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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Business
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: profit, turnover, competitor, launch, customer base.
profit /ˈprɒfɪt/
прибуток, zysk, Gewinn, beneficio, profit, profitto, lucro, kar, الربح, 利润, 利益, 이익, मुनाफ़ा, κέρδος, zisk, profit, winst, vinst, רווח, მოგება
Money left after business costs have been paid.
“The shop made a small profit last year.”
turnover /ˈtɜːnəʊvə/
оборот, obrót, Umsatz, facturación, chiffre d'affaires, fatturato, volume de negócios, ciro, دوران, 营业额, 売上高, 회전율, टर्नओवर, κύκλου εργασιών, obrat, cifra de afaceri, omzet, omsättning, מחזור, ბრუნვა
The total value of sales during a particular period.
“Annual turnover rose as the company sold more products.”
competitor /kəmˈpetɪtə/
конкурент, konkurent, Konkurrent, competidor, concurrent, concorrente, concorrente, rakip, منافس, 竞争对手, 競争相手, 경쟁자, प्रतिस्पर्धी, ανταγωνιστής, konkurenta, concurent, concurrent, konkurrent, מתחרה, კონკურენტი
A business selling similar products to the same customers.
“Our main competitor has opened a shop nearby.”
launch /lɔːntʃ/
запустити, biegnij, laufen, correr, courir, correre, correr, koşmak, تشغيل, 跑, 走る, 달리다, भागो, τρέξτε, běžet, alerga, rennen, springa, לרוץ, გაშვება
To introduce a new product or service to the public.
“They will launch a new range of phones in June.”
customer base /ˈkʌstəmə beɪs/
клієнтська база, baza klientów, Kundenstamm, base de clientes, clientèle, base di clienti, base de clientes, müşteri tabanı, قاعدة العملاء, 客户群, 顧客ベース, 고객 기반, ग्राहक आधार, πελατειακή βάση, zákaznickou základnu, baza de clienti, klantenbestand, kundbas, בסיס לקוחות, მომხმარებელთა ბაზა
The group of people who regularly buy from a business.
“Good service helped the café build a loyal customer base.”
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customer base: The group of people who regularly buy from a business. Example: Good service helped the café build a loyal customer base.
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competitor: A business selling similar products to the same customers. Example: Our main competitor has opened a shop nearby.
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launch: To introduce a new product or service to the public. Example: They will launch a new range of phones in June.
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customer base: The group of people who regularly buy from a business. Example: Good service helped the café build a loyal customer base.
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profit: Money left after business costs have been paid. Example: The shop made a small profit last year.
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Correct answer: turnover
turnover: The total value of sales during a particular period. Example: Annual turnover rose as the company sold more products.
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Correct answer: competitor
competitor: A business selling similar products to the same customers. Example: Our main competitor has opened a shop nearby.
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launch: To introduce a new product or service to the public. Example: They will launch a new range of phones in June.
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Correct answer: customer base
customer base: The group of people who regularly buy from a business. Example: Good service helped the café build a loyal customer base.
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