12-business Flashcards

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Downturn

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[countable usually singular] a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse OPP upturn: America’s current economic downturn

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a difficult time when there is less trade, business activity etc in a country than usual: the economic recession of the early 1980s There is deep recession in the UK. into/out of recession attempts to pull the country out of recession روکود

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1.intended to be thrown away after use. "disposable nappies" 2. (chiefly of financial assets) readily available for the owner's use as required. "he made a mental inventory of his disposable assets" قابل عرضه

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A large amount There is a preponderance of female students in the music department.

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To face a difficulty

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Nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty

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A lot of disagreement affecting many people جدال

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Someone who disagrees and speak out

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A benefit; advantage

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The rate at which employees leave and are replaced

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To happen at the same time

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Central or most important place

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Attractive

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1[uncountable and countable] when you copy someone else’s actions by imitation Many people think that children learn language by imitation. The remake of ‘Casablanca’ was a pale imitation (=something that is much less good than the thing it imitates) of the original movie. 2[countable] when you copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to be funny SYN impression: She acted, she danced, she did imitations. imitation of his imitation of an American accent 3[countable] a copy of something imitation of She wore an imitation of a sailor’s hat. imitation fur/pearls/silk/leather etc (=something that looks like an expensive material but is a copy of it) an imitation fur coat

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if a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended: The company’s new policy backfired when a number of employees threatened to quit.

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1happening regularly or all the time SYN continual: There was a constant stream of visitors to the house. Amy lived in constant fear of being attacked. He kept in constant contact with his family while he was in Australia. 2staying the same OPP inconstant: travelling at a constant speed 3literary loyal and faithful SYN devoted: a constant friend

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1[uncountable] money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged compensation for compensation for injuries at work compensation from She received compensation from the government for the damage caused to her property. in compensation The jury awarded Tyler $1.7 million in compensation. as compensation The workers were given 30 days’ pay as compensation. People who are wrongly arrested may be paid compensation. demand/seek/claim compensation The parents are seeking compensation for birth defects caused by the drug. award/grant compensation The court awarded Jamieson £30,000 compensation. 2[uncountable and countable] something that makes a bad situation better: One of the few compensations of losing my job was seeing more of my family. by way of compensation (=in order to make a situation better) By way of compensation he offered to take her out for a meal. 3[uncountable and countable] when someone behaves in a particular way in order to replace something that is missing or to balance the bad effects of something compensation for Linda’s aggressiveness is just a compensation for her feelings of insecurity. as compensation (for something) Lip-reading can act as compensation for loss of hearing. 4[uncountable] American English the money someone is paid for doing their job SYN remuneration

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1to examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or to find out what is wrong with it: I got out of the car to inspect the damage. Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff. inspect something for something The police will inspect the venue for safety. 2to make an official visit to a building, organization etc to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed: The building is regularly inspected by the fire-safety officer. General Allenby arrived to inspect the troops.

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someone who receives something recipient of the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

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1 (also funfair British English) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes SYN carnival American English 2American English an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold state/county fair 3book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products: the Frankfurt Book Fair an antiques fair a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products) a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc) 4job/careers fair an event where people go to get information about different kinds of jobs 5British English an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc SYN fête 6British English old-fashioned a market where animals and farm products are sold: a horse fair

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1decisions [uncountable] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: I wish my son would show more initiative. Don’t keep asking me for advice. Use your initiative. Lt. Carlos was not obeying orders. He acted on his own initiative (=he was not told what to do). 2plan [countable] an important new plan or process to achieve a particular aim or to solve a particular problem: a government initiative to help exporters an education initiative initiative for a new initiative for peace in the Middle East

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1to give someone the official right to do or have something be entitled to (do) something Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance. entitle somebody to something Membership entitles you to the monthly journal. 2be entitled something if a book, play etc is entitled something, that is its name: a documentary entitled ‘The Price of Perfection’

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به نسبت به تناسب بهمان نسبت

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1[uncountable] (also compe·ten·cy /-tənsi/) the ability to do something well OPP incompetence competence in Students will gain competence in a wide range of skills. competence of He questioned the competence of the government. professional/linguistic/technical etc competence Doctors have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional competence. 2[uncountable] law the legal power of a court of law to hear and judge something in court, or of a government to do something be within the competence of something Many legal issues are within the competence of individual states rather than the federal government. 3[countable] (also competency) formal a skill needed to do a particular job: Typing is considered by most employers to be a basic competence. صلاحیت

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natural ability or skill, especially in learning aptitude for He has a natural aptitude for teaching.