Business English
ZHAW Business English 2. Semester
ZHAW Business English 2. Semester
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merge
to (cause to) combine or join
Auf Deutsch: verschmelzen, fusionieren
culture clash
Kultur zusammenstoss
anticipate
erwarten, voraussehen
Definition: to expect (something), to see what is going to be wanted, required etc in the future and do what is necessary.
aware
(sich bewusst)
Definitiion: knowing; informed; conscious (of)
Is he aware of the problem?
Are they aware that I'm coming?
merger
die Fusion
Definition: a joining together of business firms
achieve
erreichen
Definition: to gain or reach successfully.
Steve achieved his ambition of becoming a pilot.
headquarters
das Hauptquartier
the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization direct and control the activities of that organization.
certain
sicher, bestimmt, gewiss
Definition: sure, one or some, not definitely named
amount
sich belaufen (auf)
Definition: to add up to
The bill amounted to $15.
access
der Zugang
Definition: way or right of approach or entry.
The thieves gained access to the house through a window.
sustainable
nachhaltig
Definition: able to continue over a period of time.
That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.
achievement
Leistung, Erfolg
Definition: something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing.
ceremony
die Zeremonie, die Feierlichkeit
Definition: a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc
resource
Mittel
Definition: something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply
We have used up all our resources.
disposal
die Erledigung
Definition: the act of getting rid of something
the disposal of nuclear waste.
contradict
widersprechen
crash course
a course that teches you a lot of basic facts in a very short time.
what means probing questions?
intended to get informaiton:
She asked me a few probing questions.
Or to ask to test someone for example if they did their homework.
staff appraisal
Standortbestimmung; Mitarbeitergespräch
what means assemply plant?
a factory where parts of machine or structure are put together.
For example: BMW's latest car assembly plant is highly flexible.
what means a market-driven organization?
An organization which is influenced by market knowledge and customer needs
negative profit
negativer Gewinn bzw. Verlust
what means mindset?
a person's way of thinking and their opinions.
For example: to have a different/the same mindset.
what means drill down?
to look for something on a computer or a website by moving from general information to more detailed information.
synergize
to combine or work together in order to be more effective, or to make things or people do this.
For example: The different parts of the farming system should synergize with each other.
What means empowerment?
the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.
For example: female/youth empowerment
balance sheet
Rechnungsabschluss.
Definition auf Englisch: a paper showing a summary and balance of financial accounts
supply chain
Lieferkette.
Definition auf Englisch: the system of people and things that are involved in getting a product from the place where it is made to the person who buys it.
what means paradigm shift?
a time when the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changes completely.
For example: The widespread use of social media represents a paradigm shift in the way we communicate.
inflated prices
überhöhte Preise
profit margin
Gewinnspanne
volatile market
sprunghafter Markt
core competence
Kernkompetenz
sloppy email
schlampige, labbelige E-Mail
hastily written
eilig geschrieben
liaise
Zusammenarbeiten.
to communicate or make contact (with) especially as an official duty
establish a connection
Verbindung herstellen
boost morale
Moral steigern, verbessern.
to get promoted
to raise someone to a higher or more important position or rank.
