In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 150 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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distract (v)
She was distracted by the sound of running water.
do with sth (phr v)
Its been a long day. I could do with a glass of wine.
draft (n)
I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.
dysfunction (n)
This problem is the result of a dysfunction of bureaucracy.
emoticon (n)
My mobile contains lots of emoticons but I never use them.
end (n) - tie up loose ends
There are just one or two loose ends of the case to tie up.
end up (phr v)
I ended up spending the night in the airport.
enthusiasm (n) - rush of enthusiasm
In a rush of enthusiasm I bought an exercise bike!
exchange (v)
Weve exchanged several emails on the subject.
explicit (adj) - (opposite = implicit)
The film is quite sexually explicit.
eye (n) - run/cast your eye over sth
Can you cast your eye over these costings when you get a moment.
fast track (n)
Hes obviously on the fast track to success.
feasibility study (n)
A feasibility study found the site unsuitable for development.
for (prep) - be all for sth
Im all for recycling but this system is very complicated.
forward (v)
Your enquiry has been forwarded to our head office.
frankly (adv)
Frankly, I couldnt care less what he thinks.
FYI (abbrev) (= for your information)
FYI, my names Alison not Anna.
gear (n)
Her electoral campaign has switched back into gear.
get back to sb on/with sth (phr v)
Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day?
get on to sb (phr v)
You need to get onto your landlord about that leaky roof.
glance (n) - at first glance
At first glance, the report looked very professional but when I read it properly it was full of grammatical errors.
go down (phr v) - go down well/badly
The plan to put rents up has not gone down well with tenants.
hand (n) - take sth off sbs hands
Have you got time to take the travel arrangements off my hands?
hang (v)
Hi, Joe, hows it hanging?
hastily (adv)
I found a hastily written note from Mike on the kitchen table.
head (n) - off the top of your head
Off the top of my head, Id say we have about 200 members.
honesty (n)
Is honesty really the best policy or can it get you into trouble?
implication (n)
We need to consider the financial implications of these changes.
indisputable (adj)
Her bravery is indisputable.
input (n)
Input from visiting scientists will increase the value of our work.
intriguing (adj)
This would make an intriguing subject for future research.
invest (v)
You have to be willing to invest a lot of time in taking care of elderly parents.
job (n) - do a great job
Youve done a great job on Harrys bedroom.
ladder (n)
She was high enough on the corporate ladder to take time off whenever she wanted.
leave sth to sb (phr v)
Dont worry just leave everything to me.
leave sth with sb (phr v)
Leave it with me and Ill see if I can sort something out.
liaise with sb (phr v)
Community workers will liaise with the police in an effort to prevent further violence.
line (n) - in line with sth
The costs were very much in line with what we expected.
loop (n) - keep sb in the loop
Our financial director wants to be kept in the loop throughout the negotiations.
loser (n)
Drugs are for losers.
