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This set of flashcards helps university students learn English, focusing on business vocabulary and phrases. It covers terms like "staff appraisal," "communication breakdown," and "share price," along with expressions such as "pulling rank" and "skimming." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to study from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this flashcard set aids professionals and students in mastering business English, enhancing their communication skills in international settings.

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129

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Langue

Anglais

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Anglais

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Université

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26.02.2019 / 28.03.2019

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Kundenakzeptanz

client acceptance

quantifizierbare Massnahme

quantifiable measure

Geschäftserfolg

commercial success

Kundenbedürfnisse

customer needs

sth that limits what you can do

constraint

energy, time, money that is used or spent

expenditures

repairing or improving sth that every part of it works as it should

overhaul

loyalty (kulanz)

goodwill

way of connecting to (Leitung)

conduit

rule or principal that most people believe to be true (Grundsatz, Leitsatz, Prinzip)

axiom

überfliegen

skimming

looking for certain words in a text

scanning

Aktienwert

share value

Fusionsvertrag

merger deal

Bargeschäft

cash deal

Aktienkurs

share price

Kommunikationsausfall

communication breakdown

using your rank to get what you want

pulling-rank

ungenügende Vorbereitung

inadequate preperation

Personalgespräch

staff appraisal

Einschüchternd

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

intimidating

einsteigen, an Bord gehen

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

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embark

moved away from group in order to speak in private

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

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Took (me) aside

believed or accepted to be true

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

TAKEN AS A GIVEN

describe in a way that makes sth more acceptable than it is

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

Sugarcoat

have different understanding of the same situation

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

Get (their) wires crossed

unsure or slow in acting

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

hesitant

person not living in native country

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

expatriate

making sth else possible

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

paving the way

expecting or realizing beforehand

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

anticipating

catch you later

used for saying goodbye to someone when you expect to see them soon, or later the same day: A: I’ll be back in the afternoon. B: Okay, catch you later.

constraint

(noun [countable]) somethingthat limits your freedom to do what you want: A lot ofbusiness people find that it’s easier to build relationships withclients away from the constraints of the office environment.

contradict

(verb [transitive]) to say that theopposite of what someone has said is true: He didn’t agreewith anything I said. Every time I spoke, he contradicted me.

converse

(verb [intransitive]) to have aconversation: The ability to converse with others throughsmall talk can lead to big things.

incidentally

(adverb) used for addingrelated but less important information to what has justbeen said, or for suddenly introducing a new subject:Oh, right. Thanks for telling me. Incidentally, have you stillgot that CD I lent you?

that reminds me

(phrase) used whensomeone has just said or done something that helps youto remember something: It was a very interesting speech.That reminds me, there’s another conference next month.Do you think you can come?

too much of a good thing

(phrase) so easily available, or used so often, that youdo not enjoy it any more: A: If I hear that song once more,I think I’ll scream. B: I thought you liked it. A: Yeah, well, youcan have too much of a good thing.

benchmark

to providea standard that something can be judged by: Theyimproved their performance by benchmarking themselvesagainst their main competitors’ standards.

buoyant

(adjective) if the economy or an aspect ofthe economy is buoyant, it is successful and seems likelyto remain successful: With the market as buoyant as this,I think we can be optimistic about next year’s sales figures.

come off it

(phrase) used for telling someonethat you do not believe them or that what they are sayingis stupid: Oh, come off it! There’s no way that plan will work!