Unit8 Flashcards
arrest
verb - to stop a process or a development
Usage: So far the treatment has done very little to arrest the spread of the disease.
ZASTAVIT
banner ad
noun [C] - an advertisement placed on a website
Usage: The internet has become a popular medium of advertising and more and more companies are using banner ads to attract people’s attention.
REKLAMNÍ BANER/ REKLAMA NA WEBU
billboard
noun [C] - a large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for displaying advertisements
Usage: The biggest advantage of billboard advertising is that a large number of people see it.
REKLAMNÍ POUTAČ
calorie
noun [C] - a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce
Usage: Shift workers often have poor diets, frequently eating food which is high in fat and calories.
KALORIE
campaign
noun [C] - a series of planned activities with a particular commercial aim
Usage: We are going to launch a new advertising campaign.
KAMPAŇ
charity
noun [C] - an organisation for helping people in need
Usage: The company is going to give a large donation to a charity organisation.
CHARITA/ DOBROČINNOST
commercial
noun [C] - an advertisement on the radio or on television
Usage: The television commercial is one of the most effective methods of advertising.
REKLAMA V ROZHLASE/TELEVIZI
consumer magazine
noun [C] - a magazine which is bought by members of the public which contains advertisements as well as articles
Usage: We will place some display ads in consumer magazines.
ČASOPIS PRO SPOTŘEBITELE
convenience
noun [U] - the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody
Usage: The company frequently conducts meetings using video-conferencing because of its convenience and its affordability.
VÝHODA
copy
noun [C] - the written text which appears in a printed advertisement
Usage: I’ve sent a copy of the minutes of the meeting to all the staff.
VÝTISK
coupon
noun [C] - a small piece of printed paper which you can exchange for sth or that gives you the right to buy sth at a cheaper price that normal
Usage: The shop gave me a discount coupon that I can use for my next purchase.
KUPÓN/ POUKAZ
customer base
noun [C] - the group and type of people that are a specific company’s customers
Usage: The purpose of the marketing campaign is to increase our customer base.
ZÁKAZNICKÁ ZÁKLADNA
deadline
noun [C] - time and date by which sth must be achieved or completed
Usage: I have to work late because I have a deadline to meet.
UZÁVĚRKA/KONEČNÝ TERMÍN
delivery
noun [C] - the act of taking goods to the people that have ordered them
Usage: The company has promised us that the delivery will arrive on Friday.
DODÁNÍ/DORUČENÍ
direct mail
noun [U] - a method of selling by sending information about goods and services straight to possible customers
Usage: Many companies use direct mail methods of advertising because it reaches a wide audience and it’s cheap.
INFORMACE PŘÍMO K ZÁKAZNÍKOVI
discount
noun [C] - a reduction of the selling price of sth
Usage: The coupon entitles me to a 15% discount on my next purchase.
SLEVA
display ad
noun [C] - an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine or yellow pages directory, which is specially designed and positioned to be easily noticed
Usage: The company is considering putting display ads in women’s and fashion magazines.
REKLAMA V TISKU
evolve
verb - to develop gradually, especially from a simple to more complicated form
Usage: Our marketing strategy has certainly evolved since we set up our company nine years ago.
VYVÍJET SE
feature
noun [C] - something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
Usage: Television commercials have many features which attract the attention of viewers, such as visual effects and sound.
RYS/ VLASTNOST
florist’s
noun [C] - a shop/store that sells flowers
Usage: We will place some advertising posters in the window of the florist’s shop.
KVĚTINÁŘSTVÍ
folder
noun [C] - a cardboard or plastic cover for holding loose papers, etc.
Usage: I prefer to file all my notes into folders so that I can find them easily.
SLOŽKA/ DESKY
food supplement
noun [C] - a product which people eat or drink in order to make their diet healthier
Usage: The report recommends that people who work night shifts should firstly maintain healthy diets before relying on the use of food supplements.
POTRAVINOVÝ DOPLNĚK
fund-raising
noun [U] - the act of collecting money for a charity or other organisation
Usage: The company does a lot of fund-raising for charity.
ZÍSKÁVÁNÍ FINANČNÍCH PROSTŘEDKŮ
gender
noun [U] - the act of being male or female
Usage: Our company does not discriminate against people for any reasons, such as race, religion, gender or nationality.
POHLAVÍ
in the market (to buy/for sth)
exp.- interested of buying sth
Usage: At a trade fair stand it always pays to determine who your visitors are because some of them may be in the market to buy your goods.
MÍT ZÁJEM O KOUPI
ingredient
noun [C] - one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish
Usage: Our products contain only natural ingredients and no preservatives.
INGREDIENCE/PŘÍSADA
insert an ad
verb - to put an advertisement in a newspaper or magazine
Usage: We are going to insert ads for our new range of tools in DIY and home handyman magazines.
INZEROVAT
investment
noun [C] - to put money into a business venture, for example, buying shares in a company with the hope of gaining profit from it
Usage: I’m going to buy shares in that new start-up company because I see it as a good investment.
INVESTICE
issue
noun [C] - one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers
Usage: Have you seen our full-page colour ad in the latest issue of the magazine?
VÝTISK/VYDÁNÍ
launch
verb - to open a new store, start an internet site, start a new service, etc.
noun [C] - the act of opening a new store or starting a new internet site, or starting a business in a new market
Usage: We are going to launch the new product at the upcoming trade fair.
UVÉST NA TRH/ UVEDENÍ NA TRH
listing
noun [C] - an entry on a list of people or things
Usage: The company has a listing in a local trade magazine.
VÝČET
local
adj.- belonging to or connected with a particular place or area that you are talking about, or the place where you live
Usage: We usually use a local recruitment agency to find potential job candidates.
MÍSTNÍ
media buying
noun [U] - the job or act of booking air time and advertisement space
Usage: The marketing department looks after the media buying for our advertisements.
NÁKUP VYSÍLACÍCH ČASŮ
medium
noun [C] - a way of communicating information, etc. to people
Usage: Outdoor advertising is a very effective advertising medium because it reaches a wide audience.
MÉDIUM
multinational
adj.- existing in or involving many countries
Usage: The company is a multinational company with head offices in Rotterdam and London, and it has operations all over the world.
MNOHONÁRODNÍ/MEZINÁRODNÍ
nationwide
adj.- happening or existing in all parts of a particular country
Usage: The company has its head office in London and it has branches nationwide.
CELONÁRODNÍ
nutritionist
noun [C] - a person who is an expert on the relationship between food and health
Usage: The company employed a nutritionist to give the company advice about its catering facilities.
ODBORNÍK NA VÝŽIVU
pay off
verb - to be successful and bring good results
Usage: Although the advertising campaign is expensive, we believe it will pay off in the long run and yield good results.
VYPLATIT SE
point of sale
noun [C] - the place where a consumer buys sth
Usage: Our marketing campaign will include new billboards and posters, as well as point of sale promotions in local retail centres.
MÍSTO PRODEJE
poster
noun [C] - a large printed picture or notice in a public place , used to advertise sth
Usage: Billboards and posters are effective mediums of advertising because a large number of people see them.
PLAKÁT
potential
adj.- that can develop into sth or be developed in the future
Usage: We have made a shortlist of the best potential candidates for the job.
MOŽNÝ/ POTENCIONÁLNÍ
power drill
noun [C] - a tool for drilling or a metal object with a pointed end for making holes, operated by electricity
Usage: We will advertise our new range of power drills in local trade magazines.
VRTAČKA
promote
verb - to help sell a product or service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special place
Usage: We will promote the new product range at this year’s industrial trade fair.
POVÝŠIT
promotion
noun [C] - activities done in order to increase the sales of a product or services; a set of advertisements for a particular product or service
Usage: We hope the promotion of the new product will help to increase interest in our products.
PROPAGACE
proposal
noun [C] - a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
Usage: I’ve sent the company our proposal for organising their training courses.
NÁVRH
publication date
noun [C] - a date on which a specific issue of a newspaper or magazine will be on sale
Usage: We need to submit our advertisements before the publication date.
DATUM VYDÁNÍ/ ZVEŘEJNĚNÍ
purchasing preference
noun [C] - something which a person likes to buy
Usage: Our marketing research attempts to identify the purchasing preferences of our target customer base.
NÁKUPNÍ PREFERENCE