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Business and management – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: arrange, arrangement, branch (of a company), client, director (of a company)… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…

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Word list

  1. arrange /ə'reɪndʒ/ (verb) — to put things in a planned order or position
    Example: Please arrange the chairs in a circle.
    Synonyms: organize, set up
  2. arrangement /ə'reɪndʒmənt/ (noun) — a planned way that things are put together or placed
    Example: We made an arrangement for dinner.
    Synonyms: plan, setup
  3. branch (of a company) /bræntʃ/ (noun) — a local office or shop of a larger company
    Example: The company opened a new branch in London.
    Synonyms: office, outlet, location
  4. client /'klaɪənt/ (noun) — a person or company that buys a service
    Example: The client called to confirm the order.
    Synonyms: customer, buyer, patron
  5. director (of a company) /də'rɛktər/ (noun) — the person who is in charge of a company
    Example: The director approved the new plan.
    Synonyms: manager, executive, head
  6. firm n /fɜ:rm/ (noun) — a business or company
    Example: She works for a small firm downtown.
    Synonyms: company, business, enterprise
  7. headquarters /'hɛd,kwɔ:rtərz/ (noun) — the main office where a company is controlled
    Example: Our headquarters are in New York.
    Synonyms: main office, base, central office
  8. in business /ɪn 'bɪznəs/ (phrase) — working and making money as a company or trade
    Example: He is in business with his brother.
    Synonyms: working, trading, operating
  9. in charge of /ɪn tʃɑ:rdʒ əv/ (phrase) — responsible for something or someone
    Example: She is in charge of the project.
    Synonyms: responsible for, leading, managing
  10. involve /ɪn'vɑ:lv/ (verb) — to include as part of something or make necessary
    Example: This job will involve some travel.
    Synonyms: include, require, entail
  11. manage [run a business] /'mænɪdʒ/ (verb) — to be in charge of a business or organization
    Example: She manages a small restaurant.
    Synonyms: run, direct, oversee
  12. management /'mænɪdʒmənt/ (noun) — the work of planning and controlling a business or organization
    Example: Good management keeps the team organized.
    Synonyms: administration, supervision, oversight
  13. mouse (animal) /maʊs/ (noun) — a small rodent with a pointed nose and a long tail
    Example: A mouse hid under the table.
    Synonyms: rodent, small mouse
  14. organisation /,ɔ:rɡənə'zeɪʃən/ (noun) — the way a group or business is arranged and run
    Example: The organisation runs several schools.
    Synonyms: company, group, institution
  15. organise /'ɔ:rɡənaɪz/ (verb) — to put things in order and make a plan for them
    Example: We need to organise the files.
    Synonyms: arrange, sort, plan
  16. pleasant /'plɛzənt/ (adjective) — making people feel happy and comfortable
    Example: We had a pleasant walk in the park.
    Synonyms: enjoyable, agreeable, nice
  17. policy /'pɒləsi/ (noun) — a plan or set of ideas used to guide action
    Example: The government announced a new policy.
    Synonyms: plan, strategy, rule
  18. responsible for /rɪ'spɑnsəbəl fɔr/ (phrase) — having the duty to do something or take care of it
    Example: He is responsible for the team schedule.
    Synonyms: in charge of, accountable for
  19. run [manage] /rʌn/ (verb) — to be in charge of a business or organization
    Example: She runs a small café downtown.
    Synonyms: manage, operate, oversee
  20. set sth up set /set ʌp/ (phrase) — to start a business or organization and make it ready to work
    Example: They set up a new company last year.
    Synonyms: establish, start, found
  21. spider /'spaɪdər/ (noun) — a small animal with eight legs that spins webs
    Example: A spider built a web in the corner.
    Synonyms: arachnid, web spinner
  22. take over sth /teɪk 'oʊvər/ (phrase) — to begin controlling something from someone else
    Example: The new owner will take over the shop next month.
    Synonyms: assume control, take charge, succeed
  23. tax /tæks/ (noun) — money people or businesses must pay to the government
    Example: People pay tax every year.
    Synonyms: duty, levy, charge
  24. tired of sth /'taɪərd əv/ (phrase) — feeling bored with something because you have had too much of it
    Example: I'm tired of waiting.
    Synonyms: fed up with, bored with, weary of
  25. travel agent /'trævəl ,eɪdʒənt/ (noun) — A person or business that helps people plan and book trips.
    Example: The travel agent booked our flight.
    Synonyms: travel consultant, booking agent
  26. unfashionable /,ʌnfæʃənəbəl/ (adjective) — not fashionable or stylish
    Example: His clothes looked unfashionable.
    Synonyms: old-fashioned, outdated, styleless

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