This glossary is part of our course of Applied Translation in the Professional World. It contains terms related to economy and eco-friendly marketing. It can help students of applied foreign languages to enrich their vocabulary.
accreditation
noun
1.
the action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
"the accreditation of professionals"
2.
an acknowledgement of a person's responsibility for or achievement of something.
Example: For the 'HRM quality enhancer' hotel, which is part of a national chain of hotels, holds the IiP ACCREDITATION.
en: accréditation
astonoshing
adjective
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
Example: "an astonishing achievement"
en: étonnante
brand
noun
a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
Example: What is clearly a dealers' market is often signaled by the invention of a BRAND name to group together a variety of material, perhaps rather disparate.
en: marque
commitment
noun
the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
Example: Equally important, Fforde finds a COMMITMENT to the market economy and laissez - faire embedded in the party's grass roots.
en: engagement
competitor
noun
an organization or country engaged in commercial or economic competition with others.
Example: Alternatively, the COMPETITOR can wait until the product is reasonable accepted by the consumer and a ready market is established, then will they launch a more innovative product.
en: concurrent
complaint
noun
a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
Example: Information was also collected about how many times they visit the restaurant, whether they had made a COMPLAINT and some basic demographic information.
en: plainte
device
noun
a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
Example: "a measuring device"
en: appareil
entirely
adverb
completely (often used for emphasis).
Example: Shareholder returns are poor and given that the company is almost ENTIRELY equity funded.
en: entièrement
guarantee
verb
provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.
Example: Entrants to the market will meet the growing demand but have to be careful not to overproduce as there are no bodies TO GUARANTEE a price
en: garantir
inhabitant
noun
investigation
noun
the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
Example: He is under investigation for receiving illicit funds
en: enquête
lawn
noun
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park.
Example: she was sitting in a deckchair on the lawn
en: pelouse
package
noun
an object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box
Example: Someone had left a suspicious package.
en: colis
reduce
verb
make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Example: The need for businesses to reduce costs
en: réduire
series
noun
a set or sequence of related television or radio programmes.
Example: a new drama series
en: série
sheath dress
noun
a woman's close-fitting dress
Example: Sheath dresses are form-fitting at every point—from your bodice to your hips to your hem
en: une robe droite
supplier
noun
a person or organization that provides something needed such as a product or service.
Example: every major energy supplier upped their prices
en: fournisseur
sustainable
adjective
1.
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
"sustainable economic growth"
2.
able to be upheld or defended.
"sustainable definitions of good educational practice"
Example: Organic food production is trying to establish SUSTAINABLE agriculture, with the aim of maintaining soil fertility
en: durable
tanning
noun
the action or activity of exposing one's skin to the sun in order to achieve a brown or darkened color.
Example: "for many people, tanning is a key part of a summer beauty routine"
violate
noun
break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
Example: They were charged with VIOLATING federal law.
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