01/10palabras
Palabra 1
project
/ˈprɑːdʒekt/También se dice prəˈdʒekt.noun
A piece of work you take on and see through.
The noun leans on the first syllable, with an open 'ah' vowel: PRAH-ject.
Palabra 1Frase 1 de 1
project/ˈprɑːdʒekt/También se dice prəˈdʒekt.noun
The project came in under budget last quarter.
Palabra 2
contract
/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/También se dice kənˈtrækt.noun
A written deal two sides sign and can be held to in court.
Weight on the first syllable: KAHN-tract.
Palabra 2Frase 1 de 1
contract/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/También se dice kənˈtrækt.noun
We signed the contract before the meeting started.
Palabra 3
record
/ˈrekərd/También se dice rəˈkɔːrd.noun
Something kept in writing or on file that shows what happened.
The noun starts with 'reck', not 'reek', and the stress sits there.
Palabra 3Frase 1 de 1
record/ˈrekərd/También se dice rəˈkɔːrd.noun
Is there a record of that call anywhere?
Palabra 4
estimate
/ˈestəmət/También se dice ˈestəˌmeɪt.noun
A rough number you work out when you can't count exactly.
The noun's last syllable is a flat 'mət' that doesn't rhyme with 'mate'.
Palabra 4Frase 1 de 1
estimate/ˈestəmət/También se dice ˈestəˌmeɪt.noun
That number is just an estimate for now.
Palabra 5
present
/ˈprezənt/También se dice priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb
To show or perform something for people who are watching.
Palabra 5Frase 1 de 1
present/ˈprezənt/También se dice priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb
I'll present the numbers right after the break.
Palabra 6
object
/əbˈdʒekt/También se dice ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb
To say out loud that you disagree with something.
Palabra 6Frase 1 de 1
object/əbˈdʒekt/También se dice ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb
Does anyone object to moving the deadline back?
Palabra 7
conduct
/kɑːnˈdʌkt/También se dice ˈkɑːndəkt.verb
To run something and keep it on course.
Palabra 7Frase 1 de 1
conduct/kɑːnˈdʌkt/También se dice ˈkɑːndəkt.verb
We conduct these reviews once every three months.
Palabra 8
increase
/ˌɪnˈkriːs/También se dice ˈɪnˌkriːs.verb
To make something bigger or greater in amount.
Palabra 8Frase 1 de 1
increase/ˌɪnˈkriːs/También se dice ˈɪnˌkriːs.verb
Can we increase the budget for next year?
Palabra 9
transfer
/trænsˈfɜːr/También se dice ˈtrænsfər.verb
To move from one place to another.
Palabra 9Frase 1 de 1
transfer/trænsˈfɜːr/También se dice ˈtrænsfər.verb
I'd like to transfer that cost to marketing.
Palabra 10
suspect
/səˈspekt/También se dice ˈsʌˌspekt.adjective
Looking wrong, or not to be trusted.
Stress the second syllable: suh-SPECT.
Palabra 10Frase 1 de 1
suspect/səˈspekt/También se dice ˈsʌˌspekt.adjective
Those figures from last week look a little suspect.
Palabra 1
project
/ˈprɑːdʒekt/También se dice prəˈdʒekt.noun
A piece of work you take on and see through.
The noun leans on the first syllable, with an open 'ah' vowel: PRAH-ject.
Palabra 1Frase 1 de 1
project/ˈprɑːdʒekt/También se dice prəˈdʒekt.noun
The project came in under budget last quarter.
Esta palabra
- project
- 1The project came in under budget last quarter.The project came in under budget last quarter.
- contract
- 1We signed the contract before the meeting started.We signed the contract before the meeting started.
- record
- 1Is there a record of that call anywhere?Is there a record of that call anywhere?
- estimate
- 1That number is just an estimate for now.That number is just an estimate for now.
- present
- 1I'll present the numbers right after the break.I'll present the numbers right after the break.
- object
- 1Does anyone object to moving the deadline back?Does anyone object to moving the deadline back?
- conduct
- 1We conduct these reviews once every three months.We conduct these reviews once every three months.
- increase
- 1Can we increase the budget for next year?Can we increase the budget for next year?
- transfer
- 1I'd like to transfer that cost to marketing.I'd like to transfer that cost to marketing.
- suspect
- 1Those figures from last week look a little suspect.Those figures from last week look a little suspect.
- project
- 1The project came in under budget last quarter.The project came in under budget last quarter.
A continuaciónFrase 1 de 1
The project came in under budget last quarter.