In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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stake (n) - the stakes are high/low
The stakes are high we would be risking the teams position in the league.
stand (v) - stand in the way of sth
You cant stand in the way of progress.
steeped (adj)
The region is steeped in history.
story (n)
To cut a long story short, we both spent the night in jail.
sum up (phr v)
Ill sum up briefly and then well take questions.
tackle (v)
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
threat (n) - under threat
An ancient religious custom is under threat.
threshold (n) - on the threshold of sth
These young people are on the threshold of their careers.
tone (n)
The opening remarks established the tone for the rest of the interview.
top (n) - come out on top
Phil always comes out on top. Hes just been promoted again!
track (n) - on the right track
The figures show we are on the right track.
trickle in (phr v)
Guests were beginning to trickle into the church.
trivia (n pl)
She cared nothing for such trivia.
victory (n) - score a victory
Last night the SNP scored a notable victory.
virgin (adj)
The government has belatedly introduced measures to protect virgin forest.
above (prep) - above all
He will be remembered above all as a loving husband and family man.
accelerate (v)
The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
accumulate (v)
Over the years, I had accumulated hundreds of books.
appointment (n)
Internal appointments are advertised on the notice board.
attack (n) - come under attack
Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals.
attention (n) - capture sbs attention
What first captured my attention was his voice.
ballpark figure (n)
This is just a ballpark figure, remember?
battle (n)
One of the major players has dropped out of the takeover battle.
beg sb to do sth (phr v)
She had written a letter begging him to come back.
bestow sth on sb (phr v)
The king had friends on whom he bestowed land and privileges.
brink (n) - on the brink of sth
She believed she was on the brink of discovering a cure for cancer.
brotherhood (n)
He taught us freedom, tolerance, and brotherhood.
call (n) - call to action
This accident should be seen as a call to action.
cash flow (n)
Getting the money upfront will improve our cash flow significantly.
centralise (v) - (opposite = decentralise)
The company plans to centralise its financial services at its new location.
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