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Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:54 PM
Site: OpenMoodle
Course: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glossary: WORK & LEISURE

expatriate

She helps expatriates adjust to Indian culture.
emigrant

to backfire

It backfired (ztroskotat, selhat) because the Japanese executives were eager to visit the USA and were was turned off by the Americans' lack of patience in building a rapport between the companies.

obnoxious

Americans are way too informal in their dealings with their counterparts abroad, and they end up perceived as uncouth (neotesaný) and even obnoxious (urážlivý, odporný)

faux pas

To commit a faux pas (a slip or blunder (hrubý omyl) in etiquette, manners or conduct) while traveling

R.S.V.P.

used to request reply: used on an invitation to request a response to it
[Abbreviation of French répondez s'il vous plaît]

to jeopardize

Deals are jeopardized (ohrozit) or lost when foreign associates (kolega, společník) are offended by Americans unaware of other countries' customs, culture or manners, etiquette experts say.

to litigate



Take legal action to settle a dispute in a court of law.

Taking disputes to court can run up huge legal bills, and that’s just the beginning. Litigation also poisons relationships and eats up time that could be better used earning more income.

double taxation

dvojí zdanění

Another example is taxation of foreign investments in the country of origin and then again upon repatriation, although many countries have signed agreements to prevent this latter type of double taxation.

variable cost

A cost of labor, material or overhead that changes according to the change in the volume of production units. Combined with fixed costs, variable costs make up the total cost of production. While the total variable cost changes with increased production, the total fixed costs stays the same.

variabliní náklady

variable cost of production materials, fuel, and so on which varies directly with the volume of output.

(sales) commission

provize (za uzavření smlouvy o prodeji)

get on with sth

postoupit, pokročit s čím

  • How are you getting on with learning Chinese? - Jak pokračujete s čínštinou?
  • I hope the Research and Development boys are getting on with designing the new system. We really need it if we are to stay ahead of the competition. - Doufám, že lidé ve výzkumném a vývojovém oddělení už pokročili s návrhem toho nového systému. Velice ho potřebujeme, máme-li si udržet náskok před konkurencí.

guarantee

záruka
This computer carries a two year´s guarantee.

e-market

internetový trh
eMarket Services provides knowledge and information about e-marketplaces in different industries all over the world.

mail-order business

zásilkový obchod
It presents tips and hints for starting a mail order business.

figures

počty, výpočty, údaje
According to the last figures, the building industry is booming.