Business English B2+ Flashcards
assignment
task given as a part of your studies or your job
Copycat
similar to smth else and considered to be a copy of it
ASAP
as soon as possible
Side-panel
a flat part of a box or other object that can be removed
Bird’s-eye view
a good view of something from a high position
Patch
a piece of software that you add to a computer program to improve it or remove a fault
to chase
to try hard to get something you want
rumour
unofficial information that may or may not be true
armoury
a set of skills, equipment or powers that is available for someone if they need it
trigger
to make something happen
Come again?
used for asking someone to repeat what they have just said
write-off
a vehicle or machine that is so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired
initiative
the ability to think of ideas and take decision independently
Distracting
preventing you from concentrating on something
get behind with
deteriorate
to become worse
Blueprint
a drawing that shows how to build something
altruism
a way of thinking and behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about ypurself
mail order
a way of buying goods in which you order them by post or by telephone and they are posted to you
civil servant
someone who works for a government department
due dilligence
investigation of a company’s activities and finances before investment
takeover bid
an offer to but the shares in a company and take control of it
quit
to leave job or project
jet-lagged
feeling tired after a long flight
