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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Work and projects
Learn 9 words for work: collaborate, priority, efficient, flexible, responsibility, resolve, proposal, outcome, workload.
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/
співпрацювати, współpracować, kooperieren, cooperar, coopérer, cooperare, cooperar, işbirliği yapmak, التعاون, 合作, 協力する, 협력하다, सहयोग करें, συνεργάζονται, spolupracovat, coopera, samenwerken, samarbeta, לשתף פעולה, ითანამშრომლოს
To work together with others on a shared task.
“The two teams will collaborate on the design.”
priority /praɪˈɒrəti/
пріоритет, priorytet, Priorität, prioridad, priorité, priorità, prioridade, öncelik, الأولوية, 优先级, 優先順位, 우선순위, प्राथमिकता, προτεραιότητα, prioritou, prioritate, prioriteit, prioritet, עדיפות, პრიორიტეტი
Something more important than other tasks or needs.
“Fixing the broken lift is our first priority.”
efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
ефективний; економний за ресурсами, skuteczny; oszczędny w zasobach, wirksam; sparsam im Umgang mit Ressourcen, eficaz; económico en recursos, efficace; économique en ressources, efficace; economico nelle risorse, eficaz; econômico em recursos, etkili; kaynaklar açısından ekonomik, فعالة؛ اقتصادية في الموارد, 有效；资源经济, 効果的。資源的に経済的, 효과적이다; 경제적 자원, प्रभावी; संसाधनों में किफायती, αποτελεσματικό? οικονομικά σε πόρους, efektivní; úsporné na zdroje, eficient; economică în resurse, effectief; zuinig in hulpbronnen, effektiv; ekonomiskt i resurser, יעיל; חסכוני במשאבים, ეფექტური; ეკონომიური რესურსებით
Working well without wasting time or resources.
“The new booking system is more efficient.”
flexible /ˈfleksəbəl/
гнучкий, elastyczny, flexibel, flexibles, flexible, flessibile, flexível, esnek, مرنة, 灵活, 柔軟な, 유연한, लचीला, ευέλικτο, flexibilní, flexibil, flexibel, flexibel, גמיש, მოქნილი
Able to change to suit different situations.
“We need a flexible schedule during the move.”
responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
відповідальність; обов'язок, odpowiedzialność; obowiązek, Verantwortung; Pflicht, responsabilidad; deber, responsabilité; devoir, responsabilità; dovere, responsabilidade; dever, sorumluluk; görev, المسؤولية؛ واجب, 责任；义务, 責任。義務, 책임; 의무, ज़िम्मेदारी; कर्तव्य, ευθύνη? καθήκον, odpovědnost; povinnost, responsabilitatea; datorie, verantwoordelijkheid; plicht, ansvar; plikt, אחריות; חובה, პასუხისმგებლობა; მოვალეობა
A duty to deal with something or take care of someone.
“Checking the stock is my responsibility.”
resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/
вирішувати; врегулювати, zdecydować; osiedlić się, entscheiden; regeln, decidir; resolver, décider; régler, decidere; sistemarsi, decidir; resolver, karar ver; yerleşmek, قرر؛ تسوية, 决定；解决, 決める。解決する, 결정하다; 정착하다, निर्णय लेना; निपटान, αποφασίζει? εγκατασταθούν, rozhodnout; usadit se, decide; se stabilesc, beslissen; regelen, bestämma; lösa, להחליט; להתיישב, გადაწყვიტოს; მოაგვაროს
To find a solution to a problem or disagreement.
“A short meeting helped us resolve the confusion.”
proposal /prəˈpəʊzəl/
пропозиція; проект рішення, propozycja; projekt decyzji, Vorschlag; Entscheidungsentwurf, propuesta; proyecto de decisión, proposition ; projet de décision, proposta; progetto di decisione, proposta; projeto de decisão, teklif; taslak karar, اقتراح؛ مشروع القرار, 提案；决定草案, 提案。決定草案, 제안; 초안 결정, प्रस्ताव; मसौदा निर्णय, πρόταση· σχέδιο απόφασης, návrh; návrh rozhodnutí, propunere; proiect de decizie, voorstel; ontwerpbesluit, förslag; utkast till beslut, הצעה; טיוטת החלטה, წინადადება; გადაწყვეტილების პროექტი
A formal suggestion for a plan or action.
“The manager asked us to write a proposal.”
outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/
результат; результат, wynik; wynik, Ergebnis; Ergebnis, resultado; resultado, résultat ; résultat, risultato; risultato, resultado; resultado, sonuç; sonuç, نتيجة؛ النتيجة, 结果；结果, 結果;結果, 결과; 결과, परिणाम; परिणाम, αποτέλεσμα? αποτέλεσμα, výsledek; výsledek, rezultat; rezultatul, resultaat; uitkomst, resultat; resultat, תוצאה; תוצאה, შედეგი; შედეგი
The final result of an activity or process.
“Everyone was pleased with the outcome of the trial.”
workload /ˈwɜːkləʊd/
робоче навантаження, obciążenie pracą, Arbeitsbelastung, carga de trabajo, charge de travail, carico di lavoro, carga de trabalho, iş yükü, عبء العمل, 工作量, 仕事量, 작업량, कार्यभार, φόρτο εργασίας, pracovní zátěž, volumul de muncă, werklast, arbetsbelastning, עומס עבודה, დატვირთვა
The amount of work a person or team must do.
“Her workload increased before the exhibition.”
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Choose the word: To work together with others on a shared task.
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Correct answer: collaborate
collaborate: To work together with others on a shared task. Example: The two teams will collaborate on the design.
Choose the word: Something more important than other tasks or needs.
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Correct answer: priority
priority: Something more important than other tasks or needs. Example: Fixing the broken lift is our first priority.
Choose the word: Working well without wasting time or resources.
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Correct answer: efficient
efficient: Working well without wasting time or resources. Example: The new booking system is more efficient.
Choose the word: Able to change to suit different situations.
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Correct answer: flexible
flexible: Able to change to suit different situations. Example: We need a flexible schedule during the move.
Choose the word: A duty to deal with something or take care of someone.
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Correct answer: responsibility
responsibility: A duty to deal with something or take care of someone. Example: Checking the stock is my responsibility.
Choose the word: To find a solution to a problem or disagreement.
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Correct answer: resolve
resolve: To find a solution to a problem or disagreement. Example: A short meeting helped us resolve the confusion.
Choose the word: A formal suggestion for a plan or action.
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Correct answer: proposal
proposal: A formal suggestion for a plan or action. Example: The manager asked us to write a proposal.
Choose the word: The final result of an activity or process.
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Correct answer: outcome
outcome: The final result of an activity or process. Example: Everyone was pleased with the outcome of the trial.
Choose the word: The amount of work a person or team must do.
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Correct answer: workload
workload: The amount of work a person or team must do. Example: Her workload increased before the exhibition.
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Choose the word: To work together with others on a shared task.
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Correct answer: collaborate
collaborate: To work together with others on a shared task. Example: The two teams will collaborate on the design.
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Correct answer: priority
priority: Something more important than other tasks or needs. Example: Fixing the broken lift is our first priority.
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Correct answer: efficient
efficient: Working well without wasting time or resources. Example: The new booking system is more efficient.
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Correct answer: flexible
flexible: Able to change to suit different situations. Example: We need a flexible schedule during the move.
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Correct answer: responsibility
responsibility: A duty to deal with something or take care of someone. Example: Checking the stock is my responsibility.
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Correct answer: resolve
resolve: To find a solution to a problem or disagreement. Example: A short meeting helped us resolve the confusion.
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Correct answer: proposal
proposal: A formal suggestion for a plan or action. Example: The manager asked us to write a proposal.
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Correct answer: outcome
outcome: The final result of an activity or process. Example: Everyone was pleased with the outcome of the trial.
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Correct answer: workload
workload: The amount of work a person or team must do. Example: Her workload increased before the exhibition.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: collaborate
collaborate: To work together with others on a shared task. Example: The two teams will collaborate on the design.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: priority
priority: Something more important than other tasks or needs. Example: Fixing the broken lift is our first priority.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: efficient
efficient: Working well without wasting time or resources. Example: The new booking system is more efficient.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: flexible
flexible: Able to change to suit different situations. Example: We need a flexible schedule during the move.
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Correct answer: responsibility
responsibility: A duty to deal with something or take care of someone. Example: Checking the stock is my responsibility.
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Correct answer: resolve
resolve: To find a solution to a problem or disagreement. Example: A short meeting helped us resolve the confusion.
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Correct answer: proposal
proposal: A formal suggestion for a plan or action. Example: The manager asked us to write a proposal.
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Correct answer: outcome
outcome: The final result of an activity or process. Example: Everyone was pleased with the outcome of the trial.
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Correct answer: workload
workload: The amount of work a person or team must do. Example: Her workload increased before the exhibition.
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