In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 26.10.2015 |
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abuse (n)
This is clearly an abuse of power.
abuse (v)
Those with access to private information must not abuse that trust.
acceptable (adj) - (opposite = unacceptable)
The proposals must be acceptable to the shareholders.
acquire (v)
The business was acquired from Orion four years ago.
acquisition (n)
The industrys wave of mergers and acquisitions continues.
action plan (n)
The school has been given one month to come up with an action plan.
add up (phr v)
Theres something about this case that just doesnt add up.
advance (n)
In spite of all its advances, medical science still knows little about the brain.
agenda (n) - hidden agenda
Can we stick to the agenda, please. We dont have much time. - It turns out that Richard has a hidden agenda because his sister-in-law works for the company hes recommending.
anticipate (v)
The businesses that will survive will be those that anticipate changes in technology.
assign (v)
Its his job to assign tasks to the various members of the team.
authority (n)
Charles was an authority on antique musical instruments. - In practice it is difficult for the President to exercise his authority.
back and forth (adv)
We ran back and forth, carrying buckets of water.
background (n)
Let me give you a bit of background about myself.
barrier (n)
Language differences did not appear to be a barrier.
base rate (n)
There is no improvement in the property market as experts warn of another rise in base rates.
blues (n pl)
James has got the back-to-school blues.
bonanza (n)
The takeover deal is a bonanza for small companies hoping to make a quick profit.
boom (n)
The island is experiencing a boom in tourism.
borderless (adj)
Were operating in a global market, the so-called borderless economy.
box (n) - think outside the box
Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.
breakdown (n)
They blamed the confusion on a breakdown in communication between departments.
build sth up (phr v)
Stevens played a key role in building up the company.
buy into (phr v)
Moves to buy into other companies have failed.
buy up (phr v)
Developers bought up old theatres and converted them into cinemas.
calm down (phr v)
Calm down and tell us whats going on.
case (n) - make a case for sth
A case can be made for reducing taxes right now.
ceremonial (adj)
This drum is only used on ceremonial occasions.
chair (v)
She subsequently chaired the executive board of the UN Childrens Fund.
check up on sb (phr v)
Are you checking up on me again?
closed-circuit television (CCTV) (n)
The attack was caught on the shopping centres CCTV.
come in (phr v)
Id like to come in here and make a suggestion.
comparable (adj) - (opposite = incomparable)
The salary is comparable to that of a junior doctor.
compensation (n)
She was awarded 2,000 compensation for her injuries.
confidentiality (n)
Patient confidentiality is one of our top priorities.
conflict (n)
The management team is keen to resolve the conflict over wages.
confused (adj)
Im still a little confused about what happened.
consensus (n)
We are still hopeful that further talks will result in a consensus.
contingency plan (n)
Selling off some of our smaller operations is part of our contingency plan.
contribution (n)
This programme could not have been successful without Kens valuable contribution.
