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