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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speed sth up (phr v)
Were hoping the changes will help speed things up a bit.
stabilise (v)
Oil prices have stabilised for now.
stake (n)
RCS Video has bought a majority stake in Majestic Films International.
stakeholder (n)
As well as the students, the schools stakeholders include parents, staff and the local community.
start-up (n)
The foundation has helped to fund several local start-ups.
status (n)
Duffield has a lot of status among fellow businessmen.
strategy (n)
The countries hope to devise a common strategy to provide aid.
streamline (v)
We plan to streamline production by purchasing more modern equipment.
strike (v)
Strike the keys firmly to enter your PIN number. - The first thing that struck me about Alex was his amazing self-confidence.
sue (v)
We intend to sue for damages.
sum up (phr v)
Ill sum up briefly and then well take questions.
summarise (v)
After summarising the main arguments, she asked us to vote.
summary (n)
The text provides summaries of the plots of Shakespeares plays.
surveillance (n)
The police kept both men under surveillance for several months.
suspect (adj)
The governments statistics are suspect.
tagging (n) - electronic tagging
Electronic tagging is a system in which you attach a small piece of electronic equipment to a person, animal, or object so that you always know where they are.
take sth further (phr v)
You could take the argument further and say that smoking should be made illegal.
takeover (n) - hostile takeover bid
The business is vulnerable to a hostile takeover bid.
tap (n)
She suspected theyd put a tap on her phone.
terminology (n)
Its an interesting article but theres a lot of medical terminology in it.
thinking (n)
Can you explain the thinking behind your current proposal?
timeshare (n)
The idea is that ordinary people can buy a kind of timeshare in various luxury goods, like a Ferrari for a day.
tip sb/sth to do sth (phr v)
He is tipped to take over from the current chairman.
top (v)
The book is now topping bestseller lists all over the world.
trace (v)
The bug was traced to milk from a farm in Yorkshire.
track (n) - keep sth on track
If we can keep the scheme on track we will create two million new jobs.
track (v)
I tracked him as far as the factory.
troublemaker (n)
The school has suspended two of the regular troublemakers.
turn sb down (phr v)
George has been turned down for the post of HR manager.
undergo (v)
The bridge has undergone a series of modifications and will be re-opened in two weeks.
unethical (adj) - (opposite = ethical)
The company is under investigation for unethical business practices.
upswing (n) - (opposite = downswing)
The economy seems to be on the upswing.
venture capital (n)
We applied to several banks for the venture capital to set up the restaurant.
virtual (adj)
Students would get their degrees from virtual universities.
vision (n) - corporate vision
It seems you need a trendy logo and a corporate vision to be taken seriously in the modern world.
voice (v)
Matthew voiced some doubts about our plan.
voluntary (adj) - (opposite = compulsory)
The advertising of alcoholic drinks is regulated by a voluntary code.
vulnerability (n)
Dont be deceived by her air of vulnerability; she is actually a very tough businesswoman.
wedge (n) - the thin end of the wedge
If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin end of the wedge.
wind up (phr v)
The firm was later wound up with debts of 104,000.
