In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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findings (n pl)
The government seems to have ignored the findings of its own report.
flame (n)
A flame is an angry or insulting email.
flat out (adv) - work flat out
He worked flat out from morning until night.
fly (v) - how time flies!
How time flies! Last time I saw you you were pregnant and now both your children are at school!
foot (n) - be rushed off your feet
Well be rushed off our feet around lunchtime.
forbid (v)
Hannah is a natural musician, although modesty forbids her to say so.
forcefully (adv) - (opposite = weakly)
He argued forcefully in favour of the merger.
foul (v) - foul things up
The train strike has really fouled things up.
frankly (adv)
Frankly, I couldnt care less what he thinks.
frustrating (adj)
Its frustrating to wait all day for a repairman who doesnt show up.
get on (phr v)
Can we please get on, because there are a lot of things still to discuss.
get onto sth (phr v)
Dont worry about the report. Ill get onto that straight away.
get rid of sb (phr v)
Im sure he knew we were trying to get rid of him!
get together (phr v)
The whole family usually gets together at Christmas.
guess (n)
Ill give you three guesses who I saw this morning.
happen (v)
Do you happen to have a pen I can borrow?
hold sb up (phr v)
She got held up at work.
incurable (adj) - (opposite = curable)
Dont tell Emma. Shes an incurable gossip.
insistent (adj)
John was insistent that we shouldnt tell anyone else about our plans.
keep (v)
I wont keep you long.
latest (n) - hear the latest
Have you heard the latest? Hes getting a divorce.
let sb down (phr v)
Shes a great player, and never lets her team down.
likewise (adv)
Have a good weekend. Likewise.
look into (phr v)
I complained about the mistake, and the airline promised to look into it.
mind (v)
Do you mind if we use my car tonight? - Would you mind if Rachel came too?
murder (n) - be murder
The traffic out there is murder.
neck (n) - be up to your neck in it
Im up to my neck in it at the moment, but Ill deal with booking the car in as soon as I can.
overhear (v)
I overheard him saying he was thinking of leaving his job.
owe (v) - owe sb one
Thanks for taking that job off my hands, Bill. I owe you one.
pathetic (adj)
He made a pathetic attempt to explain his failure.
piece (n) - in one piece
As far as I know, Barbara is still in one piece.
point (n) - get to the point
We havent got all day, so please get to the point.
preoccupied (adj)
While the government was preoccupied with the troubles on the border, rebel leaders stepped up their operations.
probationary (adj)
After a six month probationary period, your position with the company will be reviewed.
promise (v)
Ill see if I can get you a ticket for the concert but I cant promise anything.
promotion (n)
The gifts can be paid for out of the budget for advertising and promotions.
promotional (adj)
A promotional film about the airline was being shown in the departure lounge.
rave review (n)
Jacksons latest film has had rave reviews.
reassure (v)
She checked the bolts to reassure herself that the door was locked.
relationship (n) - maintain a relationship
Every few months we make a courtesy call just to maintain a relationship with our customers.
