Flashcards on Technical English Vocabulary: Business & Security
Technical English Vocabulary: Business & Security Guide
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Technical English Vocabulary
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Card 1
Question: What does 'put away' mean in this vocabulary list?
Answer: To put something in the place or container where it is usually kept. Example: She finished putting the milk away and turned around.
Card 2
Question: What is the meaning of the phrase 'rule something out'?
Answer: To stop considering something as a possibility. Example: I don't rule the possibility out, but tend to think it is unlikely.
Card 3
Question: What does 'to some extent' mean here?
Answer: Partly; to some degree. Example: To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
Card 4
Question: Define 'inside job' as used in the list.
Answer: A crime, especially stealing, committed by someone in the place where they work. Example: It was obvious it was an inside job, because there was no da
Card 5
Question: What does 'in hand' mean in this vocabulary set?
Answer: In progress, being dealt with. Example: Let’s stop talking about other subjects and get back to the matter in hand.
Card 6
Question: What is a 'staging area' according to the content?
Answer: A designated area of the warehouse near the loading dock where product is placed or arranged for shipment.
Card 7
Question: What are two meanings of the verb 'counter' given in the list?
Answer: To speak or act in opposition to; to respond that disagrees with an accusation. Example: When they blamed him for the collapse, he countered that his
Card 8
Question: What does 'take over' mean in this vocabulary?
Answer: To begin to have control of or responsibility for something. Example: Paul's daughter took over the job in 2017.
Card 9
Question: What does 'remotely' mean here?
Answer: From a distance. Example: Most of our employees work remotely.
Card 10
Question: How is 'attempt' defined in the list?
Answer: An act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success. Example: This is my second attempt at the exam.