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derive from v.
sich ableiten von, von etw. herrühren
desirable adj.
wünschenswert, begehrenswert
dignity n.
a state of being worthy or honoured (Würde), e.g. That its beneath my dignity.
diminish v.
(sich) verringern, vermindern.
dip v.
to fall; dip n. The dollar dipped yesterday
discretion n. at someone's discretion
Ermessen
dismiss v.
to send someone away
display v./n.
zeigen, ausstellen, e.g. to display goods; goods on display
dispute sth. v.
bestreiten, n. der Streit
distinction n.
1) Unterscheidung, 2) Auszeichnung
distribute v. distribution n.
verteilen, vertreiben, Vertrieb
domestic adj.
heimisch
downsize v.
to reduce the size; downsizing n. e.g. The firm will be downsized to increase profits
drawback n.
a disadvantage (Nachteil)
drive up/down (price) v.
den Preis nach oben/unten treiben
duration n.
Dauer, Zeitdauer
eager adj.
very willing, enthusiastic
economic, economy, economical, economics, economics of scale
wirtschaftlich, Wirtschaft, ökonomisch, Ökonomie, Skaleneffekte
edge up/down v.
move a little, e.g. Profits have edged down this quarter, edge n. an advantage e.g. have the edge over somebody
emphasize v.
to stress, show the importance of
employ v. / employee n. / employer n.
beschäftigen (einstellen), Arbeitnehmer, Arbeitgeber
enable v.
make possible
enclose v.
to put in a letter (beifügen), enclosure n. (Gehäuse, Gehege, Beilage)
enquire v.
to ask, enquiry n. (Anfrage) a request
enrol v.
to register OR join
ensure v.
to make sure
entrepreneurial adj.
unternehmerisch
environement n.
the surrounding situation, sometimes the Umwelt
equivalten adj.
gleichbedeutend
erosion n.
die Erosion, das Schwinden, der allmähliche Verlust
error n.
mistake
estate n.
Grundstück, Estate Agent = Immobilienmakler, US Real Estate (Immobilien).
essential adj.
vital, crucial, very important
establish v.
begin something (start a company)
evaluate v.
to judge how good something ist, to assess, evaluation n.
evenly adv.
gleichmässig
event n.
an official happening (Anlass)
eventually adv.
schlussendlich (NOT eventuell)
evidence n.
Beweis (material)
exceed v.
übertreffen, überschreiten, the company's profits exceeded those of last year, excess n. e.g. excess baggage, excessive adj. übermässig, übertrieben e.g. their prices are excessive
