domingo, 19 de mayo de 2024, 08:02
Sitio: OpenMoodle
Curso: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glosario: MODERN SOCIETY

national debt

státní dluh

The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $1.58 billion per day since September 30, 2003!Concerned? Then tell Congress and the White House!(Google)

For a decade the charade was played that the National Debt was under control and at times lowering. The chart here indicates the absolute size of the national debt month by month.(Google)

Current policy is intended to repay the national debt and also to ensure that long-term interest rates stay below short-term rates, in order to encourage the development of a corporate bond market and provide industry with lower borrowing costs.(BNCI)

stock control

inventura, kontrola skladu

There were, in spite of that, some quite complex applications, such as monitoring and scheduling the progress of orders and jobs, warehouse and stock control and networking. (BNCI)

There is only a small amount of centralised buying; each department is responsible for its own buying and stock control.(BNCI)

In this presentation, Jeremy Rivers reviews the traditional use of computers in enterprises where they have tended to be used for large weekly or monthly batched jobs, such as stock control, invoicing or payroll.(BNCI)

Certificate of Origin

osvědčení o původu (zboží apod.)

1. The following information is provided for individuals seeking information on Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO), also known as a Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO).(Google) 

2. In order to obtain the preferential tariff treatment established in the FTA, the certificate of origin should be completed legibly and in full by the importer, exporter or producer of the merchandise, according to the following process.(Google)

3. Certificates of origin may also be needed to prove that goods do not come from a country against which the importing country has trade restrictions.(Google)

free trade area

zóna volného obchodu

1. Britain simultaneously wrote to West Germany, stressing its opposition to a common market of only six countries, and asking for West German support for a much broader free trade area based upon the OEEC states. (BNCI)

2. The situation will be made more dangerous if the EC cuts itself off from the new North American Free Trade Area.(BNCI)

3.  Negotiations on free trade were also initiated with Yugoslavia, even though the 1983 EFTA-Yugoslavia joint declaration had not specifically foreseen the possibility of a free trade area. (BNCI)

cash with order

placení hotově současně s objednávkou

1. If you have n't heard from the firm within 28 days , write to find out why . Never send any cash with your order . All catalogues mentioned on this page are free to best readers unless otherwise stated. (WASPS)

2. Be wary of cash with order unless you know the supplier is viable, reliable, honest and solvent. (BNCI)

3. Cash With Order (C.W.O) - Payment for goods in which the buyer pays when ordering and in which the transaction is binding on both parties.(Google)

Chamber of Commerce

obchodní komora

1. The International Chamber of Commerce provides an independent definition of what an environmental audit is.(BNCI)

2. This was done through a programme of special events, the `;Edinburgh and Lothians European Programme';, which was jointly managed by the Council, Edinburgh District Council, Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Limited and the Chamber of Commerce. (BNCI)

3. To compete for the award a partnership was formed representing all sectors in the town: Private sector: Teesside and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Teesside Tomorrow. (BNCI)

Cost, Insurance and Freight

výlohy, pojištění a dopravné  ceně

1. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) The seller (exporter) is responsible for delivering the goods onto the vessel of transport and clearing Customs in the country of export. He is also responsible for purchasing insurance, with the buyer (importer) named as the beneficiary. (Google)

2. Cost, insurance and freight, almost always abbreviated to c.i.f, is a term used in  international trade.The c.i.f. price of a traded good is the price including the costs of getting it to its destination. (Google)

3.  C.I.F. - (Cost, insurance and freight.) Seller owns goods until they are loaded on vessel; selling price includes all costs so far plus cost of ocean marine insurance. (Google) 

Cost and Freight (CFR)

výlohy a dopravné v ceně

1. Under CFR, the seller does not have to procure marine insurance against the risk of loss or damage to the goods during transit. (Google)

2. C & F - (Cost and Freight.) Seller owns goods until they are loaded on vessel; selling price includes all costs so far plus cost of ocean freight. (Google)

3. Cost and Freight (CFR) The seller (exporter) is responsible for clearing the goods for export, delivering the goods past the ships rail at the port of shipment and paying international freight charges. (Google)

cash on delivery

objednávka na dobírku

1. Cash with order or cash on delivery is always better than cash some time in the future. (BNCI)

2. I pay cash on delivery for fish, which the fishermen like, so they always call on me first and we get super turbot, mussels, scallops, sole and plaice here.'; (BNCI)

3. Most people have, perhaps unwittingly, made forward contracts --; for example when ordering some good for future delivery, with an immediate down payment of a non-refundable deposit and payment of the balance by cash on delivery. (BNCI)

introductory price

zaváděcí cena

1. The introductory price $79 will be soon over and the full price $99 will be in place. The intoductory price was in place since Jun.(Google)

2. For the first 6 months Texas Instruments offers this One-Day workshop for $95.00 US and €95 Euro in Europe.This special introductory price is valid from now until June 30th, 2004.(Google)

3. Order the revolutionary, completely feminine undergarment and drug-free solution to menstrual cramps securely online today for a special introductory price of only $89.95 (plus shipping). (Google)

trunk call

meziměstský hovor

1. Was it your daughter , Imogen , who made that trunk call from Scotland this morning ? - He sighed , and shook his head.(WASPS)

2. Your mother used to phone me, although trunk calls in those days were only for emergencies . She used to ring at nine thirty in the morning when Will was in surgery. (WASPS)

3.  Telkom's Long distance calling services are divided into two: -Trunk calls terminating to an area Over 60 Km radius from the reference charge point of the originating exchange. (Google)

reverse charge call

hovor na účet volaného

1. International Reverse Charge calls- Contact the operator in the country you are calling from and if your call is placed through to Optus Operator Services, you will be asked for the phone number and for the name of the person who will agree to pay for your call.(Google)

2. Call charges will be reallocated to the main directory number if a reverse charge call is accepted on a Your Call additional telephone number.(Google)

3. In most countries you can call free of charge. Everywhere else, you can make a reverse-charge call. Our multi-lingual staff will be able to answer your questions.(Google)

trade mark

obchodní značka, ochranná známka

1. The company has a duty to use its name, and the owner of the trade mark has the right to prevent anyone else using the name. (WebCorp)

2. The fact that a trade mark cannot be registered does not prevent it from being used to identify a product. In fact, there are several famous trade marks which are not registered - such marks are often identified by the letters TM. Marks which are registered are identified (in the UK) by the letters RTM or â .(WebCorp)

3. These rules still exist (see pp. 146-;8), but they have been supplemented by statutory provisions which enable a trader to acquire by registration at the Patent Office the exclusive right to use a distinctive trade mark in connection with his goods.(BNCI)

sales director

vedoucí odbytu

1. The new betting shop in Albert Road was officially opened by Richard Carter , sales director of Ladbroke Racing .(WASPS)

2. Prior to that he had many years ' experience in the trade , as group sales director of Associated Book Publishers and as group marketing director until 1989 of Random House UK . (WASPS)

3. On the subject of the second sales team , which will consist of five freelance representatives , Airlift sales director Stuart Binns explained that the aim was to ensure that the company gave a - high profile to all our new titles and publishers - .(WASPS)

executive director

výkonný ředitel

1. In 1994 she was promoted to CTA deputy executive director, and took her current post a year later.(WebCorp)

 2. Since Doggett became executive director  in 1995, CTA led the successful fight to pass the statewide $13 billion school bond in 2002, launched an ongoing campaign to help our schools of greatest need in 2001...(WebCorp)
3. In this case an executive director made an announcement to the company's employees that the firm would be moving from Chelsea to Fulham. (WebCorp)