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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
a requirement |
some condition that must be fulfilled before something else can
happen |
If you want to run the latest software, having the newest
hardware is a requirement. |
| 2 |
a recession |
a period of time in which the economy is bad and many people
lose their jobs |
America experienced a recession beginning around 2010. |
| 3 |
raw materials |
things that are used to make other more complex things |
Industrial areas need easy access to raw materials such as
steel, wood, and plastic. |
| 4 |
the economy |
the system by which people exchange money for services |
The economy is really bad right now because nobody has money
and therefore can't buy anything. |
| 5 |
to govern ~ |
to control something using policies or laws |
The government can't govern the prices of most goods because
prices are mostly based on supply and demand. |
| 6 |
a regulation |
a rule or law that keeps something in control |
There are many regulations in the food industry, so not just
anybody with a kitchen and a pot can start a food company. |
| 7 |
labour |
the general word for all people who work, or for the act of
working |
There was a shortage of labour in the small town, so the
factory had trouble running at full production. |
| 8 |
a field |
a wide range of jobs or occupations all with a uniting
theme |
The manufacturing field is very wide, including everything from
making little toys to making parts for airplanes. |
| 9 |
trade |
when two politically-separate groups exchange goods and
money |
Trade is an important part of the Japanese economy, as Japan's
reserves of oil are pretty low, as is the amount of farmland. |
| 10 |
a telco |
a telecommunications company |
Softbank is a telco. |
| 11 |
a wholesaler |
a company that sells goods to other companies |
I worked for a wholesaler; we sold chicken to restaurants. |
| 12 |
development |
the act of making a product or service better |
It is important to focus on keeping existing products
successful, as well as focusing on development. |
| 13 |
an ISP |
a company that provides Internet service |
In Japan, "Flets" is a popluar ISP. |
| 14 |
an airline |
a company that transports passengers via airplane |
JAL is a great Japanese airline. |
| 15 |
a union |
a group of workers in the same industry who agree to demand
certain working conditions of their employers |
There is a strong union in the automotive industry in
America. |
| 16 |
to experience growth |
to grow or become bigger |
Sales of smartphones experienced growth starting around
2009. |
| 17 |
to experience a decline |
to shrink or become smaller |
Sales of desktop PCs have experienced a decline in recent
years. |
| 18 |
to shrink |
to become smaller or less |
After many factory jobs moved to China, the small industrial
town shrank. |
| 19 |
to go into decline |
of an industry, to begin to fail |
Coal production went into decline as it became more popular to
use natural gas. |
| 20 |
heavy industry |
the word for all jobs that involve the manufacture of raw
materials or energy sources |
He was in heavy industry, making steel plates for ship
manufacturers. |
| 21 |
to manufacture ~ |
to make something from parts or raw materials |
Apple's iPhone is designed in California and manufactured in
China. |