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término definición
bundle
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a group of things that are sold or offered as a set
dodgy
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dishonest, criminal or not reliable
double-edged sword
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a situation or decision that has both positive and negative aspects
endorse
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if someone famous endorses a product, they say in advertisements that they like it
gripe
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a complaint about something that is annoying but not very important
inclined to believe
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having an opinion but not completely sure about it
lobby
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to try to influence people in authority on a particular subject
on the house
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given to you free in a restaurant, hotel, pub or club
stack up
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to appear good, bad, etc. when compared with someone or something else: Teachers will know how they stack up against national standards.
suck
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to be very bad, very annoying, etc. This is used only in the present tense. If your job really sucks, leave it.
thrive
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to become very successful, happy or healthy
vertical market
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a business market focused on a particular industry sector or niche
blend
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to mix different foods, stvles or qualities together in a way that is attractive or effective
coupon
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a piece of paper that allows you to buy something at a reduced price: This coupon gives £2 off the price of a mneal.
marmalade
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a sweet food made from cooked fruit such as oranges or lemons that is usually spread onto bread and eaten at breakfast
razor
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a small tool used for shaving
SMS
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short message service: a method of sending a text message to a mobile phone
spare
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a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects in case you need it: a spare key/battery/pair of glasses
stealth
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a quiet and secret way of behaving so that no one sees you or hears you
subliminal
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a subliminal influence is one that may affect you even though you do not notice or think about it
timeshare
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a flat or house that you buy with other people so that vou can each use it for a particular amount of time every year
cold caling
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unexpected telephone calls or visits by someone trying to sell something
luncheon voucher
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a piece of paper given by an emplover that can be used for buying lunch in some restaurants and shops
on the clock
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used for saying how many miles a vehicle's speedometer shows
tax-deductible
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able to be taken away from the total amount of money on which you pay tax
compromise
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a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want
briefing
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a meeting or document in which people receive information or instructions
credentials
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personal qualities, achievements or experiences that make someone suitable for something
CRM
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Customer relationship management: a system used by a business to organize and manage interaction with its customers, particularly sales, marketing, customer support, etc.
grab someone's attention
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to succeed in getting someone to listen or be interested: It's often the bad characters in a story who grab our attention.
handling
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the handling of a vehicle is how easy it is to control
PPS
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abbreviation written before a note at the end of a letter, after the ps note
PS
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postscript: used for introducing Some additional information at the end of a letter after you have signed your name
trawl through
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to look for someone or something, for example by searching through a large amount of information
USP
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unique selling point/proposition: the thing that makes a product or service different from others
Bluetooth
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radio technology which allows electronic devices to communicate with each
courier
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someone whose job is deliver documents or parcels to other
flat
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a flat battery does not have enough power left in it
fleet
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a group of vehicles or machines, especially when they are owned by one organization or person: the company's fleet of vehicles
GPS
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global positioning system: a system for finding exactly where you are anywhere in the world using satellites
handset
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the part of a telephone which you hold next to your ear
keep up with
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to continue to find out about what's happening
won
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the currency of South Korea
bandwagon
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an idea or activity, especially in politics or business, that suddenly becomes very popular or fashionable, so that a lot of people want to be involved in it
batch
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a quantity of a substance needed or produced at one time: Mix up another batch of cement.
emulate
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to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them
found
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to start an organization, company, political party, etc
knack
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a skill or ability: She had a knack of making people feel really special.
nurture
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to help someone or something to develop: The magazine had a reputation nurturing young writers.
outlet
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a shop or place where a particular product is sold
ring up
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to make or lose a particular amount of money in sales, profits or losses in a period of time: The bank rang up about £600 million in trading losses.
rub shoulders with
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to meet and talk to important or famous people: She's rubbed shoulders with millionaires
sing somebody's praises
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to talk about how good someone or something is: Mary likes you. She's always singing your praises.
stake
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the part of a business that you own because you have invested money in it: They took a 40% stake in the company last year.
yearn
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to want something a lot, especially something that you know you may not be able to have: They were yearning to have a baby
asset
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something such as money or property that a person or company owns: The business has assets totalling £5.1 million.
household
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relating to homes
outstanding
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a job or action that outstanding has not yet been completed or deal with
pitch
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the things that you say to persuade someone to buy something or to support you
raw materials
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substances such as coal or iron that are in their natural state before being processed or made into something: The raw
materials are stored in silos.
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materiały są przechowywane w silosach.
strain (on)
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pressure caused by a difficult situatior
temping agency
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a business that provides a service for people or companies by supplying temporary staff
track record
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your reputation, based on things you have done or not done
weed out
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to remove a person or thing that is not suitable or good enough, especially from a group or collection
black tie
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very formal men's clothes worn for a social event, usually including a black bow tie
fancy dress
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Clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular famous person or a particular type of person, at a fancy- dress party
plant
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a factory that produces power, or processes chemicals, etc,
sustainable
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using methods that do not harm the environment
awkward
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difficult to deal with and embarassing: After he spoke there was an awkward silence.
bluff
to prepare for something by learning as much as you can about it
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to deliberately give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage do your homework
field
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to deal with something such as a question or a telephone call, especially a difficult one
nod
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to move your head up and down to answer Yes' to a question or to show that you agree, approve or understand: The manager nodded in agreement.
recap
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to describe what has already been done or decided, without repeating the details
threat
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a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger
elevator pitch
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a very brief summary of what a business does and whv it is special, usually lasting 30-60 seconds
faux pas
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something embarrassing that you say or do in a social situation
high-end
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high-end goods and services are more expensive and more advanced than other similar goods and services
quibble
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to argue or complain about something that is not important
showcase
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to show someone or something in a way that attracts attention and emphasizes their good qualities
snappy
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a snappy title or advertisement is clever and does not use many words
turnaround
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the time that it takes a company or an institution to complete a process
be up for
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willing to do a particular activity
boost morale
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to make someone feel more positive or more confident
cunning
to contact somebody by writing to them
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used to describe behaviour in which people use their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people drop someone a line
grab
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to interest someone and make them feel enthusiastic
hype
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the use of a lot of advertisements and other publicity to influence or interest people
resilient
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to quickly become healthy, happy or strong again after an illness, disappointment or other problem
think laterally
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to solve a problem by using your imagination to try to think about it in a different or unusual way
upbeat
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happy and positive
interest
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odsetki
collateral
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zabezpieczenie
debt
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dług
equities
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akcje
reach market
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wejsc na rynek
become outstanding
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stać się wybitnym
repayments
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Spłaty
overdraft
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w rachunku bieżącym
assets
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aktywa
liabilities
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pasywa
instalments
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raty
credentials
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kwalifikacje / referencje
check out
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kontrolowac / wymeldowac
come up
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pojawiac sie
draw up
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opracowuje
get through
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przedostać się
go through
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dochodzić do skutku, rezulatu
put forward
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przedstawic, wysunac

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