German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

queen bee

The mature, fertile female of a social bee colony, which is usually the mother of all the other bees in the hive.

quorum

The minimum number of members of a assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

receptacle

A hollow object or space used to contain something.

retention

The continued use, existence, or possession of something or someone.

tanning

The process of making animal skin into leather, or the process of becoming brown by exposure to the sun.

thrilled

Extremely pleased and excited.

trashed

Extremely drunk or intoxicated.

trunk

The main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots.

usability

The degree to which something is easy to use and compatible with the user's needs.

valuation

The estimation of something's worth, especially one carried out by a professional.

workforce

The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or to a particular company or industry.

working capital

The capital of a business which is used in its day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities.