Ajina U4 Flashcards by Jaroslav Kovačič

ability

the skill you need to do sth., capability

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absorb

become sth. larger, to take in sth.

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amenities

facilities

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appoint (sb)

put sb in a position of work

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bonus

extra thing that I get after I work for it

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bring about

to cause sth to happen

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bring forward

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

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collaboration

work together with others on one work
cooperation

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commission

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

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commute

travel from home to school/ work

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company

a firm, business organisation

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constant

never-ending

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corporate

relating, belonging to a company

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creative spirit

original ideas

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critical thinking

analyse an issue in order to form a judgement

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draw out

make sth. last longer than usual

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draw up

prepare a document

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dynamic leader ship

manager that can act in an effective and motivating way

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eerie

mysterious, strange and frightening

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emotional intelligence

understand other people’s emotions, feelings

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entirely

completely, fully

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faculties

physical or mental abilities

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fall away

to gradually decrease in number, amount

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fall through

fail to happen

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glide about

to move around quietly and smoothly without effor

incorporation

integration, assimilation

isolation

be and feel alone, far from others

lifelong

lasting till the death

lifelong learning

improve skills and knowledge throughout your personal/ professional life

multi-tasking

make more things at same time

originally

at first, initially

partnership

companies/ people work together to achieve

perk

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

problem solving

find solutions for difficult or complex situations

pull away

move away form sb/ sth

pull out of

withdraw from an agreement, contract

qualifications

degrees, diplomas, you need to do a job

receive

get, obtain

recruit (sb)

employ people to work for sb/ sth.

renowned

well-known, famous

rise

increase moneys, earnings

run (sth) by (sb)

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

run through (sth)

to go over sth. quickly

sales bot

PC with AI that is doing automated job

strap (sth on)

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

submit

hand over, in, send email

telecommuting

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

time management

control your time effectively and productively

wireless

not using cords, cables, can receive electronic signals

be bound to (do sth)

to be very likely to do stha

be due to (do sth)

to be expected to do sth

be on the verge of (doing sth)

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

era

a time period with a distinct character

face a challeng e

to have to deal with a difficult situation or task

figure sth out

understand, work sth out

transition

change from one form or type to another

virtual

done/ seen using a computer, without being there

annual bonus

extra paid yearly

benefits package

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

burn the candle at both ends

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

business trip

a journey made for business purposes

commuting allowance

traveling from home to work is covered by your company

company car

belongs to company, landed to a employee

fat pay cheque

high wage/ salary

head office

headquarters - main building

learn the ropes

learn the basics

out-of-pocket expenses

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

pay slip

paper that show your salary, taxes and what you get

pension scheme

savings plan, income when sb retire

permanent position

long-lasting job, not temporary

precise

accurate

professional achievement

an accomplishment relating to sb's job

pull a few/some strings

influence people in order to get sth.

pull your socks up

get ready to work harder

rate

evaluate, to assess

test the water

make a move and see what happens

bold

not afraid to do things involving risk, danger

booming

flourishing, very successful

coincidence

a concurrence, an accidental happening

determined

having made a firm decision to do sth.

empire

large complex of things ruled over by one person

emulate

imitate, copy

entrepreneur

a businessperson

excel

be better than others

further (sth)

advance sth, to cause sth to progress

ground-breaking

innovative, new and different

inspire (sb)

motivate

rags-to-riches

from poor to rich

retailer

sells from manufacturer to public

venture

an attempt to start a new business