Voci


Fabienne Meier
This flashcard set helps university students improve their English vocabulary, focusing on business and academic terms. The vocabulary flashcards cover a range of useful words like "stroke of luck," "pen drive," and "financial implication," which are essential for professional communication. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. This set is ideal for advanced learners, including students and professionals preparing for exams or enhancing their fluency in English.
Karten
20
Lernende
1
Sprache
Englisch
Kategorie
Englisch
Stufe
Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
25.10.2015 / 27.10.2015

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behind the scenes

adv, if something happens behind the scenes, it happens without most people knowing about it, especially when something else is happening publicly

boom

v, to experience an increase in economic activity, interest or growth

broaden the potential

v, to increase the ability of something to develop, achieve or succeed

cater to

v, to try to satisfy a need

circumstantial

adj, happening because of a particular situation

collaboration

n, the act of working together with other people or organisations to create or achieve something

counter-intuitive advice

n, an opinion which someone offers you about waht you should do in a particular situation which is not what you expect

cut off a conversation

v, to stop a conversation suddenly

delegate

n, a person who is chosen or elected by a group to speak or vote for it, especially at a meeting

estimate

n, a statement for a possible customer about how much a piece of work should cost

financial implication

n, the effect that an action or decision relating to money will have on something or someone

in due course

adv, at a suitable time in the future

industry peer

n, a person who has a similar job to other people involved in one type of business

let an opportunity slip

v, to not use the possibility of doing something that you want to do or habe to do

old hand

n, someone who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity

on request

adv, if something is available on request, you have to ask for it if you want it

pen drive

n, a flash drive (a small object for storing electronic data - connected to a computer)

stroke of luck 

n, when something good happens suddenly by chance

up-and-coming

adj, likely to achieve success soon or in the near future

within close proximity to

adv, the state of being very near in space or time

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