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B2 · Work & business

B2 · 仕事とビジネス

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    establish(verb)

    /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

    設立する (setsuritsu suru)

    to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time

    The merger of the two companies established a powerful new corporation

    2社の合併は、強力な新しい企業を設立した。

    Through her many books and interviews, Dr. Wan established herself as an authority on conflict resolution

    類義語createformfoundinstitutestartbuildset upprove
    対義語abolishdestroyeliminateabolishdemolishdisproveundermineneglect
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    initiative(noun)

    /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

    新構想, 取り組み, 計画

    a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

    The government launched a new initiative to reduce unemployment among young people.

    政府は若者の失業を減らすための新たな取り組みを開始した。

    類義語driveenterpriseambitionresourcefulnessproactivityleadershipmotivation
    対義語apathyindifferencepassivityinactionlethargy
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    wage(noun)

    /weɪdʒ/

    賃金 (chin gin)

    a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week or every month, for work or services

    Hourly wages have increased by 20 percent over the last two years

    過去2年間で、時間給は20パーセント増加しました。

    The intern spends more than half of her wages on rent

    類義語salarypayearningsremunerationcompensation
    対義語lossdebtfinepenalty
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    agenda(noun)

    /əˈdʒendə/

    議題

    a list of items to be discussed at a meeting

    The agenda was sent out three weeks ago so that everyone could prepare for the meeting

    議題は3週間前に送付され、全員が会議の準備ができるようにしました。

    類義語programscheduleplanlistoutlinedocket
    対義語improvisationunplannedspur-of-the-moment
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    mission(noun)

    /ˈmɪʃn/

    使命 (shimei)

    an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country

    The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible

    看護師は、ユニットの全員の使命は、患者ができるだけ早く回復することを確認することであると説明しました。

    The hospital chaplain took as his mission to visit every patient admitted each day

    類義語purposeaimgoalobjectivetaskassignmentcallingvocation
    対義語aimlessnessfrivolityidlenessinactivitypassivity
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    procedure(noun)

    /prəˈsiːdʒər/

    手順, 手続き

    a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way

    Patients must follow the hospital's admission procedure before they can see a doctor.

    患者は医師の診察を受ける前に、病院の入院手続きを済ませなければならない。

    類義語processoperationmethodcourse of actionprotocolroutinepracticetreatment
    対義語inactionnegligencedisorganizationchaos
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    sector(noun)

    /ˈsektər/

    セクター

    a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy

    In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money.

    金融セクターでは、銀行も保険会社も多額の損失を出しています。

    service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.)

    類義語areafielddomainindustrysegmentdivisionbranch
    対義語whole
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    rank(noun)

    /ræŋk/

    階級, 地位, 役職

    the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.

    He was promoted to the rank of senior manager last year.

    彼は昨年、上級管理職に昇進した。

    類義語positionstandinggradestatuslevelrating
    対義語inferioritybottomunimportancedegrade
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    strike(verb)

    /straɪk/

    ストライキ

    to hit somebody/something hard or with force

    The train drivers have voted to take strike action.

    列車の運転手たちはストライキを行うことを投票で決定しました。

    The train drivers have voted to take strike action.

    類義語work stoppagewalkoutboycottprotestindustrial action
    対義語workemploymentagreementsettlement
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    firm(noun)

    /fɜːrm/

    会社, 商会

    a business or company

    She works for a large law firm in London.

    彼女はロンドンの大手法律事務所で働いている。

    類義語solidstableresolutedeterminedunyieldingstrongrigidsteadfast
    対義語softweakflexibleyieldingvacillatingindecisive
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    labour(noun)

    /ˈleɪbər/

    労働

    work, especially physical work

    The workers voted to withdraw their labour(= to stop work as a means of protest).

    労働者たちは、抗議の手段として労働を撤回することに投票した。

    The company wants to keep down labour costs.

    類義語worktoilexertioneffortindustryemploymentworkforce
    対義語leisureidlenessrestinactivityunemployment
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    industrial(adjective)

    /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

    産業の

    connected with industry

    an industrial accident

    産業事故

    industrial unrest

    類義語manufacturingfactorycommercialeconomic
    対義語domesticagriculturalnaturalindividual
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    chairman(noun)

    /ˈtʃermən/

    議長, 会長

    the person in charge of a meeting, committee or organization, or the head of a company's board

    Delegates postponed a decision about the exact terms of office of the group's chairman and head of the secretariat.

    代表団は、グループの議長と事務局長の正確な任期に関する決定を延期した。

    The hall was filled to capacity(= was completely full).

    類義語leaderheadpresiding officerspeakermoderator
    対義語memberfollowersubordinate
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    specialist(noun)

    /ˈspeʃəlɪst/

    専門医, 専門家

    a doctor with advanced training in one particular branch of medicine

    If the pain continues, you will be referred to a specialist.

    痛みが続くようであれば、専門医を紹介されます。

    A heart specialist reviewed his echocardiogram results yesterday afternoon.

    類義語expertprofessionalauthoritymasteradeptvirtuoso
    対義語amateurgeneralistnovicebeginnerlayman
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    junior(adjective)

    /ˈdʒuːniər/

    下級の, 下位の, 若手の

    having a low rank in an organization or a profession

    She works as a junior doctor at the city hospital.

    彼女は市立病院で研修医として働いています。

    類義語lower-levelyoungerinferiorsubordinateinexperiencedtrainee
    対義語senioreldersuperiorexperiencedveteran
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    agency(noun)

    /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

    機関 (kikan)

    a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially when representing other businesses or organizations

    international aid agencies caring for refugees

    難民を世話する国際援助機関

    You can book at your local travel agency.

    類義語organizationinstitutionofficebureauauthorityestablishmentfirmcompany
    対義語individualpersondisorganizationinefficiency
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    senior(adjective)

    /ˈsiːniər/

    上級の, 上位の, 年長の

    high in rank or status; higher in rank or status than others

    She is a senior manager at a large international bank.

    彼女は大手国際銀行の上級管理職です。

    類義語elderoldersuperiorchiefprincipal
    対義語junioryoungerinferiorsubordinate
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    committee(noun)

    /kəˈmɪti/

    委員会 (iinkai)

    a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

    The local council have just set up a committee to study recycling.

    地方議会はリサイクルの研究のために委員会を設置したばかりです。

    a committee meeting

    類義語boardcouncilpanelgroupcommissiontask force
    対義語individuallone wolf
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    master(noun)

    /ˈmæstər/

    主人 (shujin)

    a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home

    They lived in fear of their master.

    彼らは主人を恐れて暮らしていた。(Karera wa shujin o osorete kurashiteita.)

    Today we learnt how to use the new software.

    類義語ownerrulerlordbosscommanderchief
    対義語servantslavefollowerunderling
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    construct(verb)

    /kənˈstrʌkt/

    建設

    to build or make something such as a road, building or machine

    When was the bridge constructed?

    橋はいつ建設されましたか?

    They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches.

    類義語buildcreateerectformfabricateassemble
    対義語destroydemolishdismantleruin
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    crew(noun)

    /kruː/

    乗組員 (norikumiin)

    all the people working on a ship, plane, etc.

    The aircraft has a crew of seven.

    その航空機には7人の乗組員がいます。

    類義語teamstaffpersonnelcompanygangforcesquad
    対義語individuallonesolo
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    corporate(adjective)

    /ˈkɔːrpərət/

    企業の

    connected with a large business company

    She works in the corporate finance department.

    彼女は企業の財務部門で働いています。

    類義語businessorganizationalinstitutional
    対義語individualpersonalprivate
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    executive(noun)

    /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

    幹部

    a person who has an important job as a manager of a company or an organization

    The executive made a critical decision for the company.

    幹部は会社のために重要な決定を下しました。

    類義語administratormanagerleader
    対義語employeefollower
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    found(verb)

    /faʊnd/

    設立する, 創立する, 創設する

    to start something, such as an organization or an institution, especially by providing money

    His grandfather founded the company in 1920 with very little money.

    彼の祖父は1920年にわずかな資金でその会社を設立した。

    類義語discoveredlocateddetectedencountered
    対義語lostmisplacedmissed
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    leadership(noun)

    /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

    リーダーシップ

    the state or position of being a leader

    Good leadership is essential for a successful team.

    優れたリーダーシップは、成功するチームに不可欠です。

    類義語guidancedirectionmanagementauthority
    対義語followershipsubordination
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    administration(noun)

    /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

    管理

    the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a business, school or other institution

    The hospital administration is responsible for the hospital's daily operations.

    病院の管理部門は、病院の日常業務に責任を負っています。

    類義語managementgovernancedirectionleadership
    対義語neglectdisorganizationchaos