In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
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| Cartes-fiches | 151 |
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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tell (v) - something tells me
Something tells me we havent heard the last of him.
tender (n)
The authorities have invited international tenders for the project.
touch (n) - lose touch with sb - put sb in touch with sb
Ive lost touch with most of my school friends. - Maria put me in touch with a great acupuncturist in London.
track record (n)
They have a long track record of being mean with their money.
treat (v)
Nice to see you again, Bill. Hows life treating you?
turn-off (n)
I find all the corporate jargon such a turn-off.
vehicle (n)
They use the tabloid press as a vehicle for attacking the opposition.
veteran (n)
Hes going to be accompanying jazz veteran Dave Brubeck.
vulnerable (adj)
Their constant arguments left her feeling increasingly vulnerable and insecure.
wander (v)
My sister likes wandering around the city at night.
way (adv)
A new car would be way too expensive.
weigh sth up (phr v)
Before buying weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
word (n) - put in a word for sb
He promised to put in a word for me with the boss.
worthwhile (adj)
We felt the meeting had been very worthwhile.
wreck (n)
The house looked like a wreck after our grandchildren came to stay.
accuse (v)
Are you accusing me of lying?
activist (n)
Environmental activists demonstrated outside Parliament today.
agenda (n) - hidden agenda
It turns out that Richard has a hidden agenda because his sister-in-law works for the company hes recommending.
agony (n)
Waiting for the results was agony.
airy (adj) - (opposite = gloomy)
The bedrooms were all light and airy.
art (n)
I have now mastered the art of letter-writing.
ascend (v) - (opposite = descend)
Through hard work and perseverance, she ascended through the ranks to become vice president.
assertiveness (n)
The course did wonders for my self-confidence and assertiveness.
bitch (v)
Who are you two bitching about now?
body (n)
This casserole is ideal served with a red wine with plenty of body.
break off (phr v)
Linda broke off, realizing that she was wrong.
bump into sb (phr v)
I bumped into your mother at the supermarket.
care (n) - take care
Bye now! Take care!
catch up on sth (phr v)
Lets have a coffee later. Itll give us a chance to talk and catch up on each others news.
challenge (n)
I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new challenge.
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