Business Vocabulary 1

Kontostand, Bankguthaben (b)

bank balance

bankrott (b)

bankrupt

Konkurs, Insolvenz (b)

bankruptcy

"The company filed for bankruptcy."

gestützt auf, aufgrund (B)

based on 

"Based on our findings, we recommend the new system."

Sitz in (b)

based in

"I work for a company based in London."

im Namen von, im Auftrag (b)

on behalf of

"I welcomed the visitors on behalf of all of us."

Nutzen (b)

benefit

"The company succeeded in reducing the outlay and increasing the benefit."

Vorteil (b)

benefit 

"An upgrade to the new version will bring many benefits."

profitieren, nützen (b)

benefit

"This strategy will ultimately benefit us all."

Getränk (b)

beverage

"The stewardess offered coffee, tea, water and other beverages to the passengers."

bieten (b)

bid

"At auctions one can bid on interesting items."

Gebot (b)

bid

"The art lover submitted a high bid on the painting."

geboten (b) adj

bid

schwarze zahlen schreiben 

to be in the black

rote zahlen schreiben

to be in the red

Filiale (b)

branch

"The bank is planning to open a branch in Turkey."

Branche (b)

branch

bewirken, herbeiführen (b)

bring about

"My intervention brought about some changes"

jemanden anrempeln (b)

bump into

"I accidentally bumped into a lady in the street."

zufällig begegnen (b)

bump into