In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab

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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on business and academic vocabulary. The flashcards cover a wide range of terms like "upskill," "volatile," and "synergise," which are essential for professional communication. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language, enhancing comprehension and retention. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to improve their English proficiency, these flashcards are particularly useful for those at an advanced level who need to expand their vocabulary for academic and business contexts.

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09.10.2011 / 13.11.2013

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stand (v)

Where does the Prime Minister stand on this issue?

stimulate (v)

The government should do more to stimulate investment in the north.

strategy (n)

The countries hope to devise a common strategy to provide aid.

struggle (v)

She was struggling to cope with the demands of her work.

subsidiary (n)

The company started out as a subsidiary of General Motors.

supply chain (n)

The supply chain is the series of processes involved in supplying a product to someone.

synergise (v)

To synergise is to combine strengths and benefit from working together as a team.

thought (n) - not give sth much thought

He obviously hadnt given his application letter much thought.

track (n) - be on the right track

The figures show we are on the right track.

trend (n)

It is his job to make projections about publishing trends.

turn sth around (phr v)

The 400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.

underachievement (n) - (opposite = achievement)

How are we going to tackle boys underachievement in schools?

upgrade (v) - (opposite = downgrade)

1.5 million is being spent on upgrading security procedures.

upskill (v)

Provision has been made in the training budget for upskilling all staff in the use of the new software.

vague (adj)

Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.

volatile (adj) - (opposite = stable)

It would be very risky to sell shares with the stock market as volatile as it is at present.

wander away from sth (phr v)

We seem to have wandered away from the subject of recruitment.

way (n) - not mind either way

Either we move house or I find a new job: I dont mind either way.

with (prep) - be with sb

Are you with me? No, could you explain that bit again?

word (n) - in other words

These were people who fought for money mercenaries, in other words.

all-time (adj)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Interest rates are at an all-time high.

anticipate (v)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The building will be completed around six months earlier than anticipated.

arise (v)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Problems arose over plans to build a new supermarket here.

balance sheet (n)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

A balance sheet is a written statement showing the value of a company at a particular time.

ball (n) - get the ball rolling

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

There are several things we should discuss. Whod like to get the ball rolling?

benchmark (v)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Other car manufactures are using our braking system to benchmark their products.

blame-storming (n)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Blame-storming is when a group meets to decide whos responsible for poor performance.

blunt (adj)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

It was a frank answer to a blunt question.

bottom line (n)

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

The bottom line is that he lied to Parliament.

box (n) - think outside the box

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.

break even (phr v)

Only two years after opening the restaurant they had broken even.

budget (n) - run over budget

The film has already run over budget.

buoyant (adj)

The housing market remains buoyant.

buy-in (n)

Getting buy-in from people means getting their support for a proposal or project.

buzzword (n)

The buzzword of the moment is accountability.

centralise (v)

The company plans to centralise its financial services at its new location.

centric (adj)

We run the school on child-centric principles.

circle (n) - go round in circles

We talked for hours, but we were just going round in circles.

clone (v)

A rival company has cloned our technology and is selling its products at a lower price.

closure (n)

The closure of the centre would be a terrible loss to the community.

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subsidiary (n)

The company started out as a subsidiary of General Motors.

supply chain (n)

The supply chain is the series of processes involved in supplying a product to someone.

synergise (v)

To synergise is to combine strengths and benefit from working together as a team.

thought (n) - not give sth much thought

He obviously hadnt given his application letter much thought.

track (n) - be on the right track

The figures show we are on the right track.

trend (n)

It is his job to make projections about publishing trends.

turn sth around (phr v)

The 400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.

underachievement (n) - (opposite = achievement)

How are we going to tackle boys underachievement in schools?

upgrade (v) - (opposite = downgrade)

1.5 million is being spent on upgrading security procedures.

upskill (v)

Provision has been made in the training budget for upskilling all staff in the use of the new software.

vague (adj)

Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.

volatile (adj) - (opposite = stable)

It would be very risky to sell shares with the stock market as volatile as it is at present.

wander away from sth (phr v)

We seem to have wandered away from the subject of recruitment.

way (n) - not mind either way

Either we move house or I find a new job: I dont mind either way.

with (prep) - be with sb

Are you with me? No, could you explain that bit again?

word (n) - in other words

These were people who fought for money mercenaries, in other words.

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