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bundle

a group of things that are sold or offered as a set

dodgy

dishonest, criminal or not reliable

double-edged sword

a situation or decision that has both positive and negative aspects

endorse

if someone famous endorses a product, they say in advertisements that they like it

gripe

a complaint about something that is annoying but not very important

inclined to believe

having an opinion but not completely sure about it

lobby

to try to influence people in authority on a particular subject

on the house

given to you free in a restaurant, hotel, pub or club

stack up

to appear good, bad, etc. when compared with someone or something else: Teachers will know how they stack up against national standards.

suck

to be very bad, very annoying, etc. This is used only in the present tense. If your job really sucks, leave it.

thrive

to become very successful, happy or healthy

vertical market

a business market focused on a particular industry sector or niche

blend

to mix different foods, stvles or qualities together in a way that is attractive or effective

coupon

a piece of paper that allows you to buy something at a reduced price: This coupon gives £2 off the price of a mneal.

marmalade

a sweet food made from cooked fruit such as oranges or lemons that is usually spread onto bread and eaten at breakfast

razor

a small tool used for shaving

SMS

short message service: a method of sending a text message to a mobile phone

spare

a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects in case you need it: a spare key/battery/pair of glasses

stealth

a quiet and secret way of behaving so that no one sees you or hears you

subliminal

a subliminal influence is one that may affect you even though you do not notice or think about it

timeshare

a flat or house that you buy with other people so that vou can each use it for a particular amount of time every year

cold caling

unexpected telephone calls or visits by someone trying to sell something

luncheon voucher

a piece of paper given by an emplover that can be used for buying lunch in some restaurants and shops

on the clock

used for saying how many miles a vehicle's speedometer shows

tax-deductible

able to be taken away from the total amount of money on which you pay tax

compromise

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

briefing

a meeting or document in which people receive information or instructions

credentials

personal qualities, achievements or experiences that make someone suitable for something

CRM

Customer relationship management: a system used by a business to organize and manage interaction with its customers, particularly sales, marketing, customer support, etc.

grab someone's attention

to succeed in getting someone to listen or be interested: It's often the bad characters in a story who grab our attention.

handling

the handling of a vehicle is how easy it is to control

PPS

abbreviation written before a note at the end of a letter, after the ps note

PS

postscript: used for introducing Some additional information at the end of a letter after you have signed your name

trawl through

to look for someone or something, for example by searching through a large amount of information

USP

unique selling point/proposition: the thing that makes a product or service different from others

Bluetooth

radio technology which allows electronic devices to communicate with each

courier

someone whose job is deliver documents or parcels to other

flat

a flat battery does not have enough power left in it

fleet

a group of vehicles or machines, especially when they are owned by one organization or person: the company's fleet of vehicles

GPS

global positioning system: a system for finding exactly where you are anywhere in the world using satellites

handset

the part of a telephone which you hold next to your ear

keep up with

to continue to find out about what's happening

won

the currency of South Korea

bandwagon

an idea or activity, especially in politics or business, that suddenly becomes very popular or fashionable, so that a lot of people want to be involved in it

batch

a quantity of a substance needed or produced at one time: Mix up another batch of cement.

emulate

to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them

found

to start an organization, company, political party, etc

knack

a skill or ability: She had a knack of making people feel really special.

nurture

to help someone or something to develop: The magazine had a reputation nurturing young writers.

outlet

a shop or place where a particular product is sold

ring up

to make or lose a particular amount of money in sales, profits or losses in a period of time: The bank rang up about £600 million in trading losses.

rub shoulders with

to meet and talk to important or famous people: She's rubbed shoulders with millionaires

sing somebody's praises

to talk about how good someone or something is: Mary likes you. She's always singing your praises.

stake

the part of a business that you own because you have invested money in it: They took a 40% stake in the company last year.

yearn

to want something a lot, especially something that you know you may not be able to have: They were yearning to have a baby

asset

something such as money or property that a person or company owns: The business has assets totalling £5.1 million.

household

relating to homes

outstanding

a job or action that outstanding has not yet been completed or deal with

pitch

the things that you say to persuade someone to buy something or to support you

raw materials

substances such as coal or iron that are in their natural state before being processed or made into something: The raw

materials are stored in silos.

materiały są przechowywane w silosach.

strain (on)

pressure caused by a difficult situatior

temping agency

a business that provides a service for people or companies by supplying temporary staff

track record

your reputation, based on things you have done or not done

weed out

to remove a person or thing that is not suitable or good enough, especially from a group or collection

black tie

very formal men's clothes worn for a social event, usually including a black bow tie

fancy dress

Clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular famous person or a particular type of person, at a fancy- dress party

plant

a factory that produces power, or processes chemicals, etc,

sustainable

using methods that do not harm the environment

awkward

difficult to deal with and embarassing: After he spoke there was an awkward silence.

bluff

to deliberately give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage do your homework

field

to deal with something such as a question or a telephone call, especially a difficult one

nod

to move your head up and down to answer Yes' to a question or to show that you agree, approve or understand: The manager nodded in agreement.

recap

to describe what has already been done or decided, without repeating the details

threat

a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger

elevator pitch

a very brief summary of what a business does and whv it is special, usually lasting 30-60 seconds

faux pas

something embarrassing that you say or do in a social situation

high-end

high-end goods and services are more expensive and more advanced than other similar goods and services

quibble

to argue or complain about something that is not important

showcase

to show someone or something in a way that attracts attention and emphasizes their good qualities

snappy

a snappy title or advertisement is clever and does not use many words

turnaround

the time that it takes a company or an institution to complete a process

be up for

willing to do a particular activity

boost morale

to make someone feel more positive or more confident

cunning

used to describe behaviour in which people use their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people drop someone a line

grab

to interest someone and make them feel enthusiastic

hype

the use of a lot of advertisements and other publicity to influence or interest people

resilient

to quickly become healthy, happy or strong again after an illness, disappointment or other problem

think laterally

to solve a problem by using your imagination to try to think about it in a different or unusual way

upbeat

happy and positive

interest

odsetki

collateral

zabezpieczenie

debt

dług

equities

akcje

reach market

wejsc na rynek

become outstanding

stać się wybitnym

repayments

Spłaty

overdraft

w rachunku bieżącym

assets

aktywa

liabilities

pasywa

instalments

raty

credentials

kwalifikacje / referencje

check out

kontrolowac / wymeldowac

come up

pojawiac sie

draw up

opracowuje

get through

przedostać się

go through

dochodzić do skutku, rezulatu

put forward

przedstawic, wysunac