussions
an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards. Synoym = consequence
go together like oil and water
if two people or things are like oil and water, they are very different and are not good together
time after time
wieder und wieder
labor regulations
Arbeitsordnung
retail chains
Einzelhandelketten
corporate policies
Konzernrichtlinien
to that end
hierzu/ zu diesem Zweck
boost the economy
Die Wirtschaft ankurbeln
in the long run
langfristig
a loss in pensions and retirement benefits
Verlust in Vorsorgebezüge
unsustainable
that cannot be continued at the same level, rate, etc. Untragbar
paint a horrific picture
Zeigt ein erschreckendes Bild
afford
to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do something
claims
Ansprüche
complete overhaul
Generalüberholung/ Grundüberholung
shot it down
abgeschossen, ausgeschossen, zerstörren
account for
to be the explanation or cause of something. Synonym = explain
in salaried positions
In der angestellten Position
Multiple lawsuits against
Verschiedene Klagen/Prozesse sind am laufen gegen
in favor of
Für/ zu Gunsten von
marginalized groups
Randgruppen
on behalf of
seitens/deretwegen
cited violations
vielgenannte Verletzungen
filed a class action suit against
Eine Sammelklage gegen jdm.
safty measures
Sicherheitsmassnahmen
let them off the hook
Lassen sie sie aus dem Schneider
mistreating
to treat a person or an animal in a cruel, unkind or unfair way
off the clock
unbezahlte Überstunden
icing on the cake
Da i-Tüpfelchen, das Sahnehäubchen
financial repercussions
finanzielle Auswirkung/Konsequenz
decision came down
Entscheidung/Beschluss herunter brechen
take various step
verschiedene Schritte machen
afford
to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do something
provide coverage
anbieten von Berichterstattung/Reportage
be left out in the cold
leer ausgehen
to make matters worse
eine Sache schlimmer machen
adequate
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
track record on
Erfahrungsgeschichte in
offshore accounts
Schwarzgeldkonto
reputation
the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past
