Vocabulary 23/11/2019 EN Flashcards
to incur
1) to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken
2) I incurred a debt as a result of my gambling addiction
day-to-day business
1) daily tasks
2) We returned to our day-to-day business after the conference.
hassle-free
1) Without stress
2) The trip was hassle-free.
to audit
1) to check something
2) They audit the company‘s accounts once a year.
immediately
1) directly
2) All incoming goods are checked immediately.
assets
1) something a company or person owns that can be used to make money
2) My house and my car are my greatest assets.
bankrupt
1) When a company has gone broke
2) Gerry Weber went bankrupt in 2019
bankruptcy
1) Bankruptcy is the term for when a company is declared bankrupt by the Court because they are insolvent.
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to turn a blind eye
1) to pretend you don‘t notice something
2) We‘re not supposed to park here, but the police usually turn a blind eye.
credit-worthy
1) able to receive (get) money from the bank.
2) The company is credit-worthy, because they are good at economizing.
to have a say
1) Have the power to influence/make a decision about something.
2) The children want to have a say in the choice of our holiday destination.
deputy
1) a person who is responsible for taking on his boss’s duties if his boss is not there
2) The minister and his deputy attended the meeting
human resources
1) Department in a company which is responsible for the entire workforce
2) She works in human resources at a large company
loan
1) if you lend money, then that money is called a loan
2) He needs a loan to buy a new car
contract compliance
1) the department that makes sure the company and its employees and partners follow all rules and regulations
2) The contract compliance department still needs to look at this new plan.
comittee
1) A group of people who are responsible for an assigned project
2) The comittee approved the budget
vice president
1) Officer in government below the president
2) He is the company’s vice president
task
1) A piece of work to be done
substitute
1) A substitute is someone who replaces another one
to comply
1) to act according to a wish or command
job opening
1) a position in a company that needs to be filled
custom made
1) to manufacture goods according to the wishes of a specific customer
2) These tables are custom made.
entrepreneur
1) a person who start his/her own business
2) Anna is going to be an entrepreneur soon when she starts her own business.
bureaucracy
a complicated administrative procedure
