01/10parole
Parola 1
project
/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche 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.
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project/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche prəˈdʒekt.noun
The project came in under budget last quarter.
Parola 2
contract
/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/Si dice anche kənˈtrækt.noun
A written deal two sides sign and can be held to in court.
Weight on the first syllable: KAHN-tract.
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contract/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/Si dice anche kənˈtrækt.noun
We signed the contract before the meeting started.
Parola 3
record
/ˈrekərd/Si dice anche 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.
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record/ˈrekərd/Si dice anche rəˈkɔːrd.noun
Is there a record of that call anywhere?
Parola 4
estimate
/ˈestəmət/Si dice anche 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'.
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estimate/ˈestəmət/Si dice anche ˈestəˌmeɪt.noun
That number is just an estimate for now.
Parola 5
present
/ˈprezənt/Si dice anche priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb
To show or perform something for people who are watching.
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present/ˈprezənt/Si dice anche priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb
I'll present the numbers right after the break.
Parola 6
object
/əbˈdʒekt/Si dice anche ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb
To say out loud that you disagree with something.
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object/əbˈdʒekt/Si dice anche ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb
Does anyone object to moving the deadline back?
Parola 7
conduct
/kɑːnˈdʌkt/Si dice anche ˈkɑːndəkt.verb
To run something and keep it on course.
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conduct/kɑːnˈdʌkt/Si dice anche ˈkɑːndəkt.verb
We conduct these reviews once every three months.
Parola 8
increase
/ˌɪnˈkriːs/Si dice anche ˈɪnˌkriːs.verb
To make something bigger or greater in amount.
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increase/ˌɪnˈkriːs/Si dice anche ˈɪnˌkriːs.verb
Can we increase the budget for next year?
Parola 9
transfer
/trænsˈfɜːr/Si dice anche ˈtrænsfər.verb
To move from one place to another.
Parola 9Frase 1 di 1
transfer/trænsˈfɜːr/Si dice anche ˈtrænsfər.verb
I'd like to transfer that cost to marketing.
Parola 10
suspect
/səˈspekt/Si dice anche ˈsʌˌspekt.adjective
Looking wrong, or not to be trusted.
Stress the second syllable: suh-SPECT.
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suspect/səˈspekt/Si dice anche ˈsʌˌspekt.adjective
Those figures from last week look a little suspect.
Parola 1
project
/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche 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.
Parola 1Frase 1 di 1
project/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche prəˈdʒekt.noun
The project came in under budget last quarter.
Questa parola
- 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.
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The project came in under budget last quarter.