dimanche 19 mai 2024, 04:39
Site: OpenMoodle
Cours: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glossaire: MODERN SOCIETY

to run a business

podnikat, vést podnik

To achieve this, the manager needs a knowledge of the record industry, music publishing, concert promotion, tax and of how to run a business; as well as how to keep the act's family happy. (BNCI)

He has thus learned what qualities are necessary to run a business both under the bureaucratic yoke of government red tape and in the cut and thrust of the world of international competition. (BNCI)

One member commenting on the new profile Taylor can bring to the region says: `;He understands what it means to run a business and what it costs to run a business. (BNCI)

to make an investment

zainvestovat

If you want to be a success in your career, you have to be prepared to make an investment--now! First of all, you will need to invest your time. (Google)

Brook Fund Portfolio made an investment in the convertible preferred stock $500,000 into Laser Projection Technologies as part of a $2 million financing consisting of convertible preferred stock.(Google)

In the event an investor has made an investment and a visa is refused, applicants will be advised and will be refunded their investment of $400,000.00 CDN within 90 days of a request for refund. (Google)

to make a bargain

ujednat, uzavřít obchod

The management and employees eventually made a bargain. (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

 The prison chaplain came to me in my cell and tried to make a bargain with me.(BNCI)

The courts are generally concerned only with the question whether the promisor has made a bargain, not with whether he has made a good bargain.

to make a profit

mít zisk, vydělat si

When you are about to offer a product for the first time, how do you know whether or not you will make a profit? After all, there are huge variables to consider and advertising isn't cheap.(Google)

A lot of companies do not make a profit but that does not make them non profit. Making a profit (called "margins" in non profit parlance) does not make you a "for profit" company either - you can make margins and still be non profit.(WebCorp)

Now that you have some idea what it costs to put on a performance, you can determine what it takes just to meet expenses, and from there see what it takes to actually make a profit. (WebCorp)

to be in account with

mít obchodní styky s

You need to open a trading account with our prime Swiss FX dealer who is in account with a major Swiss bank. (Google)

This expense sheet, which was in account with E. B. Whitman, an agent of the committee, lists expenses and supplies sent to aid the free state inhabitants of Kansas. (Google)

Such would be an admission by one who is in account with another that there is a balance due from him. (WebCorp)

to make a deal

uzavřít dohodu

Smaller minority parties which might come into play include the Welsh and Scottish nationalists --; the latter most likely to make a deal with Labour, based on a common ground on economic and social policy. (BNCI)

It is likely that he will set out to make a deal with the aborigines, offering compensation in return for legislation that clarifies their rights over land. (BNCI)

By the second half of February the Germans were beginning to be really worried by the advance --; although slow --; of the Allies and by the strong resistance of the partisans, so they decided to make a deal with the partisan leaders to save their own lives. (BNCI)

to launch an operation

zahájit operaci, akci

"We told them that we expect them to act in a very close dialogue with us if they decide to launch an operation," Ecevit told STV television late Wednesday. (Google)

Once the decision to launch an operation has been taken, the EU will commission detailed operational planning, involving the definition of a Concept of Operations and the preparation of an Operation Plan.(Google)

Again the British at first dragged their feet, but eventually decided to launch an operation, this time without any Free French participation whatsoever. (BNCI)

to launch an advertising campaign

zahájit propadační/reklamační kampaň

GLASGOW is to launch an advertising campaign in an attempt to combat the scourge of racism and sectarianism blighting the city. (Google)

But when you launch an advertising campaign, your competitors are watching, too. (Google)

In a related issue, today the Government is going to launch an advertising campaign to reinforce travel warnings. The Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, joined the discussion panel.(Google)

to do a deal

uzavřít dohodu, udělat obchod

But it may be the one part of Daimler that is able to do a deal with some of the Mitsubishi companies, which are eager for a way into trading, finance and other service businesses in Europe.(BNCI)

 But 35 per cent of all voters want him to do a deal with the Liberal Democrats, including a pledge for electoral reform. (BNCI)

In February 1974, Mr Heath lost his overall majority, but remained in office for several days while he tried to do a deal with Mr Jeremy Thorpe and the Liberals to keep him in power.(BNCI)

make a deal

uzavřít dohodu, domluvit obchod

The unions and management have made a two-year pay and productivity deal.(Cambridge Dictionary)

I'll make a deal with you - you wash the car and I'll let you use it tonight.(Cambridge Dictionary)

It is likely that he will set out to make a deal with the aborigines, offering compensation in return for legislation that clarifies their rights over land.(BNCI)

to set up business

začít podnikat

She plans to set up her own business.(Cambridge Dictionary)

To make a living he worked at Sothebys for two years and then set up business selling Cartier objects and jewelry which involved travelling all around the world.(BNCI)

His father had migrated from Scotland and set up business there.(BNCI)

to set up a company

založit společnost

In Benin, for example, she says, it was no longer possible to find out what the minimum share capital was needed to set up a company since the amounts were embodied in an old French text, and the present realities had changed.(WebCorp)

Now he has set up a company, Quest Research Group of East Falmouth, Massachusetts, to revive the idea and develop safer filters.(WebCorp)

 The alternative to this is to set up a company, which then acts as the trustee, and directors are appointed to that company who would otherwise be appointed as trustees.(WebCorp)

public relations

styk s veřejností, tiskové oddělení, oddělení pro styk s veřejností

Opportunities should be best for college graduates who combine a degree in public relations, journalism, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience.(Google)

Erm and I should now like to introduce er Thomas , Director of Public Relations, who will talk us through 's product brands and competition followed by a detailed review of where our product fits into the market and it's U S P.(BNCI)

 But in important issues and debates public relations can see that an alternative point of view is put to the media.(BNCI)

standing order

trvalý příkaz (v bance)

Remember -Special Friend Membership is only payable by standing order!(WebCorp)

If you would like to place a standing order, download this order form (in Word 97 format). You can then complete the form and e-mail to us, or print the form and mail it to us.(WebCorp)

I hereby authorise you to set-up this standing order payment on my account.(WebCorp)

recovered debt

uhrazený dluh

The outsourcing firm contacts customers via a variety of methods to arrange payment in exchange for a percentage of the recovered debt.(WebCorp)

 The collected guarantee fee amounts and recovered debt amounts according to the Regulation on the governmental guarantee for foreign loans borrowings by enterprises and credit institutions.(Google)

 The governmental guarantee providing agencies shall have to guide and urge the enterprises and credit institutions guaranteed by the Government for their capital borrowings to pay fully and on time the guarantee fee as well as recovered debt amounts (if any) to the accumulation fund.