Lesson 80/202 · 11 words · 0 learned

A1 · Work & business

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skill(noun)
/skɪl/
the ability to do something well
The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team
Salman's job as designer of electronic tools makes good use of his manual dexterity skills
Synonymsabilityexpertiseproficiencytalentcompetenceaptitudeknackdexterity
Antonymsinabilityineptitudeincompetenceawkwardnesslack of skill
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success(noun)
/səkˈses/
the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get
The director's success came after years of hiring the right people at the right time
When the manager won an award, he attributed his success to his colleagues
Synonymsachievementtriumphaccomplishmentprosperityfamefortune
Antonymsfailuredefeatlossmisfortunedisaster
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farmer(noun)
/ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who owns or manages a farm
My uncle is a farmer.
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
Synonymsagriculturalistgrowerranchercultivatorproducerhusbandman
Antonymscity dwellerurbaniteconsumerclient
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business(noun)
/ˈbɪznəs/
the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money
It's been a pleasure to do business with you.
business contacts/affairs/interests
Synonymscommercetradeenterpriseundertakingcompanyaffairdealtransaction
Antonymshobbypastimerecreationleisurefun
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career(noun)
/kəˈrɪr/
the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
She has had a long and successful career in teaching.
Synonymsprofessionoccupationvocationcallingemploymentlife's workpursuit
Antonymshobbyavocationpastime
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product(noun)
/ˈprɑːdʌkt/
a thing that is grown, produced or created, usually for sale
The new product took more than three years to develop before being put on the market.
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products
Synonymsitemmerchandisegoodscommodityoutputcreationinvention
Antonymsinputraw materialcomponentingredient
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worker(noun)
/ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
farm/factory/office workers
rescue/aid/research workers
Synonymsemployeelaboreroperativestaffhand
Antonymsemployermanagerexecutiveowner
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interview(noun)
/ˈɪntərvjuː/
a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc.
I have a job interview at a bank tomorrow morning.
Synonymsmeetingexaminationinterrogationsessionscreening
Antonymsdiscussionconversation
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work(verb)
/wɜːrk/
to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job
She works very hard.
She had been out of work(= without a job) for a year.
Synonymslabortoileffortendeavorfunctionoperate
Antonymsrestleisureidlenessinactivity
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meeting(noun)
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
an occasion when people come together to discuss or decide something
The meeting will be held in the school hall.
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Synonymsassemblyconferenceconventionsessiongathering
Antonymsseparationdispersaldissolutiondivisionparting
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company(noun)
/ˈkʌmpəni/
a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services
She works for a large software company.
Synonymsfirmbusinesscorporationorganizationestablishment
Antonymsindividualsole proprietorshipone-person operation