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agreed to give us a short-term loan.
credit
Guthaben
Kritik
criticism; critique
    If you have any constructive criticism, we'd be happy to hear it. Try not to read a critique of the show you are about to see; it might spoil the experience.
critic
Kritiker
Lager
stockroom / storeroom; warehouse
    I will just check the stockroom for your size.
    Our warehouse is located a few streets away.
lager
helles Bier / Lagerbier
Land
country; state; countryside
    He's from another country, but I'm not sure which. Our headquarters is in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. We have a cottage in the Welsh countryside.
    But: They've bought some land from a local farmer.
land
Grund und Boden
Landschaft
countryside; scenery
    Have you ever travelled by train through the English countryside? The scenery is breathtaking in certain regions.
    But: This part of the country is characterized by its agricultural landscape.
landscape
Landschaft; quer
Leiter
Head
    We have created a completely new position: Head of Quality Management.
    But: He is a very respected team leader.
leader
Führer; Anführer
Lektüre
reading matter; read
    I've picked up a lot of reading matter on this subject. I'll summarize it for you on Friday.This novel is an excellent read. I can highly recommend it.
lecture
Vortrag
lernen
to revise
    Sorry, I can't come out with you all. My accounting exam is in ten days' time and I need to revise for it. But: I would love to learn Japanese some day.
learn
lernen
Likör
liqueur
    This is a special Finnish liqueur; it is very sweet and has a strong liquorice flavour.
liquor
Spirituosen; alkoholisches Getränk
liquid(e)
(financially) solvent
    Her company is no longer solvent. They might have to declare themselves bankrupt.
liquid
flüssig
Lohn
wages / pay
    Their pay is supplemented by set amounts for overtime and work at weekends and on public holidays.
loan
Darlehen
Lust (haben auf)
to fancy
    Where do you fancy going for lunch today?
lust (to ~ after sth/sb)
Begierde; etw./jdn. begehren
Mann
husband
    I sometimes accompany my husband on his business trips.
    But: He's a very demanding man; he will keep you on your toes, believe me.
man
Mann
Mappe
folder
    I have all the documents we need in this folder here.
map
Landkarte
Marmelade
jam / jelly (AE)
    I think I will buy some jam from Harrods as a present for my sister.
marmalade
Citrusmarmelade
Maschine
plane; flight
    Our plane landed early. That doesn't happen very often.
    I missed the flight and had to take the later one. But: We will be presenting our new machine at the trade fair in two weeks.
machine
Maschine
massiv
solid
    All of the furniture we produce is made of solid wood.
massive
riesig
meinen
to think
    What do you think about our new financial strategy? But: No, that's not what I mean. Let me explain it a different way.
mean
bedeuten
Meinung
opinion
    We've heard everyone's opinions now. Shall we put it to the vote?
meaning
Bedeutung
Menü
set meal; daily special
    We've ordered a set meal for the evening event. But there will be a vegetarian alternative.
    I'd like the daily special please.
menu
Speisekarte
Mimik
facial expression
    Your facial expression tells me you aren't satisfied with my proposal.
mimic
Imitator
mobben
to bully
    We are having problems with bullying in the workplace.
mob
umlagern
Moderator
presenter / host; facilitator
    He's a TV presenter. His show is on at 8pm every Thursday.
    We have asked Harry to act as facilitator at today's meeting.
moderator
Moderator; Bremssubstanz
Montage
assembly
    My team is responsible for the machines' assembly and installation.
montage
Bildmontage
Moral
morale; ethics
    How do we effectively boost morale within the company?
    Team ethics will play a very important role in this particular project.
moral
Moral
Motor
engine
    He can fix anything with an engine: generators, ship's engines, car engines, you name it.
motor
Motor; Auto
nächste/r/s
nearest
    Hi, can you tell me where the nearest petrol station is?
    But: Who is presenting next? We're ready