Business Vocabulary

be (all) in the same boat

to be in a similar situation or facing the same challenges as others, often implying a sense of shared responsibility or collective predicament.

start from scratch

to begin a task or project again from the very beginning, without any prior work or progress.

in connection with

something related to or associated with a particular subject or issue.

be on the ball

to be alert, attentive, and effective in a situation, demonstrating awareness and quick responses.

out of question

not a possibility or consideration; something that cannot be entertained or discussed.

at first sight

when something appears to be true based on initial observation or impression, before deeper consideration.

on the dot

exactly on time

be at cross purposes

to misunderstand each other's intentions or goals, leading to conflicting outcomes.

in other words

to put it another way

in the pipeline

currently in development or processing

at/below/above par

at/beolow/above the orignal price or value

in the long run

ultimately

be/go/get out of one’s depth

to be in a situation that is beyond one's ability to handle or understand.

off the record

not for publication or recording

for a change

to do something different from what is usual

be/fall wide of the mark

be inaccurate

(put) sth in a nutshell

to summarize something in the smallest way possible

keep sb/sth in the dark

to keep someone unaware or uninformed about something

go in/off the deep end

to take risks, to express strong feelings without controlling it

be/hang in the balance

be uncertain

across the board

sth that applies to everybody

out of the blue

unexpectedly or without warning

at a guess

a guess made without complete information or certainty.

in touch/out of touch

being in communication or disconnected from someone or something

be at odds with s.o. over sth

to be in disagreement or conflict with someone about something

be/get in a rut

to become stuck in a boring routine or situation that is hard to change.

to the letter

to follow instructions or rules precisely and exactly.

on equal terms

to have the same status, rights, or opportunities as someone else.

keep sth under wraps

to keep something secret or hidden from others.

be skating on thin ice

to be in a risky or dangerous situation where one is likely to get in trouble.

be caught on the wrong foot

to be surprised or unprepared for an unexpected situation.

on the whole

taking everything in consideration

for the time being

referring to a temporary situation or arrangement that is subject to change.

family firm

een familiebedrijf

promotion

promotie

self-employed

zelfstandig

entrepreneur

ondernemer die eigen bedrijf start

careers

carrières

multinational

multinationaal

lifetime employment

een job voor het leven

company ladder

hiërarchische structuur binnen een bedrijf

freelance

zelfstandig werk voor verschillende opdrachtgevers

sorting through

iets uitzoeken/doorzoeken

to liaise with

samenwerken, contact onderhouden, overleggen met

advertising campaign

reclame campagne

target market

doelgroep

publication date

publicatie datum

radio commercial

radio reclame

special offer

speciale aanbieding

direct mail

directe mailing (via post)

media buying

inkopen van reclameplekken

reply card

antwoordkaart (vaak in mailing om te reageren)

reception

ontvangst (van gasten, of bij telefoons)

commercial

reclame

distributors

distributeurs

cautious

voorzichtig

circumstances

omstandigheden

counter-productive

averechts werken

promising

veelbelovend

government

overheid

authorities

autoriteiten

permits

vergunningen

gauge

meten, peilen

deal

afspraak, overeenkomst

fringe benefit

extra voordeel dat een werknemer krijgt naast zijn loon

net result

netto resultaat

working hours

werkuren

paid leave

betaald verlof

basic pay

basisloon

health insurance

ziektekostenverzekering

call centre

telefooncentrale

repeat business

terugkerende klanten

refund policy

terugbetalingsbeleid

bargain hunters

koopjes jagers

after-sales service

nazorg / service na verkoop

mystery shoppers

mensen die incognito de service beoordelen

service engineers

service monteurs

living wage

leefbaar loon

moral responsibility

morele verantwoordelijkheid

supply chain

leveringsketen

press conference

persconferentie

enable

mogelijk maken

premises

bedrijfspand/locatie

commuting

woon-werkverkeer

remotely

op afstand

legislation

wetgeving

competitor

concurrent

confidential

vertrouwelijk

invoice

factuur

correspondence

correspondentie

faulty

defect/gebrekkig

obligation

verplichting

to not comply with

aan iets niet voldoen

pension scheme

pensioensregeling

casting vote

beslissende stem

consensus

overeenstemming (wanneer iedereen het eens is)

circulate

verspreiden / rondsturen

items arising

punten die voortkomen uit vorige vergaderingen

conduct

leiden

cornerstone

super belangrijk iets