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Modul HSLU ECONS

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This set of flashcards helps learners of English at the "Other" level expand their vocabulary. Focusing on diverse terms like "pattern," "marine," and "conference," it covers a wide range of topics essential for communication. The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for various learning styles. Ideal for travelers, students, and professionals, these flashcards aid in improving fluency and preparing for exams or daily interactions, catering to intermediate and advanced learners.
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a feeling of not being satisfied

dissatisfaction

the feeling of wanting something that someone else has

envy
an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats

put pressure on

to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness

protect

to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could

prefer

difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way

challenging
chances of future success

prospect

making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important

rewarding

a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change

secure

if you have a sense of achievement, you have a feeling that you have achieved something good

sense of achievement
your social or professional rank or position, considered in relation to other people

status

providing or receiving good wages

well-paid

the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests

work-life balance

if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it

worthwhile
a formal, usually written request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something

application form

someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an election

candidate

(curriculum vitae) a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs, which you send to employers when you are looking for a job

CV

a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of study etc

interview
a letter of application is one where the purpose of the letter is to get an interview

letter of application

money that you receive as payment from the organisation you work for, usually paid to you every month

salary

continuing only for a limited period of time

temporary

money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work

wage
someone who has a part-time job works for only part of each day or week

part-time

something that happens

occurrence

a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or other objects

boutique

the clothes designed by a fashion company for a particular season, or the clothes selected by a shop for a particular season

collection

to decide not to include someone or something

drop

if a train, plane etc or person gets in at a particular time, they arrive at that time

get in

very important or necessary

key

an entertainer who performs magic tricks

magician

a particular country or area or group of people to which a company sells its goods or services

market

a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general type

range

involving a risk that something bad will happen

risky

the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair etc are produced and become fashionable

season

to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable

select

the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on when they perform

stage

if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist

starting up

if you stay ahead of something, you are doing better than others in your job, education etc

stay ahead

a large event when several companies shows their goods or services in one place, to try to sell them

trade show

a skilful set of actions that seem like magic, done to entertain people

trick

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