In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 136 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 13.11.2013 |
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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.
