In Company Unit 17 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 17 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 17 - English Vocab
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 16.02.2013 |
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acceptable (adj) - (opposite = unacceptable)
The proposals must be acceptable to the shareholders.
advance (n)
The author has signed a publishing deal for an advance of 500,000.
agreement (n) - be in agreement
Management announced that it had reached an agreement with the unions. - We are all in agreement that Mr Ross should resign.
airplay (n)
Each time their songs get airplay, the Rolling Stones collect 50 per cent of the royalties.
answer (n) - take no for an answer
Youre coming to the wedding. I wont take no for an answer.
approach (v)
I have already approached my boss about a pay rise.
argument (n)
Every time we visit my family, he gets into an argument with my sister.
back catalogue (n)
The back catalogues of Sinatra and Elvis still bring in millions.
backlist (n)
We dont stock that title but Ill check the backlist to see if its still available.
bankability (n)
A clubs bankability partly depends on its position in the league.
bankable (adj)
The cast includes several bankable actors so that should ensure the films success.
bargain (v)
You can get even better deals if youre prepared to bargain.
be (v) - thats as may be
Ollie really wants to come. Thats as may be, but have his parents given permission?
best-selling (adj)
Dawkins, author of several best-selling books, will be one of the speakers at tonights event.
better off (adj)
Youd be better off living on your own than quarrelling all the time with your dad.
blackmail (n)
Theres no point in looking all disappointed. Im not going to give in to emotional blackmail.
blockbuster (n)
The latest Hollywood blockbuster is being released in the UK later this month.
bottom line (n)
We have to find out what the terrorists bottom line is.
breakthrough (n)
The breakthrough came in the 20th minute with a header from Barnes.
bring in (phr v)
The back catalogues of Sinatra and Elvis still bring in millions.
bubble (n) - the bubble bursts
When the economic bubble bursts, a lot of people are going to lose their jobs.
burn (v)
They filmed the presentation then burned it onto a DVD.
capitalise on sth (phr v)
He is trying to capitalise on popular discontent with the government.
card (n) - play your cards close to your chest
In business, it pays to play your cards close to your chest.
challenge (n)
The new government faces the daunting challenge of completing the building on time.
clash (n)
The Prime Minister faces a clash with business leaders tomorrow.
class act (n)
We really should sign this band. Theyre a class act.
come on (phr v)
Oh, come on! You cant possibly expect us to pay the full amount in advance.
commission (v)
He commissioned a series of portraits of his family.
commitment (n)
He couldnt join the class because of work commitments.
compromise (n)
Both sides have agreed to meet, in the hope of reaching some kind of compromise.
concede (v)
The BBC will have to concede some of its broadcasting rights for sporting events.
concession (n)
The company has already made several concessions on pay.
consignment (n)
Another consignment of nuclear waste is due to arrive tomorrow.
cop (n)
Try the good-cop, bad-cop approach where one of your team is friendly and flexible, the other unpleasant and unreasonable.
cost (n) - at all costs
She was determined to win at all costs.
cost (v) - cost sb sth
His decision to take the car cost him his life.
counter (v)
How can we counter these rumours?
counter-productive (adj) - (opposite = productive)
Their efforts to persuade him to go have all been counterproductive.
counter-proposal (n) - (opposite = proposal)
We were getting nowhere. For everything we suggested, they came up with a counter-proposal.
