 | English  | German | |
 | soft {adj} [not firm, lenient] | 375 nachgiebig | |
| determined {adj} [firm, resolute] | 82 bestimmt [fest, entschlossen] | |
| major {adj} [of firm, producer] | 63 führend | |
| econ. sb./sth. rehabilitates sth. [reputation of a firm] | 30 jd./etw. saniert etw. | |
| decent {adj} [esp. of a firm, merchant etc.] | 22 honorig [geh.] [anständig] | |
| member {adj} [attr.] [e.g. country, state, firm] | 6 Mitglieds- [z. B. Land, Staat, Firma] | |
| jobs articled {adj} [Br.] [undergoing a period of training with a firm] | in der Ausbildung [nachgestellt] | |
| econ. ind. pharm. drug {adj} [attr.] [e.g. firm, giant, industry] | Pharma- [z. B. Unternehmen, Riese, Industrie] | |
| hardline {adj} [firm and uncompromising] | hart [fig.] [entschieden und kompromisslos] | |
| Verbs |
| to establish sth. [a firm, a product, etc.] | 697 etw. einführen [eine Firma, ein Produkt etc.] | |
| to establish sth. [secure, make firm] | 507 etw. durchsetzen | |
| to stay [archaic] [stand firm] | 7 standhalten | |
| to flourish [newspaper, firm] | sich gut entwickeln | |
| Nouns |
| conviction [firm belief] | 6929 Überzeugung {f} | |
| premises [of a firm, indoor] | 1187 Geschäftsräume {pl} | |
| publ. publisher [firm] | 1003 Verlag {m} | |
| workforce [treated as sg. or pl.] [in a particular firm] | 911 Belegschaft {f} | |
| resignation [from party, firm, association etc.] | 121 Austritt {m} | |
| publ. press [publishing firm] | 79 Verlag {m} | |
| undertaker [firm] | 41 Bestattungsinstitut {n} | |
| publ. publishers {pl} [firm] | 34 Verlag {m} <Verl., Vlg.> | |
| joining [organisation, firm] | 31 Eintritt {m} | |
| ind. closure [of a / the firm] | 15 Betriebsschließung {f} | |
| econ. [craftsman's establishment, firm, company] | 9 Handwerksbetrieb {m} | |
| signet [of firm, printer, publisher] | 9 Signet {n} | |
| undertaker [firm] | 9 Pietät {f} [Bestattungsinstitut] | |
| comm. house [firm] | 7 Geschäftshaus {n} [altertümlich] | |
| comm. competitor [e.g. firm] | 6 Marktbegleiter {m} [Konkurrent, z. B. Unternehmen] | |
| comm. publ. [publishing firm with retail outlet or the retail outlet itself] | 5 Verlagsbuchhandlung {f} [Verlag mit Direktverkauf] | |
| fin. stocks stake [in a company, firm] | 5 Gesellschaftsanteil {m} | |
| [firm, hotel or restaurant with a long-standing tradition] | Traditionshaus {n} | |
| insur. [Swiss accident insurance and prevention firm] | Suva {f} [schweiz.] | |
| breaker [person or firm that breaks up old cars, ships etc.] | Verschrotter {m} | |
| leaving [e.g. an office position, a firm] | Ausscheiden {n} [z. B. aus einem Amt, einer Firma] | |
| bot. T | | |
| squeeze [firm handshake, handclasp] | fester Händedruck {m} | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| to copper-fasten [Irish] [make firm or binding] [agreement, deal, etc.] | rechtsverbindlich machen [Vereinbarung, Geschäft, etc.] | |
| to copper-fasten [Irish] [make firm or binding] [agreement, deal, etc.] | verbindlich machen [Vereinbarung, Geschäft, etc.] | |
| to do better [only in progressive form: he/she/etc./the firm is doing better] | bessergehen [nur unpersönlich: es geht mir/dir/usw./der Firma besser] | |
| to hold out [persevere, stand firm] | aushalten [ausharren, durchhalten] | |
| to start up sth. [firm, organization, campain, initiative etc.] | etw.Akk. aufziehen [gründen, starten] | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| audio publ. audio publisher [firm] | Hörbuchverlag {m} | |
| audio publ. audio publisher [firm] | Hörverlag {m} | |
| comm. bathroom retailer [firm; shop] | Sanitärhandel {m} [Firma; Geschäft] | |
| brew comm. beer wholesaler [firm] | Bierverlag {m} | |
| constr. econ. building contractor [firm] | Bauunternehmen {n} | |
| automot. comm. car dealer [firm] | Autohaus {n} | |
| electr. tech. cleaning operation [firm] | Reinigungsbetrieb {m} | |
| educ. publ. educational publisher [firm] | Schulbuchverlag {m} | |
| RealEst. estate agent [Br.] [firm] | Immobilienbüro {n} | |
| firm conviction [firm belief] | feste Überzeugung {f} | |
| founding period [of a firm, institution etc.] | Gründerzeit {f} [einer Firma, Institution usw.] | |
| transp. furniture remover [firm] | Möbeltransportgeschäft {n} [Firma] | |
| governing body [of a firm, institution] | Vorstand {m} | |
| mus. publ. music publisher [firm] | Musikverlag {m} | |
| publ. paperback publisher [firm] | Taschenbuchverlag {m} | |
| electr. ind. power generator [firm] | Stromproduzent {m} | |
| comp. tech. software developer [firm] | Softwareschmiede {f} [ugs.] | |
| publ. specialist publisher [firm] | Fachverlag {m} | |
| comm. textil. textile wholesaler [firm] | Stoffverlag {m} | |
| publ. trade publisher [firm] | Publikumsverlag {m} | |
| comm. wholesale business [wholesale firm] | Großhandelsfirma {f} | |
| fin. stocks wire house [Am.] [a sizable brokerage firm] | Brokerfirma {f} [eine ziemlich große Maklerfirma] | |
| work force [treated as sg. or pl.] [in a particular firm] [spv.] [workforce] | Belegschaft {f} | |
| 3 Words: Verbs |
| to pull out of sth. [e.g. of buying a firm] | von etw.Dat. zurücktreten [z. B. von Firmenkauf] | |
| 3 Words: Nouns |
| art publ. (fine) art publishers {pl} [firm] | Kunstverlag {m} | |
| art publ. art book publisher [firm] | Kunstbuchverlag {m} | |
| publ. children's book publishers {pl} [firm] | Kinderbuchverlag {m} | |
| RealEst. real estate agent [Am.] [firm] | Immobilienbüro {n} | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| to put one's foot down [coll.] [idiom] [adopt a firm policy] | energisch auftreten | |
| 4 Words: Nouns |
| acad. publ. publisher of academic books [firm] | Wissenschaftsverlag {m} | |
| acad. publ. publisher of scientific books [firm] | Wissenschaftsverlag {m} | |
