Unit 3

Claudia Spycher

Claudia Spycher

Kartei Details

Karten 34
Sprache English
Kategorie Englisch
Stufe Andere
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 17.03.2013 / 17.03.2013
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accurate forecast (n)

genaue Vorhersage (f)

It is diffi cult to make accurate forecasts for a fast-growing industry.

ahead of schedule (phrase)

dem Zeitplan voraus

The new bridge was completed six months ahead of schedule.

allocate resources (phrase)

Mittel zuweisen

He is in charge of allocating resources to our IT projects.

battery (n)

Batterie (f)

The camera uses a rechargeable battery.

behind schedule (phrase)

hinter dem Zeitplan

The project has fallen behind schedule.

budget constraints (n pl)

Budgetbeschränkungen

Budget constraints mean that we will be unable to appoint anyone new to the team.

capture (v)

einnehmen

The company has captured 90% of the market.

check progress (v)

Fortschritte überprüfen

My manager calls regularly to check progress.

collate (v)

zuordnen

I’ll collate the fi gures and get back to you.

compile (v)

zusammenstellen

We are compiling a list of possible buyers.

handset (n)

Hörer (m)

He picked up the handset and dialed.

keep track of spending (phrase)

die Ausgaben im Auge behalten

It’s important to keep track of spending so you don’t go over budget.

lack of planning (phrase)

mangelnde Planung

All these problems have been caused by a lack of
planning
.

life span (n)

Lebensdauer (f)

The lightbulb has a lifespan of 1,000 hours.

maintain (v)

aufrecht erhalten

We will maintain prices at their current level for another six months.

make contingency plans (phrase)

Notfallpläne erstellen

Let’s make contingency plans in case it rains.

make the launch date (phrase)

den Markteinführungszeitpunkt einhalten

Everyone worked hard to make the launch date.

man-hours (n pl)

Arbeitsstunden

It will take them 2,000 man-hours to get the aircraft fl ying again.

miss the deadline (phrase)

die Frist verpassen

I sent my application in too late and missed the deadline.

 

out of control (phrase)

außer Kontrolle

The department’s spending was out of control.

over budget (phrase)

Budget überschreiten

He was criticized because the project was over budget.

plumbing (n)

Klemptnerarbeit (f)

We need someone to take care of the plumbing.

press release (n)

Pressemitteilung (f)

The company issued a press release about the merger.

prioritize tasks (phrase)

Aufgabenschwerpunkte setzen

Prioritizing tasks helps you to work more effi ciently.

resolve conflict (phrase)

Konflikte lösen

The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay.

 

roofing (n)

Dachdecken (n)

He runs a roofing business.

run out of money (phrase)

pleite gehen,
das Geld geht aus

There’s a danger we’ll run out of money before the project is completed.

site (n)

Baustelle (f), Grundstück (n)

We’ve chosen a site for the new offi ce block.

stay on track (phrase)

auf Kurs bleiben

If we stay on track, we will fi nish by the end of the month.

tariff (n)

Gebühren (f)

Our tariffs are very competitive.

unrealistic budget (phrase)

unrealistisches Budget

This was an unrealistic budget from the beginning.

upfront planning (phrase)

Vorausplanung (f)

They didn’t realize the importance of good upfront planning.

vital (adj)

unerlässlich

Accurate financial accounts are vital.

within budget (phrase)

im Rahmen des Budgets

She managed to complete the project on time and within budget.