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Übersetzung & Definition
a redundancy (UK): eine Entlassung (Großbritannien)
Im amerikanischen Englisch hat der Begriff "redundancy" ausschließlich die Bedeutung von "Wiederholung" oder "Doppelung". Wenn von "fired employees" (entlassenen Angestellten) die Rede ist, wird meist der Ausdruck layoffs verwendet.
to make (an employee) redundant (UK): (einem Angestellten) kündigen, (einen Angestellten) entlassen
redundant: redundant, überzählig
Pronunciation examples
UK: Car companies are making lots and lots of redundancies.
US: It's redundant to say the same things so many times. So many times.
Beispiel
- "Time will tell whether this will be the result of an increase in sales or of making redundancies, however few people in the industry believe that D&C's tradition of using authentic Italian tailoring, leathers and fabrics will continue under Mazerati's leadership."
- "Hannah : Redundancy?"
Übung 1
"Mazerati has unveiled plans to triple D&C's profits within 6 years. Time will tell whether this will be the result of an increase in sales or of making redundancies..."
To make redundancies is a British expression which refers to:
To make redundancies is a British expression which refers to:
"Mazerati has unveiled plans to triple D&C's profits within 6 years. Time will tell whether this will be the result of an increase in sales or of making redundancies..."
To make redundancies is a British expression which refers to:
To make redundancies is a British expression which refers to:
This is incorrect. Although a "redundancy" can be made for cost-cutting purposes, "making redundancies" doesn't refer to reducing or cutting costs, but rather to the termination or firing of employees.
This is correct. In business terms, "making redundancies" (UK) refers to "firing", or "laying off" employees (US). In this article, industry experts speculate that Mazerati will increase profits by "making redundancies". "Redundancies" also expresses the sense of the employee "no longer being necessary or useful", and in this way is related to the strict sense of the term "redundant".
Although in a different context, the term "redundant" carries the sense of repetition or duplication, in this article the meaning is completely different: the term describes "firing employees".
"Subcontracting" is a business practice unrelated to "making redundancies", although "subcontracting" can result in firing unnecessary employees!.
Although "a redundancy" does describe a "duplication" or "repetition" (often a useless or unnecessary one) in another context, in this article the meaning is completely different: the term describes "firing employees".
Übung 2
Find the idioms used to fire somebody by matching the two parts of the expressions!
off
the sack
redundant
go
off
the sack
redundant
go
Find the idioms used to fire somebody by matching the two parts of the expressions!
to lay somebody 1 off
to give somebody 2 the sack
to make somebody 3 redundant
to let somebody 4 go
to lay somebody 1 off
to give somebody 2 the sack
to make somebody 3 redundant
to let somebody 4 go
1 to lay somebody: "To lay (somebody) off" is a neutral way of saying "to fire (somebody from their job)". The expression is often used to talk about lots of people losing their job. Example: The company is LAYING OFF 500 workers/staff/employees. Don't forget that "to lay off" is irregular: He was LAID OFF from his job OR I have been LAID OFF. The verb can also be used as a noun. Example: There have been lots of LAY-OFFS in the factory this year.
1 to give somebody: Oops! "To give somebody off" doesn't make sense!
1 to make somebody: Oops! "To make somebody off" doesn't make sense!
1 to let somebody: Oops! "To let (somebody) off" is a phrasal verb, but it doesn't mean "to fire (somebody)". "To let (somebody) off" means not to punish somebody after they have done something wrong (or just give them a light punishment). Example: Fortunately, the police LET me OFF with a warning.
2 to give somebody: "To give somebody the sack" is an informal British idiom that means to fire an employee, often (but not always) because they have done something wrong. Example: Icarus was caught stealing biscuits from the kitchen so Bruno GAVE him the SACK. Note, in the song, the machine says, "You've GOT the sack", which is a variant on the expression. It is also possible to use "sack" as a verb on its own. Example: Bruno SACKED Icarus (for stealing biscuits).
2 to lay somebody: Sorry, this expression does not exist!
2 to make somebody: Sorry, this expression does not exist!
2 to let somebody: Sorry, this expression does not exist!
3 to make somebody: "To make (somebody) redundant" is a British expression that means "to make somebody unemployed (so that they don't have a job)". Example: Two of my colleagues were MADE REDUNDANT last week. The term "redundancy" is also used. Example: Due to competition from foreign car manufacturers, thousands of factory workers are facing (or are threatened with) REDUNDANCY.
3 to give somebody: Good news: You've invented a new expression! Bad news: This expression is not English!
3 to lay somebody: Good news: You've invented a new expression! Bad news: This expression is not English!
3 to let somebody: Good news: You've invented a new expression! Bad news: This expression is not English!
4 to let somebody: The idiom "To let (someone) go" is a euphemistic and indirect way of saying "to fire (someone)". Example: I'm sorry, but I think it will be better for you and the company if we LET YOU GO. In the song, the AFS machine says, "We have no choice but to let you go".
4 to give somebody: This does not make sense!
4 to make somebody: This expression makes sense, but it is certainly not a common idiom associated with firing!
4 to lay somebody: This does not make sense!
Übung 3
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate financial terms from the list below:
revenue | unemployment | redundancy | downturn | quarter | GDP
This term describes a measurement of a country's earnings and spending.
'The UK's was $2.78 trillion last year. That's a lot of money!'
The next word refers to a 'slowing', 'decrease', or 'reduction':
'We are experiencing an economic : times are bad for businesses.'
Now find the word that refers to 'the number of people without a job':
'The levels in Bulgaria are very low: almost everyone has a job!'
Finally, a term that has nothing to do with finance! It is not in the list above but it was used in the dialogue.
This word means to 'predict', 'imagine', or 'make an estimate':
'I don't know the answer to the question so I'm going to have to the answer.'
revenue | unemployment | redundancy | downturn | quarter | GDP
This term describes a measurement of a country's earnings and spending.
'The UK's was $2.78 trillion last year. That's a lot of money!'
The next word refers to a 'slowing', 'decrease', or 'reduction':
'We are experiencing an economic : times are bad for businesses.'
Now find the word that refers to 'the number of people without a job':
'The levels in Bulgaria are very low: almost everyone has a job!'
Finally, a term that has nothing to do with finance! It is not in the list above but it was used in the dialogue.
This word means to 'predict', 'imagine', or 'make an estimate':
'I don't know the answer to the question so I'm going to have to the answer.'
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate financial terms from the list below:
revenue | unemployment | redundancy | downturn | quarter | GDP
This term describes a measurement of a country's earnings and spending.
'The UK's GDP 1 was $2.78 trillion last year. That's a lot of money!'
The next word refers to a 'slowing', 'decrease', or 'reduction':
'We are experiencing an economic downturn 2: times are bad for businesses.'
Now find the word that refers to 'the number of people without a job':
'The unemployment 3 levels in Bulgaria are very low: almost everyone has a job!'
Finally, a term that has nothing to do with finance! It is not in the list above but it was used in the dialogue.
This word means to 'predict', 'imagine', or 'make an estimate':
'I don't know the answer to the question so I'm going to have to guess 4 the answer.'
revenue | unemployment | redundancy | downturn | quarter | GDP
This term describes a measurement of a country's earnings and spending.
'The UK's GDP 1 was $2.78 trillion last year. That's a lot of money!'
The next word refers to a 'slowing', 'decrease', or 'reduction':
'We are experiencing an economic downturn 2: times are bad for businesses.'
Now find the word that refers to 'the number of people without a job':
'The unemployment 3 levels in Bulgaria are very low: almost everyone has a job!'
Finally, a term that has nothing to do with finance! It is not in the list above but it was used in the dialogue.
This word means to 'predict', 'imagine', or 'make an estimate':
'I don't know the answer to the question so I'm going to have to guess 4 the answer.'
1 GDP: 'GDP' is short for 'gross domestic product', and is the right answer here. If you want to get technical about what GDP is, I can tell you that a country's GDP is its consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports - imports). Another example: 'Japan's GDP fell 1% over the past 12 months. It's a disaster!'.
2 downturn: 'Downturn' is the best choice here. A 'downturn' is a less successful period, when things slow down and growth is small. This is especially used for financial situations. Here's another example: 'Due to the current downturn, our sales are slowing and we're trying to find ways to reduce expenditure'.
3 unemployment: 'Unemployment' is the right answer. 'Unemployment' has two slightly different meanings. It can mean the state of being without a job: 'During my unemployment, I learnt how to speak Latin'. It can also refer to the number of people without work in a country: 'Unemployment has been falling for the past two years'.
4 guess: 'Guess' is the right answer! The verb 'to guess' expresses a similar meaning to the terms 'to imagine', 'to suppose', or 'to conjecture'. For example, 'I can't possibly guess how old your dog is'. In the dialogue, Brian encourages his colleagues to 'guess' the word he is thinking of. Note that we can also use this term to mean 'believe' or 'assume': 'I guess you're sad that your dog has dies'.
Übung 4
The journalist writes that Robert Leeson "has been suspended".
This means that he has been:
This means that he has been:
The journalist writes that Robert Leeson "has been suspended".
This means that he has been:
This means that he has been:
If someone is "made redundant", then their job no longer exists, usually because the company is in financial difficulty and needs to save money. Example: "Many miners were made redundant during the 1980s". This does not share a similar meaning with "to be suspended".
This is the best choice here. To be suspended means to be prevented from doing something for a period of time. Here's another example: "the marketing director has been suspended following accusations of theft". Children are often "suspended from school" if they behave badly. To be "prevented from doing something" is to have to "stop" doing it.
If someone is "fired", they are "given the sack" or told to leave their job permanently. A firing is not temporary, and it does not mean the same thing as "suspension".
Übung 5
Match the descriptions below with words from Luna's email
"" describes the safety or guarantee of a position. "" describes an absence from a position, for any reason, which will eventually be resumed.
A "" is a surgical procedure which is used to deliver babies.
"" describes the safety or guarantee of a position. "" describes an absence from a position, for any reason, which will eventually be resumed.
A "" is a surgical procedure which is used to deliver babies.
Match the descriptions below with words from Luna's email
"Job security 1" describes the safety or guarantee of a position. "Leave 2" describes an absence from a position, for any reason, which will eventually be resumed.
A "C-section birth 3" is a surgical procedure which is used to deliver babies.
"Job security 1" describes the safety or guarantee of a position. "Leave 2" describes an absence from a position, for any reason, which will eventually be resumed.
A "C-section birth 3" is a surgical procedure which is used to deliver babies.
1 Job security: This is correct. "Job security" describes the guarantee or promise of a post or employment. Example: In this economy, everybody should be worried about job security. In her email, Luna writes that the Delavigne Corporation will provide "job security" for new mothers after they have taken time off after having a child.
1 Leave: This is incorrect. A "leave" describes an absence from a position for any number of reasons. "Leaves" can be medical, personal, family-related, etc.
1 Invisibility: This is incorrect. Invisibility is the ability to remain unseen, or to not be seen by others. Invisibility is a fine superpower, however it is not the correct answer.
2 Leave: This is correct. A "leave" describes an absence from a position for any number of reasons. "Leaves" can be medical, personal, family-related, etc. In her email, Luna refers to "maternity leave", which is time off from a job taken by mothers before and/or after giving birth.
2 Maternity: This is incorrect. "Maternity" simply describes "motherhood", or the state of being a mother.
2 Pregnancy: This is incorrect. "Pregnancy" is the state of being "pregnant", or expecting a child.
2 Redundancy: A "redundancy" refers to a "firing" or "termination" of an employee in British English, or also to something
3 C-section birth: This is correct. A "c-section" or "caesarian (section)" birth describes a surgical procedure in which a newborn baby is removed from a pregnant woman's body. This type of birth is sometimes necessary due to complications in the pregnancy, or simply by choice.
3 natural birth: This is incorrect. A "natural birth" describes a child birth which does not require surgery (such as a c-section).
3 home birth: This is incorrect. A "home birth" describes a child birth which doesn't take place at a hospital, but rather at someone's home or apartment. Home births are often performed with the aid of midwives or nurses.
3 birthmark: This is incorrect. A "birthmark" is a sort of stain or mark which people are born with. Gorbachev has a famous birthmark on his head.
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