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    agreement(noun)

    /əˈɡriːmənt/

    accordo, contratto

    an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody

    According to the agreement, the caterer will also supply the flowers for the event

    Secondo l'accordo, il catering fornirà anche i fiori per l'evento.

    The landlord and tenant were in agreement that the rent should be prorated to the middle of the month

    Sinonimicontractdealpactunderstandingsettlementaccordarrangementbargain
    Contraridisagreementdisputeconflictdiscordcontentiondenialrefusal
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    achievement(noun)

    /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

    risultato, successo, traguardo

    a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill

    Joseph's achievements in R&D will go down in company history

    I risultati ottenuti da Joseph nella R&S resteranno nella storia dell'azienda.

    Sinonimiaccomplishmentsuccessattainmentfeattriumphmilestone
    Contrarifailuredefeatlosssetback
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    file(noun)

    /faɪl/

    cartella, raccoglitore

    a box or folded piece of card for keeping loose papers together and in order

    Please put these letters in the blue file on my desk.

    Per favore, metti queste lettere nella cartella blu sulla mia scrivania.

    Sinonimirecordregistersubmitlodgeentersavedocument
    Contraridiscarddeleteerasewithdraw
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    agent(noun)

    /ˈeɪdʒənt/

    agente, rappresentante

    a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc.

    A travel agent can usually find you the best deals on tickets and hotels

    Un agente di viaggio di solito riesce a trovarti le offerte migliori su biglietti e alberghi.

    You can buy your ticket from the ticket agent at the train station right before you get on the train

    Sinonimirepresentativebrokerdelegateintermediaryofficial
    Contrariprincipalclientcustomer
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    appointment(noun)

    /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

    appuntamento

    a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work

    I've got a dentist appointment at 3 o'clock.

    Ho un appuntamento dal dentista alle 3.

    To get the most out of your appointment, keep a log of your symptoms and concerns

    Sinonimiengagementmeetingsessionconsultationdatebookingschedule
    Contraricancellationresignationterminationdisengagement
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    export(noun)

    /ˈekspɔːrt/

    esportazione, prodotto d'esportazione

    the selling and transporting of goods to another country

    Coffee is the country's main export.

    Il caffè è il principale prodotto d'esportazione del paese.

    Sinonimishipconsigntransfersend abroadsell abroad
    Contrariimportreceivebring in
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    economic(adjective)

    /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/

    economico

    connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society

    the government's economic policy

    la politica economica del governo

    social, economic and political issues

    Sinonimifinancialfiscalmonetarybudgetarycommercial
    Contrarinoneconomicnonfinancial
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    management(noun)

    /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

    gestione, management

    the activity of running and controlling a business or similar organization

    He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world.

    È uno dei guru del management più pagati al mondo.

    a career in management

    Sinonimiadministrationleadershipsupervisiondirectionorganizationcontrol
    Contraridisorganizationchaosinefficiencymismanagement
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    production(noun)

    /prəˈdʌkʃn/

    produzione

    the process of growing or making food, goods or materials, especially large quantities

    Production of the new aircraft will start next year.

    La produzione del nuovo aereo inizierà l'anno prossimo.

    The new model will be in production by the end of the year.

    Sinonimicreationmanufacturinggenerationyieldoutputdevelopment
    Contraridestructionconsumptionstagnationinactivity
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    economy(noun)

    /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

    economia

    the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region

    The economy is in recession.

    L'economia è in recessione.

    the world economy

    Sinonimifinancial systemeconomic systemcommerceindustrymarketfiscal system
    Contrarinonmarketbarternoneconomiccollapsestagnation
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    experienced(adjective)

    /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

    esperto

    having knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity

    an experienced teacher

    un insegnante esperto

    He's very experienced in looking after animals.

    Sinonimiskilledknowledgeableseasonedproficientqualifiedveteranadeptpracticed
    Contrariinexperiencednaiveunskilleduntrainedamateurnovice
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    commercial(adjective)

    /kəˈmɜːrʃl/

    commerciale

    connected with the buying and selling of goods and services

    The commercial future of the company looks very promising.

    Il futuro commerciale dell'azienda sembra molto promettente.

    the commercial heart of the city

    Sinonimimercantiletradingeconomicfor profitmarketable
    Contrarinoncommercialnonprofitpublicunmarketable
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    producer(noun)

    /prəˈduːsər/

    produttore

    a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials

    Libya is a major oil producer.

    La Libia è un grande produttore di petrolio.

    Libya is a major oil producer.

    Sinonimimanufacturercreatorgeneratormakeroriginatordeveloper
    Contrariconsumeruserbuyerimporter
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    import(noun)

    /ˈɪmpɔːrt/

    importazione, merce importata

    a product or service that is brought into one country from another

    Oil is one of the country's most important imports.

    Il petrolio è una delle importazioni più importanti del paese.

    Sinonimibring inintroducefetchship inreceive
    Contrariexportexportship outdispatch
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    development(noun)

    /dɪˈveləpmənt/

    sviluppo

    the steady growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

    the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy

    lo sviluppo di competenze di base come la lettura, la scrittura e il calcolo

    career development

    Sinonimigrowthprogressadvancementevolutionexpansionimprovement
    Contrarideclineregressionstagnationdeteriorationreduction
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    application(noun)

    /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

    domanda, candidatura

    a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university

    Susan is writing a letter of application.

    Susan sta scrivendo una lettera di candidatura.

    You need to complete the online application form.

    Sinonimirequestpetitionformclaimsubmissionemployment request
    Contrariwithdrawalrejectiondenialrenunciation
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    employment(noun)

    /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

    impiego, occupazione, lavoro

    work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed

    full-time/part-time employment

    impiego a tempo pieno/a tempo parziale

    pensions from previous employments

    Sinonimijobworkoccupationcareerengagement
    Contrariunemploymentjoblessnessidleness
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    deliver(verb)

    /dɪˈlɪvər/

    consegnare, recapitare

    to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to

    Do you have your milk delivered?

    Ti fanno la consegna del latte a casa?

    Leaflets have been delivered to every household.

    Sinonimitransportconveyhand oversupplyproviderelinquishdistributecarry
    Contrarikeepholdretainwithhold
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    organized(adjective)

    /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

    organizzato, ordinato

    able to plan your work, life, etc. well and in an efficient way

    She is a very organized person who always finishes her work on time.

    È una persona molto organizzata che finisce sempre il lavoro in orario.

    Sinonimistructuredsystematicefficientmethodicalorderly
    Contraridisorganizedchaoticunstructuredmessyrandom
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    Presentation(noun)

    /ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/

    presentazione

    a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people

    There’s a presentation in the meeting room.

    C'è una presentazione nella sala riunioni.

    Sinonimitalklecturespeechdemonstrationperformanceshowing
    Contrarisilenceabsenceconcealmenthiding
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    Competitive(adjective)

    /kəmˈpetətɪv/

    competitivo

    used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other

    The rate of emerging graduates is increasing daily, making the labor market very competitive.

    Il numero di neolaureati aumenta ogni giorno, rendendo il mercato del lavoro molto competitivo.

    Sinonimirivalrouschallengingcutthroatfiercecombativeaggressiveambitious
    Contraricooperativecollaborativenoncompetitiveeasygoingunambitious
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    organizer(noun)

    /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/

    organizzatore

    a person who makes the arrangements for something

    She is the organizer of the event.

    È l'organizzatrice dell'evento.

    Sinonimicoordinatorplannerarrangermanager
    Contraridisorganizerspoiler