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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proposition (n)
I have a business proposition to put to you.
prospect (n)
Your employment prospects would be much better if you finished your degree.
psychometric test (n)
One of the advantages of psychometric tests is that it can highlight which employees will work well together.
public (adj) - go public
One of the team decided to go public with his concerns about Keegans management.
radical (adj)
The department has come up with a radical solution to the problem of juvenile crime.
random (adj)
The IOC introduced random drug testing of Olympic athletes.
rank (n) - pull rank
Ray pulled rank and refused to let George put his proposals before the board.
rationalise (v)
We need to rationalise work processes and cut costs.
recession (n)
As the recession deepened, the group folded.
recommendation (n)
The Bill incorporates a number of recommendations made by the committee.
record (n) - criminal record
We have to check whether applicants have a criminal record.
recovery (n)
There were still no real signs of an economic recovery.
recreational (adj)
I dont get much time for recreational activities.
recruiter (n)
More and more recruiters are using psychometric testing.
relevance (n) - (opposite = irrelevance)
The course covers four areas of relevance to modern life.
relevant (adj) - (opposite = irrelevant)
How is that relevant to this discussion?
reluctant (adj) - (opposite = eager)
She was reluctant to leave.
respect (n)
The negotiations proceeded in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual respect.
restructure (v)
We need to restructure the company to make its management more efficient.
review (v)
The progress of each child must be regularly reviewed.
ridiculous (adj)
She looks absolutely ridiculous in that hat.
rights (n pl) - rights issue
A rights issue is an offer of shares at a special low price by a company to people who already own shares in it.
rigorous (adj)
We carry out rigorous safety checks on the equipment on a daily basis.
round-up (n)
Now heres Nick Franklin with a round-up of the days sport.
run sb through sth (phr v)
Do you want me to run you through the details again?
rush (v)
Theres no need to rush. Weve got plenty of time.
rush into sth (phr v)
Try not to rush into a decision you may later regret.
scenario (n)
The most likely scenario is that Brooks will resign.
scrap (v)
The trip was scrapped because of a lack of support.
screen for sth (phr v)
He recommends screening pregnant women for diabetes.
screen sth out (phr v)
The system will screen out applicants who do not have the right qualifications for the job.
seed capital (n)
The bank agreed to provide 40% of the seed capital for the new restaurant.
sell off (phr v)
The company will have to sell off assets to avoid bankruptcy.
shut out (phr v)
He tends to shut out other speakers and dominate every meeting.
sidetrack (v) - get sidetracked
Its easy to get sidetracked by the design details.
sight (n) - have your sights set on sth
She clearly has her sights set on a top job.
slowdown (n)
Over the last year we have seen a slowdown in industrial activity.
slump (n)
There has been a recent slump in property prices.
solely (adv)
They were interested solely in schemes that would make a lot of money.
specific (adj)
For specific instructions, please refer to the guide.
