Workplace Interactions – English vocabulary
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30 English words with meanings: share, help, cooperate, respect, respond… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- share /ʃeər/ (verb) — to give or use something together with others
Example:We share information across all departments.
Synonyms: distribute, divide, communicate - help /help/ (verb) — to make something easier or do something useful for someone
Example:She helped her coworker finish the report.
Synonyms: assist, support, aid - cooperate /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/ (verb) — work together
Example:All teams must cooperate to reach our goals.
Synonyms: collaborate, work together, coordinate - respect /rɪ'spekt/ (verb) — to value and treat others politely
Example:We should respect different opinions at work.
Synonyms: honor, admire, regard - respond /rɪ'spɒnd/ (verb) — reply
Example:He responded quickly to the client’s email.
Synonyms: reply, answer, react - listen /'lɪsən/ (verb) — to pay attention to what someone says
Example:Good leaders listen to their employees.
Synonyms: hear, attend, heed - discuss /dɪ'skʌs/ (verb) — talk about
Example:Let’s discuss this issue in our next meeting.
Synonyms: talk about, debate, confer - negotiate /nɪ'ɡoʊʃieɪt/ (verb) — try to agree
Example:We need to negotiate better terms with the client.
Synonyms: bargain, mediate, settle - collaborate /kə'læbəreɪt/ (verb) — work with others
Example:They collaborated on a new project design.
Synonyms: cooperate, team up, join forces - trust /trʌst/ (noun) — belief that someone is honest and reliable
Example:Trust is essential in any team.
Synonyms: confidence, faith, belief - feedback /'fi:dbæk/ (noun) — comments about how well someone did something
Example:She gave him feedback on his presentation.
Synonyms: response, comment, opinion - communicate /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ (verb) — to share information or ideas with others
Example:We communicate regularly with our partners.
Synonyms: convey, inform, interact - presentation /,prezən'teɪʃən/ (noun) — a talk to explain something
Example:Her presentation impressed the clients.
Synonyms: speech, talk, demonstration - suggest /sə'dʒest/ (verb) — to offer an idea or plan for others to consider
Example:He suggested a new plan for the meeting.
Synonyms: propose, recommend, advise - approve /ə'pru:v/ (verb) — to officially say yes to something
Example:The manager approved the budget proposal.
Synonyms: accept, authorize, endorse - introduce /,ɪntrə'dju:s/ (verb) — to present someone to another person for the first time
Example:He introduced his colleague to the new manager.
Synonyms: present, announce, make known - interrupt /,ɪntə'rʌpt/ (verb) — to stop someone while they are speaking or working
Example:Please don’t interrupt while I’m talking.
Synonyms: interfere, disturb, cut in - acknowledge /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/ (verb) — to recognize or accept the value or truth of something
Example:She acknowledged his effort in the project.
Synonyms: admit, recognize, accept - clarify /'klærɪfaɪ/ (verb) — make clear
Example:Could you clarify your point, please?
Synonyms: explain, elaborate, illustrate - confirm /kən'fɜ:m/ (verb) — to say or show that something is true or certain
Example:I confirm our meeting for 3 p.m.
Synonyms: verify, validate, affirm - persuade /pə'sweɪd/ (verb) — make someone agree
Example:He persuaded the team to try a new idea.
Synonyms: convince, influence, encourage - argue /'ɑ:ɡju:/ (verb) — to disagree with someone, often angrily
Example:They argued about the marketing strategy.
Synonyms: debate, dispute, reason - explain /ɪk'spleɪn/ (verb) — make something clear
Example:She explained the problem clearly.
Synonyms: describe, clarify, elucidate - express /ɪk'spres/ (verb) — show or say your feelings
Example:He expressed his gratitude to the team.
Synonyms: convey, state, articulate - attend /ə'tend/ (verb) — go to an event
Example:She will attend the annual meeting.
Synonyms: participate, be present, join - greet /ɡri:t/ (verb) — say hello
Example:He greeted the new employees warmly.
Synonyms: welcome, salute, address - suggestion /sə'dʒestʃən/ (noun) — an idea or advice you offer
Example:Your suggestion was very useful.
Synonyms: proposal, recommendation, idea - teamwork /'ti:mwɜ:k/ (noun) — working together as a team
Example:Successful projects depend on strong teamwork.
Synonyms: collaboration, cooperation, partnership - respectful /rɪ'spektfəl/ (adjective) — showing respect and politeness
Example:Always be respectful to your colleagues.
Synonyms: polite, courteous, considerate - coordinate /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/ (verb) — work together smoothly
Example:He coordinates the communication between departments.
Synonyms: organize, arrange, manage
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