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Verantwortlichkeit
accountability (n)
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We must strictly (uns an etwas halten) of the contract
adhere to the terms
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The report (jem. von etw. freisprechen) for the crash
asolves the pilot from any blame
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The cost of running the farm is only (erträglich) because of government subsidies
bearable
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Vertragsbruch
breach of contract
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The government will continue to (seine Verpflichtung einhalten) to pensioners
honour a commitment so sb
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Zusammenarbeit
collaboration
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We cannot (in Kauf nehmen) the safety of our workers
compromise
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etwas befolgen
comply with something
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He refuse even (über etwas nachdenken) moving house again
contemplate
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the tennis star has benn a major (mitwirkender) to the campaign
contributor
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in Übereinstimmung mit
in compliance with something
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The government has agreed (austeilen) an additional 5 million to schools
dole out
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There has been a sharp (Rückgang) in demands in recent months
downturn
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irritierend, störend
disturbing
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They were reluctant to (bekantgeben) that profits had fallen
disclose
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in die Lage versetzen
enable
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Most countries has enthusiastically (gutheissen) the concept of high-speed railways.
embrace
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das Recht haben etw. zu tun
entitle sb to do sth
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Part-time workers should not receive less (günstige) treatment than full-timers
favourable (opposite: unfavourable)
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Jack (hat nicht bis zum Ende verfolgt) on one project this year.
hasn't follow through
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75% of France's electricity (erzeugen) by nuclear reactors
generate
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führend, an erster Stelle
foremost
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Erlaubnis, grünes Licht
go-ahead (n)
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She shouldn't be so (übereilt)
hasty (opposite = cautious (vorsichtig))
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The economic (Folge, Auswirkung)
implications, impact
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Pollution is a major (Gefährdung der Gesundheit)
health hazard
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The (unausweichlich) fact is that the situation is unlikely to change
inescapable
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The costs were very much (in Übereinstimmung mit etw) what we expected.
in line with
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The (unaufhaltsam) gorwth of health care spending in the States...
inexorable
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etwas durchsickern lassen
leak
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Falling sales in Thailand (wurden aufgefangen) by stron performances in other markets
were offset
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enger werden / machen, verengen, verkleinern
narrow (opposite = widen (ausweiten)
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überwältigend
overwhelming (adj)
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Accidents happen when safety checks (werden übersehen)
are overlooked
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The new regulations can (allmählich eingeführt werden) over a number of months
be phased in
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Generalüberholung
overhaul
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There was a major campaign to (Widerstand ausüben) the building of a nuclear reactor
oppose (opposite = supporte
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genau bestimmen "festnageln"
pin down
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Interessengruppe
(anti-smoking) pressure group
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The level of toxic chemicals was within the (vorgeschriebenen, zulässigen) limits.
prescribed
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vorausschauend handeln
proactive
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Vorsichtsmassnahme
precautionary
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Abuse of power among senior officials is said to be (weit verbreitet
rampant
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He wants to (verfolgen, anstreben) a career in medicine
pursue (v), pursuit (n)
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sch zurückziehen
pull out
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The magazine had been loosing advertising (Einnahmen) for months
revenue
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The woods in our furniture all comes from (erneuerbaren) sources.
renewable
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Money from parking fines will be put towards the (Erneuerung, Sanierung) of the town centre
regeneration
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Nachhaltigkeit
sustainability (n)
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He (lenken, steuern) the country through a transitional period to the elections
steer
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Hospital plan to stop service that ar not financially (rentabel
viable
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He hadan unhappy childhood as the only child of (gleichgültig) parents
uncaring (opposite = caring (fürsorglich)
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die Frage der Obdachlosigkeit lösen / anpacken
tackle the question of homelessness
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