Lesson 152/202 · 22 words · 0 learned

B1 · Work & business (2)

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retire(verb)
/rɪˈtaɪər/
to leave your job and stop working, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job
She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health
Synonymswithdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirement
Antonymscontinueremainstaypersevereadvance
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promote(verb)
/prəˈməʊt/
to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
The company hired a famous athlete to promote its new range of sports shoes.
Synonymsadvanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurther
Antonymsdemotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngrade
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trend(noun)
/trend/
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
Synonymsfashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovement
Antonymsstabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassic
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supply(noun)
/səˈplaɪ/
an amount of something that is provided or available to be used
By making better use of our supplies, we can avoid ordering until next month
Synonymsstockresourceprovisioninventoryreserve
Antonymslackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywant
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resource(noun)
/ˈriːsɔːrs/
a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
The company's most valuable resource was its staff
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
Synonymsassetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotential
Antonymsliabilitydeficiencylackshortagewaste
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responsibility(noun)
/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
The product development department has a huge responsibility to be sure that the product is safe, even if used improperly
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
Synonymsaccountabilitydutyobligationburdenliability
Antonymsirresponsibilityimmunityexemption
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profession(noun)
/prəˈfeʃn/
a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
Synonymsoccupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemployment
Antonymshobbyavocationamateurism
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volunteer(noun)
/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
a person who does a job without being paid for it
She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.
Synonymsofferdonatepresentprofferstep forward
Antonymscompelforcerequiredemandcoerce
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shift(noun)
/ʃɪft/
a set period of work, such as morning, afternoon or night, after which another group of staff takes over
Nurses on this ward work three twelve-hour shifts a week.
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
Synonymsmoveadjustaltertransferdisplacechange
Antonymsstayremainholdmaintain
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staff(noun)
/stæf/
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
teaching staff
Synonymspersonnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfaculty
Antonymsmanagementemployeradministration
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trade(noun)
/treɪd/
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
The country's trade with Japan has grown steadily over the last ten years.
Synonymscommerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusiness
Antonymskeepholdretaindonationgift
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responsible(adjective)
/rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
Synonymsaccountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliable
Antonymsirresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcareless
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retired(adjective)
/rɪˈtaɪərd/
having retired from work
a retired doctor
Dad is retired now.
Synonymsinactivesuperannuatedpensionedwithdrawnout of service
Antonymsactiveworkingemployed
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qualify(verb)
/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams
She qualified as a doctor after six years of study.
Synonymseligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorize
Antonymsdisqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitate
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profit(noun)
/ˈprɑːfɪt/
the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved
The company made a profit of two million dollars last year.
Synonymsgainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearnings
Antonymslossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantage
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qualified(adjective)
/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
Synonymscapablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuited
Antonymsincompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualified
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sailor(noun)
/ˈseɪlər/
a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew
He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship.
I'm sorry—could you repeat that?
Synonymsseamanmarinernauticalsea doggob
Antonymslandlubberlandsman
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unemployed(adjective)
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
without a job although able to work
How long have you been unemployed?
an unemployed builder
Synonymsjoblessout of workbetween jobslaid offdownsizedresting
Antonymsemployedworkinghiredoccupied
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servant(noun)
/ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person who works in another person’s house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them
They treat their mother like a servant.
a domestic servant
Synonymsattendanthelperdomesticemployeeunderlingmenial
Antonymsmasterleaderemployerboss
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union(noun)
/ˈjuːniən/
an organization of workers, usually in a particular industry, that exists to protect their interests, improve conditions of work, etc.
I've joined the union.
a union member
Synonymsassociationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunity
Antonymsseparationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
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quit(verb)
/kwɪt/
to leave your job, school, etc.
He quit studying at 16.
Synonymsstopleaveresignabandonrelinquishceasegive up
Antonymscontinuestartbeginpersistpersevere
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unemployment(noun)
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
the fact of a number of people not having a job; the number of people without a job
Unemployment is a major economic problem.
Synonymsjoblessnessredundancylayoff
Antonymsemploymentjobwork