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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
the rat race |
any activity which is pointless or useless |
Most jobs are just part of the rat race. |
| 2 |
to be hopeless |
useless |
The project manager is hopeless - it takes him forever to make
a decision. |
| 3 |
to micromanage |
closely observe and control the work of subordinates |
Noel loves to micromanage projects, which makes it difficult to
get a lot of work done. |
| 4 |
to resolve a problem |
solve an issue |
They resolved the problem by making a compromise |
| 5 |
to speak up |
express your opinion strongly and / or publicly |
His boss didn't like him because he wasn't afraid to speak up
about the company's problems. |
| 6 |
to harass ~ |
subject to intimidation or pressure |
He claimed to be unfairly harassed by the police. |
| 7 |
sexual harassment |
harassment in a workplace of a sexual nature |
She charged her boss with sexual harassment after he repeatedly
asked to go out with him. |
| 8 |
to be overwhelmed |
feel overpowered in mind or feeling |
Tom was overwhelmed with the amount of work he had to do. |
| 9 |
to criticize ~ |
indicate the faults of something or someone |
Lance was criticized by his teacher for being lazy. |
| 10 |
to let ~ slide |
let something go free of blame or punishment |
Even though he had been late a few times, his boss let it
slide. |
| 11 |
EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
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| 12 |
to discriminate against ~ |
act in prejudicial manner towards someone |
This law discriminates against foreigners. |
| 13 |
to tease ~ |
to annoy or irritate |
They teased me because I was a little chubby. |
| 14 |
to acknowledge ~ |
admit the existence or truth of something |
Henry acknowledged he had a drinking problem. |
| 15 |
a dead-end job |
job which has no opportunities for advancement |
I need to get out of this dead-end job. |
| 16 |
to be stuck |
(can connect to a present participle) |
I'm stuck translating documents every day. |
| 17 |
to resent ~ |
be angry or upset about something which is unfair |
He resented his boss for hiring a contractor without consulting
him. |
| 18 |
corporate culture |
Values and beliefs within a company |
Over the years, our company has developed a strong corporate
culture. |
| 19 |
to move up |
advance in a company or society |
She was moved up to a better position. |
| 20 |
to be miserable |
be very unhappy |
She was miserable at her job. |
| 21 |
a tyrant |
dictator |
The company president is a real tyrant. |