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Indie, an

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From ‘independent’: small record labels or publishers that are not part of a large chain or
media conglomerate

NL: geen Nederlands equivalent

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Industry, an

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A market that is concerned with the output of a specific product or service

NL: branche

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Infringe something, to

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To break a law or rule

NL: schenden

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Innovation

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The introduction of new things, ideas and procedures

NL: innovatie, vernieuwing

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Inquiry, an

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An official question or survey

NL: onderzoek of aanvraag

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Internship, an

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a programme that provides practical experience for beginners in an occupation as part of
their degree

NL: stage

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Inventories, the

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A company’s unsold products (in the case of publishers, its books)

NL: voorraden

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Investor, an

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A business person who gives capital expecting financial return

NL: belegger

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Journalism

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The profession in which people gather, write and report news

NL: journalistiek

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Justify, to

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to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded

NL: rechtvaardigen

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Keen

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Interested; enthusiastic

NL: geïnteresseerd

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Launch, to

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To release

NL: lanceren

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Legislation

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Proposed or enacted law or group of laws

NL: wetgeving

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Liable

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Financially or legally responsible

NL: aansprakelijk

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Libel

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The publication of unflattering statements or pictures for which a newspaper can be sued

NL: smaad

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Library, a

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An institution that maintains a collection of books, films, prints, magazines and music albums
for the purpose of borrowing or reference by the general public

NL: bibliotheek

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List, a

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In publishing, the catalogue of books published by a publisher

NL: fondslijst

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Literary agent, a

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Represents authors of fiction and non-fiction

NL: literair agent

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Livelihood

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The manner in which you earn your living

NL: tbv levensonderhoud

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Loophole, a

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An ambiguity in a text, law or contract that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or
obligation

NL: een uitvlucht, een “maas in de wet”

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Ltd, Limited Company, a

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a company with shareholders, who have limited liability (beperkte aansprakelijkheid) in case
things go wrong, e.g. Philips NV (Nederland) and Philips Ltd (UK)

NL: naamloze vennootschap (NV)

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Lucrative

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Profitable

NL: lucratief, winstgevend

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Make, a

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A brand

NL: merk

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Manufacturer, a

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An industrial company that produces and sells a product

NL: fabriek

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Manuscript, a
A copy of a book before it has been printed NL: manuscript
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Marketing campaign, a
A group of activities to market a product NL: marktcampagne
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Mediocrity
The quality of being average or not very good NL: middelmatigheid
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Merge, to
To combine two or more companies into one NL: fuseren
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Millennials
Persons who belong to the generation that was born in the 1980s and the 1990s NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Mitigate, to
To make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful NL: verzachten
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Narrative, a
A description of events, especially in a novel NL: verhaal
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Novel, a
An extensive story which features development in character, action, thought or style NL: roman
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Off the record
Disclosed or said but not intended for publication NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Online traffic
The amount of activity at a website NL: online verkeer
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Opt, to
To choose NL: kiezen
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Page impression, a
A single view of a webpage NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Persuasion
The quality to convince others NL: overhalen
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Piracy
The unauthorised use of films, books, music and computer programs without paying the maker or makers NL: piraterij
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Plot, a
A story line NL: verhaal
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Prime-time TV
The time when the most people are watching TV, usually the middle of the evening NL: primetime
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Product placement
The use of particular products in TV shows or films in order to advertise NL: sluikreclame, product placement
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Profit
Total income minus expenditures NL: winst
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Prohibit, to
To disallow NL: verbieden
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Proofread, to
To read and correct the mistakes in printed material NL: proeflezen, corrigere
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Propagate, to
To cause to increase in number, amount or popularity NL: propageren
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Prospect, a
a likelihood that something will have a (usually positive) outcome a potential client NL: vooruitzicht NL: mogelijke klant
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Public
For an entire population NL: openbaar of publiekelijk
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Publicist, a
A person whose job is to make something known to the public, e.g.a new product NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Publish, to
To produce a media product (book, magazine, website, etc.) for a large audience NL: uitgeven
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Puffery
Exaggerated praise and publicity, especially when used for promotional purposes NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Quip
A clever or witty remark or comment NL: een geestige en vaak scherpe uitspraak
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Questionnaire, a
A list of carefully worded questions used in research NL: vragenlijst
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Quote, a
The words of a famous person rendered word for word in the media NL: citaat
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Quote or quotation, a
A passage from a text that is usually mentioned to underline or support a point an estimate of the total costs for a product or service that a company gives its clients before they buy the product or service NL: citaat NL: offerte
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Ratings, the
A set of figures that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme NL: kijk- en luistercijfers
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Rebut, to
To counter an argument NL: weerleggen
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Release, to
To make available, to publish NL: uitbrengen
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Remunerate someone, to
To pay someone for work that they have done NL: belonen
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Repercussion, a
A negative or hefty consequence NL: repercussie
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Representative, a
A person who stands or acts for another NL: afgevaardigde, een vertegenwoordigend person
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Resident, a a
A person who lives there NL: inwoner
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Responsibility, a
A state or position of being answerable for something within one's power, control, or management NL: verantwoordelijkheid
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Retailer, a
A business that buys products for the purpose of re-selling them to the general public NL: detailhandelaar
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Revenue
Money that a company gains from its business NL: inkomsten, baten
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Revised edition, a
A book that has been corrected or improved and then published again NL: herziene uitgave
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Scholarship, a
Financial aid which is given to a student who has qualified for this aid NL: studiebeurs
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Scoff, to
To disapprove of by use of remarks NL: spotten
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Settle, to
To agree on a dispute outside of official legal proceedings NL: schikken
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Sequel, a
A book, movie, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one NL: vervolg
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Ship, to
To carry goods from one place to another NL: verschepen, verzenden
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Subscribe, to
To pay money regularly to receive a product NL: abonneren
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Sue, to
To make a claim against someone in court about something that they have done to harm you NL: voor het gerecht dagen
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Supplier, a
A company that provides a product or service to its clients NL: leverancier
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Supply and demand
The economic process of businesses and consumers providing and requesting goods or services NL: vraag en aanbod
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Survey, a
An investigation into the opinions and/or behaviour of a specific group of people NL: onderzoek, overzicht
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Swap, to
To exchange NL: ruilen
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Tabloid, a
A small-sized newspaper with a lot of photographs and large headlines that focuses on celebrities and has a sensational writing style NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Tamper, to
To make changes to something, especially in order to falsify NL: knoeien (vooral met gegevens)
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Techie, a
Person who knows a great deal about technology or is enthusiastic about it, particularly about computers NL: techneut
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Tech-savvy
Knowing a lot about and how to use technology and its products NL: geen Nederlands equivalent
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Text, to
To write and send an SMS NL: sms’en
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Trade
Activity of buying and selling (in general) NL: handel
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Trade, a
A market that is concerned with a specified product or service NL: branche
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Trade union, a
An organisation to protect a certain line of work from being unfairly exploited NL: vakbond
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Transition, a
A movement or change from one thing or state to another NL: overgang
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Type
A set of letters, punctuation marks and other characters with which you can design a page NL: lettertype, zetsel
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Vacancy, a
A job opening NL: vacature
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VAT
Value Added Tax NL: Belasting Toegevoegde Waarde (BTW)
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Verbatim
Using the exact same words, word for word NL: letterlijk, woord voor woord
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Venue, a
A place where performances, particularly concerts, can be held NL: locatie
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Wholesaler, a
Person or firm buying and selling products in large quantities to a retailer, so that they can be sold again at a profit NL: groothandelaar

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