functional language Flashcards

1
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to stop a meeting for a while; postpone

A

to adjourn

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2
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a list of objectives to cover (in a meeting)

A

an agenda

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3
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AGM

A

annual general meeting

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4
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to asign roles

A

to allocate

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5
Q

a type of vote

A

a ballot

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6
Q

a large meeting room

A

a boardroom

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7
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a deciding vote (e.g. by the chairman)

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a casting vote

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8
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to begin

A

to commence

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9
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to dicuss an issue with others

A

to confer

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10
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to meet/have a meeting

A

to convene

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11
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to assign

A

to designate

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12
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required

A

mandatory

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13
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a sugestion to put to a vote

A

a motion

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14
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a goal to accomplish

A

an objective

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15
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complete agreement; united in opinion

A

unanimous

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16
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ohodnotit výkon

A

assess a performance

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17
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odklonit se od tématu

A

veered off track

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18
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požádat o spětnou vazbu

A

to solicit a feedback

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19
Q

to make smth less severe/harmful

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to mitigate

20
Q

uznání

A

a recognition

21
Q

motivační programy

A

incentive schemes

22
Q

penzijní program

A

pension scheme

23
Q

nepeněžní odměny

A

non-cash rewards

24
Q

satisfaction; emotional well-being

A

fulfilment

25
Q

freedom of individuals/entities

A

an autonomy

26
Q

to expect

A

to anticipate

27
Q

habitual way of acting or speaking

A

mannerism

28
Q

presenter’s relationship with the audience

A

rapport

29
Q

vytvářet kontakty

A

create new leads; to network

30
Q

(not) legible

A

illegible

31
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(not) comprehensible

A

incomprehensible

32
Q

(not) proper

A

improper

33
Q

to prove wrong (by evidence, …)

A

to refute

34
Q

a counter-argument

A

a rebuttal

35
Q

clear, logical and convincing (e.g. argument)

A

cogent

36
Q

be good/skilled at sth

A

to be adapt at

37
Q

sth that happens by sheer luck/unintentionaly

A

happenstance

38
Q

ability of being effective

A

efficacy

39
Q

important quality someone has

A

gravitas

40
Q

to admit sth is true

A

to concede

41
Q

to say sth again

A

to reiterate

42
Q

to boost (loyality)

A

to foster loyality

43
Q

to keep sb updated

A

to keep in the loop

44
Q

meal paid by the company

A

a subsidized meal

45
Q

appreciation

A

recognition

46
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mimo tohto meetingu

A

outside the scope of this meeting

47
Q

resolve problems

A

address issues