тест по словам

Word

Phonetics

Translation

Definition

Unit 1

adopt

/əˈdɒpt/

etw. annehmen, ergreifen

to decide to start using a particular idea, plan, or method.

agenda

/əˈdʒendə/

Tagesordnung, Agenda

a list of things that people will discuss at a meeting.

aisle

/aɪl/

Gang

the space between shelves in a warehouse.

and so on

/ən ˈsəʊ ɒn/

und so weiter

used instead of mentioning more of a similar type of thing that has already been mentioned.

backup

/ˈbækʌp/

Backup, (Ab-)Sicherung

people or equipment that can be used when extra help is needed.

bottleneck item

/ˈbɒt(ə)lnek ˌaɪtəm/

Engpassgut, -produkt

something that a company needs to make its product which is difficult to get and may only be available from a limited number of suppliers, but which only has a small effect on the price the company sells the finished product for.

brand

/brænd/

Marke

a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular company. The word for a machine or vehicle made by one particular company is a make.

component

/kəmˈpəʊnənt/

Komponente, Teil

one of the different parts that a machine or piece of equipment consists of.

conflict

/ˈkɒnflɪkt/

Konflikt, Auseinandersetzung

fighting between countries or groups.

container

/kənˈteɪnə(r)/

Container

a very large metal or wooden box designed to be loaded easily onto ships and trucks.

contingency

/kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsi/

Notfall-, Ausweich-

used for describing plans or actions that help you to prepare for possible bad events.

distributor

/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə(r)/

Distributor, Lieferant

a company or person that supplies goods to shops.

diversify

/daɪˈvɜː(r)sɪfaɪ/

diversifizieren

to develop new products or activities in addition to the ones that you already provide or do.

earthquake

/ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk/

Erdbeben

a sudden shaking movement of the ground.

e-commerce

/iːˈkɒmɜː(r)s/

E-Commerce, Internethandel

the activity of buying and selling goods on the Internet.

eruption

/ɪˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/

Ausbruch, Eruption

an occasion when a volcano explodes inside and flames, rocks and lava come out of the top.

fail

/feɪl/

versagen

to not do something that you should do.

failing that

/ˈfeɪlɪŋ ˌðæt/

andernfalls

used for saying that if one thing is not suitable or possible, then there is something else that you can try.

forecast

/ˈfɔː(r)kɑːst/

vorhersagen, prognostizieren

to make a statement about what is likely to happen, usually relating to the weather, business, or the economy.

forecast

/ˈfɔː(r)kɑːst/

Prognose, Vorhersage

a statement about what is likely to happen, based on available information and usually relating to the weather, business, or the economy.

global warming

/ˌɡləʊb(ə)l ˈwɔː(r)mɪŋ/

globale Erwärmung

the slow increase in the temperature of the Earth caused partly by the greenhouse effect increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

globalization

/ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Globalisierung

the idea that the world is developing a single economy and culture as a result of improved technology and communications and the influence of very large multinational companies.

growth

/ɡrəʊθ/

Wachstum

an increase in the success of a business or a country’s economy, or in the amount of money invested in them.

if the worst comes to the worst

/ɪf ðə ˌwɜː(r)st kʌmz tə ðə ˈwɜː(r)st/

im schlechtesten Fall, schlimmstenfalls

used for saying what you will do if the worst thing that could happen does happen.

impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

Auswirkung

an effect, or an influence.

in house

/ˈɪn ˌhaʊs/

hauseigen, betriebsintern

in the offices of a company.

increase

/ˈɪŋkriːs/

Steigerung, Erhöhung

a rise in the number, amount, or degree of something.

intensify

/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/

intensivieren

if something intensifies, or if you intensify it, it becomes greater, stronger, or more extreme.

inventory

/ˈɪnvəntəri/

hier: Lagerbestand

the stock of goods in a warehouse or storeroom.

invoice

/ˈɪnvɔɪs/

Rechnung, Faktura

a document giving details of goods or services that someone has bought and must pay for.

just-in-time

/ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈtaɪm/

just-in-time, bedarfsorientiert, fertigungssynchron

bought, sent, or produced at the last possible time.

launch

/lɔːntʃ/

einführen

to start selling a new product or service to the public.

lean

/liːn/

schlank

a systematic method applied to a manufacturing, supply chain or other business process to eliminate any sort of waste.

Lean Six Sigma

/ˈliːn ˌsɪks ˌsɪɡmə/

Lean Six Sigma-Methodik

a method in which people work together to reduce waste and improve performance in any business process.

leverage item

/ˈliːvərɪdʒ ˌaɪtəm/

Hebelprodukt

something that a company needs to make its product which it can buy from different sources and so can more easily negotiate a lower price when buying it.

material

/məˈtɪəriəl/

Material

a substance, especially one used for a particular purpose.

middleman

/ˈmɪd(ə)lˌmæn/

Mittelsmann, Zwischenhändler

a person or company that buys things from producers and sells them to customers at a profit.

multiple

/ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l/

multipel, mehrfach

involving or consisting of many people, things, or parts.

natural disaster

/ˌnætʃ(ə)rəl /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/

Naturkatastrophe

something that happens in nature and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people, for example a flood or an earthquake.

need

/niːd/

Bedürfnis

something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, successful, etc.

negotiate

/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/

verhandeln

to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way, especially in a business or political situation.

net

/net/

netto

a net amount of money is the total amount after taxes or costs have been removed.

non-critical item

/ˈnɒn ˌkrɪtɪk(ə)l ˌaɪtəm/

unkritisches Gut

something that a company needs to make its product which is easy to get and only has a small effect on the price the company sells the finished product for.

obtain

/əbˈteɪn/

erlangen/erhalten, erreichen

to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult.

over-order

/ˌəʊvə(r) ˈɔː(r)də(r)/

zu viel/e bestellen, mit Puffer ordern

to order too much or too many of something.

oversee

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsiː/

überwachen, beaufsichtigen

to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should.

pallet

/ˈpælət/

Palette

a flat wooden or metal surface used for moving or storing heavy goods.

part

/pɑː(r)t/

Teil

one of the smaller individual pieces that a machine or vehicle is made of.

payment

/ˈpeɪmənt/

Zahlung

the process of paying money.

procurement

/prəˈkjʊə(r)mənt/

Beschaffung

the process of buying supplies or equipment for a government department or company.

production

/prəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/

Produktion, Herstellung

the process of making or growing things in large quantities, especially in a factory or on a farm, so that they can be sold.

profit margin

/ˈprɒfɪt ˌmɑː(r)dʒɪn/

Gewinnmarge

the difference between how much money you get when you sell something and how much it costs you to buy or make it.

project

/prəˈdʒekt/

prognostizieren

to calculate how big something will become in the future using information that is available now.

quotation

/kwəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

(Preis-)Angebot, Kostenvoranschlag

the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of work.

quote

/kwəʊt/

etw. (zu einem Preis) anbieten, veranschlagen

to tell someone what price you would charge them to do a particular piece of work.

racking

/ˈrækɪŋ/

Regallager

a frame or set of shelves used for storing items in a warehouse.

rate

/reɪt/

Rate, auch: Geschwindigkeit

the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time.

raw materials

/ˈrɔː məˌtɪəriəlz/

Rohstoffe, -materialien

substances such as coal or iron that are in their natural state before being changed by chemical processes.

regional

/ˈriːdʒ(ə)nəl/

regional, vor Ort

relating to or typical of a particular area of a country or the world.

Revenue and Customs

/ˈrevənjuː ən ˌkʌstəmz/

(brit.) Steuerbehörde

a department of the UK government that handles taxes on imports, taxes on alcohol, VAT and tax credits.

revise

/rɪˈvaɪz/

überarbeiten

to state a new amount after changing your opinion or judgment.

risk management

/ˌrɪsk ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

Risikomanagement

a method of controlling losses or damage to a business.

rule out

/ˌruːl ˈaʊt/

ausschließen

to stop considering something as a possibility.

safety stock

/ˈseɪfti ˌstɒk/

Mindest-, Sicherheitsbestand

extra items that a company holds ready to sell or use at times when they might have problems getting more of these items.

scale

/skeɪl/

Maßstab

a range of measurements in a particular system.

ship

/ʃɪp/

(mit dem Schiff) befördern, verschiffen

to send goods or people somewhere by ship.

shipping

/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

Seefracht, -transport, Verschiffung

the business of carrying goods, especially in a ship.

stock

/stɒk/

(Lager-)Bestand

the goods that a company has available for sale or distribution.

stock-out

/ˈstɒk ˌaʊt/

Fehlmenge

an occasion when a business does not have an item available to sell.

store

/stɔː(r)/

lagern

to keep something in a particular place.

strategic item

/strəˈtiːdʒɪk ˌaɪtəm/

strategisches Produkt

something that a company needs to make its product which comes from only one supplier and which has a very large effect on the price the company sells the finished product for.

strategy

/ˈstrætədʒi/

Strategie

a plan or method for achieving something, especially over a long period of time.

supplier

/səˈplaɪə(r)/

Lieferant

a company, organization, or country that supplies or sells a product or a service.

take into account

/teɪk ˌɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/

berücksichtigen

to consider something when you are trying to make a decision.

target

/ˈtɑː(r)ɡɪt/

ins Visier nehmen, ins Auge fassen

to direct your attention and effort at a particular person or thing.

terms

/tɜː(r)mz/

Bedingungen, Konditionen

the conditions of a legal, business, or financial agreement that the people involved accept.

underestimate

/ˌʌndərˈestɪˌmeɪt/

unterschätzen

to think or guess that something is smaller, less important, etc than it really is.

used

/juːzd/

gebraucht

owned by someone else before you.

volume

/ˈvɒljuːm/

Volumen

an amount of something.

warehouse

/ˈweə(r)ˌhaʊs/

Lager(halle)

a big building where large amounts of goods are stored.

worldwide

/ˌwɜː(r)ldˈwaɪd/

weltweit

happening or existing all over the world.

Unit 2

administrative

/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/

Verwaltungs-

relating to the management of a company, organization, or institution.

afford

/əˈfɔː(r)d/

sich leisten/erlauben

if you can afford something you can do it without having to worry about it causing problems for you. This word always follows ‘can’, ‘could’, or ‘be able to’.

alternative

/ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/

Alternative

something that you can choose instead of something else.

apply

/əˈplaɪ/

gelten, anwenden

to affect or be relevant to a particular person or thing.

attractive

/əˈtræktɪv/

attraktiv, reizvoll

worth having, considering, or doing.

automatically

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

automatisch

as the result of specific conditions, rules, or laws, without a special decision being made.

B2B

/ˌbiː tə ˈbiː/

B2B

business-to-business: business activity in which companies trade with each other rather than sell to consumers/the general public.

background

/ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

Hintergrund

information about what has happened in the past that helps you to understand the present situation.

balance sheet

/ˈbæləns ˌʃiːt/

Bilanz

a written statement showing the value of a company at a particular time.

brainstorm

/ˈbreɪnˌstɔː(r)m/

brainstormen

to develop new ideas, through a discussion in which several people make lots of suggestions and the best ones are chosen.

clause

/klɔːz/

Klausel

a part of a legal document or law that officially states that something must be done.

commitment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/

Engagement (für etw.)

a promise to do something.

competitive

/kəmˈpetətɪv/

wettbewerbsfähig, Kampfpreis-

competitive prices are cheaper than many others.

confirmation

/ˌkɒnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Bestätigung

a statement that something will definitely happen at the time or in the way that has been arranged.

continuity plan

/kɒntɪˈnjuːəti ˌplæn/

Kontinuitätsplan

the series of actions that a company intends to follow in the event of something going wrong so that they can get back to doing business as normal, as quickly as possible.

contractor

/kənˈtræktə(r)/

beauftrage Firma, Auftragnehmer

a person or company whose job is to provide goods or to do work for another person, organization, company, etc at a particular price.

corporate social responsibility

/ˌkɔː(r)p(ə)rət ˌsəʊʃ(ə)l rɪspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

Sozialverantwortung, soziale Verantwortung des Unternehmers

the belief that a company should consider the social and environmental effects of its activities on its employees and the community around it.

courteous

/ˈkɜː(r)tiəs/

zuvorkommend, höflich

polite, especially in a formal way.

credit

/ˈkredɪt/

gutschreiben

to put money into someone's account.

customer service guarantee

/ˌkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜː(r)vɪs ɡærənˌtiː/

Kundenservice-Garantie

a promise from a company that it will provide a certain level or quality of service.

deal

/diːl/

Abschluss, Deal

a formal agreement, especially in business or politics.

desirable

/dɪˈzaɪrəb(ə)l/

wünschenswert

something that is desirable has qualities that make you want it.

disaster

/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/

Unglück, Katastrophe

something very bad that happens and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people.

docks

/dɒks/

Hafenanlagen

the area in a port where the docks are.

down time

/ˈdaʊn ˌtaɪm/

Ausfallzeit

time when a computer or other machine is not working.

endorse

/ɪnˈdɔː(r)s/

unterstützen

if someone famous endorses a product, they say in advertisements that they like it.

equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

adäquat, entsprechend oder gleichwertig

with the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else.

ERP

/ˌiː ɑː(r) ˈpiː/

Warenwirtschaftssystem

enterprise resource planning: software that performs office-administration tasks.

estimated

/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

geschätzt

an estimated quantity, price, etc is what someone thinks it will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it.

ethical

/ˈeθɪk(ə)l/

ethisch

morally right.

expectation

/ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Erwartung(shaltung)

a belief that something should happen in a particular way, or that someone or something should have particular qualities or behaviour.

exploit

/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

ausbeuten

to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself.

export

/ɪkˈspɔː(r)t/

exportieren, ausführen

to send a product to another country so that it can be sold there.

factor

/ˈfæktə(r)/

Faktor

one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens.

feedback

/ˈfiːdbæk/

Feedback

comments about how well or how badly someone is doing something, which are intended to help them do it better.

flexible

/ˈfleksəb(ə)l/

flexibel

able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing.

flow chart

/ˈfləʊ ˌtʃɑː(r)t/

Ablaufdiagramm, Flussdiagramm

a drawing that represents a complicated process by using a series of lines to show the different ways in which the process can happen and the different choices that you can make.

GDP

/ˌdʒiː diː ˈpiː/

GDP ("gute Vertriebspraxis")

good distribution practice: guidelines on the correct transportation of medicines.

guarantee

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

Garantie

a promise that something will definitely happen.

guarantee

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

garantieren, gewährleisten

to promise someone that they will have something or will get something.

inaccurate

/ɪnˈækjʊrət/

falsch, unzutreffend

not accurate or correct.

investment

/ɪnˈves(t)mənt/

Investition

something that you are willing to spend money on now because it will give you benefits in the future.

invoicing

/ˈɪnvɔɪsɪŋ/

Fakturierung

the act of sending a document asking for payment for goods or services.

invoke

/ɪnˈvəʊk/

sich auf etw. berufen

to use a law or rule in order to achieve something.

issue

/ˈɪʃuː/

Problem

a problem that needs to be considered.

key

/kiː/

Schlüssel-, von zentraler Bedeutung

very important.

labour

/ˈleɪbə(r)/

Arbeit

relating to or involving workers.

lead time

/ˈliːd ˌtaɪm/

Vorbereitungs-/Einführungszeit

the time between planning something and starting to do it.

live up to

/ˌlɪv ˈʌp tuː/

Erwartungen/Anforderungen erfüllen

to be as good as what was expected or promised.

maintenance

/ˈmeɪntənəns/

Wartung, Instandhaltung

work that is done to keep something such as a building, machine, or piece of equipment repaired and in good condition.

manufacturer

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə(r)/

Hersteller

a person or company that manufactures a product.

mockup

/ˈmɒk ʌp/

Attrappe, Modell

a simple copy of something that you will later make or do properly, in order to test it or show people what it will be like.

mutual

/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/

gegenseitig, gemeinsam

felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people.

objective

/əbˈdʒektɪv/

Ziel

something that you plan to achieve, especially in business or work.

outsource

/ˈaʊtˌsɔː(r)s/

auslagern, outsourcen

to arrange for work to be done by people from outside your company, usually by a company that is expert in that type of work.

partner

/ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)/

Partner

a business, organization, or country that has an agreement or working relationship with another business, etc.

partnership

/ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)ʃɪp/

Partnerschaft

a relationship between two or more people, groups, or countries involved in an activity together.

penalty

/ˈpen(ə)lti/

(Konventional-)Strafe, Bußgeld

a punishment for breaking a rule or law.

premises

/ˈpremɪsɪz/

(Betriebs-)Gelände, Räumlichkeiten

the buildings and land that a business or organization uses.

prestigious

/preˈstɪdʒəs/

renommiert, angesehen

admired and respected by people.

pride yourself on something

/ˈpraɪd jə(r)ˌself ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ/

auf etw. stolz sein, sich mit etw. brüsten

to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special quality that you have.

priority

/praɪˈɒrəti/

Priorität

something important that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else.

profitable

/ˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)l/

profitabel

making a profit.

prototype

/ˈprəʊtətaɪp/

Prototyp

the first form of something new, made before it is produced in large quantities.

punctual

/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

pünktlich

arriving or happening at the time agreed on.

purchasing

/ˈpɜː(r)tʃəsɪŋ/

Kauf

the act of buying something.

realistic

/ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/

realistisch

based on facts and situations as they really are.

rely on

/rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/

sich auf etw./jdn. verlassen

to trust someone or something to do something for you.

requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)mənt/

Bedarf, Anforderung

something that is needed in order for something else to happen.

resolve

/rɪˈzɒlv/

(auf)lösen, beilegen

to solve a problem, or to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a disagreement.

respect

/rɪˈspekt/

respektieren, berücksichtigen

to show that you understand the importance of something by not doing anything against it.

responsibility

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

Verantwortung

a duty that you have to do because it is part of your job or position.

retailer

/ˈriːˌteɪlə(r)/

Einzelhändler

a person or company that sells goods directly to the public for their own use.

review

/rɪˈvjuː/

überprüfen

to study or examine a situation, policy, or idea again in order to decide whether it is suitable or satisfactory.

satisfaction

/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃ(ə)n/

Zufriedenheit

the feeling of pleasure that you get when you achieve or obtain something that you want.

service level

/ˈsɜː(r)vɪs ˌlev(ə)l/

Serviceniveau

a measurement of how good the work, help or advice provided by a company to its customers should be.

shipment

/ˈʃɪpmənt/

Schiffsladung

an amount of goods carried on a ship, plane, train, or truck.

spec

/spek/

Spezifikation

specification: an exact measurement or detailed plan about how something is to be made.

specification

/ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Spezifikation

an exact measurement or detailed plan about how something is to be made.

split

/splɪt/

aufteilen, verteilen

to share something by dividing it into separate parts.

squeeze

/skwiːz/

herauspressen

to get something from someone by forcing them to give it to you.

stability

/stəˈbɪləti/

Stabilität

a situation in which things happen as they should and there are no harmful changes.

storage

/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

Lagerraum

space where things can be stored.

supply

/səˈplaɪ/

(be-)liefern

to provide someone or something with something that they need or want.

textiles

/ˈtekstaɪlz/

Textilindustrie, -branche

the art or industry of making cloth.

third-party

/ˌθɜː(r)d ˈpɑː(r)ti/

Dritter, Drittpartei

relating to a person or organization that is not one of the two main people or organizations involved in a legal agreement or case.

tied up

/ˌtaɪd ˈʌp/

beschäftigt

if someone is tied up, they are very busy.

timely

/ˈtaɪmli/

früh-/rechtzeitig

happening at the most suitable time.

track record

/ˈtræk ˌrekɔː(r)d/

Erfolgsgeschichte, -bilanz

your reputation, based on the things that you have done.

transit

/ˈtrænzɪt/

Transit (in transit = unterwegs)

the activity or process of moving someone or something from one place to another.

trust

/trʌst/

Vertrauen

a feeling of confidence in someone that shows you believe they are honest, fair, and reliable.

undertake

/ˌʌndə(r)ˈteɪk/

sich verpflichten, etw. zusichern

to promise to do something.

unscheduled

/ʌnˈʃedjuːld/

ungeplant

not planned, or done at a time that was not expected.

virtual warehouse

/ˈvɜː(r)tʃʊəl ˌweə(r)haʊs/

virtuelles Lager

a big building that holds a supplier's stock in a location that is close to the customer.

workshop

/ˈwɜː(r)kˌʃɒp/

Werkstatt

a room or building where things are made using tools and machines.

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4PL

/ˌfɔː(r) piː ˈel/

4PL(-Dienstleister)

fourth-party logistics: also known as a lead logistics provider (LLP). A company that oversees the logistics of another company.

acronym

/ˈækrənɪm/

Akronym

an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

base

/beɪs/

seinen Sitz haben, angesiedelt sein

to be located somewhere.

buffer stock

/ˈbʌfə(r) ˌstɒk/

Pufferbestand

an amount of stock that is kept in case there are problems getting more of it, or there is a sudden increase in demand for it.

Celsius

/ˈselsiəs/

Celsius

a system for measuring temperature that is part of the metric system, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

certify

/ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ/

(amtlich) bescheinigen, beglaubigen

to state officially that something is true, accurate, or of a satisfactory standard.

clarification

/ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Klärung, Klarstellung

an explanation that makes something clearer and easier to understand.

clarify

/ˈklærəfaɪ/

(er-)klären, klarstellen

to explain something more clearly so that it is easier to understand.

cold chain

/ˈkəʊld ˌtʃeɪn/

Kühlkette

a temperature-controlled supply chain.

compliance

/kəmˈplaɪəns/

Compliance, Regelkonformität

the practice of obeying a law, rule, or request.

compliant

/kəmˈplaɪənt/

regelkonform

designed to follow a particular law, system, or set of instructions.

consolidation

/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Zusammenlegung, Fusion

the act of combining several small things, especially companies or organizations, into one large unit.

consultant

/kənˈsʌltənt/

Berater

an expert or a professional person whose job is to give help and advice on a particular subject.

dedicated

/ˈdedɪˌkeɪtɪd/

speziell, fest zugeordnet

made or used for just one purpose.

dispatch

/dɪˈspætʃ/

ausliefern, abfertigen

to send someone or something somewhere.

distinctly

/dɪˈstɪŋk(t)li/

deutlich, vernehmlich

carefully, so that what you say is easy to hear and understand.

distribution

/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/

Distribution

the process of supplying goods from one central place to shops.

ETA

/ˌiː tiː ˈeɪ/

voraussichtliche Ankunftszeit

estimated time of arrival: the time when an aircraft, ship, train, etc is expected to arrive.

expand

/ɪkˈspænd/

expandieren, ausweiten

to make a business, organization, etc grow by including more people, moving into new areas, selling more products, etc.

express

/ɪkˈspres/

Express-, per Eilbote

an express service delivers letters or parcels more quickly than the ordinary service.

facility

/fəˈsɪləti/

hier: Eigenschaft, Feature

a special feature of a particular tool, system, etc.

fleet

/fliːt/

Flotte

a group of vehicles, planes, boats, or trains, especially when they are owned by one organization or person.

FTL

/ˌef tiː ˈel/

FTL (Komplettladung)

full truck load: a shipment that fills up all the space in a truck or container.

GPS

/ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/

GPS, Navigationssystem

global positioning system: a system for finding exactly where you are anywhere in the world using satellites (= objects that go around the earth high in the sky).

hub

/hʌb/

hier: Frachtzentrum

a large, central warehouse from which goods are taken to supply customers, shops, smaller warehouses, etc.

in due course

/ɪn ˌdjuː ˈkɔː(r)s/

zu gegebener Zeit

when it is the right time, and not before.

in real time

/ɪn ˈrɪəl ˌtaɪm/

in Echtzeit

the time during which something is actually happening.

in the region of

/ɪn ðə ˈriːdʒ(ə)n ɒv/

ungefähr, im Bereich von

used before a number for saying that it is not exact and could be higher or lower.

integrity

/ɪnˈteɡrəti/

hier: Intaktheit (Integrität)

the quality of being in a good condition, without any damage or mistakes.

JIT

/ˌdʒeɪ aɪ ˈtiː/

JIT (bedarfsorientiert, fertigungssynchron)

just-in-time: bought, sent, or produced at the last possible time.

justify

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

rechtfertigen

to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong.

legislative

/ˈledʒɪslətɪv/

legislativ

relating to laws or to the process of creating new laws.

LLP

/ˌel el ˈpiː/

Logistikgeneralanbieter, LLP(-Dienstleister)

lead logistics provider: also known as a fourth-party logistics provider (4PL). A company that oversees the logistics of another company.

load

/ləʊd/

Ladung

the goods that a vehicle carries.

LTL

/ˌel tiː ˈel/

Teilladung

less-than-full truck load: a shipment that doesn't fill up all the space in a truck or container and so is one of two or more shipments that are being transported by the same truck or container.

merchandise

/ˈmɜː(r)tʃ(ə)ndaɪz/

(Handels-)Ware

goods that people buy and sell.

mistaken

/mɪˈsteɪkən/

falsch, irrig

if someone is mistaken, they are wrong about something.

monitor

/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

überwachen

to regularly check something or watch someone in order to find out what is happening.

network

/ˈnetˌwɜː(r)k/

Netzwerk

a group of people, organizations, or places that are connected or that work together.

operation

/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

Geschäft, Betrieb

a company, or a part of a large company.

package

/ˈpækɪdʒ/

Paket

an object or set of objects wrapped in a box or in paper and sent or given to someone.

packaging

/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/

Verpackung

the boxes, bottles, plastic, etc used for wrapping products so that they can be sold.

packer

/ˈpækə(r)/

Verpacker, Packer

a person who works in a warehouse putting items into boxes, bags, etc so that they can be sent to the customer.

partially

/ˈpɑː(r)ʃəli/

teilweise, zum Teil

not completely.

picker

/ˌpɪkə(r)/

Kommissionierer

a person who works in a warehouse getting items from the shelves according to what has been ordered.

POD

/ˌpiː əʊ ˈdiː/

per Nachnahme

proof of delivery: a way of showing that the customer has received a shipment from the sender.

portfolio

/pɔː(r)tˈfəʊliəʊ/

Portfolio, Sortiment

the different services or products that a business or organization provides.

POS

/ˌpiː əʊ ˈes/

Verkaufsstelle, Point-of-Sale

point of sale: the place where a product or service is sold.

saving

/ˈseɪvɪŋ/

Einsparung, Ersparnis

an amount of something that you manage to avoid using or spending.

sensitive

/ˈsensətɪv/

hier: heikel

needing to be kept secret.

SKU

/ˌes keɪ ˈjuː/

Bestandseinheit, lagerhaltiger Artikel

stock keeping unit: a code (often a bar code) that identifies a product in an organization's inventory.

sound out

/ˌsaʊnd ˈaʊt/

ausloten, sondieren

to try to find out someone’s opinions, ideas, feelings, etc by talking to them.

split-load truck

/ˌsplɪt ləʊd ˈtrʌk/

Lkw mit Splitklimaanlage

a large vehicle that can carry both cold-chain (2–8°C) and ambient (15–25°C) products.

suffice to say

/səˌfaɪs tə ˈseɪ/

der Hinweis möge genügen

used for saying that the statement that you are making contains your main idea, although you could say more about it.

summarize

/ˈsʌməraɪz/

zusammenfassen

to provide a short account of the most important facts or features of something.

TMS

/ˌtiː em ˈes/

TVS (Transaktionsverwaltungssystem)

transport management system: a software system that manages transport operations

track

/træk/

verfolgen

to follow the course of a moving object such as a ship or aircraft using special equipment.

tracking

/ˈtrækɪŋ/

(Nach-)Verfolgung

the act of following the movement of a shipment remotely using special equipment.

trailer

/ˈtreɪlə(r)/

Anhänger

a long container that can be fixed to a vehicle and used for moving heavy objects or large animals.

transport

/trænsˈpɔː(r)t/

transportieren, befördern

to move people or things from one place to another, usually in a vehicle.

vague

/veɪɡ/

vage

not clearly or fully explained.

vial

/ˈvaɪəl/

Ampulle

a small bottle for storing medicine or perfume.

voicemail

/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/

Sprachnachricht

an electronic system that records and stores spoken messages from people.

workflow

/ˈwɜː(r)kˌfləʊ/

Arbeitsablauf, Workflow

the stages in the process that a task goes through from start to finish.

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ambient storage

/ˈæmbiənt ˌstɔːrɪdʒ/

Lagerung unter Umgebungsbedingungen

the keeping of items at the normal temperature of the building so that they are neither too hot nor too cold.

anticipate

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

antizipieren, vorwegnehmen

to guess that something will happen, and be ready to deal with it.

appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/

ernennen, einstellen

to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position.

automated

/ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd/

automatisiert

using machines or done by machines, instead of people.

background noise

/ˌbækɡraʊnd ˈnɔɪz/

Hintergrundgeräusch

noise that can be heard in addition to the main thing you are listening to.

bay

/beɪ/

Bucht

a partly enclosed area that is used for a particular purpose, for example parking a car.

bear with

/ˌbeə(r) ˈwɪð/

Geduld/Nachsicht haben mit

used as a polite way of asking someone to be patient while you do or finish something.

bottom line

/ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn/

hier: Saldo

the amount of money that a business makes or loses.

break up

/ˌbreɪk ˈʌp/

unterbrechen

if the sound on a radio or mobile phone breaks up, you can no longer hear the person who is speaking on it.

cargo

/ˈkɑː(r)ɡəʊ/

Ladung

things that are being sent by ship, plane, train, or truck.

chairperson

/ˈtʃeə(r)ˌpɜː(r)s(ə)n/

Vorsitzende/r

the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee.

consideration

/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

Überlegung, Erwägung

something that you must think about carefully before you make a decision or judgment.

couple

/ˈkʌp(ə)l/

verbinden, verkoppeln

if one thing is coupled with another, they are combined and produce a particular effect.

critical

/ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/

entscheidend, von zentraler Bedeutung

very important.

cross-docking

/ˌkrɒs ˈdɒkɪŋ/

Crossdocking

the act of transferring received goods directly to the shipping dock (or bay) instead of storing them in the warehouse first

demands

/dɪˈmɑːndz/

Anforderung

the things that need to be done in a particular situation.

do without

/ˌduː wɪðˈaʊt/

ohne etw./jdn. auskommen

to succeed in living or working without someone or something.

double

/ˈdʌb(ə)l/

(sich) verdoppeln

to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many.

expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃ(ə)n/

Expansion, Ausweitung

the process of making a business, organization, or activity grow by including more people, moving into new areas, selling more products, etc.

facility

/fəˈsɪləti/

Einrichtung

something such as a room or piece of equipment that is provided at a place for people to use.

faint

/feɪnt/

schwach

a faint sight, sound, smell, or taste is not strong or clear.

figure

/ˈfɪɡə(r)/

Zahl, Wert

an official number that has been counted or calculated.

focused

/ˈfəʊkəst/

fokussiert, auf etw. konzentriert

concentrating on a particular aim and not wasting time or energy on other things.

freeze

/friːz/

Hier: blockieren

if a computer screen freezes, or if something freezes it, the images on it become completely still and you cannot move them because there is something wrong with the computer.

handling

/ˈhændlɪŋ/

Handhabung, Abwicklung

the way in which you touch, use, or deal with something, especially with your hands.

holistic

/həʊˈlɪstɪk/

ganzheitlich

thinking about the whole of something, and not just dealing with particular aspects.

impact

/ɪmˈpækt/

beeinflussen, sich auswirken auf

to have an effect or influence on someone or something.

jot down

/ˌdʒɒt ˈdaʊn/

etw. schnell hinschreiben, kurz notieren

to write something in a quick informal way.

labelling

/ˈleɪb(ə)lɪŋ/

Etikettierung

the act of putting a label on an object.

linear

/ˈlɪniə(r)/

linear

consisting of lines or of one straight line.

major

/ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/

Haupt-, führend, vorrangig

important, serious, large, or great.

marginally

/ˈmɑː(r)dʒɪn(ə)li/

geringfügig, unwesentlich

by only a very small amount.

microphone

/ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn/

Mikrofon

a piece of equipment for making someone’s voice louder when they are speaking, performing, or recording something.

mike

/maɪk/

Mikro

a microphone.

mode

/məʊd/

Form, Art

a particular way of doing something.

multimodal

/ˌmʌltiˈməʊd(ə)l/

multimodal

describing a shipment under a single contract using at least two different forms of transport.

on the dot

/ɒn ðə ˈdɒt/

hier: auf die Minute

at exactly the time that you mention, especially when this is a time that you have arranged.

plant

/plɑːnt/

Werk, Fabrik

a factory that makes cars, machines, equipment, etc.

processing

/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/

(Weiter-)Verarbeitung

the act of putting information into a computer in order to organize it.

product flow

/ˈprɒdʌkt ˌfləʊ/

Produktstrom, -fluss

movements of products from one place to another within the supply chain.

railhead

/ˈreɪlˌhed/

hier: Umschlagbahnhof

a point where a railway line connects with other forms of transport.

real estate

/ˈrɪəl ɪˌsteɪt/

hier: Immobilienhandel

the business of buying and selling land and property.

refrigerate

/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/

(im Kühlschrank) kühlen

to keep food or drinks cold by putting them in a refrigerator.

renewable

/rɪˈnjuːəb(ə)l/

hier: verlängerbar

a renewable contract, agreement, etc can be continued for a longer period of time.

retrieval

/rɪˈtriːv(ə)l/

Wiederherstellung, Rückgewinnung

the process of getting something back from somewhere.

secondary packaging

/ˌsekənd(ə)ri ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/

Sekundärverpackung

further packaging that a product is put in to make storing and transporting it easier. For example, tins of soup (primary packaging) might be placed in a cardboard box (secondary packaging).

short list

/ˈʃɔː(r)t ˌlɪst/

engere Auswahl

a list of the people or things that you think could be suitable for a job, prize, team, etc, chosen from a larger number of people or things.

significantly

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

erheblich, weitreichend

by a large amount, or in a way that is easily noticeable.

sound

/saʊnd/

gesund (auch: solvent)

reliable and sensible.

strategic

/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/

strategisch

carefully planned in order to achieve a particular goal, especially in war, business, or politics.

technical

/ˈteknɪk(ə)l/

technisch

relating to the way in which a machine or system works.

unwise

/ʌnˈwaɪz/

unklug

not sensible.

video conference

/ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfərəns/

Videokonferenz

a meeting between people in different places who are able to see and hear one another using audio and video technology.

video conferencing

/ˌvɪdiəʊ ˈkɒnf(ə)rənsɪŋ/

Videokonferenz(technik)

the act of meeting people in different places using audio and video technology so that you can see and hear one another.

walk on thin ice

/ˌwɔːk ɒn θɪn ˈaɪs/

sich auf dünnes Eis begeben

to be in a situation where there is the possibility of something bad happening.

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adjust

/əˈdʒʌst/

anpassen

to change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate, or more effective.

agent

/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/

Vermittler, Vertreter

a person or company that does business for another person or company, for example by selling their products or by dealing with their customers.

air freight

/ˈeə(r) ˌfreɪt/

Luftfracht

the transportation of goods by aeroplane.

air waybill

/ˌeə(r) ˈweɪbɪl/

Luftfrachtbrief

an air cargo company's receipt for goods transported.

audit

/ˈɔːdɪt/

Audit

the systematic examination of a system to ensure compliance with accepted standards.

awareness

/əˈweə(r)nəs/

Bewusstsein

knowledge or understanding of a subject, issue, or situation.

bill of exchange

/ˌbɪl əv ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

Wechsel

the seller's order for payment by the buyer (usually the buyer's bank) on or after receiving the goods.

bill of lading

/ˌbɪl əv ˈleɪdɪŋ/

Frachtbrief

a shipping company's receipt for goods transported.

case study

/ˈkeɪs ˌstʌdi/

Fallstudie

a set of events that is a good example of a particular idea or situation.

certificate of origin

/sə(r)ˈtɪfɪkət əv ˌɒrɪdʒɪn/

Ursprungs-/Herkunftszeugnis

proof that the goods have been produced or obtained in a specified country.

CFR

/ˌsiː ef ˈɑː(r)/

CFR (Kosten und Fracht)

cost and freight: the seller pays for transport to the destination, but the buyer pays for any loss or damage.

chamber of commerce

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(r) əv ˌkɒmɜː(r)s/

Handelskammer

an organization of people who own shops and businesses in a particular town or city. Their aim is to improve conditions for business in their area.

CIF

/ˌsiː aɪ ˈef/

CIF (Kosten, Versicherung, Fracht)

cost, insurance and freight: the seller pays for transport to the destination and for insurance to cover any loss or damage.

close

/kləʊz/

Abschluss machen

to successfully complete the arrangements for a business deal.

CMR document

/ˌsiː em ˈɑː(r) ˌdɒkjʊmənt/

Lastwagenfrachtbrief

proof of contract for road transport.

code

/kəʊd/

(Verhaltens-)Kodex, Grundsatz

a set of rules about how something should be done or how people should behave.

commercial invoice

/kəˌmɜː(r)ʃ(ə)l ˈɪnvɔɪs/

Handelsrechnung, -faktura

an export invoice containing additional information about terms, shipping, letter of credit, etc.

concerning

/kənˈsɜː(r)nɪŋ/

bezüglich

about a particular subject.

concession

/kənˈseʃ(ə)n/

Zugeständnis

something you give or allow to someone in order to reach an agreement.

condition

/kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

Bedingung

something that must be true or be done before another thing can happen, especially as part of an agreement, law, or contract.

conduct

/ˈkɒndʌkt/

Verhalten

the way someone behaves, especially in relation to particular rules or accepted ways of behaving.

confrontation

/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Konfrontation

a situation in which people or groups are arguing angrily or are fighting.

consignee

/kɒnsaɪˈniː/

(Waren-)Empfänger

the person or organization that something is delivered to.

consular invoice

/ˌkɒnsjələ(r) ˈɪnvɔɪs/

Konsulatsrechnung, Konsularfaktura

proof that the shipment meets the importing country's regulations.

consumer

/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/

Verbraucher, Konsument

someone who buys and uses goods and services. The expression 'the consumer' is often used for referring to consumers as a group.

corruption

/kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/

Korruption

dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone.

customs duties

/ˈkʌstəmz ˌdjuːtiz/

Zoll(abgaben)

the taxes that you pay on goods that you bring into a country.

DDP

/ˌdiː diː ˈpiː/

DDP (geliefert verzollt)

delivered duty paid: the seller pays for all transport and delivery charges including customs duties and taxes.

deal with

/ˈdiːl ˌwɪð/

sich befassen mit

to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.

dealbreaker

/ˈdi:lˌbreɪkə(r)/

K.O.-Kriterium

a factor or problem that will prevent someone from agreeing to something, doing something, or buying a particular product.

declare

/dɪˈkleə(r)/

deklarieren

to state officially that you have brought goods into a country so that you can pay the correct amount of tax.

definitive

/dɪˈfɪnətɪv/

fest, festgelegt

certain and unlikely to change.

delivery note

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri ˌnəʊt/

Lieferschein

a list describing the type and quantity of goods being shipped.

demand

/dɪˈmɑːnd/

Nachfrage

the amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it.

diplomacy

/dɪˈpləʊməsi/

hier: Feingefühl, Achtsamkeit

the ability to deal with people in a sensitive way that does not upset or offend them.

directness

/dɪˈrek(t)nəs/ or /daɪˈrek(t)nəs/

Direktheit

the quality of saying what you really think in a very clear and honest way.

distribute

/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

vertreiben, distribuieren

to supply goods from one central place to shops.

docker

/ˈdɒkə(r)/

Hafenarbeiter, Docker

someone whose job is to take goods on and off ships at a dock.

existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

bestehend, vorhanden

used for describing something that exists now, especially when it might be changed or replaced.

expedite

/ˈekspədaɪt/

beschleunigen, vorantreiben

to make something happen quickly or easily.

exploitation

/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Ausbeutung

unfair treatment of someone, or the use of a situation in a way that is wrong, in order to get some benefit for yourself.

extend

/ɪkˈstend/

erweitern, ausbauen

to increase the size of a building or area, especially by adding extra parts onto it.

EXW

/ˌiː eks ˈdʌb(ə)ljuː/

EXW (ab Werk)

ex-works: the buyer is responsible and pays for picking up the goods from the factory.

failure

/ˈfeɪljə(r)/

Ausfall, hier: Versagen

a situation in which you do not do something that someone expects you to do.

FOB

/ˌef əʊ ˈbiː/

FOB (frei an Bord)

free on board: the seller pays for everything until the goods are loaded onto the ship.

fraud

/frɔːd/

Betrug

the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them.

grant

/ɡrɑːnt/

gewähren, erteilen

to allow someone to have or do what they want.

guidelines

/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/

Richtlinien

official instructions or advice about how to do something.

highlight

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

hervorheben, verdeutlichen

to describe something in a way that makes people notice it and think about it.

honour

/ˈɒnə(r)/

umsetzen, etw. einlösen

to do what you promised to do or what it is your duty to do.

implement

/ˈɪmplɪˌment/

einführen, implementieren

to make something such as an idea, plan, system, or law start to work and be used.

import

/ˈɪmpɔː(r)t/

Import, Einfuhr

the process of buying and bringing in products from other countries.

inadequate

/ɪnˈædɪkwət/

unangemessen, unzulänglich, unzureichend

not enough, or not good enough for a particular purpose.

Incoterm®

/ˈɪnkəʊtɜː(r)m/

Incoterm®

one of a series of commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They are widely used in international commercial transactions or procurement processes.

infrastructure

/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə(r)/

Infrastruktur

the set of systems within a place or organization that affect how well it operates, for example the telephone and transport systems in a country.

insist

/ɪnˈsɪst/

bestehen auf etw.

to say very firmly that something must happen or must be done.

inspection certificate

/ɪnˈspekʃ(ə)n sə(r)ˌtɪfɪkət/

Prüfzertifikat

proof of (different types of) inspection.

instability

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/

Instabilität

a situation that keeps changing, so you are worried about what might happen.

instrument

/ˈɪnstrʊmənt/

Instrument

someone or something that can be used in order to make something happen.

issue

/ˈɪʃuː/ or /ˈɪsjuː/

herausgeben, aussprechen

to announce something, or to give something to people officially.

letter of credit

/ˌletə(r) əv ˈkredɪt/

Bankbürgschaft

a document sent from the buyer's bank that guarantees payment as long as certain conditions are met.

licence

/ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/

Lizenz

an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something.

load

/ləʊd/

(be-)laden

to put goods onto or into something such as a vehicle or container.

logistics

/ləˈdʒɪstɪks/

Logistik

the activity of moving goods.

manufacture

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə(r)/

herstellen, (an-)fertigen

to make goods in large quantities in a factory.

negotiator

/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/

Verhandlungsführer

a person who tries to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way, especially in a business or political situation

objection

/əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/

Einwand

a statement that shows that you disagree with a plan, or a reason for your disagreement.

official

/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/

öffentl. Verwaltung: leit. Beamter; Wirtschaft: Manager

someone with an important position in an organization.

on open account

/ɒn ˌəʊpən əˈkaʊnt/

auf/gegen offene Rechnung

an agreement in which shipments are sent before the customer has to pay for them.

opposed

/əˈpəʊzd/

ablehnend, gegen etw. sein

someone who is opposed to something thinks it should not happen or should not be done.

packing list

/ˈpækɪŋ ˌlɪst/

Packliste

goods itemized by number of boxes, etc.

partial

/ˈpɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l/

Teil-

not complete.

patience

/ˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns/

Geduld

the ability to wait for a long time without becoming angry or upset.

personnel

/ˌpɜː(r)səˈnel/

Personal

the people who work for a company or organization, or who are members of a military force.

phytosanitary certificate

/faɪtəʊˈsænət(ə)ri sə(r)ˌtɪfɪkət/

Pflanzengesundheitszeugnis

proof of inspection for pests or plant disease.

protracted

/prəˈtræktɪd/

langgezogen, überlang

continuing for a long time, especially longer than is normal or necessary.

provenance

/ˈprɒvənəns/

Herkunft, Ursprung

the place where something first came from.

publicity

/pʌbˈlɪsəti/

Publicity, öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit, Werbung

attention in magazines, newspapers, or television.

purchase order

/ˈpɜː(r)tʃəs ˌɔː(r)də(r)/

Bestellung, Auftrag

a document issued by the buyer's company authorizing the transaction.

raise

/reɪz/

etw. aufbringen, ansprechen

to mention something so that it can be discussed.

reach

/riːtʃ/

erreichen, zu etw. kommen

to achieve something after discussing it or thinking about it for a long time.

receptive

/rɪˈseptɪv/

empfänglich, aufgeschlossen

willing to listen or to consider suggestions.

reflect

/rɪˈflekt/

spiegeln

to show the existence or nature of something.

relations

/rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/

Beziehung(en)

the relationship between countries, people, or organizations.

reluctant

/rɪˈlʌktənt/

widerstrebend, -willig

not willing to do something.

response

/rɪˈspɒns/

Reaktion, Antwort

a reaction.

split the difference

/ˌsplɪt ðə ˈdɪfrəns/

sich in der Mitte treffen

to do, give, or take an amount of something that is between two other amounts, often as a way of reaching an agreement.

strict

/strɪkt/

streng

strict rules or conditions must be obeyed completely.

stuck

/stʌk/

stecken geblieben

caught or held in a position so that you cannot move.

subcontractor

/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktə(r)/

Subunternehmen

someone who has a job doing part of the work that another person or company has agreed to do for someone else.

sweetener

/ˈswiːt(ə)nə(r)/

hier: zusätzlicher Anreiz

something that you offer someone in order to persuade them to do something.

tariff

/ˈtærɪf/

Zoll(tarif)

a tax that a government charges on goods that enter or leave their country.

tentative

/ˈtentətɪv/

vorläufig

not definite, or not certain.

threat

/θret/

Drohung

an occasion when someone says that they will cause you harm or problems, especially if you do not do what they tell you to do.

traffic

/ˈtræfɪk/

illegal handeln

to buy and sell things such as drugs or weapons illegally.

ultimatum

/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/

Ultimatum

a statement that orders someone to do something and threatens to punish or attack them if they do not.

unstable

/ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l/

instabil, labil

an unstable system, situation, or relationship often has serious problems.

urge

/ɜː(r)dʒ/

jdn. drängen, ermahnen

to advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take.

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3PL

/ˌθriː piː ˈel/

3PL(-Dienstleister)

third-party logistics: a company that provides logistics services to other companies or organizations.

bricks-and-mortar

/ˌbrɪks ən ˈmɔː(r)tə(r)/

konventionell (im Ggs. zu "New Economy")

a bricks-and-mortar business is a traditional business that does not operate on the Internet.

buy in to

/ˌbaɪ ˈɪn tuː/

etw. mittragen (akzeptieren)

to agree with a decision that will affect you.

cement

/səˈment/

festigen

to make a relationship, idea, etc stronger or more certain.

centralize

/ˈsentrəlaɪz/

zentralisieren

to give control of a country, organization, or industry to one central group of people.

the cherry on the cake

/ðə ˈtʃeri ɒn ðə ˌkeɪk/

Sahnehäubchen

the final thing that makes something perfect.

consolidate

/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

festigen, verstärken

to make the power, position, or achievements you already have stronger or more effective so that they are likely to continue.

disassemble

/ˌdɪsəˈsemb(ə)l/

demontieren, zerlegen

to take something apart in order to repair it, understand how it works or reuse some of the parts.

division

/dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/

Sparte, Bereich

one of the parts into which a large organization is divided.

end-of-life

/ˌend əv ˈlaɪf/

(Produkt-)Lebensende

a term used with respect to a product that has reached the end of its useful life.

faulty

/ˈfɔːlti/

defekt, fehler-/mangelhaft

not working correctly or made correctly.

implication

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Auswirkung, Folge

possible effect or result.

landfill

/ˈlæn(d)ˌfɪl/

(Müll-)Deponie

a large hole in the ground where waste from people’s homes or from industry is buried

measure

/ˈmeʒə(r)/

Maßnahme

an action that is intended to achieve or deal with something.

multichannel retailer

/ˌmʌltitʃæn(ə)l ˈriːteɪlə(r)/

Multikanaleinzelhändler, Multichannel-Einzelhändler

a company that offers customers a range of ways of buying their products or services, for example through shops, websites, catalogues, etc.

obstacle

/ˈɒbstək(ə)l/

Hindernis, Hürde

a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something.

optimize

/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

optimieren, verbessern

to make something such as a method or process as good or as effective as possible.

ownership

/ˈəʊnə(r)ʃɪp/

Eigentum, Inhaberschaft

an attitude of accepting responsibility for something and taking control of how it develops.

recall

/rɪˈkɔːl/

zurückrufen

if a company recalls a product, it asks people who bought it to return it because there is something wrong with it.

recondition

/ˌriːkənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

wieder in Stand setzen, aufarbeiten

to repair a machine, usually so that it can be sold again.

refurbish

/riːˈfɜː(r)bɪʃ/

generalüberholen, aufarbeiten

to repair and improve something.

refurbishment

/ˌriːˈfɜː(r)bɪʃmənt/

Generalüberholung, Aufarbeitung

the act of repairing or improving something.

reposition

/riːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

sich/etw. umpositionieren

to market a product in a different way to try to make it appeal to a new market.

return

/rɪˈtɜː(r)n/

Rückgabe, -sendung

the action of putting, sending, or taking something back to the place where it came from.

reverse logistics

/rɪˈvɜː(r)s ləˌdʒɪstɪks/

Entsorgungs-/Rückführungslogistik

the activity of reducing waste by reusing, repairing, recycling or disposing of products responsibly after the user has finished with them.

roll out

/ˌrəʊl ˈaʊt/

(in den Markt) einführen, in Betrieb nehmen

to introduce a new product or service.

sell-by date

/ˈsel baɪ ˌdeɪt/

Mindesthaltbarkeit

a date printed on food products to show that they should not be sold after that date because they will no longer be good to eat.

shrinkage

/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

Schwund

the loss of products before they can be sold to customers, due to theft, fraud, damage, etc.

stakeholder

/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə(r)/

Interessenvertreter

a person (customer, supplier, neighbour, worker, etc) or organization who has any sort of interest in or who is affected in any way by the business of a company.

stale

/steɪl/

Produkt mit abgelaufenem Verfallsdatum

food that has gone past its sell-by date.

surplus

/ˈsɜː(r)pləs/

Überschuss

an amount of money or goods that is left because a country or business has more than it needs.

unsaleable

/ʌnˈseɪləb(ə)l/

unverkäufliches Produkt

a product that cannot be sold.

worn out

/ˌwɔː(r)n ˈaʊt/

abgenutzt

too old or damaged to use any longer.

Unit 7

address

/əˈdres/

hier: etw. angehen

to try to deal with a problem or question, for example by thinking carefully about it, or by doing things to improve a situation.

ahead of the game

/əˌhed əv ðə ˈɡeɪm/

der Konkurrenz voraus sein

in a situation that is likely to lead to success as the result of good planning, advice, luck, etc.

bar code

/ˈbɑː(r) ˌkəʊd/

Strichcode, EAN-Code

a set of printed lines on a product’s label that tells a computer information about it such as its price.

buyer's remorse

/ˌbaɪə(r)z rɪˈmɔː(r)s/

Käuferreue/Nachkaufreue

when a customer regrets making a purchase and so returns the product.

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/

Kapazität

the amount of something that a building can contain.

carrier

/ˈkæriə(r)/

Spediteur, Frachtunternehmen

a company that moves goods or people from one place to another.

credentials

/krɪˈdenʃ(ə)lz/

Referenzen

personal qualities, achievements, or experiences that make someone suitable for something.

crush

/krʌʃ/

zerdrücken, -quetschen

to hit or press something so hard that you damage it severely or destroy it, especially by making its shape flatter.

dashboard

/ˈdæʃˌbɔː(r)d/

hier: Übersichtsseite

a way of displaying data such as metrics and key performance indicators.

defective

/dɪˈfektɪv/

fehlerhaft

not made correctly, or not working correctly.

degrade

/dɪˈɡreɪd/

(in seine Bestandteile) zerfallen

if a substance degrades, it separates into the different substances that it consists of.

depot

/ˈdepəʊ/

Depot

a large building where things can be stored until they are needed.

discrepancy

/dɪsˈkrepənsi/

Diskrepanz, Abweichung

a difference between things that should be the same.

engage

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

hier: fesseln, bannen

to attract and keep someone’s interest or attention.

fill rate

/ˈfɪl ˌreɪt/

Füllrate (Erfüllungsrate)

a measure of the number of orders that can be supplied from the stock that a company currently has.

in retrospect

/ɪn ˈretrəʊˌspekt/

rückblickend, in der Rückschau, im Nachhinein

considering something that happened in the past, using knowledge or information that you did not have at that time.

incremental

/ˌɪŋkrɪˈment(ə)l/

schrittweise zunehmend/wachsend

increasing gradually.

inventory turnover

/ˌɪnvəntəri ˈtɜː(r)nəʊvə(r)/

Lagerumschlag

the number of times a company sells its inventory in a certain period of time.

KPI

/ˌkeɪ piː ˈaɪ/

Schlüsselerfolgsfaktor

key performance indicator: a way of measuring the effectiveness of an organization and its progress towards achieving its goals.

ongoing

/ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ/

laufend

still happening or being done.

overstock

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈstɒk/

überbevorraten, das Lager überfüllen

to buy more of something than you need or than you can sell.

perfect order

/ˈpɜː(r)fɪkt ˌɔː(r)də(r)/

perfekte Bestellung

an order that reaches the customer with the right product, in the right quantity, at the right time, etc.

productivity

/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

Produktivität

the rate at which goods are produced, especially in relation to the time, money, and workers needed to produce them.

profound

/prəˈfaʊnd/

erheblich, weitreichend

very great.

return rate

/rɪˈtɜː(r)n ˌreɪt/

Rückgabequote

a measurement of the number of items that are returned to a company because they are damaged, don't work properly, etc.

signposting

/ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst/

Strukturierung, Überblick

the act of making it clear to a reader or listener what it is you are going to say, what the different sections of your writing or speech are, when you are changing from one topic to another, etc.

slack

/slæk/

locker, nachlässig

not taking enough care to make sure that something is done well.

tied up

/ˌtaɪd ˈʌp/

gebunden

if your money is tied up in something, it is being used for that thing and you cannot use it for anything else.

underlying

/ˌʌndə(r)ˈlaɪɪŋ/

zugrundeliegend

underlying causes, facts, ideas, etc are the real or basic ones, although they are not obvious or directly stated.

wardrobing

/ˈwɔː(r)drəʊbɪŋ/

Umtauschbetrug (Wardrobing)

When a customer buys a product, uses it for a period of time and then returns it (claiming it to be unused).

WMS

/ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː em ˈes/

LVS (Lagerverwaltungssystem)

warehouse management system: software that allows a company to keep track of inventory levels and stock locations in a warehouse.

Unit 8

best-of-breed software

/ˈbest əv briːd ˌsɒf(t)weə(r)/

führende/erstklassige Software, Spitzensoftware

the most efficient, effective, easy-to-use, etc computer program for doing a certain task.

biomass

/ˈbaɪəʊˌmæs/

Biomasse

plant and animal substances used for fuel.

carbon emissions

/ˈkɑː(r)bən ɪˌmɪʃ(ə)nz/

Kohlendioxidemissionen

carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere, produced by vehicles and industrial processes.

carbon footprint

/ˈkɑː(r)bən ˌfʊtprɪnt/

CO₂-Bilanz, -Fußabdruck

the amount of carbon dioxide a person, organization, building, etc produces, used as a measure of their effect on the environment.

CDP

/ˌsiː diː ˈpiː/

CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)

carbon disclosure project: an organization that tries to encourage companies to say how high their greenhouse emissions are.

climate change

/ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

Klimawandel

the changes that are thought to be affecting the world’s weather so that it is becoming warmer.

consumption

/kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/

Verbrauch

the use of something such as fuel or energy, or the amount that people use.

contribute

/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

beitragen

to be one of the things that help to make something happen.

the crunch

/ðə ˈkrʌntʃ/

wenn es hart auf hart kommt, wenn es darauf ankommt

the time when something important or difficult happens or must be decided.

CSR

/ˌsiː es ˈɑː(r)/

CSR, Sozialverantwortung

corporate social responsibility: the belief that a company should consider the social and environmental effects of its activities on its employees and the community around it.

disassembly

/ˌdɪsəˈsembli/

Demontage

the process of taking something apart in order to repair it, understand how it works or reuse some of the parts.

disposal

/dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l/

Entsorgung

the process of getting rid of something.

dispose of

/dɪˈspəʊz ɒv/

entsorgen

to get rid of something that you no longer need or want.

downstream

/ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/

nachgelagert, -geschaltet

relating to or happening at a later stage in a process.

eco-friendly

/ˌiːkəʊ ˈfren(d)li/

umweltfreundlich, schadstoffarm

designed to cause as little harm as possible to the environment.

emission

/ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

Emission

a substance, especially a gas, that goes into the air.

environmental footprint

/ɪnˈvaɪrənment(ə)l ˌfʊtprɪnt/

ökologischer Fußabdruck

the extent to which a person or organization has a negative effect on the natural world.

environmentally friendly

/ɪnˈvaɪrənment(ə)li ˌfren(d)li/

umweltfreundlich

designed not to harm the natural environment.

feel free

/ˈfiːl ˌfriː/

etw. ruhig tun, nicht zögern etw. zu tun

used for telling someone that they can do something if they want to.

forklift truck

/ˌfɔː(r)klɪft ˈtrʌk/

Gabelstapler

a vehicle that uses two long metal bars at the front for lifting and moving heavy objects.

geothermal energy

/dʒiːəʊˈθɜː(r)m(ə)l ˌenə(r)dʒi/

geothermische Energie

power that is generated from the heat within the Earth.

green

/ɡriːn/

hier: ökologisch ausrichten

to change a place or activity in a way that protects the environment or limits damage to the environment.

green

/ɡriːn/

grün

designed to protect the environment or to limit damage to the environment.

greenhouse gas

/ˌɡriːnˌhaʊs ˈɡæs/

Treibhausgas

a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and causes the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

GSCM

/ˌdʒiː es siː ˈem/

GSCM (grünes Lieferantenkettenmanagement)

green supply chain management: the process of coordinating the supplying of goods to customers that tries to minimize the negative impact that this process has on the environment.

last-mile delivery

/ˈlɑːst maɪl dɪˌlɪv(ə)ri/

Zustellung zum Endkunden (auch: Zustellung der letzten Meile)

the final transportation of goods from a storage location to the customer.

lawsuit

/ˈlɔːˌsuːt/

Gerichtsverfahren, -prozess

a case that a court of law is asked to decide involving a disagreement between two people or organizations.

manufacturing

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

Herstellung, Fertigung, Produktion

the business of making goods in large quantities in a factory.

momentum

/məʊˈmentəm/

Schwung, Dynamik

progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger.

padding

/ˈpædɪŋ/

Polster, Füllmaterial

material that is used to provide extra protection for something that has been packed.

performance metrics

/pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)məns ˌmetrɪks/

Leistungsmetrik, -kennzahlen

ways of measuring the progress, efficiency, effectiveness, etc of a process.

product life cycle

/ˌprɒdʌkt ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪk(ə)l/

Produktlebenszyklus

the stages that a product goes through from when a company first launches it to when they finally stop making it.

rack

/ræk/

Regal

a frame or shelf used for storing items in a warehouse.

rationalize

/ˈræʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/

rationalisieren

to make a process more effective and efficient by removing what isn't needed.

rush

/rʌʃ/

Andrang

a sudden interest among a lot of people in having or doing something.

sector

/ˈsektə(r)/

Sektor, Branche

a part of a country’s economic or business activity.

slash

/slæʃ/

kappen

to reduce something by a large amount.

SME

/ˌes em ˈiː/

KMU (kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen)

small and medium-sized enterprise: a business that has a small or medium number of employees, usually fewer than 250.

solar power

/ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpaʊə(r)/

Solarenergie

energy that is generated from the sun's rays.

source

/sɔː(r)s/

beziehen

to get a product or basic material from somewhere.

stagger

/ˈstæɡə(r)/

hier: abstufen, staffeln

to arrange for events or activities to start or happen at different times.

sustainable

/səˈsteɪnəb(ə)l/

nachhaltig

using methods that do not harm the environment.

sustainable development

/səˈsteɪnəb(ə)l dɪˌveləpmənt/

nachhaltige Entwicklung

an approach to development that takes into account the need to preserve the planet for future generations.

tackle

/ˈtæk(ə)l/

etw. angehen, bekämpfen

to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment.

toxin

/ˈtɒksɪn/

Giftstoff, Toxin

a poisonous substance that causes disease.

upstream

/ʌpˈstriːm/

vorgelagert, -geschaltet

relating to or happening at an earlier stage in a process.

zero-emission

/ˌzɪərəʊ ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

emissions-/schadstofffrei

referring to a vehicle that does not release anything harmful to the environment when it is in operation.