Übungsklausur

Question 1

aufteilen

Answer 1

to carve up

Question 2

missachten

Answer 2

to be in breach; to violate

Question 3

eine Beschwerde einreichen

Answer 3

to lodge/ file a complaint; to complain

Question 4

abstimmen

Answer 4

to ballot; vote for/against

Question 5

abschließen

Answer 5

to complete, conclude, accomplish

Question 6

Untergang

Answer 6

demise, downfall, collapse, failure

Question 7

Arbeitskampfmaßnahme

Answer 7

industrial action, strike

Question 8

kleiner Ansatzpunkt

Answer 8

toehold, get a small share

Question 9

fester Stand

Answer 9

foothold

Question 10

verweigern

Answer 10

to refuse, decline

Question 11

Behörde

Answer 11

authority, regulator, agency

Question 12

Staatshilfen genehmigen

Answer 12

to allow for/ to approve/ to grant state/government support/ aid/ help

Question 13

die finanzielle Unterstützung zurückziehen

Answer 13

to withdraw financial support

Question 14

eine Tochterfirma des LH Unternehmens

Answer 14

a subsidiary of the LH group/ parent company; a LH group subsidiary

Question 15

Flugzeuge im Auftrag einer anderen Fluggesellschaft betreiben

Answer 15

to operate aircraft on behalf of another carrier/ airline

Question 16

Personal und Lohnvereinbarungen übernehmen

Answer 16

to take on staff/ workforce/ employees and wage agreements

Question 17

wet lease

Answer 17

lease of aircraft, staff, machinery, insurance and maintanance)

Question 18

measures, that the state can take in order to faciliate a fair market environment

Answer 18

right of veto: reject mergers; control process of price arrangements; approve with restrictions

Question 19

Zusammenlegung, Fusion

Answer 19

consolidation

Question 20

unausweichlich

Answer 20

inevitable

Question 21

machbar, existenzfähig

Answer 21

feasible, viable

Question 22

eigen

Answer 22

proprietary

Question 23

jdn. aus der Patsche holen

Answer 23

to bail sb. out

Question 24

einen Teil der Vermögenswerte erwerben

Answer 24

purchase/ acquire assets only partly

Question 25

Inlandsrechte sind sehr lukrativ

Answer 25

domestic slots are very lukrative/ profitable

Question 26

Partnerfluggesellschaft

Answer 26

partner airline, alliance-partner; affiliated airline

Question 27

ab (Zeitraum)

Answer 27

as from

Question 28

ab (ab Stand)

Answer 28

as of

Question 29

ab dem 01.11.17 werden keine AB Tickets mehr anerkannt

Answer 29

As from November 1, 2017, AB tickets will not be honoured anymore

Question 30

in erster Linie finanziert von...

Answer 30

primarily financed/ funded by...

Question 31

hoch verschuldet

Answer 31

rack up high debts

Question 32

Zahlungsverzug

Answer 32

default

Question 33

Tausende Mitarbeiter sind arbeitslos (Stand: 01.11.17)

Answer 33

As of November 1, 2017 thousands of emplyees are unemployed

Question 34

einen Kredit bewilligen

Answer 34

to grant/ approve a loan

Question 35

Schulden anhäufen

Answer 35

to rack up losses

Question 36

Verluste erleiden

Answer 36

suffer/ sustain/ incur losses

Question 37

Schuldenlast

Answer 37

debt burden

Question 38

unrentable Strecken

Answer 38

non-profitable routes

Question 39

unwirtschaftliche Tarifpolitik

Answer 39

uneconomical fare policies

Question 40

Nach der AB-Pleite

Answer 40

following the AB bankruptcy

Question 41

Die AB Aktien konnten nur für eine kurze Zeit wieder etwas aufholen

Answer 41

The AB shares could rally onnly for a short period

Question 42

Probleme haben sich verschlechtert

Answer 42

problems have further deteriorated (became worse)

Question 43

LHs Billigtochter

Answer 43

LH budget/ low-cost subsidiary

Question 44

mehr als 1000 Entlassungen

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more than 1000 job cuts/ redundancies

Question 45

es gab bereits Verbindungen

Answer 45

already existing links

Question 46

reale Vermögenswerte

Answer 46

real tangible assets

Question 47

an die Börse gehen

Answer 47

to go public

Question 48

Gewerkschaft

Answer 48

labour union

Question 49

bestätigen, befürworten

Answer 49

endorse, approve

Question 50

outsourcing vs. phasing out

Answer 50

outsource: sb. else does the job; phase out: get rid of job (abstoßen, verkaufen)

Question 51

schwindelerregend (positiv)

Answer 51

mind-bloggling

Question 52

Größenordnung

Answer 52

scale, dimension, scope

Question 53

Wettbewerbsvorteil

Answer 53

competitive edge

Question 54

Prinzip: der Verursacher zahlt

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perpetrator pays principle (PPP)

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Kundenorientierung

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customer orientation

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Unglücks-, ungelückselig

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ill-fated

Question 57

untergehen, sinken

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to founder

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Todesfälle, Todesopfer

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fatalities

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(Unfall-)verluste

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casualties

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erwerben

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to aquire to

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Zuwachs, Erhöhung

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increment

Question 62

einprägen, auswendig lernen

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to memorize

Question 63

teuer, luxuriös

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sumptous, exclusive, upscale, first-class..., prestigious, premium, top-notch (Spitzen-), noble, "private", ...concierge-service, royal

Question 64

Holz(-)

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timber

Question 65

bewusst, beabsichtigt

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deliberate

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Vogelperspektive

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bird's eye perspective

Question 67

Nahaufnahme, Großaufnahme

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close-up

Question 68

ehrgeizig

Answer 68

ambitious

Question 69

Fehlersuche, Problembehandlung

Answer 69

trouble-shooting

Question 70

Bewerbungsschluss

Answer 70

by (date); no later than; at the latest; application deadline

Question 71

Eingangsbestätigung

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we will notify accordingly

Question 72

in die engere Auswahl kommen

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we will shortlist you

Question 73

etwas auf Lager haben, etwas aufweisen können

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to have sth. in store; boast

Question 74

eine Vielzahl an

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a plethora of

Question 75

Gaumenschmaus

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palate-teaser; mouth-watering dish

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florierend, blühend

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thriving

Question 77

einmalig, unvergleichlich; großartig

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one of a kind, unique, unparalled, second to none, splendid, distinctive, grand, to stand alone, outstanding

Question 78

aufgeteilt (Land), aufgelöst

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carved up, liquidated

Question 79

nicht entgegenkommend

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not accommodating

Question 80

Kapitalgesellschaft

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corporation (company on stock)

Question 81

Personengesellschaft

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partnership (company established by individuals)

Question 82

auflisten

Answer 82

itemize

Question 83

Revenue Code of US

Answer 83

book of law

Question 84

Finanzamt

Answer 84

revenue service, taxation authority/ agency

Question 85

reason for tax exemptions a) corporate b) private

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a) charity foundations, during launch periods; b) veterans, clergymen, taxpayers with children

Question 86

why set up shell company?

Answer 86

to save taxes, cover identity, secrecy, money-laundering, whitewashing, FOREX security

Question 87

von außen auferlegte Einschränkung

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restriction

Question 88

aktueller Stand

Answer 88

current state of affairs

Question 89

Schulden eintreiben

Answer 89

to collect debts

Question 90

nie dagewesen

Answer 90

unprecedented

Question 91

gutheißen, befürworten, unterstützen

Answer 91

to endorse

Question 92

der Staat hat AB raus geholfen

Answer 92

the state has bailed out AB

Question 93

Schonzeit

Answer 93

grace period

Question 94

Preisaufschläge

Answer 94

increased surcharges

Question 95

(Rück)Erinnerung

Answer 95

reminiscence