promote /prəˈməʊt/
(verb) to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
Example: Even though the sales associate had a good year, it wasn't possible to promote him
(verb) to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
Example: Even though the sales associate had a good year, it wasn't possible to promote him
leader /ˈliːdər/
(noun) a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc.
Example: She's a born leader.
(noun) a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc.
Example: She's a born leader.
resort to something /rɪˈzɔːrt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
(verb)
Example: We may have to resort to using untrained staff
(verb)
Example: We may have to resort to using untrained staff
masterpiece /ˈmæstərpiːs/
(noun) a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist’s work
Example: The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece by the Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
(noun) a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist’s work
Example: The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece by the Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
cope /kəʊp/
(verb) to deal successfully with something difficult
Example: I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more.
(verb) to deal successfully with something difficult
Example: I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more.
cumulative /ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪv/
(adjective) having a result that increases in strength or importance each time more of something is added
Example: Learning is a cumulative process.
(adjective) having a result that increases in strength or importance each time more of something is added
Example: Learning is a cumulative process.
disastrous /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(adjective) very bad, harmful or unsuccessful
Example: a disastrous harvest
(adjective) very bad, harmful or unsuccessful
Example: a disastrous harvest
advocate /ˈædvəkət/
(noun) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Example: He advocates human rights.
(noun) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Example: He advocates human rights.
resort to /rɪˈzɔːrt tu/
(phrasal verb) to make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution
Example: He has to resort to using calculator in order to solve this problem.
(phrasal verb) to make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution
Example: He has to resort to using calculator in order to solve this problem.
turn up /ˈtɝːn.ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to be found, especially by chance, after being lost
Example: Finally, he turned up to help us.
(phrasal verb) to be found, especially by chance, after being lost
Example: Finally, he turned up to help us.
drop out /drɒp aʊt//
(phrasal verb) to no longer take part in or be part of something
Example: I guess I didn't think it through when I decided to drop out of college.
(phrasal verb) to no longer take part in or be part of something
Example: I guess I didn't think it through when I decided to drop out of college.
amazed at /əˈmeɪzd æt/
(phrase)
Example: He was amazed at how modern everything was.
(phrase)
Example: He was amazed at how modern everything was.
striking contrast /ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ ˈkɑːn.træst/
(phrase)
Example: a striking contrast between rural and urban trends
(phrase)
Example: a striking contrast between rural and urban trends
obsolete /ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/
(adjective) no longer used because something new has been invented
Example: With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
(adjective) no longer used because something new has been invented
Example: With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
address problem /ˈæd.res ˈprɑː.bləm/
(phrase)
Example: The next meeting will address the problem of truancy.
(phrase)
Example: The next meeting will address the problem of truancy.
open up /ˈoʊ.pən ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to begin shooting
Example: Open up or we'll break the door down!
(phrasal verb) to begin shooting
Example: Open up or we'll break the door down!
make a start /meɪk ə stɑːrt/
(phrase)
Example: He's about to make a start.
(phrase)
Example: He's about to make a start.
the key to something /ðə kiː tə ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/
(phrase)
Example: Patience is the key to success.
(phrase)
Example: Patience is the key to success.
outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/
(verb) to continue to exist or take part in an activity for a longer time than somebody/something
Example: Cucumbers outlast in the right conditions.
(verb) to continue to exist or take part in an activity for a longer time than somebody/something
Example: Cucumbers outlast in the right conditions.