Reading dialog
-
Tom
Das Projekt wird bis zum nächsten Jahr erheblich vorangeschritten sein, sofern keine Verzögerungen auftreten.
The project will have made significant progress by next year, provided there are no delays.
-
Lisa
Allerdings könnten sie schlichtweg leugnen, überhaupt von dieser fragwürdigen Transaktion gewusst zu haben.
However, they could simply deny knowing anything about this questionable transaction.
-
Tom
Die finanziellen Mittel waren bereits lange vor der Frist gesichert worden.
The financial resources had already been secured long before the deadline.
-
Lisa
Sofern die Buchhaltung lückenlos dokumentiert ist, lassen sich die Vorgänge jederzeit nachvollziehen.
If the accounting is fully documented, the transactions can be traced at any time.
-
Tom
Hätte man frühzeitig externe Prüfer beauftragt, wäre Transparenz von Anfang an gewährleistet gewesen.
If external auditors had been hired early on, transparency would have been ensured from the start.
-
Lisa
Dennoch bleibt die Frage, wer letztlich die strategische Verantwortung trägt.
Still, the question remains who ultimately has strategic responsibility.
-
Tom
Soweit ich es beurteilen kann, sind alle Verträge juristisch einwandfrei formuliert.
As far as I can tell, all contracts are legally sound.
-
Lisa
Genau, doch komplexe Transaktionen verlangen ständige Wachsamkeit gegenüber regulatorischen Änderungen.
Exactly, but complex transactions require constant vigilance toward regulatory changes.
-
Tom
Wenn die Compliance-Abteilung eng eingebunden bleibt, lassen sich rechtliche Risiken minimieren.
If the compliance department stays closely involved, legal risks can be reduced.
-
Lisa
Das stimmt, denn ein einziger Fehler kann den Ruf des gesamten Unternehmens gefährden.
That's true, because a single mistake can endanger the reputation of the whole company.
-
Tom
Man behauptet, dass digitale Plattformen Transaktionen künftig erheblich beschleunigen werden.
People claim that digital platforms will significantly speed up transactions in the future.
-
Lisa
Hoffentlich, denn Effizienz und Sicherheit müssen dabei stets in Balance bleiben.
Hopefully, because efficiency and safety must always stay in balance.
Practice this lesson in SmartWords
Listen, repeat, and tap any word in the dialog to see its meaning and audio.
Related B2 lessons in German
Play SmartWords games
Six word games built around our real vocabulary — free in the browser, no install.
Open the game hub →-
Word Sling
Match the center word under time pressure and keep the combo alive.
Play now → -
Word Gate
Fly through the correct gate before the speed ramps up.
Play now → -
Word Ninja
Slice the goal-language words, avoid the main-language decoy, and chase the announced bonus target.
Play now → -
Word Zip
Trace a single path across the board, hit each letter anchor in order, and fill every open cell.
Play now → -
Word Oddity
Pick the word that doesn't belong from a topic-driven set — every tap reveals all four meanings and images so the round becomes a flash-card too.
Play now → -
Word Memory
Flip and match goal-language words to their main-language meaning before your lives run out.
Play now →