Ajina U4 Flashcards

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ability

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the skill you need to do sth., capability

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2
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absorb

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become sth. larger, to take in sth.

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3
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amenities

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facilities

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4
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appoint (sb)

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put sb in a position of work

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5
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bonus

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extra thing that I get after I work for it

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bring about

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to cause sth to happen

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bring forward

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to move a meeting, an event,… ot an earlier time or date

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8
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collaboration

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work together with others on one work
cooperation

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commission

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a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that they make

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commute

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travel from home to school/ work

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company

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a firm, business organisation

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12
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constant

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never-ending

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13
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corporate

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relating, belonging to a company

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14
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creative spirit

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original ideas

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15
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critical thinking

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analyse an issue in order to form a judgement

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16
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draw out

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make sth. last longer than usual

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17
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draw up

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prepare a document

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18
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dynamic leader ship

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manager that can act in an effective and motivating way

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19
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eerie

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mysterious, strange and frightening

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20
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emotional intelligence

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understand other people’s emotions, feelings

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21
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entirely

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completely, fully

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22
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faculties

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physical or mental abilities

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23
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fall away

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to gradually decrease in number, amount

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24
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fall through

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fail to happen

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25
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glide about

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to move around quietly and smoothly without effor

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26
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incorporation

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integration, assimilation

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27
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isolation

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be and feel alone, far from others

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28
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lifelong

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lasting till the death

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29
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lifelong learning

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improve skills and knowledge throughout your personal/ professional life

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30
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multi-tasking

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make more things at same time

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31
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originally

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at first, initially

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32
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partnership

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companies/ people work together to achieve

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33
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perk

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you receive from your job - money, goods, added to your salary

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34
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problem solving

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find solutions for difficult or complex situations

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35
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pull away

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move away form sb/ sth

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36
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pull out of

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withdraw from an agreement, contract

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37
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qualifications

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degrees, diplomas, you need to do a job

38
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receive

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get, obtain

39
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recruit (sb)

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employ people to work for sb/ sth.

40
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renowned

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well-known, famous

41
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rise

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increase moneys, earnings

42
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run (sth) by (sb)

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inform sb about your ideas, in order to get their opinion, approval

43
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run through (sth)

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to go over sth. quickly

44
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sales bot

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PC with AI that is doing automated job

45
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strap (sth on)

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fsasten sth to your body with a narrow piece of leather, cloth

46
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submit

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hand over, in, send email

47
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telecommuting

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work from home using a PC to communicate with your co-workers, boss

48
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time management

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control your time effectively and productively

49
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wireless

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not using cords, cables, can receive electronic signals

50
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be bound to (do sth)

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to be very likely to do stha

51
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be due to (do sth)

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to be expected to do sth

52
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be on the verge of (doing sth)

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to be about to do sth, usually new era of sth..

53
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era

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a time period with a distinct character

54
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face a challeng e

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to have to deal with a difficult situation or task

55
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figure sth out

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understand, work sth out

56
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transition

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change from one form or type to another

57
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virtual

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done/ seen using a computer, without being there

58
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annual bonus

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extra paid yearly

59
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benefits package

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addition to their salary/ wages without
doesn’t need to work for that

60
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burn the candle at both ends

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work very hard, exhausting yourself -> you might get burned out

61
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business trip

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a journey made for business purposes

62
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commuting allowance

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traveling from home to work is covered by your company

63
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company car

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belongs to company, landed to a employee

64
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fat pay cheque

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high wage/ salary

65
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head office

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headquarters - main building

66
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learn the ropes

A

learn the basics

67
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out-of-pocket expenses

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small sum of money that employee pays for sth. work-related and is covered by employer afterwards

68
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pay slip

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paper that show your salary, taxes and what you get

69
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pension scheme

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savings plan, income when sb retire

70
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permanent position

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long-lasting job, not temporary

71
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precise

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accurate

72
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professional achievement

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an accomplishment relating to sb’s job

73
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pull a few/some strings

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influence people in order to get sth.

74
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pull your socks up

A

get ready to work harder

75
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rate

A

evaluate, to assess

76
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test the water

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make a move and see what happens

77
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bold

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not afraid to do things involving risk, danger

78
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booming

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flourishing, very successful

79
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coincidence

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a concurrence, an accidental happening

80
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determined

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having made a firm decision to do sth.

81
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empire

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large complex of things ruled over by one person

82
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emulate

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imitate, copy

83
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entrepreneur

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a businessperson

84
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excel

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be better than others

85
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further (sth)

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advance sth, to cause sth to progress

86
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ground-breaking

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innovative, new and different

87
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inspire (sb)

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motivate

88
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rags-to-riches

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from poor to rich

89
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retailer

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sells from manufacturer to public

90
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venture

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an attempt to start a new business