Unit 8

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

accept

to take something that someone offers you, or to agree to do something that someone asks you to do

Are you going to accept the job offer?

administration

the people in an organization who manage its business and operations

We're looking for someone with experience in administration

allocate

to decide officially that a particular amount of money, time, etc. should be used for a particular purpose

The company has allocated funds for the design of four plants

appreciate

to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are

It is easy to appreciate the natural beauty of this islands

arrange

to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip

She arranged a meeting with the marketing director

assessment

the action of assessing someone or something

A teacher does a yearly assessment of each child's progress

car sharing

when two or more people use one car, especially to travel to work

I've never used car sharing because of savety issues

cliff

a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river

Don't go near the edge of the cliff

closed office

an office that has small rooms for people to work in

It is not so noisy in closed offices

congestion

when a road is too full of vehicles

Finding someone to share your car journey can cut down on traffic congestion

congestion charge

an amount of money that you have to pay to drive into a city

I was surprised to find out that there is a congestion charge in your city

conservation

the protection of plants, animals and natural resources, usually by planned human action

Conservation programmes help to protect the environment and animals at risk

construction

the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc

Construction began ten years ago

cycle lane

a part of a wide road that only bicycles are allowed to use

I love cycling in Germany because there are cycle lanes everywhere

damage

physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

Smoking can severely damage your health

destroy

to damage something very badly, so that people can no longer use it, or so that it no longer exists

A tsunami could destroy everything

destruction

when something is destroyed

Activists are trying to stop the destruction of the rainforest

electric bus

a bus that uses electricityto move, rather than petrol

Electric buses are very quiet

environment

the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feelor how effectively you can work

A comfortable, open and fun environment encourages creativity and openness

feedback

advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is

How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?

corrective feedback

information about what you have done wrong or badly, and how you can make it better

I love my teacher for giving very patient corrective feedback on every paper

foundation

an organisation that gives money for special purposes

All theories should be built on solid foundation of factual knowledge

great

very large in amount or degree

A great crowd of protesters gathered in the square

be great with something

to be very good at doing or dealing with something

She is great with pitching clients.

green

relating to protecting the environment

Buses are greener than in the past

hold a meeting

to make a meeting happen

The company will hold a meeting to discuss possible compensations on Monday

impact

the effect of something

Ann made a significant impact on the project

improve

to make something better, or to become better

Can I improve my English quickly?

improvement

the act of improving something, or the state of being improved

Did you see any improvement in her French?

intend

to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose

Alice in Wonderland' was intended for children

introduce

to tell someone another person's name the first time that they meet

Can you introduce me to your sister?

manufacturing

the process or business of producing goods in factories

After 90 years Australian car manufacturing is coming to an end

marine

relating to the sea and creatures that live there

A marine geologist travelled to the island to examine the discovery

open-plan office

office having large rooms with few or no internal dividing walls

In my new company we had an open-plan office

originally

in the beginning, before other things happened or before things changed

Coats of arms were originally used to establish identity in battle

plan to do something

to have decided that you want to do something, and think about how you will do it

I'm not planning to stay here much longer

pleased

happy or satisfied

Are you pleased with the result?

point something out

to tell someone about a mistake that they had not noticed or a fact they had not thought about it

I knew Mark was wrong, but I didn't want to point it out

pollute

to make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants

It is necessary to use fuel that doesn't pollute envuronment.

pollution

harmful chemicals and waste, and the damage they cause to the environment

Buses are quieter and create less pollution these days

private transport

means of transport that are not available for use by the general public such as your own car

In small villagest it is better to have private transport

proposal

a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it

50 people voted against the new proposal

propose

To suggest a plan or course of action. To intend

He was just about to propose to me

protect

keep safe from harm or injury

Are we doing enough to protect the environment?

protection

when someone or something is protected

After the attack the man was put under police protection

public bike hire scheme

a plan that allows people to pay to use a bicycle in a city, taking a bicycle at one place and leaving it in another

At the hotel we asked for public bike hire scheme

public transport

buses, trains etc that are available for everyone to use

Delegates are advised to travel by public transport

put something into action

to start using a plan

Forest managers have been slow to put the plan into action

Q&A session

a part of a meeting or talk where people can ask questions

After the presentation we had short Q&A session

recycle

to put things such as glass, papper, etc. through a special process so that they can be used again

Do you recycle your clothes?

recycled

used again, after being put through a special process

Most glass bottles and aluminium cans can be recycled

recycling

the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used a+B40gain

Everyone has to put all their waste products into bins for recycling

reduce

to makethe amount or size of something less thanit was before

How can we reduce our expenses on this project?

reduction

the action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff

resort

a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose

I like to visit ski resorts in different countries

result

bcause of something that happened before

As a result 750 workers will lose their jobs

review meeting

a meeting between a manager and a worker to discuss how well they do the job and how to improve

A weekly review meeting of team members will take place on Monday

site

a place where something is

The house is built on the site of a medieval prison

suggestion

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Any suggestions would be welcome

support

if results, facts, studies etc support an idea or statement, they show or prove that it is correct

Do you get much support from your parents?

supportive

giving help or encouragement

Children with supportive parents often do better at school

timing

the time when something happens or is planned to happen

Funally everyone was happy with the timing of the meeting

traffic jam

a long line of cars, etc. on the road that are moving very slowly

After about half an hour, we got stuck in a traffic jam

transport system

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

The public transport system was absolutely hopeless

underground/metro/subway

the railway system that runs under a city

I travel to work by the underground

urban

relating to, or characteristic of a town or city

Can technology help solve urban problems?

waste

use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

How much of our household waste is recycled?