english vocabulary
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 13.11.2011 / 02.06.2012 |
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a time when the prices of most shares are rising
bull market
to gradually become less, worse, or lower
decline
to move to a lower level, or cause some- thing to move to a lower level
Wir mussten unsere Preise senken wegen der Rezession.
drop
We've had to drop our prices because of the recession.
to go into a worse state, often through lack of control or care
Der Dollar fiel gegen andere grosse Währung ab.
slide
The dollar slid against other major currencies.
suddenly fail
crash
fall very quickly and suddenly
plummet
move or fall suddenly and often a long way down
plunge
(of prices, value or sales) to fall suddenly
Der Wert von Eigentum ist plötzlich gefallen.
slump
The value of property has slumped.
go down momentarily
dip
increase in value
climb
make or become greater or more serious
Seine finanziellen Probleme wurden grösser als er seinen Job verlor.
escalate
His financial problems escalated when he lost his job
rise extremely quickly
Die Hauspreise steigen extrem schnell an.
rocket
House prices are rocketing.
improve
Die Aktienpreise fielen heute wieder, nach der gestrigen Verbesserung.
rally
Share prices fell again today after yesterday’s rally.
rise very quickly
soar
change continuously between one level and another
fluctuate
present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest
Er wurde beschuldigt, .... von wohlhabenden Geschäftsleuten angenommen zu haben.
bribe
He was accused of accepting / taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
when you find ways of explaining how money has been spent, which keep hidden what has really happened to it
creative accounting
when you find ways of explaining how money has been spent, which keep hidden what has really happened to it
creative accounting
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or busi- ness you work for
Sie wurden wegen Unterschlagung von Firmenfonds verhaftet
embezzle, embezzlement
They were arrested for embezzlement of company funds.
the crime of obtaining money by deceiving people
Kreditkarten-Betrug
fraud
credit card fraud
the illegal buying and selling of company shares (= a financial part of the ownership of a company) by people who have special information because they are involved with the company
insider dealing / trading
to move money which has been obtained illegally through banks and other busi- nesses to make it seem to have been ob- tained legally
money laundering
an illegal plan for making money
ein Versicherungsbetrug
scam
an insurance scam
a company that is .... is in debt
in the red
a company that is .... does not have any debts
in the black
a company that goes .... is financially ruined
to the wall
a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
Es "stehen" drei Kandidaten in der Wahl
candidate
There are three candidates standing in the election.
a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job
Es wird erwartet, dass von der Regierung sehr bald Wahlen ausgerufen werden.
election
The Government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very soon.
to compete as a candidate in an election
Mrs Thatcher wollte ein viertes Mal kandidieren.
run
Mrs Thatcher wanted to run a fourth time.
a series of planned events in different places attended or given by a politician who is trying to be elected
Sie ging auf Stimmenfang durch die Südstaaten mit Clinton vor den 1992er Wahlen.
campaign trail
She went on the campaign trail around the Southern states with Clinton before the 1992 election.
engaged in making political speeches to win office
Sie erinnert sich, als ihr Vater als Gouverneur kandidierte und im Norden des Landes mit öffentlichen Reden auf Stimmenfang ging.
on the stump
She remembers when her dad ran for governor and stumped the north of the state.
to interrupt a public speech or perfor- mance with loud unfriendly statements or questions
Ein paar wütende Locals fingen den Sprecher zu schikanieren
heckle
A few angry locals started heck- ling (the speaker).
a series of brief visits to different places, made usually by a politician
whistle-stop tour
someone whose job is to make ideas, events, etc. seem better than they really are, especially in politics
spin doctor
in the US, a political partner chosen for a politician who is trying to get elected
Wenn ein Präsidentschaftskandidat die Wahl gewinnt, wird sein.... Vizepräsident
running mate
If a candidate for president wins the election, his/her running mate becomes the vice presi- dent.
a perfect combination, especially a combination of two politicians working for one party in an election
Kennedy und Johnson waren das erste....
dream ticket
Kennedy and Johnson were the first 'dream ticket'.
the activity, especially of newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant information about people or organizations in order to make it public
Es wurde so viel schmutzige Wäsche über sein Familienleben gewaschen, dass er sich entschied, nic
muchraking
There was so much muckraking about his family life that he de- cided not to stand for election.
when you say insulting or unfair things about someone, especially to try to dam- age their reputation
politische SChlammschlacht
mud-slinging, mudslinging
political mud-slinging
a part of a situation, especially a political one, which shows a low standard of morality
sleaze factor
the places where people vote in a political election
Die Fernsehstationen entschieden, den voraussichtlichen Sieger nicht zu nennen, bis die Wahllokale geschlossen hatten.
the polls
The TV stations agreed not to announce the projected winner until after the polls closed.
