Lesson 34 "Guys, we have a problem"

Question 1

to pass information or skills to people at a lower level in your organization, or to be passed down in this way

Спустить, каскадировать

This information will be […]ed down to employees through their line managers.

Answer 1

to cascade

It’s a kind of art to, let’s say, correctly cascade an unfavorable decision to the team and deal with negative feedback.

Question 2

In a field or situation that exceeds one’s knowledge or ability

I asked Alex to consult on this project because it’s a bit [1][2][3][4]

Answer 2

out of one’s depth

Не в своей тарелке. Не в моей компетенции.

Dealing with conflicts can make you feel completely out of your depth

Question 3

the rate at which you learn a new skill

Everyone in the centre has been through a very steep [1][2] (=they had to learn very quickly).

Answer 3

learning curve

Кривая обучения

For example, your team complains about having to meet ambitious sales targets and facing a steep learning curve during the training

Question 4

To summon, gather, or cobble something together. Said especially of intangible qualities, such as courage, determination, etc.

Eventually I [1]ed [2] the courage to go over and ask him for his phone number

Answer 4

to muster up

Собрать

You will need to muster up your confidence and courage and do your best to avoid squabbles

Question 5

lasting for only a short time SYN brief

For one […] moment, Paula allowed herself to forget her troubles.

Answer 5

fleeting

Мимолетный. Преходящий.

Fleeting situations are not always worth being argued about.

Question 6

to argue about something unimportant SYN quarrel

They’re always […]ing over money

Answer 6

squabble

Ссора. Перепалка. Склока.

You will need to muster up your confidence and courage and do your best to avoid squabbles.

Question 7

so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it

They have shown a […] disregard for basic human rights

Answer 7

ruthless

Беспощадный. Безжалостный. Жестокий. [ˈruːθlɪs]

Don’t be ruthless in disputes with colleagues if you understand that in a week or fortnight everything can be changed.

Question 8

to aim exactly at an object or place and move directly to it

Police are [1]ing [2][3] the criminals’ hideout.

Answer 8

to home in on

Нацеливаться.Учитывать. Сосредоточиться.

In order not to fall out with your foreign partners you must home in on the cultural differences of conflict resolution especially if the participants tend to use different styles or belong to dissimilar cultures.

Question 9

To have one’s relationship with someone completely diminished, typically due to an argument or unpleasant incident.

Apparently, Gina [1][2][3] Dave last week, and now they’re not talking to each other at all.

Answer 9

to fall out with

Поссориться

In order not to fall out with your foreign partners you must home in on the cultural differences of conflict resolution especially if the participants tend to use different styles or belong to dissimilar cultures.