English for Ducho Flashcards

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Occupation

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[ˌäkyəˈpāSHən] a person’s usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living

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Lower down

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Let or put down; decrease;
Decrease footprint by 3x plus.
It makes sense to say that something “decreased by 80%” or “decreased by 1/3”.
The file size decreased by 80%, from 100k to just 20k.
The file size decreased to 20% of its original size, from 100k to just 20k.
The file size decreased to one-fifth of its original size, from 100k to just 20k.

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In advance

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Beforehand; before an event occurs

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Polite questions

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Could you repeat it, please?
Can I take a message?
Is the following week suitable for you?

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My job entails

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My job involves

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Complimentary

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As compliment; for free as treatment

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Polite question before ending a call

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Is there anything else I can do for you?
Can I do anything else for you?

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Confirm a “forwarding” of a message

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Pass a message

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peer review

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Evaluation by others working in the same field

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Intentionally

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With an intention

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Someone who believes in himself

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Confident

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Appeared

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Emerged

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13
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Bulleted lists

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simple
- small
Sentences
- Sentences begin with capital letters.

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14
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Brevity

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Keep texts short

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Convey

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transport or carry to a place

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Laxative

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a medicine which has a laxative effect

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Inflated

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distended through being filled with air or gas;
excessively or unreasonably high

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has lowered down

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decreased

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Dramatically

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significantly
rapidly

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Meritocracy

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government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability

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put in

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I was put in a team

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a state of room when it is clean

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cleanliness [klenlinis]

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a big trade occasion

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trade fair

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mention

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bring up

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You can use my car (formally)
My car is at your disposal.
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key to
klíč k ...
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a little time
?
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information (plural)
information
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A self check-in is done ___ touch screens.
through (by)
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A meeting has been postponed ___ Friday.
untiil (by)
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occasion organized by company for employees and clients
corporate event [ivent]
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the most profitable hours
peak time (hours)
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Politely asking for "other requests"
Is there anything else I can do for you? Could I do anything else for you?
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chair a meeting
to be the person in charge of a meeting
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call a meeting
(formal) to order somebody to come to a place
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hold a meeting
to have a meeting
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improving relationships by shopping
shopping trip
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cleanliness
[klenlinis] a state when a room is tidied up
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social setting
meeting in social setting...
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Stručnost
Brevity
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Queen is going to visit USA /shorten/
Grammar: Queen is to visit USA Headline: Queen to visit USA
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Quantification
Measurement
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Evaluation
Assessment
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Dedicated to
devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity
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the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
suffering
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efficacy
efficiancy
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kiosk
impermanent booth, stall, stand
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A lack; sth. cannot be obtained in sufficient amount
shortage
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mít formu něčeho, tvářit se jako
take the form of
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bribary, bribes
bribes can take the form of cash, gifts, rewards, loans...
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celník/celníci
customs official
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vigilant
watchful, on the lookout
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pohostinství
hospitality
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facilitation payments
"grease" payments; small sums of money paid to public officials to expedite routine business activities
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accelerate
expedite, speed up
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warning
red flag
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in a heartbeat
very quickly, without thinking
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innovative
groundbraking, pioneering
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worry
concern; make anxious
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retain
continue to have; keep possesion of
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detailed
comprehensive
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relevant
applicable; appropriate
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comply
adhere
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broadly
accross wide areas
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shred
skartovat
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toxic productivity - defined as overworking at the expense of facets of your life
Toxická produktivita je definována jako přepracování na úkor aspektů vašeho života.
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endeavour
strive, pursue
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comprehension
pochopení
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fatique
únava
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přizpůsobit accent protějšku
mimic an accent
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uši si zvyknou
ears tune in
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good voice for radio
sonoras voice
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Nedokáže vystát svůj hlas
She canno stand her voice
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She sells seashells on the seashore
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počítat s riziky
count on more risks
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nevyhnutelný
inevitable
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contingency
buffer, pillow
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hlučnější den
noisier day