Vocabulary list for Test 1
English (MB), Study year 3 Units 7a/b, Self-study 7a/b, Exam practice (pp 120-1/156), Units 8a/b, Self-study 8a/b, Exam practice (pp 132-4/146-7/135)
English (MB), Study year 3 Units 7a/b, Self-study 7a/b, Exam practice (pp 120-1/156), Units 8a/b, Self-study 8a/b, Exam practice (pp 132-4/146-7/135)
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Cartes-fiches
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
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
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
