VOC U8 Definitions - DEF - EN Flashcards
a x opinion, rely, choice, etc. is one that you have thought about very carefully
considered adj. [only before noun] (The committee is meeting to prepare a considered response to the problem.)
a fact that you think about when you are making a decision
consideration n. [C] (Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.)
a feeling (=belief or opinion) that you are sure is right, although you cannot give a reason for it
gut feeling n. [C usually singular] (My gut feeling was that they would not accept the changes.)
a group of people in a company or other organisation who make the rules and important decisions
board n. [C] (There was disagreement among the members of the board.)
a mistake in the way you think about something, which affects your decisions and judgements
cognitive bias n. [C,U] (plural biases) (There are many kinds of cognitive biases. A common one is the tendency to only remember or believe information that supports your own opinion.)
able to be accepted
agreeable adj. (The main objective is to find a solution that is agreeable to the company in terms of cost.)
an action, plan, etc. that seems a good idea because it is likely to lead to success
the way forward (The way forward lies in developing more economic links.)
continuing
ongoing adj. (The manufacturer provides ongoing technical support for the machine.)
final result of a meeting, discussion etc. used when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outcom
give or be given permission to start doing something
go-ahead n. [singular] (The company has been given the go-ahead to build a new supermarket.)
how likely something is, sometimes calculated in a mathematical way
probability n. [C,U] (plural probabilities) (The probability of the product’s sales increasing in Japan is really very low.)
opinion(s) about whether an idea is good or bad that influences how you deal with it; discrimination
biases
particular details
specifics
something that limits your freedom to do what you want
constraint n. [C] (Constraints on spending have forced the company to rethink its plans.)
something you have lost or that has been damaged, but for which you have insurance that pays you the value of it
insured loss n. [C] (The fire caused an estimated £250 million in insured losses.)
the ability to understand or know something because of a feeling rather than by considering the facts
intuition
the advantages and disadvantages of something
pros and cons
the final result of a meeting, discussion, war, etc.—used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outcome n. [C] (The talks had a better outcome than we had originally hoped.)
the process of making important decisions
decision-making n. [U] (Lobbyists will always try to influence the government’s decision-making process.)
the process of saying what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information you have now
forecasting n. [U] (Economic forecasting is not an exact science.)
to all work together to achieve something
pull together phr. v. (If we can all pull together, we’ll ‑ nish on time.)
to be in a particular situation, state or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
end up phr. v. (We could end up having to lower the quality of the product).
to choose a particular person or place to do something to, especially to attack them
target v. [T] (It’s clear that smaller, more vulnerable banks have been targeted.)
to decide or agree on something, especially after a long discussion
settle on something phr. v. [T] (Following the consultation, the council settled on a location for the new shopping centre.)
to have an effect or influence on something
play a part (The skills of the two designers has played a big part in the company’s recent success.)
to have many changes or developments to make before reaching a particular goal or state
be a long way off something
to make all the things of one particular type the same as each other
standardise (also standardize) v. [T] (The government can not efficiently standardise an industry that literally changes by the minute.)
to make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen
enable v. [T] (The new system enabled ambulances to reach patients much faster.)
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, so that they are less worried
assure v. [T] (The airline has assured travellers there will be no further delays.)
used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation, etc. about the same matter
further to adv. (Further to your letter of February 5th, we can con‑ rm your order.)
very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible
minimal adj. (The cost to taxpayers would be minimal.)
