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This set of flashcards helps university-level students learn English, focusing on business vocabulary and terms. It covers essential words like "facilities," "outlets," and "offices," which are crucial for understanding business environments. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to improve their business English, this flashcard set is perfect for intermediate to advanced learners looking to enhance their fluency in business contexts.
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Anglais
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Anglais
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Université
Créé / Mis à jour
19.11.2017 / 01.01.2018

Flashcards

orientation

the particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or usually does

 

ex:the university’s increasing orientation toward applied sciences

structure

an organization or system that is made up of many parts that work together

 

ex: They're going to streamline the management structure to reduce costs

diversify

to start to include more different types or things:

 

 

ex: I think the brand is strong enough to diversify into financial services

globalize

to make a business begin operating all over the world

 

 

ex: The economy will continue to globalize.

innovate

to introduce changes and new ideas

 

ex: The fashion industry is always desperate to innovate.

renovating

to repair and improve something

 

ex: The museum is closed for renovation

upgrading

to make a computer or other machine more powerful or effective

 

 

ex: We are upgrading our computer systems

constructing

to build something or put together different parts

 

 

ex: The walls are constructed of concrete.

expectancy

a feeling that something good or exciting is soon going to happen

 

This machine has a life expectancy of 10 years

premium

an amount of money that you pay regularly for an insurance policy

 

 

ex: This insurance company offers lower premiums.

advantage

put in a favorable or more favorable position.

companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

 

 

 

 

distribution

the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients

ex: The distribution of our products is managed from the headquarters.

consignment

an amount of goods that are delivered

 

ex: The furniture company ordered a consignment of screws.

transaction

the action or process of buying or selling something

 

ex: This method makes international transactions easier.

supervise

to be in charge of a person or group of people and to check that they are behaving or working correctly

 

ex:  To ensure quality, production is constantly supervised.

allocate

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
"in past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

ex: The company allocates funds for research projects.

finance

decisions on how money is spent or invested

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

 

ex: We have to find somebody to finance the project.

auditors

someone whose job is to officially examine the financial records of a company

 

ex: The auditors will need to check all supporting documents.

accountants

someone whose job is to prepare financial records for a company or person

 

ex: Two accountants must double check every incoming invoice.

receivers

an official put in charge of a business that has financial problems by a court

Between July and September, a total of 1,059 firms called in the receiver.

feedback

 

 

Ones opinion to improve upon

 

ex: The feedback we have received from our customers regarding our new supper menu has been very positiv

reputation

the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

 

"his knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert

awareness

Knowlege over a situation

 

ex We need to raise awereness about ransomware

grant

Agree to give or allow

 

 

ex: I grant you permission to enter the room

statement

Ones opinion

 

ex: He made a strong statement against cryptographic laws

tender

Bid or offer for things

 

ex: We gave in the tender for the project

deposit

Money paid into a bank

 

ex: He deposited some money in the bank

deficit

Amount of money that is too small

 

ex: He had a deficit in his bank account and couldn't buy the new PC he wanted

debit

remove an amount of money from (a bank account).
"cash terminals automatically debit a customer's bank account

an entry recording a sum owed, listed on the left-hand side or column of an account.

 

ex: The money was booked on the debit side of the account.

launching

Starting something

 

ex: We launched our new productline this year

establishing

To create something

"the scheme was established in 1975"

 

 

negotiating

Overcome a obstacle or finding agreements in a discussion.

 

 

We were negotiating the terms of the contract so both parties can accept it.

pending

Something is about to happen or awaiting a decision

 

Is the new product finished yet, no it’s still pending

oustanding

Something is exceptionally good or not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with.

 

 

You still have outstanding payments.

overdrawn

To draw money from a bank account in excess of what the account holds

 

I overdrew my bank account to buy a computer even though I didn't have that much money.

third-party

A person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation

 

There is no need for a third party to be involved.

black market

An illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities

 

They plan to sell the kindeys on the black market

own-brand

A product manufactured specially for a retailer and bearing the retailer's name.

 

My dogs eat the supermarket's own-brand products.

capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain

 

 

The capacity of the freezer is 50 litres.

commuting

Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

 

He has been commuting to London on a weekly basis for four years.

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