Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)

Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)

Business English 1, ZHAW, Making decisions (Unit 7)


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abstract

(n) based on thoughts and ideas rather than on physical reality

actual

(adj) real or existing in fact

apparent

(adj) that seems to be real or true, but may not be

argue

(v) to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right

associated

(adj) if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other

cashflow

(n) the movement of money into and out of a business as goods are bought and sold

compliment

(n) to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done, their appearance, etc.

concern

(n) a strong interest in sb/sth and a desire to help or protect them

consider all the options

to think about all the possible things you could do in a situation before choosing the best one

conventional

(adj) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general

courtroom

(n) a room in which trials or other legal cases are held

creative

(adj) having the ability to think of new things and ideas

decide between

to choose one of two things

deficit

(n) the amount by which money spent or owed is greater than money earned in a particular period of time

detached

(adj) not influenced by other people or by your own feelings

determined

(adj) firm in your decisions, so you will not let anyone prevent you from doing what you want to do

emerge

(v) to gradually start to exist, appear, or become known

emotion

(n) a strong feeling such as love, fear, or anger

evidence

(n) the facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that sth is true

expenditure

(n) the act of spending or using money, or an amount of money spent

expressive

(adj) showing or able to show your thoughts and feelings

extrovert

(n) a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people

flexible

(adj) willing and able to change to suit different conditions or situations

focused

(adj) with very clear aims and your attention clearly directed towards what you want to do

freeze on recruitment

a policy by a company of not employing any new people for a period of time

get a different perspective

to change your attitude or way of thinking about sth

have confidence in (your) judgment

to feel sure that you are able to make sensible decisions

impulsive

(adj) acting suddenly without thinking

indecisive

(adj) unable to make decisions

innate

(adj) that a person is born with and never loses

introvert

(n) a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people

intuition

(n) the ability to know sth by using your feelings rather than considering the facts

judge

(v) to form an opinion about how good sb/sth is, based on the information you have

lay-off

(n) an act of making people unemployed because there is no more work for them to do

make up (your) mind

to decide

methodical

(adj) doing things in a careful and logical way

high-quality

(adj) of a very good standard

literally

(adj) used to emphasize the truth of sth that may seem surprising

lose customers

to have customers taken away by another company

loyal

(adj) remaining faithful to sb/sth and continuing to support them or it