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HEADWORD
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MEANING
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Board of Directors
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(=Board) a group of people controlling a company or other organization; Direktion
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chairperson
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head of the Board of Directors (=President); Vorsitzender / Präsident
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Managing Director (MD); Generaldirektor
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human resources
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a department in a firm which deals with employees; personnel; menschliche Betriebsmittel, Personalabteilung
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Managing Director (MD)
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Generaldirektor
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organization chart
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an illustration giving clear information about the manner in which people work together; Organigramm
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personnel
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the people employed in an organization, staff; Personal
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provide
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to make sth available for sb to use by giving or lending it; zur Verfügung stellen
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public relations (PR)
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the work of presenting a good image of an organization to the public, esp by providing information; Öffentlichkeits-/ Pressearbeiten
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R and D
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Research and Development; Forschung und Entwicklung;
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senior manager
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company officer
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shareholder
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an owner of shares in a business company; Aktionär
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workforce
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the total number of workers who are employed in a company or factory, or who are available for work; Angestellte, Mannschaft
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accounting
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Bookkeeping; Buchhaltung
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advise sb (on sth)
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to give advice to sb; to recommend sth to sb; jemandem etwas raten
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blender
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a machine for chopping and mixing food into a liquid, eg when making soup; Mischmaschine
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committee
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a group of people appointed, usually by a larger group, to deal with a particular matter; Ausschuss
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component
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any of the parts of which sth is made; Bestandteil
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control
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the power or authority to direct, order or manage; Kontrolle, Steuerung
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corporate
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of or relating to a corporation; kooperativ
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display
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to put sth in a place where people can see it easily; Anzeige
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domestic appliance
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an instrument or device within the home, household or family for a specific purpose or task; Haushaltsgerät
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(electric) shaver
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electrical tool for cutting hair off the face, etc.; Rasierapparat
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emerge (as sth)
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to develop and become noticeable, important or prominent; auftauchen, bekannt werden
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equipment
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things needed for a special purpose; Ausrüstung
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fax (-es)
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a faxed copy; Telefax
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gear
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a piece of apparatus or machinery for a particular purpose; Gerät
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hair(-)dryer
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a device for drying the hair by blowing hot air over it; Föhn
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implement
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put into practice; einführen
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in charge of
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responsibility for sb/sth; care or control of sb/sth; verantwortlich für
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legal affairs
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a thing to be done or for which one is responsible, based on law; Rechtsangelegenheiten
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lighting electronics
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electronic equipment for providing light for a room, building, etc; Beleuchtungselektronik
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policy
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an agreed course of action ; Politik / Taktik
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register
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to record a name, an event, a sale, etc in a list for official purposes; registrieren
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supervisory
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supervising: to watch sb/sth or check what sb has done to make sure that work, etc is done properly; Überwachung
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terminal
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computer screen; Terminal / Datenstation
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trademark
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a registered design or name used to identify a companys goods; Warenzeichen;
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vacuum cleaner
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"Staubsauger"
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X-ray
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a type of radiation that can penetrate solid objects and makes it possible to see into or through them; Röntgenstrahl
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activity (-ies)
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a specific thing or things done; an action or occupation; Tätigkeit
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aloud
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in a voice loud enough to be heard by other people; laut
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ancient
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belonging to times that are long past; alt
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apply to sb for sth
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to make a formal request; beantragen
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approve (of sb/sth)
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to feel or believe that sb/sth is good, acceptable or satisfactory; genehmigen
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approximate
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fairly correct or accurate but not completely so; ungefähr
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believe in sb/sth
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[phr v] to feel sure of the existence of sb/sth; an jemanden glauben
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belong to
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[phr v] to be the property of sb; gehören zu
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benefit (from/by sth)
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to receive benefit from sth; to gain sth from sth; Nutzen
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carbon-filament
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a thin carbon wire in a light-bulb that glows when electricity is passed through it; Carbon-Heizfaden
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colour picture tubes
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"Farbbildschirme"
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committed
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caring a lot about a cause, ones job, etc; loyal to a particular idea; festgelegt
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committee
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a group of people appointed, usually by a larger group, to deal with a particular matter; Ausschuss
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complex
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difficult to understand or explain because there are many different aspects or people involved; kompliziert
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concentrate on
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specialise in; spezialisiert in
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consist of sth
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to be composed of sth; bestehend aus
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contribute to sth
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to increase sth or add to sth; zu etwas beitragen
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creed
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a set of beliefs or opinions, esp religious beliefs; Glaubensbekenntnis
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depend on/upon sb/sth
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[phr v] to be sure or expect that sth will happen; abhängen von
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describe
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to say what sb/sth is like; beschreiben
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designer
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a person whose job is designing things; Entwerfer
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dial
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to use a telephone by turning the dial or pushing buttons to call a number; wählen
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diversification
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making different types of products; Diversifikation
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division
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sector; Abteilung
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employ sb (as sth)
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to give work to sb, usually for payment: jemanden einsetzen
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establish
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to begin sth on a firm or permanent basis; gründen / errichten
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excitement
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a happy feeling of eagerness and enthusiasm; Aufregung
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exciting
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causing great interest or enthusiasm; aufregend
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expansion
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the action or an instance of expanding; the state of being expanded; Expansion / Ausdehnung
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foundation
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[U] the action of founding an institution, organization, etc; Gründung / Grundlage
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fuel
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to increase the amount or intensity of sth; fördern, vorantreiben
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headquarters
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[+ pl. OR sg. verb] main offices; a place from which an organization is controlled; Hauptquartier
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impressive
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gaining sbs admiration and respect, esp because of size, beauty or importance; eindrucksvoll
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improve
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to become or make sth better; verbessern
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innovation
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the introduction of a new idea; Innovation
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integrated circuit
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"integrierter Schaltkreis"
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issue
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important matter; Ausgabe
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key officer
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a person with an important position of authority ; Schlüsselangestellter (-person)
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laboratory
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a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc; Labor
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landmark
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1: an object that is easily seen and recognized from a distance; Wahrzeichen
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launch
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introduce onto the market; Produkteinführung
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light bulb
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"Glühbirne"
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light, lit, lit (or: lighted)
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to provide sth with light; Licht
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living room
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a room in a private house for general use during the day; Wohnzimmer
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locate
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to discover the exact position of sb/sth; finden
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location
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a place, position or adress; Ort / Position
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long-term
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of or for a long period of time; langfristig
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manufacture
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to make goods on a large scale using machinery; Herstellung
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monitor
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watch carefully; beobachten
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network
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a closely linked group of people, companies, etc; Netzwerk
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outlet (for sth)
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a place that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type; a shop
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pass
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to leave sb/sth on one side or behind as one goes forward; to go past sb/sth; vorbeigehen
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patent
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the right to make or sell an invention; Patent
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policy
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an agreed course of action; Politik / Taktik
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practices
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ways of doing business; Praxis
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programme of expansion
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plan for growth; Plan der Expansion
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protect sb/sth (against/from sth)
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to keep sb/sth safe from harm, injury, etc; to defend sb/sth; jemand schützen
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radiation
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the sending out of heat, energy, etc in the form of rays; Strahlung
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range
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a selection or series; Bereich, Sortiment, Auswahl
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refer to sb/sth
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[phr v] to mention or speak of sb/sth; verweisen auf, sich beziehen auf
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report to sb on sth
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give a spoken or written account of sth heard, seen, done, studied, etc; jemandem etwas berichten
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result in sth
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[phr v] to cause sth; to have sth as a result; resultieren aus
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scientist
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a person who studies one or more of the natural or physical sciences; Wissenschaftler
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semiconductor
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a device containing a substance that conducts electricity in certain conditions, used esp in computing and electronics; Halbleiter
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serve
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to work or perform duties for a company, an organization, etc; to give service to sth/sb; dienen, bedienen
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share
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1. to take part or become involved in an activity; aufteilen
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some
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approximately; einige (ungefähr)
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specialised (-ized)
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designed or altered for a particular purpose; spezialisiert
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spread sth (out) (on/over sth)
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to extend the surface area, width or length of sth, eg by opening it fully or unfolding; verbreiten
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staff
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[n & v]
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stimulate
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to make sb/sth more active or alert; to encourage sb/sth; anregen
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stock exchange
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a place where stocks and shares are publicly bought and sold; such business, or the people engaged in it; Börse
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strategy
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a planned series of actions; Strategie
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succeed (in sth/doing sth)
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to do what one is trying to do; Erfolg haben mit etwas
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supervise
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to watch sb/sth or check what sb has done to make sure that work, etc is done properly; überwachen
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the turn of the century
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the time when a new century starts; Jahrhundertwende
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turn out
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produce; Produktion
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vary (from sth to sth)
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to change, esp according to some factor; verändern
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whether
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used before a clause or an infinitive that expresses or suggests a choice between two alternatives; ob
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witness
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to be present at sth and see it; Zeuge
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worldwide
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found in or affecting the whole world; Weltweit
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aggressive
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forceful; promoting an idea, product, etc strongly; aggressiv
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become
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to come to be; to grow to be; geworden
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candle
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"Kerze"
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considerably
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much; a lot ; beträchtlich
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create
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to cause sth to exist; to make sth new or original; verursachen, erschaffen
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dental
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of or for the teeth; zahnmedizinisch
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drop, dropped, dropped
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to become or make sth weaker, lower or less; fallen
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establishment
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the action of creating or founding sth on a firm or permanent basis; Einrichtung
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expansion
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the action or an instance of expanding; Ausdehnung ; Expansion, Ausdehnung
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found
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to start or establish an organization, institution, etc; gründen
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heavy
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of more than the usual size, amount, force, etc; schwer
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lead, led, led
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to show sb the way, esp by going in front; führen, leiten
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maintain
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to cause sth to continue; to keep sth in existence at the same level, standard, etc; beibehalten
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operation
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a business company; Betrieb
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packaging
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materials used to wrap or protect goods; Verpackung
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pay, paid, paid
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to give sb money for work, goods, services, etc; Bezahlung
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raise
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raise, -ed, -ed
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to lift or move sth to a higher level; erhöhen
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recent
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that existed, happened, began, was done, etc not long ago or not long before; neu
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recyclable
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to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again; wieder verwendbar
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rinse
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"Mundspülung"
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rise
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[N]
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rise, rose, risen
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to come or go upwards; to reach a high or higher level or position; aufsteigen
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set sth up
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to establish or create sth; etwas aufstellen
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starch
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substance prepared in powder form or as a spray and used for making cotton clothes, etc. stiff; Stärke
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strengthen
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to become or make sb/sth stronger; verstärken
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therapeutics
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the branch of medicine concerned with curing disease; Therapeutik
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throughout
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in every part; überall in
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truly
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completely; really; to a great degree; wirklich
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world leader
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a person or thing that leads throughout the world; Weltführer
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analysis
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the study of sth by examining its parts and their relationship; Analyse
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assurance
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a statement expressing certainty about sth; a promise; Versicherung
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bottling plant
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a factory where bottles are filled; Abfüllanlage
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compulsory redundancy
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being forced (by law etc.) to be no longer in employment because there is no more work available; Entlassungen
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consultation
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1: the action or process of consulting sb/sth; Beratung
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contract sth out (to sb)
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to arrange for work to be done by another firm rather than ones own; auslagern
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contribute to sth
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to help to cause sth; zu etwas beitragen
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determine
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to find out or fix sth exactly and without doubt; to calculate sth; feststellen
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division
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a major unit or section of an organization; Abteilung
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engineering
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the practical application of scientific knowledge in the design, building and control of machines, bridges, electrical apparatus, chemicals, etc; Technik, Ingenieurwesen
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holding company
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a company formed to hold the shares of other companies, which it then controls;
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hypermarket
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BE: a very large shop, selling a wide range of goods, usually situated outside a town; Grossmarkt
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industrial unrest
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a state of disturbance in which the workforce is angry or dissatisfied and likely to protest or fight; industrielle Unruhe
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layer
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to arrange sth in layers; Schicht
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loan
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a thing that is lent, esp a sum of money; Darlehen
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maintenance
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action of keeping sth in existence at the same level, standard, etc; Wartung
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MBA
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Master of Business Administration
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negotiation
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discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; Verhandlung
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period
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a length or portion of time; Periode
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principal
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first in rank or importance; chief; main ; hauptsächlich
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retail
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the practice of selling goods in small quantities to the general public; Einzelverkauf
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retirement
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the event of stopping ones regular work, esp because one has reached a particular age; Ruhestand
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significantly
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in a way that has a special importance or meaning; to an important or considerable degree; erheblich
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skilled
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having the ability to do sth well; erfahren
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technically
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with reference to the technique displayed; technisch
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towel
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a piece of cloth or paper for drying oneself or wiping things dry; Tuch
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