In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
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| Cartes-fiches | 151 |
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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evaluate (v)
The study will evaluate the long-term effects of exposure to radiation.
excel (v)
We aim to give every student the opportunity to excel.
expertise (n)
The company is keen to develop its own expertise in the area of computer programming.
eye (n) - have your eye on sth
Ive got my eye on a new DVD player.
eye-opener (n)
Visiting people in prison was a real eye-opener for me.
fit in (phr v)
I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.
fly (v) - how time flies!
How time flies! You were pregnant last time I saw you and now both your children are at school!
fool (n) - make a fool of yourself
He made a fool of himself by turning up drunk to a TV chat show.
foot (n) - under sbs feet
The children have been under my feet all day.
gently (adv)
As gently as possible, he told her the bad news.
get round to sth (phr v)
I finally got round to reading that book you gave me.
get together (phr v)
The whole family usually gets together at Christmas.
glass ceiling (n)
More and more professional women are working their way up the company hierarchy to break the glass ceiling.
gloomy (adj) - (opposite = airy)
Ive been working in a gloomy old library for a few weeks.
go around (phr v)
Theres a story going around the office that youre thinking of leaving.
guest (n)
The President and his wife were in the hallway, greeting their dinner guests.
hair (n) - let your hair down
We need a place where young people can let their hair down and enjoy themselves.
handshake (n) - limp/firm handshake
A limp handshake can put you off somebody, while a good firm handshake inspires you with confidence in them.
head up (phr v)
Judy was chosen to head up the department.
help sb out (phr v)
My family has always helped me out.
host (n)
They had brought a present for their hosts.
hover (v)
The waiter was hovering by their table.
humiliating (adj)
I made the humiliating mistake of getting the bosss name wrong!
humility (n) - (opposite = arrogance)
In my experience, it is the cleverest people who show the most humility.
ice (n) - break the ice
He told a few jokes to break the ice.
issue (n)
The reliability of the statistics is not the issue.
judge (v) - judge by appearances
He doesnt look well off, but you shouldnt judge by appearances.
label (v)
Her latest movie has been labelled a disaster by the critics.
ladder (n)
She was high enough on the corporate ladder to take time off whenever she wanted.
leave (n) - take your leave
Ill just find my hosts and thank them before taking my leave.
likewise (adv)
Have a good weekend. Likewise.
lived-in (adj)
Their house is always very welcoming because it is cosy and lived-in.
mean (v) - mean to talk to sb/ have a word
Ah, David, Ive been meaning to have a word about the Atkinson report.
meet (v) - fancy meeting you here!
Hello, Eileen, fancy meeting you here! I thought you were in Manchester.
mention (v)
Hello, Im Clare. Steven may have mentioned my name.
mind (n) - have sth on your mind
She isnt usually so rude; shes got a lot on her mind.
mingle (v)
The event intends to give you a chance to mingle with other students.
misjudge (v)
They appear to have misjudged the public mood on education.
moan (v)
Ben was moaning about his job again.
motive (n) - ulterior motive
Do you think he has some ulterior motive in helping you fix the car? You mean does he want to borrow it this weekend?
