EMBRACING EMOTIONS AT WORK Flashcards
EMBRACING
to accept something enthusiastically:
This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasa
catch-up
noun , a meeting at which people discuss what has happened since the last time that they met:
I’m seeing my boss for a catch-up next week.
ADJECTIVE
used to describe something that helps you reach the same standard or stage as others, usually after you have missed something such as lessons or opportunities to practise:
catch-up exercises/sessions
heartburn
a painful burning feeling in the lower chest caused by the stomach not digesting food correctly
digest
to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use:
I find that I don’t digest meat easily.
Sit still and allow your meal to digest.
appropriate
adjective
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
appropriate footwear for the country
Is this film appropriate for small children?
I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
Is this an appropriate occasion to discuss finance?
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Anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future:
Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
That explains his anxiety over his health.
Her son is a source of considerable anxiety.
Being stoic
determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when something bad happens to you:
We knew she must be in pain, despite her stoic attitude.
He showed a stoic resignation towards his fate.
Local people were stoical about the damage caused by the hurricane.
bargain for/on
to expect or be prepared for something:
We hadn’t bargained on such a long wait.
The strength of opposition to the project was more than she’d bargained for.
undermine
podwazac. to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually:
The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position/him.
Criticism just undermines their confidence.
More examples
A succession of scandals and revelations has undermined the government over the past year.
Suddenly she just turned on me and accused me of undermining her.
The country’s economic position has been seriously undermined by this affair.
He’s been trying to undermine her position by spreading rumours about her.
If you continually criticize children you can seriously undermine their confidence.
emote
to show emotion in a way that makes it very clear what you are feeling:
From actors’ facial expressions and the way they emote, we can draw conclusions about their characters’ states of mind.
vulnerability
slaby punkt , podatnosc
looming
(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry:
the looming crisis
Prone to doing something
likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic:
I’ve always been prone to headaches.
He was prone to depression even as a teenager.
She’s prone to exaggerate, that’s for sure.
reassure
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying:
[ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces.
contagious
zakazny
