In Company Unit 3 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 3 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 3 - English Vocab
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| Cartes-fiches | 186 |
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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shop floor (n)
We need to address the threat of industrial action from the shop floor.
smokestack industry (n)
A smokestack industry is involved in making things in factories using big machines and processes that produce a lot of pollution.
social (adj) - social capital - social entrepreneurship - social equity
Social capital is a measure of the ability of people to work together for a common purpose in groups and organisations. - Social entrepreneurship describes the use of entrepreneurial skills and approaches to address social problems. - The triple bottom line is the simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity.
source (v)
All our timber is sourced from sustainable forests.
stakeholder (n)
As well as the children, the schools stakeholders include staff, parents and the local community.
steer (v)
He steered the country through a transitional period to the elections.
support (v) - (opposite = oppose)
The proposed reduction in taxes is supported by 73% of the people.
sustain (v)
Analysts believe present economic growth can be sustained without inflation.
sustainability (n)
Sustainability in the use of natural resources has been a priority in the EU for over a decade.
tackle (v)
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
tension (n) - ethnic tension
Ethnic tension within the city has been building up for several years.
thrive (v)
Children thrive when given plenty of love and attention.
trafficking (n)
The two countries are working together to combat the trafficking of weapons across their borders.
transparency (n)
Parents are demanding greater transparency in the selection process.
troubled (adj)
An important area of corporate citizenship is investment in troubled areas of the world to provide jobs and security.
uncaring (adj) - (opposite = caring)
He had an unhappy childhood as the only child of uncaring parents.
underscore (v)
The study underscores the importance of early diagnosis.
unethical (adj) - (opposite = ethical)
The company has been accused of unethical business practices because it employs children in its factories.
unstable (adj) - (opposite = stable)
In an increasingly unstable economy, there is widespread job uncertainty.
upturn (n) - (opposite = downturn)
Last month saw an unexpected upturn in property prices.
viable (adj)
Hospitals plan to stop services that are not financially viable.
volunteer (v)
Claire volunteers at the homeless shelter once a week.
wake-up call (n)
The low test scores should serve as a loud wake-up call to teachers.
widespread (adj)
The project has received widespread public support.
withdraw (v)
The bus service in many rural areas has been withdrawn.
worthy (adj) - (opposite = unworthy) - worthy cause
The money will go to a worthy cause.
