physik

sth that occurs just once: one-off negotiations like selling your computer (=einmaliges Ereignis)

to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort: The company secured a $20 million contract. (=sichern)

the joining together of two or more companies or organizations to form one larger one: a proposed merger between two of the largest software companies (=Fusion)

to discuss the conditions of a sale, agreement etc, for example to try and get a lower price: workers bargaining for better pay (=verhandeln)

to pay someone money because they have suffered injury, loss, or damage: The firm will compensate workers for their loss of earnings.(=kompensieren, ausgleichen)

Something that you allow someone to have in order to end an argument or a disagreement: The British were not prepared to make any concessions. (Konzession, Eingeständnis)

an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts a lack of consensus about the aims of the project (=Konsens, gemeinsame Meinung)

A proposal offered to nullify or substitute for a previous one: The government made a counter proposal to the initiative. (=Gegenvorschlag)

a situation in which a disagreement cannot be settled The talks have reached a complete deadlock. (= Stillstand, Sackgasse)

unable to make clear decisions or choices: a weak and indecisive leader (= unentschieden)

mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other: Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. (=gegenseitig)

to put an end to an argument or a disagreement It's time you settled your differences with your father. (= sich einigen)

the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally She was charged with credit card fraud. (= Betrug)

a person who is eligible for something or to do something, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc. eligible (to do something) When are you eligible to vote in your country? (= berechtigt sein) eligible (for something) Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment.

to state something as a fact but without giving proof allege (that)…: The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly. it is alleged (that)… It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. (= behaupten)

the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations. (= gesetzeskonform)

to officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc resign (as something) He resigned as manager after eight years. (= niederlegen, aufgeben) resign (from something) Two members resigned from the board in protest.

an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something There was a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road. (= Untersuchung)

to decide that somebody/something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about I think we can safely dismiss their objections. (= aufgeben, abtun)

the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful He was arrested on charges of corruption and abuse of power. (= Missbrauch)

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature. The test determines her future. (= bestimmt)

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen. You need to witness it in order to believe it. (= beobachten, sehen, miterleben)

having little money / no possessions They were constantly living in poverty. (= Armut)

shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group a common language, common problems (= gemeinsam)

that has never happened, been done or been known before the workforce grew at an unprecedented rate (=noch nie dagewesen)

a measurement of the speed at which something happens The rate at which languages are dying is increasing. (= Geschwindigkeit, Tempo)

that cannot be questioned or proved to be false The date of the painting is now undisputed. (=unbestritten)

to give somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselves. (=jdn. stärken)

to change, or make somebody/something change, into something different English morphed from being a mutually beneficial practice to being…. (=sich verwandeln in)

an activity that more and more people are becoming involved in to jump on the bandwagon (phrase): (informal, disapproving) to join others in doing something that is becoming fashionable because you hope to become popular or successful yourself politicians eager to jump on the environmental bandwagon (=auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen)

to refuse to accept or consider something to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion (=ablehnen)

If you expect to fail, you will fail. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. (= eine selbst erfüllende Prophezeiung)

to refuse to do something; to set a limit I don't mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything myself. (= bei etw. eine Grenze ziehen)

to think that something is the same as something else or is as important Some parents equate education with exam success. (= etw. mit etw. gleichsetzen)

(of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. (= zufällig)

to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on The government proposed changes to the voting system. (=vorschlagen)

time that you are allowed to spend away from work because you are sick: He has been on sick leave for more than three months. (=bezahlter Urlaub im Krankheitsfall)

refund: There will be a reimbursement of travel expenses. (=Rückerstattung)

something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car: I only eat here because it's free - one of the perks of the job. (=Leistungsanreiz)