Business English 1, ZHAW, Ethical business (Unit 6)
Business English 1, ZHAW, Ethical business (Unit 6)
Business English 1, ZHAW, Ethical business (Unit 6)
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.01.2014 / 24.04.2024 |
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poverty
(n) the state of being poor
prejudice
(n) an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
pretend
(v) to try to make people believe sth that is not true
rare
(adj) not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
reduce the impact
to make sth have a less powerful effect on sb/sth, especially a bad effect
reforestation
(n) the act of planting new trees in an area where there used to be a forest
responsibility
(n) the feeling that you have a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth
sample
(v) to taste a particular food, usually for the first time
share a strong commitment
to promise as a group that you will do sth, support sth, etc. because you strongly believe that it is important
source
(v) to get sth from a particular place
spontaneous
(adj) not planned, but done because you suddenly want to do it
stay true to (your) principles
to continue to behave according to particular beliefs about what is right, even when situations change
take an active part in
to be involved in a situation in a way that involves doing things and making an effort
turtle
(n) a large reptile with a hard round shell that lives in the sea
values
(n) beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life
act responsibly
to behave in a way that shows you want to do the right thing and avoid harming people or things by your actions
affiliated
closely connected to or controlled by a group or an organization
bribery
(n) the dishonest act of giving sb money to persuade them to help you or to do sth bad
by-product
(n) a substance that is produced during the process of making or destroying sth else
cheer
(n) a shout of joy, support, or praise, especially from a group of people
claim
(v) to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
combat
(v) to stop sth unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse
comply with regulations
to obey the official rules about how sth should be done
contributor
(n) something that helps to cause sth
corroded
(adj) damaged by the gradual action of chemicals
corruption
(n) dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority
counteract
(v) to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of sth
credibility
(n) the quality that sb/sth has that makes people believe or trust them
deception
(n) the act of deliberately making sb believe sth that is not true
discreet
(adj) careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb
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