Voci
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 21.09.2015 / 21.09.2015 |
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at current exchange rates
n, at the rate at which the money of one country can be changed for the money of another country at the present time (Fremdwährungen wechseln)
award a contract
v, to have a formal agreement with a company for them to provide a service or do a job (Hockeyspieler)
commission
v, to ask someone to do a particular piece of work for you (jemanden beauftragen eine bestimmte Arbeit zu tun)
course of action
n, the way something happens, or a way of doing something
cross-fertilisation of ideas
n, the mixing of the ideas of different places or groups of people, to make it better for all
cutting edge technology
n, the practical, especially industrial, use of all the latest scientific discoveries (Spitzentechnologie)
divisional head
n, a person who is in charge of one part of a large organisation
enjoy a reputation
v, to have an advantage because people have a good opinion of someone or something
entity
n, something which exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence
get down to
v, to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something
get onto
v, to speak or write to a person or organisation because you want them to help you in some way
ground-breaking
adj, new and likely to have an effect on how things are done in the future (bahnbrechend, Spatenstich)
head up
v, to lead or manage a team, department, organisation, etc.
interested party
n, any people or organisations who may be affected by a situation, or who are hoping to make money out of a situation (Interessent)
lease
n, an agreement to pay money in order to use land, a building, a vehicle or a pice of equipment for a particular period of time
on a world scale
adv, used to measure or compare the level of something around the world
purpose-built facility
n, a building or area that is designed and built for a particular use
rank highest
v, to have a position that is higher than others, or to be considered to have such a position
run a growing operation
v, to be in control of or manage a business organisation that is getting bigger
step across the threshold
v, to go into a building or room (formal)
step across the threshold
v, to go into a building or room (formal)
tax question
n, a sentence or phrase used to find out information about money paid to the government
too many strings attached
n, if something such as an agreement has too many strings attached, it involves too large a number of special demands or limits
viable alternative
n, something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, but is able to be done or likely to succeed
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