In Company Unit 16 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 16 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 16 - English Vocab
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 16.02.2013 |
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shutdown (n)
The school had a three-day shutdown because of bad weather.
sign (n)
When we came out of the station there was no sign of her.
smooth over (phr v)
Hes trying to smooth over differences between the two leaders.
sophisticated (adj) - (opposite = unsophisticated)
The police were using highly sophisticated surveillance equipment.
stock control (n)
Our stock control is not up to date because the computer went down this morning.
supply chain (n)
The supply chain is the series of processes involved in supplying a product to someone.
teleconference (n)
Well start the teleconference in ten minutes to give all the participants time to get organised.
teleconferencing (n)
We still travel abroad for business meetings, but more than 70% of them have been replaced by teleconferencing.
theory (n)
He had a theory that the germs caused disease.
track record (n)
They have a long track record of being mean with their money.
transit (n) - in transit
Our suitcases were damaged in transit.
translate (v)
Recent economic problems are beginning to translate into a demand for reforms.
trust (v)
I trust that youve already completed the paperwork, Mrs Williams.
unanimous (adj)
The board made a unanimous decision to reject the recommendations.
videoconferencing (n)
Videoconferencing can provide companies with an effective and economical alternative to business travel.
advantageous (adj) - (opposite = disadvantageous)
It may be advantageous for new workers to receive prior training.
adverse publicity (n)
The scandal resulted in a lot of adverse publicity for the firm.
affirm (v)
The school affirmed its commitment to its students.
airborne (adj)
Once the plane was airborne, drinks were brought round.
analysis (n)
The study included an analysis of accident statistics.
appraisal (n)
All employees will have an appraisal interview with their supervisor twice yearly.
assembly line (n)
I test components on an assembly line.
autonomy (n)
New regulations have severely restricted the autonomy of doctors.
back up (phr v)
Traffic is backing up on all out-of-town routes.
backlog (n)
Were working weekends in order to clear a backlog of orders.
batch (n)
Well send the work out in batches.
blue-chip (adj)
We mainly invest in blue-chip companies.
bottleneck (n)
Our Turin plant is reporting bottlenecks in production, resulting from a lack of spare parts.
brief (n)
His brief was to write a book on black holes for the ordinary reader.
burnout (n)
After all her hard work on the launch, Lisas taking a few days off to recover from burnout.
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