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Unit 13

Esta unidad ofrece vocabulario y ejercicios para Unit 13, Business Result Intermediate (2nd)

Unit 13, Business Result Intermediate (2nd) Ejercicios y tarjetas didácticas

Lista de palabras para Unit 13, Business Result Intermediate (2nd)

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

access

the way in which you are able to find information held on a computer

The system failure meant we couldn't access customers' records

accident 

a situation in which someone is injured or something is damaged without anyone intending them to be

It was an accident which helped to create the first inkjet printer

accidentally 

in a way that was not planned or intended

Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin

admit 

to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right

You should admit the fault as quickly as possible

avoid 

to prevent something bad from happening

The new system is much more stable and has helped us to avoid making mistakes

breakdown 

an occasion when a car or a piece of machinery breaks and stops working

We had a breakdown on the motorway

broken 

not working properly

A broken metal part caused damage to the engine

communication breakdown

a lack of communication; a failure to exchange information

There's been a communication breakdown. None of the team are talking to each other

compensation 

money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged

In the end, BP paid $18.7 billion in compensation

crash 

if a computer crashes, or if you crash the computer, it suddenly stops working

My laptop is always crashing and it won't remember the time or date

damage 

a bad effect on something

It caused terrible damage to the coastlines of five US states

defect 

a fault or a lack of something that means that something or someone is not perfect

Because of a defect in the gearbox in the car, the manufacturer has sent out a product recall

defective 

not made properly, or not working properly

If you buy a product abroad and it is defective, it is very difficult to get it fixed or refunded

discounted 

a reduction in the usual price of something

What types of product would you buy at a discounted price?

environmental disaster 

a catastrophic event regarding the environment due to human activity.

It was one of the world's worst environmental disasters

eventually 

after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened

After weeks trying to find the problem, we eventually found that the coding was incorrect

failure 

an occasion when a machine or part of your body stops working properly

As a result of the system failure, doctors and nurses couldn't access patients' medical records

fault 

something that is wrong with something, which could be improved

On 20 April 2010, a fault on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig resulted in the largest oil spill in history

fix 

to repair something that is broken or not working properly

There we are – that should fix it

frustrating 

making you feel annoyed, upset, or impatient because you cannot do what you want to do

My computer keeps crashing. It's so frustrating

go down 

if something goes down, its quality or standard gets worse

A software problem at the local hospital caused all the computers to go down for 24 hours yesterday

injury 

a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack

When using this machinery, wear protective goggles and gloves at all times to avoid personal injury

mistake 

something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect

Pay people back if they have lost money because of your mistakes

misunderstanding 

a problem caused by someone not understanding a question, situation, or instruction correctly

One company has stopped staff writing emails due to misunderstandings in internal communications

product recall 

a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action.

Complaints from shoppers have resulted in a product recall of about 6.5 million products

public relations 

the work of explaining to the public what an organization does, so that they will understand it and approve of it

BP was also criticized for its poor public relations

publicity 

the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc

Has your company ever had negative publicity?

recall 

if a company recalls one of its products, it asks people who have bought it to return it because there may be something wrong with it

Due to a fault in the steering system, the vehicle manufacturer is recalling all cars made in 2008

refund 

to give someone their money back, for example because they are not satisfied with the goods or services they have paid for

The shops will refund the cost of the packs

resign 

to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization

Tony Hayward was forced to resign from his job as CEO

resolve 

to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty

A spokesperson said that the problem had now been resolved

result in 

to make something happen

A fault on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig resulted in the largest oil spill in history

sack 

to dismiss someone from their job

You should sack anyone responsible for the mistake

second-hand 

not new and has been used by other people before

I bought a second-hand tablet, but it seems to be faulty

solution

a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

A short-term solution would be to send the files by email

solve 

to find or provide a way of dealing with a problem

I've changed the fuse, so that should solve the problem

sort out 

to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used

That should sort it out temporarily

temporarily 

continuing for only a limited period of time

That should fix it temporarily, but I'd recommend sending it for repair

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