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takeover
n
ˈteɪkˌəʊvə
when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
Thornbury has announced a takeover bid of a regional TV company.
shareholder
n
ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə
someone who owns shares in a company or business
Shareholders have been told to expect an even lower result next year.
feedback
n
ˈfiːdbæk
advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?
turnover
n
ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə
the amount of business done during a particular period
The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200 billion.
downturn
n
ˈdaʊntɜːn
a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
America’s current economic downturn
get down to (business)
phr v
ɡet daʊn tə (ˈbɪznəs)
to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
If we're all agreed on the plan, let's get down to business.
put (something) down to
phr v
pʊt (sʌmθɪŋ) daʊn tə
to think that something is caused by something else
I put the company's success down to your hard work.
option
n
ˈɒpʃən
a choice you can make in a particular situation
There are a number of options available.
facilitate
v
fəˈsɪləteɪt, fəˈsɪlɪteɪt
to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
in recognition of
phr
ɪn ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən əv
public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements
We would like to pay you a bonus in recognition of your hard work.
high-powered
adj
ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊ‿əd
very important or successful
My dream is to be a high-powered politician, maybe even prime minister.
associate something with
v phr
əˈsəʊʃieɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð
to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
Fast food isn't often associated with good health.
sceptical
adj
ˈskeptɪkəl
tending to disagree with what other people tell you
I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.
unconvinced
adj
ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst
not persuaded that something is true or good
I remain unconvinced that the idea will work.
see what the fuss was about
idm
siː wɒt ðə fʌs wəz əˈbaʊt
understand the attention or excitement something/someone is creating
Now I have a smart phone, I can see what all the fuss is about.
get hooked
v
ɡet hʊkt
if you get hooked on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible
I started running when I was 17 and I got hooked -- I run every day.
do well out of something
phr v
duː wel aʊt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ
to be successful because of something, especially in work or business
My cousin has done very well out of his business and has just bought his first car.
make a small fortune out of
idm
meɪk eɪ smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃən aʊt əv
earn a large amount of money
I've made a small fortune out of selling my CDs and I have enough money to buy a house.
burnt out
adj
bɜːnt aʊt
to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas
After five years working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, I was completely burnt out.
low-key
adj
ˌləʊ ˈkiː
not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing
They want the funeral to be as low-key as possible.
worthwhile
adj
ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl
if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it
He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
mindset
n
ˈmaɪndset
someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
The company seems to have a very oldfashioned mindset.
logical step
n phr
ˈlɒdʒəkəl step
sensible or practical stage in a process
Our office is very full so the next logical step is to move to somewhere bigger.
meditation
n
ˌmedəˈteɪʃən,
ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən
the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons
Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching and meditation.