Small Business

Question 1

Afloat [adj]

/ əfləʊt /

Answer 1

1. Having enough money to operate or stay out of debt

**keep (somebody/something) afloat/stay afloat **

• >>The Treasury borrowed £40 billion, just to stay afloat. *
  2. Floating on water

**keep (somebody/something) afloat/stay afloat **

*>>Somehow we kept the ship afloat. *

— afloat adverb

+ Hết nợ

+ Nổi lênh đênh

Question 2

Inevitably [adv]

in‧ev‧i‧ta‧bly

/ ɪ’nevɪtəbli /

Answer 2

• Used for saying that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided :
• >>The decision will inevitably lead to political tensions. *

+ Chắn hẳn, chắc chắn

Question 3

Reputation [n]

/ repjʊ’teɪʃən /

Answer 3

• The opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past

**reputation for **

*>>Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair. *

**reputation as **

>>In her last job she gained a reputation as a hard worker.

+ Sự nổi danh, danh tiếng

Question 4

Vital [adj]

/ ‘vaɪtl /

Answer 4

• Ưxtremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist SYN crucial:

**vital to **

*These measures are vital to national security. *

**vital for **

*Regular exercise is vital for your health. *

+ Sống còn, quan trọng