Example: He spotted a job advertisement for a reporter on a current affairs TV program.
Pronunciation: /əd'vʒ:tɪsmənt/
Example: Our academic year begins in September.
Pronunciation: /,ækə'demɪk/ /jɪə(r)/
Example: The school district lost its accreditation last year and faces a state takeover in June if test scores fail to improve.
Pronunciation: /ə,kredɪ'teɪʃən/
Example: Our short-term aim is to deal with our current financial difficulties, but our long-term aim is to improve the company's profitability.
Pronunciation: /eim/
Example: Financial projections are included in an appendix to the business plan.
Pronunciation: /ə'pendɪks/
Example: Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
Pronunciation: /'æplɪkənt/
Example: Sometimes you will be required to fill in an application form which will be used to select candidates for interview.
Pronunciation: / ,æplɪ'keɪʃn/ /fɔ:m/
Example: It is better to write an individually tailored application letter for each job.
Pronunciation: / ,æplɪ'keɪʃn/ /'letə(r)/
Example: She has a special aptitude for mathematics
Pronunciation: /æp.ti.tju:d/
Example: The first thing you must do is make an assessment of the situation.
Pronunciation: /ə'sesmənt/
Example: Tom was attached to the Marketing Department for six months.
Pronunciation: /ə'tætʃ/
Example: The usual attribution of the work to Leonardo is now disputed by several experts.
Pronunciation: /,æt.rɪ'bju:ʃn/
Example: Recent campaigns have led to a dramatic increase in awareness of environmental issues.
Pronunciation: /əˈweənəs/
Example: They set the benchmark for ethical beauty packaging.
Pronunciation: /ˈbenʃmɑːk/
Example: His reports said that all schools should be benchmarked against the best.
Pronunciation: /'bentʃ.ma:kiɳ/
Example: London will be the beneficiary of investment in its transport system.
Pronunciation: /,benɪ'fɪʃərɪ/
Example: Approval by the board of directors is required to implement the new strategy.
Pronunciation: /bɔ:d//ɒv/ /dɪ'rektə(r)s/
Example: The family still owns a third of the shares but has no board representation.
Pronunciation: /bɔ:d/ /,reprɪzen'teɪʃn/
Example: Many banks have promoted online services and closed branches.
Pronunciation: /bra:nʃ/
Example: The insurer sells its products through a variety of channels, including banks, wholesalers, and its own sales force.
Pronunciation: /'tʃænl/
Example: They believed in industrial collectivism, that industry should be run by the workpeople for the workpeople, through the trade unions.
Pronunciation: /kə'lektɪvɪzm/
Example: He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English.
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənts/
Example: There was a lot of public concern over the new legislation.
Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜːn/
Example: This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.
Pronunciation: /'kɒn.tekst/
Example: The contract for the new drilling platform went to a Dutch company.
Pronunciation: /'kɒntrækt/
Example: This documentary was made with the cooperation of British Rail.
Pronunciation: /kəʊ,ɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
Example: Please send a covering letter with your application form.
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪɳ/ /ˈlet.ər/
Example: You will need time to get used to working in a different culture.
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌltʃər/
Example: It was a real culture shock to find herself in London after living on a small island.
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌltʃər/ /ʃɒk/
Example: This type of project management is a great thing to have on your CV.
Pronunciation: /,si:'vi:/
Example: This job demands a high degree of skill.
Pronunciation: /dɪ'gri:/
Example: She decided to take direct control of the project.
Pronunciation: /dɪ'rekt/
Example: His directness is much appreciated by his patients.
Pronunciation: /də'rektnəs/
Example: He will work in partnership with a range of organizations to help eliminate discrimination against disabled people.
Pronunciation: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Example: We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
Pronunciation: /daɪ'vɜ:səti/
Example: This is only a rough draft - the finished article will have pictures as well.
Pronunciation: /dra:ft/
Example: As you are in this country to work you are an economic migrant.
Pronunciation: /i:kə'nɒm.ɪk/ /'maɪ.grənt/
Example: E-learning is becoming an increasingly popular training option as technology developments have rendered it less costly.
Pronunciation: /'i:lɜ:nɪŋ/
Example: There will no longer be jobs for life, but employability for life.
Pronunciation: /ɪm,plɔɪə'bɪləti/
Example: These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɑ:nts/
Example: Under the new rules, employees could be enrolled in a company-sponsored retirement program unless they opt out of it.
Pronunciation: /ɪn'rəʊl/
Example: He was responsible for building the pizza company into a billion-dollar enterprise.
Pronunciation: /'entəpraɪz/
Example: The music enterpreneur pulled back from financing a screenplay Hopper had written.
Pronunciation: /,ɒntrə'nə:/
Example: Every month the group meets so its members can exchange their views opinions.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
Example: A large community of expatriates has settled there.
Pronunciation: /ɪk'spætriət/
Example: His knowledge and experience will be a great asset to the board in our future growth.
Pronunciation: /ɪk'spɪəns/
Example: He's an expert in the field of biochemistry.
Pronunciation: /'fi:ld/
Example: To fill in a questionnaire.
Pronunciation: /fɪl/ /ɪn/
Example: The bank agreed to provide financing for a new warehouse.
Pronunciation: /'faɪnænsɪɳ/
Example: Spanish has been present longer than English, but since the majority of the population are native speakers of English, Spanish is often termed a foreign language.
Pronunciation: /'fɒr,ən/ /'læɳ,gwɪdʒ/
Example: The future trade agenda can provide an important framework for restoring sustainable growth.
Pronunciation: /'freɪmwʒ:k/
Example: I'll give you this free of charge.
Pronunciation: /fri:/ /ɒv/ /'tʃa:dʒ/
Example: They claimed that the goods did not fulfil the terms of the agreement.
Pronunciation: /fʊl'fɪl/
Example: Finding the right insurance for your needs is a full-time job.
Pronunciation: /fʊl/ /taɪm/ /dʒɒb/
Example: The figure must be included in the statement of the total amount of funded debt outstanding.
Pronunciation: /'fʌndid/ /det/
Example: She teaches at a college of futher education.
Pronunciation: /'fʒ:ðə(r)/ /,edʒʊ'keɪʃn/
Example: They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month.
Pronunciation: /gəʊl/
Example: He graduated from Cambridge University in 2006.
Pronunciation: /'grædjueɪt/
Example: The level of graduate recruitment among the top eight accountancy firms has fallen by 9% over the past year.
Pronunciation: /'grædjueɪt/ /rɪ'kru:tmənt/
Example: They granted her an entry visa.
Pronunciation: /grɑ:nt/
Example: Her gross annual income was $50,000.
Pronunciation: /grəʊs/ /'ænjuəl/ /'ɪnkʌm/
Example: We hope the guidance will be useful to students both on their training and once they are working.
Pronunciation: /ˈgaɪ.dənts/
Example: Examine your financial goals using the checklist on page 120 as a guide.
Pronunciation: /gaɪd/
Example: Recent documentaries have embodied the pioneering spirit that has come to be the channel's hallmark.
Pronunciation: /'hɔ:lma:k/
Example: President Kennedy made his reputation with his handling of the Cuban missile crisis.
Pronunciation: /ˈhænd.lɪŋ/
Example: He worked in higher education for over 40 years.
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.ər/ /ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Example: He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the prime minister.
Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/
Example: Employers hire on attitude over skills.
Pronunciation: /haɪər/
Example: When production costs are raised in the host country, the company can easily move its activities to another country.
Pronunciation: /həʊst/ /ˈkʌn.tri/
Example: He came up with the idea of promoting the two products together.
Pronunciation: /aɪˈdɪə/
Example: Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.
Pronunciation: /ɪn'sepʃn/
Example: The number of incorporations registered in the state this year reached its highest level.
Pronunciation: /ɪn,kɔ:pr'eɪʃn/
Example: We decided to take an indirect approach to tackling the problem of absenteeism.
Pronunciation: /,ɪndɪ'rekt/
Example: What remains of the public realm in an era of economic individualism?
Pronunciation: /,ɪndɪ'vɪʤuəlɪzm/
Example: The history of industrial relations in the UK demonstrates the scope for conflict between employer and employee.
Pronunciation: /ɪn'dʌstriəl/ /rɪ'leɪʃnz/
Example: International influences in the form of technology, systems and capital have historically been a feature of industrialization and economic growth.
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfluəns/
Example: Candidates for the job must be capable of working on their own initiative.
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
Example: The purpose of the introduction program is to encourage the integration of new staff into the team.
Pronunciation: /,ɪntɪ'greɪʃn/
Example: The website aims to promote intercultural understanding.
Pronunciation: /,ɪntə'kʌltʃrl/
Example: The vast majority of our interlocutors from the retail sector indicated that they would not be interested in parallel trade, for fear of spoiling long-term relations with their manufacturers.
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtər/
Example: He is the director of international affairs and trade at the Government Accountability Office.
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/ /əˈfeər/
Example: The business students often do an internship during their long vacation in e-commerce program.
Pronunciation: /'ɪntɜ:nʃɪp/
Example: I had an interview for a job with a publishing firm.
Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/
Example: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜː.ʃən/
Example: Many of the 200,000 graduate job hunters this year may struggle to find satisfactory employment.
Pronunciation: /ʤɒb//ˈhʌntə/
Example: It is hard for low-skilled workers to earn their way out of poverty in a though job market that favours skilled and educated workers.
Pronunciation: /ʤɒb/ /'ma:kɪt/
Example: Many people are more interested in job satisfaction than in earning large amounts of money.
Pronunciation: /dʒɒb/ /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
Example: When you're job seeking, it can be hard to know which resources are the best to use.
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɒb/ /si:.kɪɳ/
Example: Shareholders should back the company's judgment and take up their rights.
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Example: The car parts themselves are not expensive, it's the labour that costs the money.
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.bər/
Example: More women are being encouraged into the labour market these days.
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.bər/ /ˈmɑː.kɪt/
Example: We need to encourage labour mobility as a key part of a healthy growing economy.
Pronunciation: /'leɪbə/ /mə'bɪlɪti/
Example: Many leading-edge manufacturers are searching for ways to improve labour relations.
Pronunciation: /'leɪbə/ /rɪ'leɪʃnz/
Example: The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month.
Pronunciation: /lɔːntʃ/
Example: He is a lecturer in psychology.
Pronunciation: /ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Example: The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.
Pronunciation: /ˈlek.tʃər.ər/
Example: The long-term effects of the drug.
Pronunciation: /ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/
Example: I asked to be put on their mailing list.
Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/ /lɪst/
Example: Environmental concerns are being integrated more and more into business management.
Pronunciation: /'mænɪʤmənt/
Example: We give them a mark out of ten for service, food quality, and value for money.
Pronunciation: /mɑːk/
Example: The battle for control of the London Stock Exchange aims to create a truly global market in shares.
Pronunciation: /'ma:kɪt/
Example: Our marketing people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/
Example: A market-oriented economy may offer an uncertain future.
Pronunciation: /'ma:kɪt//ˈɔːrientɪd/
Example: Carrying out market research showed that customers thought our phones were too heavy and too ugly.
Pronunciation: /'ma:kɪt//rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
Example: She is a master of the art of persuasion.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːstər/
Example: Price matching is not our usual policy.
Pronunciation: /'mætʃɪŋ/
Example: We need to find some other means of transportation.
Pronunciation: /miːnz/
Example: In a statement issued after the meeting, the board announced their decision to go ahead with the merger.
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Example: There was a message for you from the catering company.// The ad's main message should be that our products are safe to use.
Pronunciation: /'mesɪʤ/
Example: If this is your first visit to the message board, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking on the link above.
Pronunciation: /'mesɪʤ/ /bɔ:d/
Example: The methodology and findings of the research team have been criticized.
Pronunciation: /ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi/
Example: Increasing student mobility and improving employability of graduates are among the key objectives of the Bologna process.
Pronunciation: /məʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Example: He's a bright enough student - he just lacks motivation.
Pronunciation: /ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
Example: Why would she have killed him? She has no motive.
Pronunciation: /ˈməʊ.tɪv/
Example: Britain has more than ten national newspapers.
Pronunciation: /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
Example: In the UK there is a system called national insurance.
Pronunciation: /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ /ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/
Example: The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.
Pronunciation: /nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Example: It was a good opportunity to do some networking.
Pronunciation: /'netwɜ:kɪŋ/
Example: You must give the bank notification in writing if you wish to close your account.
Pronunciation: /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example: As a record company director, his job is to nurture young talent.
Pronunciation: /ˈnɜː.tʃər/
Example: Management must set clear objectives that everyone subscribes to.
Pronunciation: /əbˈdʒektɪv/
Example: The occupational group of secretaries accounts for one in four of all agency workers.
Pronunciation: /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃənəl/
Example: English is the official language and government must do its business in English.
Pronunciation: /əˈfɪʃəl/ /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
Example: We operate in 50 countries around the world.
Pronunciation: /ˈɒpəreɪt/
Example: You need to think very carefully about the various options.
Pronunciation: /ˈɒpʃən/
Example: Most organizations nowadays are under increasing pressure to be more accountable to multiple stakeholders.
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Example: We are going to carry out an organizational analysis.
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ /əˈnæləsɪs/
Example: The government has outlined a series of environmental goal, meet by 2020.
Pronunciation: /'aʊtlaɪn/
Example: Paralanguage varies from one language to another.
Pronunciation: /'parɘˌlæŋ.gwɪdʒ/
Example: The paticularities of the case have not been revealed.
Pronunciation: /pə,tɪk.jʊ'lær.ə.ti/
Example: Lauren opened the design studio with her business partner Myra.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːtnər/
Example: The government is promoting a partnership between the state and the private sector.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
Example: After my children were born I decided to go part-time.
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːtˈtaɪm/
Example: The length of notice to quit that you must give often depends on your pay period.
Pronunciation: /peɪ/ /ˈpɪəriəd/
Example: Sometimes the experience of going through the course changes people's perceptions about entrepreneurship.
Pronunciation: /pə'sepʃn/
Example: The Fund's past performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.
Pronunciation: /pəˈfɔːməns/
Example: Profit fell 75.1% from the same period a year ago.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪəriəd/
Example: A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which they need.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜː.mə.nəns/
Example:The trainee teachers do a school placement in the summer term.
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪs.mənt/
Example:This small-business program gives preference to minority- and women-owned companies.
Pronunciation: /ˈprefərəns/
Example:They gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining what they hoped to accomplish.
Pronunciation: /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
Example:Much of the funding for this type of investment comes from public, rather than private, sources.
Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪvɪt/
Example:What is it like to work in a profession where more than 97% of your colleagues are men?
Pronunciation: /prəˈfeʃən/
Example: He praised her professionalism and dynamism.
Pronunciation: /prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
Example: The website lists more than 1,000 profiles of small companies.
Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊfaɪl/
Example: The date for starting the project will be set once financing is completed.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒdʒekt/
Example: We are looking for a candidate with strong project management skills.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒdʒekt/ /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Example: After she completed college, the employer promoted her to Finance and Insurance Manager.
Pronunciation: /prəˈməʊt/
Example: The Senate rejected the proposal for a rise in Brazil's minimum wage.
Pronunciation: /prəˈpəʊzəl/
Example: I've got a lot of post to open.
Pronunciation: /pəʊst/
Example: She has said repeatedly that she would not seek public office again.
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪk/
Example: How do you wish to pay for your purchases?
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːtʃəs/
Example: Graduates are encouraged to gain professional qualifications.
Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example:Teachers often have big problems finding other jobs, even though they're highly qualified.
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
Example:The collection of qualitative data often yields a huge pile of raw material.
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv/
Example:If you want to understand the perspective of somebody else, you will first need to employ qualitative research methods.
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv/ /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
Example:The government has reduced the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims to one year.
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪɳ/ /ˈpɪə.ri.əd/
Example:She is the company's head of worldwide quality assurance.
Pronunciation: /'kwɒləti/ /ə'ʃʊərns/
Example:She is carrying out a quantitative analysis.
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tə.tɪv/
Example:Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
Pronunciation: /ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/
Example: In the current economic climate, many small businesses have found themselves in the hands of the receiver.
Pronunciation: /rɪ'si:və/
Example: The recession has forced a lot of companies to cut down on graduate recruitment.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkru:t.mənt/
Example: There is a reduction in traffic.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
Example: National advertising has been much harder hit than regional advertising.
Pronunciation: /ˈriːdʒənəl/
Example: This agreement will help regularize trade between our two countries.
Pronunciation: /ˈregjʊləraɪz/
Example: They are introducing new policies and regulations for e-commerce.
Pronunciation: /ˌregjəˈleɪʃən/
Example: How closely do its prices relate to its costs?
Pronunciation: /rɪˈleɪt/
Example: Scientists have established the relationship between lung cancer and smoking.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
Example: You should write a reminder.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmaɪndər/
Example: Here are the documents you requested.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkwest/
Example: It is a requirement that an announcement be made at each stage of any possible venture.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/
Example: Before submitting the application, check that you have the requisite number of signatures.
Pronunciation: /ˈrekwɪzɪt/
Example: He is conducting detailed research into the effects of advertising on children.
Pronunciation: /rɪsɜ:tʃ/
Example: We lack the resources to do the job properly.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɔːs/
Example: She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously.
Pronunciation: /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Example: He was forced to make several revisions to his speech.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
Example: His role involves motivating, directing, issuing orders, guiding and leading his subordinates in the day to day performance of office task.
Pronunciation: /rəʊl/
Example: The documents were marked with the official seal.
Pronunciation: /siːl/
Example: She works at the International Convention Centre as a secretary.
Pronunciation: /ˈsekrətəri/
Example: He sits on the appointments selection committee at British Land.
Pronunciation: /sɪˈlekʃən/ /kəˈmɪti/
Example: Self-certification enables borrowers to raise cash on their real earnings rather than sums shown by their accountants.
Pronunciation: /ˌselfˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example: 6% of workers in Britain are self-employed.
Pronunciation: /,selfɪm'plɔɪd/
Example: At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.
Pronunciation: /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
Example: The programme aims to make the country self-sufficient in food production and to cut energy imports.
Pronunciation: /,self.sə'fɪʃ.nt/
Example: We are in the first semester.
Pronunciation: /sɪˈmes.tər/
Example: When it comes to safety, we will set high standards and enforce them.
Pronunciation: /set/
Example: Everything went according to schedule.
Pronunciation: /ˈʃed.juːl/
Example: I am preparing a schematic outline.
Pronunciation: /skɪˈmæt.ɪk/
Example: I've put clean sheets on the bed.
Pronunciation: /ʃiːt/
Example: All trainees are expected to spend a week shadowing an experienced manager.
Pronunciation: /'ʃædəʊ/
Example: The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.
Pronunciation: /ʃɪft/
Example: We need your signature to finish the process.
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.tʃər/
Example: Since a supervisor is often in contact with many different types of people, she must have strong social skills.
Pronunciation: /skɪl/
Example: We teach children how to deal with cyberbullying and the safe use of chat rooms and social networks.
Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈnet.wɜːk/
Example: College Board officials said the difficulties arise more from socioeconomic than from ethnic differences.
Pronunciation: /ˌsəʊ.si.əʊˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/
Example: Industry sources said discussions were taking place.
Pronunciation: /sɔːs/
Example: She is a specialist in financial services and insurance.
Pronunciation: /ˈspeʃəlɪst/
Example: They agreed to a new specific tax on petroleum products.
Pronunciation: /spəˈsɪfɪk/ /tæks/
Example: He said we should meet but didn't specify a time.
Pronunciation: /ˈspesɪfaɪ/
Example: The company prides itself on the training programmes it provides for its staff.
Pronunciation: /stɑːf/
Example: The starting date for the construction work is June 23.
Pronunciation: /stɑːtiŋ/ /deɪt/
Example: First-year trainees can expect a starting salary of $28,000.
Pronunciation: /stɑːtiŋ//ˈsæləri/
Example: The startup of our manufacturing operations in China continues on an accelerated schedule.
Pronunciation: /stɑːt/ /ʌp/
Example: My children attend a state school.
Pronunciation: /steɪt/ /skuːl/
Example: They need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months.
Pronunciation: /steɪ/
Example: The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
Pronunciation: /ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/
Example: He is a superb dancer.
Pronunciation: /suːˈpɜːb/
Example: We need to employ more supervisory staff.
Pronunciation: /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪ.zər/
Example: My father supported the Labour Party all his life.
Pronunciation: /səˈpɔːt/
Example: A survey of 584 companies has found that there is no relationship between a company's sales incentive plan structure and its gain or loss in market share.
Pronunciation: /'sɜ:veɪ/
Example: Which novels are on the syllabus this year?
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/
Example: A symposium on European cinema.
Pronunciation: /sɪmˈpəʊ.zi.əm/
Example: The merger will help the manufacturing company achieve synergies that will allow it to remain competitive.
Pronunciation: /'sɪnəʤi/
Example: This is a central-heating system.
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪs.təm/
Example: He is a systems analyst.
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪs.təms/ /ˈæn.ə.lɪst/
Example: The new campaign aims to reach a target audience of consumers 45 years old and younger.
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːgɪt/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/
Example: I usually translate from the source language into Spanish, the target language.
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːgɪt/ /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
Example: The new team's first task will be to ensure a smooth handover of power.
Pronunciation: /tɑːsk/
Example: Task-oriented leaders can have difficulties in motivating and retaining staff.
Pronunciation: /ta:sk/ /'ɔ:rientɪd/
Example: We place a lot of emphasis on technical efficiency and speed of operation.
Pronunciation: /ˈteknɪkəl/ /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Example: If you encounter any problems, contact the manufacturer's technical support.
Pronunciation: /ˈteknɪkəl/ /səˈpɔːt/
Example: Roll-out of the new technology has been dogged by technical problems and secrecy.
Pronunciation: /tekˈnɒlədʒi/
Example: According to the report, over 6% of the labour force are working on a temporary basis.
Pronunciation: /ˈtempərəri/
Example: Scientific terminology.
Pronunciation: /ˌtɜː.mɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
Example: The timetable for our trip to Paris includes visits to Notre-Dame and the Louvre.
Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmˌteɪ.bl̩/
Example: The title of Evelyn Waugh's first novel was 'Decline and Fall'.
Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪ.tl̩/
Example: Tourism is Venice's main industry.
Pronunciation: /ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/
Example: A trainee dentist/electrician.
Pronunciation: /ˌtreɪˈniː/
Example: New staff have/receive a week's training in how to use the system.
Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/
Example: Every summer, the British Museum runs a training programme for museum professionals from around the world.
Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ /ˈprəʊ.græm/
Example: There will be an interim government to oversee the transition to democracy.
Pronunciation: /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
Example: Local people have mixed feelings about the planned transformation of their town into a regional capital.
Pronunciation: /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Example: This is a phonetic transcription of the conversations that were recorded on tape.
Pronunciation: /trænˈskrɪp.ʃən/
Example: The children do one French translation a week.
Pronunciation: /trænsˈleɪ.ʃən/
Example: It is a transnational corporation.
Pronunciation: /ˌtrænzˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
Example: His tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy.
Pronunciation: /ˈtjuː.tər/
Example: Next week you are going to follow a tutorial.
Pronunciation: /tjuːˈtɔː.ri.əl/
Example: The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers.
Pronunciation: /ʌn'sɜ:tnti/
Example: It is a summer course for undergraduate students.
Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.dəˈɡræd.ju.ət/
Example: Unemployment has fallen/risen again for the third consecutive month.
Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Example: She receives an unemployment benefit.
Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/
Example: Britain's unemployment rate inched up last month amid weakening job growth.
Pronunciation: /,ʌnɪm'plɔɪmənt/ /reɪt/
Example: Great trouble is taken to keep our database up to date.
Pronunciation: /ˌʌp.təˈdeɪt/
Example: This mortgage is available for up to 95% of the property's value.
Pronunciation: /ˈvæljuː/
Example: We visited a few galleries while we were in Prague.
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪz.ɪt/
Example: "We need teachers who regard their profession as a vocation, not just a job," said the Minister.
Pronunciation: /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Example: The Swedes regard vocational training as a part of a youngster's education.
Pronunciation: /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/
Example: The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.
Pronunciation: /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/
Example: We pay the highest wages of any theatrical employer in the world.
Pronunciation: /wɪʤ/
Example: The bank manager waived the charge (= said we didn't have to pay), as we were old and valued customers.
Pronunciation: /weɪv/
Example: Most of the work can be done using your own computer to access the web.
Pronunciation: /web/
Example: Clients will be offered customised web pages with details of their policies and investments.
Pronunciation: /web//peɪdʒ/
Example: He works as a computer technician.
Pronunciation: /wɜːk/
Example: Networking, work experience, and shadowing are now usual steps on the path to employment.
Pronunciation: /wɜ:k/ /ɪk'spɪəriəns/
Example: I went out for a drink with a few workmates.
Pronunciation: /'wɜ:k.meɪt/
Example: Skilled workers have long been able to apply for work permits.
Pronunciation: /wɜːk/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/
Example: We are trying to eliminate sex discrimination in the workplace.
Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/
Example: Businesses need people skilled in world languages and economics.
Pronunciation: /wɜːld/ /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
Example: An increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems worldwide.
Pronunciation: /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/
Example: The report showed that banks were still operating at 60% below the x-efficiency level.
Pronunciation: /ˈeks / /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Example: The company's x-inefficiency and high prices are mainly the result of a lack of competition in the market.
Pronunciation: /ˈeks //ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Example: She is a yahoo.
Pronunciation: /ˈjɑː.huː/
Example: Banks have been slow to increase their lending at year end.
Pronunciation: /jɪər/ /end/
Example: The icon offers a quick way to access a year planner, with jobs by season easily arranged.
Pronunciation: /jɪər//ˈplænər/
Example: These securities are speculative and may involve greater risks and have higher yields.
Pronunciation: /jiːld/
Example: Yours faithfully,
Pronunciation: /jɔːz/ /ˈfeɪθfəli/
Example: Yours sincerely,
Pronunciation: /jɔːz/ /sɪnˈsɪəli/
Example: He is a religious zealot.
Pronunciation: /ˈzel.ət/
Example: The zeitgeist of the 20th century is present today.
Pronunciation: /ˈtsaɪt.ɡaɪst/
Example: The children ran in zigzags around the playground until they were exhausted.
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/
Example: This stretch of coast has been designated a danger zone.
Pronunciation: /zəʊn/
Example: There are some zoning laws.
Pronunciation: /ˈzəʊ.nɪŋ/
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