nexus

Zusammenhang, Verbindung

Ein Zusammenhang zwischen Menschen, Dingen oder Ereignissen.

In einfachem Englisch: A connection between people, things, or events.

• There is a nexus between wealth and power.
• The evidence revealed a nexus between the two cases.
• Researchers questioned the supposed nexus between diet and behavior.

So benutzt man es: nexus between A and B (The study explores the nexus between poverty and crime.)

Synonyme: connection, link, relationship

Häufige Wendungen: nexus between things, causal nexus

Zentrum, Knotenpunkt

Ort oder Punkt, an dem wichtige Tätigkeiten oder Interessen zusammenkommen.

In einfachem Englisch: The central place or point where important activities or interests come together.

• The city is a cultural nexus.
• The station became a nexus of commercial activity.
• Their cafe serves as a nexus for local artists.

So benutzt man es: nexus of something (The port became a nexus of international trade.)

Synonyme: center, hub, focus

Häufige Wendungen: cultural nexus, nexus of trade

Netzwerk, Geflecht

Gruppe von Menschen oder Dingen, die miteinander verbunden sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of people or things connected to one another.

• A nexus of local groups supported the campaign.
• She uncovered a complex nexus of business relationships.
• These institutions belong to a wider nexus of political interests.

So benutzt man es: nexus of something (The companies form a nexus of financial interests.)

Synonyme: network, web

Häufige Wendungen: nexus of relationships, complex nexus

steuerlicher Anknüpfungspunkt

Geschäftliche Verbindung zu einem Ort, durch die ein Unternehmen dort Steuern zahlen muss.

In einfachem Englisch: A business connection with a place that makes the business responsible for paying tax there.

• The warehouse creates tax nexus in that state.
• Online sales may establish economic nexus for a seller.
• Does this business have nexus with several states?

So benutzt man es: nexus with a state (The retailer has nexus with the state through its warehouse.)

Synonyme: bond, junction, link, tie

Häufige Wendungen: tax nexus, economic nexus, establish nexus