Vocabulary list for Test 1

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This set of flashcards helps learn English vocabulary at an intermediate level, focusing on business and legal terms. It covers words like "golden parachute," "corporate gift-giving," and "intellectual property," making it ideal for professionals and students. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. This flashcard set is particularly useful for those preparing for exams or looking to enhance their fluency in business English.

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the public sector

nationalized industries and service

senior executive

senior manage

privacy

the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other peopl

gifts and entertainment

anything of monetary value, including meals, lodging, discount, etc

product safety

the ability of a product to be safe for intended us

environmental issues

are defined as problems with the planets systems (air, water, soil,etc.

legal compliance

conforming to gouvernment legislatio

corporate philanthrophy

companies supporting good causes, esp. donating money to charities and trying to solve social problems, e.g. by supporting educational programmes for children.

ethical or legal violation

failure to comply with a code of ethics or the law

whistle blower

s.o. calling attention to a company breaking laws or rules, doing sth. illegal, unethical or dangerous;

a whislte blower goes to an outside authority or organization, such as the goverment, the police or the media

recently whistle blowers have been at the centre of business scandals, when an employee blew the whislte on the firm`s business practice

workplace / job safety

preventing accidents from occuring at wor

sexual harassment

physically intimidating the opposite se

conflict of interest(s)

situation in which there are two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and it is not possible for both of them to be treated equally and fairly at the same time; the conflict may be between self-interest and the interest of a co. for which s.o. works, or it could arise when s.o. is a director of two co.s which find themselves competin

racial discrimination

usu. against ethnic minorities, not treating them equall

competitive practices

using fair practices in competing with rival companies

executive salaries

referring to senior managers receiving massive salaries or pay increase

golden parachute

special contract for a director of a co., which gives him advantageous financial terms if he has to resign when the co. is taken ove

corporate gift-giving

can refer to rewarding clients with (expensive)

freebies / giveaways / promotional / goods (i.e. products or services supplied free of charge

security of informations

basically the practice of preventing unauthorized access, use, disruption, etc

discriminate against

som. or sth. to single out of person or thing for special negative treatment or denial of equal treatment

(she felt discriminated against

industrial espionage

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trying to find out the secrets of a competitor`s work or products, usu. by illegal mean

access (v)

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gain access to (data, a file, etc.

illicit; illegitimate: unlawful (methods)

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illegal (methods

licit; legitimate; lawful

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lega

confidential; classified (information)

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secret (information

illicit intelligence gathering

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obtaining information about a competitor`s products by unlawful mean

bug (v; n)

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conceal a microphone; concealed microphone; also called: bugging device, or: wireta

bugging

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using an elecgtronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap to gain illicit access to informatio

cyber-espionage; cyber spying

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the act of obtaining classified/confidential information or sensitive data from competitors using internet cracking techniques, spyware, and malicious software including rojan horses

theft

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stealin

leak

disclouse secret information (durchsickern lassen

leak(s) of inside information

unauthorized disclosure of confidental informatio

safeguard; precaution; precautionary measure

security/safety measur

keep sth. under lock and key

keep sth. in a safe, protected plac

leak out

be leake

loaded with

full o

security devices

e.g. encrypted data, or security and software tokens that only authorized users are given to ease authentication; such tokens may also store digital signature, or biometric data, such as fingerprint minutia

software theft

unauthorized copying of computer software and then taking or selling the illegal copies to rival firm

intellectual property

an intangible asset, such as a copyright or paten

of supreme importance

of utmost/highest importanc

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industrial espionage

trying to find out the secrets of a competitor`s work or products, usu. by illegal mean

access (v)

gain access to (data, a file, etc.

illicit; illegitimate: unlawful (methods)

illegal (methods

licit; legitimate; lawful

lega

confidential; classified (information)

secret (information

illicit intelligence gathering

obtaining information about a competitor`s products by unlawful mean

bug (v; n)

conceal a microphone; concealed microphone; also called: bugging device, or: wireta

bugging

using an elecgtronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap to gain illicit access to informatio

cyber-espionage; cyber spying

the act of obtaining classified/confidential information or sensitive data from competitors using internet cracking techniques, spyware, and malicious software including rojan horses

theft

stealin

leak

disclouse secret information (durchsickern lassen

leak(s) of inside information

unauthorized disclosure of confidental informatio

safeguard; precaution; precautionary measure

security/safety measur

keep sth. under lock and key

keep sth. in a safe, protected plac

leak out

be leake

loaded with

full o

security devices

software theft

unauthorized copying of computer software and then taking or selling the illegal copies to rival firm

intellectual property

an intangible asset, such as a copyright or paten

of supreme importance

of utmost/highest importanc

be anxious to do sth.

be eager/keen to do sth

board meeting

meeting of the directors of a compan

their contracts were up for renewal

their contracts were due to be renewe

infiltrate a company

gain illegal access to a co. (as spies, etc.

infiltration

the act of infiltratin

spy (n; v)

Spion; spioniere

appraisal records

appraisal notes/file

disgruntled

dissatisfied; discontent(ed

make noises about

talk or complain much abou

issue individual passwords

give out individual password

bear / hold / keep a grudge

have a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment (e. Groll hegen)

pose as

set o.s. up as; pretend to be s.o. els

go down (well)

find acceptance (Anklang finden

conduct oneself

behave (oneself

good cause

charity / donatio

the public sector

nationalized industries and service

senior executive

senior manage

privacy

the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other peopl

gifts and entertainment

anything of monetary value, including meals, lodging, discount, etc

product safety

the ability of a product to be safe for intended us

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