brand /brænd/
(noun) a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular name
Example: All brands of aspirin are the same
(noun) a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular name
Example: All brands of aspirin are the same
conform /kənˈfɔːrm/
(verb) to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society
Example: Our safety standards conform to those established by the government
(verb) to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society
Example: Our safety standards conform to those established by the government
defect /ˈdiːfekt/
(noun) a fault in something or in the way it has been made that means that it is not perfect
Example: Because of a defect in stitching, the entire suit was thrown out
(noun) a fault in something or in the way it has been made that means that it is not perfect
Example: Because of a defect in stitching, the entire suit was thrown out
enhance /ɪnˈhæns/
(verb) to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Example: Every garment must be carefully inspected for defects before it is shipped
(verb) to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Example: Every garment must be carefully inspected for defects before it is shipped
garment /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
(noun) a piece of clothing
Example: Portland Garment Factory was established in 2008.
(noun) a piece of clothing
Example: Portland Garment Factory was established in 2008.
inspect /ɪnˈspekt/
(verb) to look closely at something/somebody, especially to check that everything is as it should be
Example: Children's car seats are thoroughly inspected and tested for safety before being put on the market
(verb) to look closely at something/somebody, especially to check that everything is as it should be
Example: Children's car seats are thoroughly inspected and tested for safety before being put on the market
perceptive /pərˈseptɪv/
(adjective) having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious
Example: It takes a perceptive person to be a good manager
(adjective) having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious
Example: It takes a perceptive person to be a good manager
repel /rɪˈpel/
(verb) to successfully fight somebody who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away
Example: Faulty products repel repeat customers
(verb) to successfully fight somebody who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away
Example: Faulty products repel repeat customers
take back /teɪk bæk/
(phrasal verb) to allow somebody, such as your husband, wife or partner, to come home after they have left because of a problem
Example: The quality inspector took the shoddy work back to the assembly line to confront the workers
(phrasal verb) to allow somebody, such as your husband, wife or partner, to come home after they have left because of a problem
Example: The quality inspector took the shoddy work back to the assembly line to confront the workers
throw out /θrəʊ aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to force somebody to leave a place
Example: You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent.
(phrasal verb) to force somebody to leave a place
Example: You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent.
uniformly /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/
(adverb) in a way that does not vary and is the same in all parts and at all times
Example: The principles were applied uniformly across all the departments
(adverb) in a way that does not vary and is the same in all parts and at all times
Example: The principles were applied uniformly across all the departments
wrinkle /ˈrɪŋkl/
(noun) a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older
Example: A wrinkle in the finish can be repaired more economically before a sale than after
(noun) a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older
Example: A wrinkle in the finish can be repaired more economically before a sale than after