Workplaces of the Future Flashcards
to include (something) as part of something else
incorporate
This design incorporates the best features of our earlier models.
to be technologically advanced
high tech
capable of producing desired results without wasting materials,
efficient
to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk
venture
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.
not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
devoid
He is devoid of (any) ambition. [=he has no ambition]
coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series,
latter
We’ll go in the latter half of the year.
In his latter years he became blind.
able to change or be changed in order to fit or work better in some situation or for some purpose
adaptable
used to describe a traditional store or business that is in a building instead of on the Internet
brick–and–mortar
newly created or noticed and growing in strength or popularity : becoming widely known or established
emerging
to be able to pay for (something)
afford
We were too poor to afford a doctor.
He’ll be able to afford a house next year.
influence or power used to achieve a desired result
leverage
The player’s popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.
to divide (something) among the members of a group
distribute
a very small room or enclosed structure with a public telephone in it
phone booth
including every possible part or detail
thorough
to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time
glimpse
involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources
sustainable
to plan or want to do (something)
are about to
have a huge effect on
have a huge effect on
to make (something) easier
facilitate
signs or a system of signs used to show information about something (such as a business or a road)
signage
sales data
sales figures
a person who makes men’s clothes (such as suits and jackets) that are measured to fit a particular person
to make or change (something) so that it meets a special need or purpose
tailor
to happen
transpire
most likely or very likely to be chosen for something, to experience something, etc.
prime
it runs the pulse
it runs the pulse
a series of related messages that are written on an Internet message board
thread
it makes sense
it makes sense
to add information on board (in different words)
throw it up
used to say what will happen, be done, or be true if something else does not happen
unless
a person who receives something
recipient
to tell (something) to many people
broadcast
open to everyone : not limited to certain people
inclusive
to place or set (something) firmly in something else
embedded
suitable for walking
walkable
to want (something that you do not have) very much
covet
a very small point or dot — often + of
a pinpoint of light
pinpoints
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
inhabitant
used to describe something that does not change
and
a person, business, group, etc., that pays to use another person’s property
fixed tenant
the place where an event takes place
venue
Real time data
Real time data
be in high demand
be in high demand
moving from one thing to another easily and without any interruptions or problems
seamless
a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
small, tiny sensors that communicate with other devices
beacons
surrounding on all sides
ambient
to hide
fade away
to cause (a person, company, etc.) to have a better understanding of what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group
The company is xxx to the needs of its customers.
attuned
to familiarize themselves with
to familiarize themselves with
be specific
appropriate
very basic : fundamental
essentially
pod względem
in terms of
unless absolutely necessary
unless absolutely necessary
to continue to do something
proceed to
