General Business Flashcards
Abide by
“You must abide by the rules of the game”
to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, …
The state of sharing the same opinion or feeling
My partner is “in agreement with” me on this issue.
an arrangement, a promise or a contact made with somebody.
Hợp đồng, thỏa thuận.
“An agreement” was finally reached between us.
an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
Association = Organization
an agreement that you make with somebody that you can both accept.
đi đến thỏa thuận chung.
After one month of negotiations, they finally “came to an arrangement”.
Sắp xếp một cuộc họp
Make an arrangement
Make assurance double sure
Để cho hoàn toàn chắc chắn
to be present at an event
I hope you would “attend” my birthday party.
to take care of somebody or to deal with something
The worst injured soldier was “attended to” by the doctors first.
We have a lot of exercises to “attend to” before going to the class.
Unable to pay what you owe (company), a court of law gives the control of finances to someone who will pay as much as possible of what is owed.
He went to a bankrupt after 2 years in business.
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
Mất hết danh dự
She “was bankrupted of her honour” because of money.
A result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient.
Hậu quả, hệ quả.
Ok, if you insist on drinking too much alcohol, you will have to “take the consequence”.
A thousand of employees lost their job “as a consequence of” COVID-19 pandemic.
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
to make somebody or yourself believe that something is true.
She is “convinced” that her boyfriend is lying her.
to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it.
You can’t persuade him to lose weight at this time.
/pəˈsweɪd/
to employ a person or company to do a particular job.
He was immediately “engaged as” a leader of the team.
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
to take part in something
Many students “engage in” extracurricular activities after school.
a company or business
He is working for a “state-owed enterprise”.
/ˈentəpraɪz/
to hold a position for long time or succeed in something well enough to make people accept and respect you.
Củng cố danh tiếng.
Sinh cơ lập nghiệp ổn định cuộc sống.
That school has “established its reputation” for academic excellence.
She spent several years trying to “establish herself” as a singer.
to make something that has been officially decided start to happen or be used.
Thi hành.
The decision of the board of directors will be difficult to “implement”.
/ˈɪmplɪment/
a tool or an instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors.
Dụng cụ, công cụ.
The children are not supposed to buy knives and other sharp “implements.”
an owner of shares in a company or business
The company’s “shareholders” have voted to remove the executive board.
A person or company that supports a person, organization or an activity by giving money.
All the players in that club must wear the shirts with the “sponsor’s” logo.
to use somebody/something instead of somebody/something else.
The company was looking for a “substitute” supplier for their raw materials.
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/: tạm thời
Replace: lâu dài/vĩnh viễn
Money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services
The government has increased the tax on cigarettes.
/tæks/
Taxation /tækˈseɪʃn/: the system of collecting money by taxes.
Something that people are interested in for only a short period of time.
Mốt
These “fads” come and go.
/fæd/
the state of being forced to do something because it’s your duty or because of a law.
Nghĩa vụ, bổn phận, trách nhiệm.
I am “under no obligation” to tell you my age.
The preparations that you make for something might be happen in the future.
Dự phòng, chuẩn bị sẵn.
My father “made the provisions” for my mother and me before the accident.
/prəˈvɪʒn/
A statement in an agreement or a law that a particular thing must be done or happen.
Điều khoản
The contract contains a “provision” covering additional expenses.
to develop quickly and become successful or common.
Phồn thịnh.
Da Nang is a lively and “flourishing” town.
to give a number of things to the members of a group
Could you please “hand these exercises out”?
Each
Ronaldo and Messi scored a goal “apiece”.
a large ring of plastic, wood, iron…
All the dogs attended to the competition must jumped through the “hoops”.
/huːp/
things that are owed by someone
This big house is my mother’s “property”.
to express that you approve of and admire somebody/something’s achievements/characteristics.
My mother always “praises” her cooking.
/preɪz/
to drink something with a very small amount each time
While she was “sipping” her tea, we were doing a lot of exercises.
in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation.
Sao cho phù hợp.
She is an expert of that field so that she must be paid “accordingly”.
the money paid for transporting goods
If you buy a combo of these CDs, you will have not to pay for the “freight”.
a competition for young women in which their beauty, personal qualities and skills are judged
Recently, my city has held a beauty “pageant”.
/ˈpædʒənt/
Completely and not damaged.
Nguyên vẹn.
After the bombing, the city was destroyed but this building remained “intact”.
a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks.
He is one of the most successful “entrepreneurs” in the world.
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/
Using something or someone as a way of getting help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation.
Cầu viện.
In that situation, informing the police was the only “recourse” that I could do.
the act of directing someone to a different place or people for information, help, or action.
Giấy giới thiệu (đến chuyên gia)
The doctor gave him a “referral” to the consultant in cardiology.
/rɪˈfɜːrəl/
to delay or block the movement or progress of somebody/something
On my way home, there was an accident that caused the traffic to “hold up”.
Business Casual
Thời trang công sở
The person who organizes the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well
We are finding an effective “coordinator” for our campaign.
to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands
Vỗ tay táng dương
She was “applauded” for a full five minute after her speech.
/əˈplɔːd/
to become or to make something smaller, weaker, less important…
Giảm đi
The doctor gave him a painkiller to “lessen” the pain.
/ˈlesn/
relating to the design of furniture or equipment which makes it comfortable and effective for people who use it
Công thái học
I have bought an “ergonomic” chair for my child.
/ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk/
to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have.
Suy luận
It is really difficult to “infer” anything from such evidence.
a person or company that sign a contract to supply materials and workers to perform a service or job
Nhà thầu
We will need to hire a building “contractor” to do the work.
to find the time to do something
These days I am very busy at work so I haven’t “got around to doing” the housework.
to be able and willing to provide something
He “is always good for” a laugh
a new activity, especially in business, that involves risk or uncertainty.
Dự án kinh doanh.
Your new “venture” is looking quite promising.
want to be successful in life
We have known each other since we were just “aspiring” students at the university.
/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement.
Giải quyết hòa giải.
It’s time to “settle” your quarrel with your wife.
to experience something that is unpleasant as a result of actions you have taken.
Chuốc lấy, gánh chịu
She “incurred” the anger of the netizens after the charities.
to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine.
Xay, nghiền, tán
The herbal should be rinsed with water and “ground” before decoction.
/ɡraɪnd/
to behave according to a particular law, rule or set of instructions…
tuân thủ
The staff should “adhere strictly to” the safety guidelines in the laboratory.
a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form
This is the first “draft” of our presentation.
the amount by which one thing is different from another
The vote was passed by a “margin” of 56 to 44.
/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
deserving praise and approval.
đáng khen.
Now he isn’t successful yet, but he has made a “commendable” effort.
/kəˈmendəbl/
a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure
It gave me a big “thrill” to meet my idol in person.
that can be taken away from an amount of money you earn from tax…
These costs are “deductible from” profits.
/dɪˈdʌktəbl/
likely to happen, exist or to be true
có khả năng xảy ra
The “probable” cause of the man’s death was heart failure.
something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, … about somebody or something
I am sorry for my immature “remarks”.
to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do
Please “refrain from” smoking in the hospital.
Refrain = Desist
to begin to happen
The meeting is scheduled to “commence” at noon.
/kəˈmens/
