In Company Unit 8 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 8 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 8 - English Vocab
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| Cartes-fiches | 152 |
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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run over (phr v)
Sorry Im late, the meeting ran over schedule.
sarcasm (n)
Fascinating, said Sheila, her voice heavy with sarcasm.
selling point (n)
This cars main selling point is its price.
shape (n) - stay in shape
Doing these exercises for just ten minutes a day will help you stay in shape.
share (v)
I share the views expressed by my colleague.
show off (phr v)
The children start showing off the minute anyone comes into the house.
sideline (n)
The Micro-GYM could be an enormously successful sideline to our main business.
sleek (adj)
Lisa arrived in a sleek blue sports car.
sleeve (n) - have sth up your sleeve
If he wont cooperate, she has a few tricks up her sleeve she could try.
slick (adj)
They ran a very slick promotion campaign, you must admit.
Sods Law (n)
Sods Law says that if anything can go wrong, it will.
speed (n) - bring sb up to speed
The board of directors will have to be brought up to speed on these new developments.
staggering (adj)
Last month saw a staggering 63 per cent increase in viewing figures.
statistics (n pl)
Official statistics underestimate the actual level of crime.
stereotype (n)
He certainly doesnt fit the stereotype of the emotional Italian.
stretch (v) - stretch a brand
We have stretched the Elita brand and opened a chain of nightclubs.
stylish (adj)
Phil likes women who are good dancers and stylish dressers.
subtle (adj)
He was being so subtle, I didnt realise he liked me.
sum up (phr v)
Ill sum up briefly and then well take questions.
switch off (phr v)
He just switches off and ignores me.
tentatively (adv)
The peace talks are tentatively planned for next week.
throw sth open (phr v)
Lets throw the discussion open to the audience.
touch (n) - the personal touch
The hotel provides good service and the personal touch.
tremendous (adj)
We have a tremendous amount of work to get through.
ultimate (adj)
The house provides the ultimate luxury retreat.
unanimously (adv)
The court ruled unanimously in her favour.
urban (adj) - (opposite = rural)
Urban poverty is on the increase.
visual (n)
If I cant get my laptop to work, I wont be able to use any visuals in my presentation.
visually impaired (adj) - the visually impaired
Judo is an excellent sport for the visually impaired.
wisecrack (n)
I dont think they were amused by my wisecrack about their president.
wow (v)
He wowed audiences and other musicians with his brilliant trumpet playing.
wrap sth up (phr v)
We ought to wrap up this meeting and get back to work.
