regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/
(verb) to control something by means of rules
Example: The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
(verb) to control something by means of rules
Example: The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/
(noun) a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Example: The performance approaches perfection
(noun) a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Example: The performance approaches perfection
social /ˈsəʊʃl/
(adjective) connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
Example: I had an active social life when I was in college.
(adjective) connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
Example: I had an active social life when I was in college.
regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/
(noun) an official rule made by a government or some other authority
Example: Our company is going to have some new regulations.
(noun) an official rule made by a government or some other authority
Example: Our company is going to have some new regulations.
kid /kɪd/
(noun) a child or young person
Example: You won first prize? You're kidding!
(noun) a child or young person
Example: You won first prize? You're kidding!
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
(verb) to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example: Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.
(verb) to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example: Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Example: Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
(noun) the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Example: Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
interruption /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/
(noun) something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped
Example: I worked all morning without interruption.
(noun) something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped
Example: I worked all morning without interruption.
interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
(verb) to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
Example: I wish you'd stop interrupting.
(verb) to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
Example: I wish you'd stop interrupting.
Complimentary /ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/
(adjective) given free
Example: The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.
(adjective) given free
Example: The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.
compliment /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/
(noun) a comment that expresses praise or approval of somebody
Example: She often gets many compliments from guys.
(noun) a comment that expresses praise or approval of somebody
Example: She often gets many compliments from guys.
socialize /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
(verb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself
Example: It is a good opportunity to socialize with new colleagues.
(verb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself
Example: It is a good opportunity to socialize with new colleagues.
socialization /ˌsəʊʃələˈzeɪʃn/
(noun) the process by which somebody, especially a child, learns to behave in a way that is acceptable in their society
Example: Going to school improves children's socialization skills.
(noun) the process by which somebody, especially a child, learns to behave in a way that is acceptable in their society
Example: Going to school improves children's socialization skills.
verbal /ˈvɜːrbl/
(adjective) relating to words
Example: He gave her a verbal apology.
(adjective) relating to words
Example: He gave her a verbal apology.
non-verbal /ˌnɑːn ˈvɜːrbl/
(adjective) not involving words or speech
Example: Body language is a potent form of non-verbal communication.
(adjective) not involving words or speech
Example: Body language is a potent form of non-verbal communication.
communicative /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪv/
(adjective) willing to talk and give information to other people
Example: He was in a bad mood at breakfast and wasn't very communicative.
(adjective) willing to talk and give information to other people
Example: He was in a bad mood at breakfast and wasn't very communicative.
communicable /kəˈmjuːnɪkəbl/
(adjective) that somebody can pass on to other people or communicate to somebody else
Example: In this period, there were 974 outbreaks of communicable disease attributed to the consumption of raw milk.
(adjective) that somebody can pass on to other people or communicate to somebody else
Example: In this period, there were 974 outbreaks of communicable disease attributed to the consumption of raw milk.
compliment somebody on something /ˈkɒmplɪmənt ˈsʌmbədi ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
(verb)
Example: I was just complimenting Robert on his new shirt.
(verb)
Example: I was just complimenting Robert on his new shirt.
marvellous /ˈmɑːrvələs/
(adjective) extremely good; wonderful
Example: He was a truly marvellous storyteller.
(adjective) extremely good; wonderful
Example: He was a truly marvellous storyteller.
marvel /ˈmɑːrvl/
(noun) a wonderful and surprising person or thing
Example: It's a marvel to me how they've managed to build the road so quickly.
(noun) a wonderful and surprising person or thing
Example: It's a marvel to me how they've managed to build the road so quickly.
regulator /ˈreɡjuleɪtər/
(noun) a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly
Example: We use the heat regulator to keep the room warm in winter.
(noun) a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly
Example: We use the heat regulator to keep the room warm in winter.
discourtesy /dɪsˈkɜːrtəsi/
(noun) behaviour or an action that is not polite
Example: I was amazed at her father's discourtesy.
(noun) behaviour or an action that is not polite
Example: I was amazed at her father's discourtesy.
discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs/
(adjective) having bad manners and not showing respect for other people
Example: According to the customer survey, 6% said that employees were unhelpful and discourteous.
(adjective) having bad manners and not showing respect for other people
Example: According to the customer survey, 6% said that employees were unhelpful and discourteous.