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C1 · Advanced15 min
Change and resilience
Learn 9 words for work: mitigate, feasible, setback, contingency, underlying, constraint, leverage, streamline, viable.
mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
пом'якшувати; зменшувати наслідки, zmiękczyć; zmniejszyć konsekwencje, erweichen; die Folgen reduzieren, suavizar; reducir las consecuencias, ramollir; réduire les conséquences, ammorbidire; ridurre le conseguenze, suavizar; reduzir as consequências, yumuşatmak; sonuçları azaltmak, تليين. تقليل العواقب, 软化；减少后果, 柔らかくする;結果を減らす, 부드럽게하다; 결과를 줄이다, नरम करना; परिणामों को कम करें, μαλακώσει? μειώσει τις συνέπειες, změkčit; snížit následky, se înmoaie; reduce consecințele, verzachten; de gevolgen verminderen, mjukna; minska konsekvenserna, לרכך; לצמצם את ההשלכות, არბილებს; შეამციროს შედეგები
To make a harmful effect less severe.
“Extra training may mitigate the risks.”
feasible /ˈfiːzəbəl/
здійсненний, wykonalne, machbar, factible, réalisable, fattibile, viável, mümkün, ممكن, 可行的, 実現可能, 실현 가능한, व्यवहार्य, εφικτό, proveditelné, fezabil, haalbaar, genomförbart, אפשרי, განხორციელებადი
Possible to do successfully with the available resources.
“The proposal is technically feasible.”
setback /ˈsetbæk/
невдача; перешкода у розвитку, porażka; przeszkoda w rozwoju, Scheitern; Hindernis in der Entwicklung, fracaso; obstáculo en el desarrollo, échec; obstacle au développement, fallimento; ostacolo allo sviluppo, fracasso; obstáculo no desenvolvimento, başarısızlık; gelişmedeki engel, الفشل؛ عقبة في التنمية, 失败；发展障碍, 失敗;発展の障害, 실패; 발전의 장애물, विफलता; विकास में बाधा, αποτυχία? εμπόδιο στην ανάπτυξη, selhání; překážka ve vývoji, eșec; obstacol în dezvoltare, mislukking; obstakel in de ontwikkeling, misslyckande; hinder i utvecklingen, כישלון; מכשול בפיתוח, წარუმატებლობა; დაბრკოლება განვითარებაში
A problem that delays or reverses progress.
“The equipment failure was a temporary setback.”
contingency /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
непередбачена обставина, przypadkowość, Kontingenz, contingencia, contingence, contingenza, contingência, beklenmedik durum, الطوارئ, 意外事件, 不測の事態, 우발사항, आकस्मिकता, απρόβλεπτο, nepředvídatelnost, contingență, onvoorziene gebeurtenis, beredskap, מגירה, გაუთვალისწინებელი
A possible future event that must be prepared for.
“The team has a plan for every likely contingency.”
underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
що лежить в основі, leżące u podstaw, zugrundeliegend, subyacente, sous-jacent, sottostante, subjacente, altta yatan, الأساسية, 底层的, 根底にある, 기본, अंतर्निहित, υποκείμενο, podkladový, subiacent, onderliggend, underliggande, הבסיס, საფუძვლიანი
Existing beneath the surface and helping explain something.
“We need to address the underlying cause.”
constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/
обмеження, ograniczenie, Einschränkung, limitación, limite, limitazione, limitação, sınırlama, القيد, 限制, 制限, 제한, सीमा, περιορισμός, omezení, limitare, beperking, begränsning, הגבלה, შეზღუდვა
A limit that restricts what can be done.
“Time is the main constraint on this project.”
leverage /ˈliːvərɪdʒ/
ефективно використовувати, efektywnie wykorzystać, effektiv nutzen, utilizar eficazmente, utiliser efficacement, utilizzare in modo efficace, usar de forma eficaz, etkili kullanmak, استخدامها بفعالية, 有效地使用, 効果的に使う, 효과적으로 사용하다, प्रभावी ढंग से उपयोग करें, χρησιμοποιήστε αποτελεσματικά, efektivně využívat, utilizați eficient, effectief gebruiken, använda effektivt, להשתמש ביעילות, ეფექტურად გამოიყენოს
To use an existing resource or advantage to achieve a result.
“Small firms can leverage local knowledge when entering a market.”
streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/
спрощувати та підвищувати ефективність, uprościć i zwiększyć wydajność, vereinfachen und die Effizienz steigern, simplificar y aumentar la eficiencia, simplifier et augmenter l’efficacité, semplificare e aumentare l’efficienza, simplificar e aumentar a eficiência, basitleştirin ve verimliliği artırın, تبسيط وزيادة الكفاءة, 简化并提高效率, 簡素化して効率を高める, 단순화 및 효율성 향상, दक्षता को सरल बनाएं और बढ़ाएं, απλοποίηση και αύξηση της αποτελεσματικότητας, zjednodušit a zvýšit efektivitu, simplifica si creste eficienta, vereenvoudigen en verhogen van de efficiëntie, förenkla och öka effektiviteten, לפשט ולהגביר את היעילות, გაამარტივებს და გაზრდის ეფექტურობას
To make a process simpler and more efficient.
“The team wants to streamline the approval process.”
viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/
життєздатний, wykonalne, lebensfähig, viable, viable, vitale, viável, uygulanabilir, قابلة للحياة, 可行的, 実行可能な, 실행 가능한, व्यवहार्य, βιώσιμο, životaschopný, viabile, levensvatbaar, livskraftig, בר קיימא, სიცოცხლისუნარიანი
Able to work successfully or survive over time.
“The service needs a financially viable model.”
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Choose the word: To make a harmful effect less severe.
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Correct answer: mitigate
mitigate: To make a harmful effect less severe. Example: Extra training may mitigate the risks.
Choose the word: Possible to do successfully with the available resources.
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feasible: Possible to do successfully with the available resources. Example: The proposal is technically feasible.
Choose the word: A problem that delays or reverses progress.
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Correct answer: setback
setback: A problem that delays or reverses progress. Example: The equipment failure was a temporary setback.
Choose the word: A possible future event that must be prepared for.
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contingency: A possible future event that must be prepared for. Example: The team has a plan for every likely contingency.
Choose the word: Existing beneath the surface and helping explain something.
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underlying: Existing beneath the surface and helping explain something. Example: We need to address the underlying cause.
Choose the word: A limit that restricts what can be done.
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constraint: A limit that restricts what can be done. Example: Time is the main constraint on this project.
Choose the word: To use an existing resource or advantage to achieve a result.
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Correct answer: leverage
leverage: To use an existing resource or advantage to achieve a result. Example: Small firms can leverage local knowledge when entering a market.
Choose the word: To make a process simpler and more efficient.
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Correct answer: streamline
streamline: To make a process simpler and more efficient. Example: The team wants to streamline the approval process.
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Correct answer: viable
viable: Able to work successfully or survive over time. Example: The service needs a financially viable model.
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Correct answer: mitigate
mitigate: To make a harmful effect less severe. Example: Extra training may mitigate the risks.
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Correct answer: feasible
feasible: Possible to do successfully with the available resources. Example: The proposal is technically feasible.
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Correct answer: setback
setback: A problem that delays or reverses progress. Example: The equipment failure was a temporary setback.
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contingency: A possible future event that must be prepared for. Example: The team has a plan for every likely contingency.
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Correct answer: underlying
underlying: Existing beneath the surface and helping explain something. Example: We need to address the underlying cause.
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Correct answer: constraint
constraint: A limit that restricts what can be done. Example: Time is the main constraint on this project.
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Correct answer: leverage
leverage: To use an existing resource or advantage to achieve a result. Example: Small firms can leverage local knowledge when entering a market.
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Correct answer: streamline
streamline: To make a process simpler and more efficient. Example: The team wants to streamline the approval process.
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Correct answer: viable
viable: Able to work successfully or survive over time. Example: The service needs a financially viable model.
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mitigate: To make a harmful effect less severe. Example: Extra training may mitigate the risks.
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Correct answer: feasible
feasible: Possible to do successfully with the available resources. Example: The proposal is technically feasible.
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Correct answer: setback
setback: A problem that delays or reverses progress. Example: The equipment failure was a temporary setback.
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Correct answer: contingency
contingency: A possible future event that must be prepared for. Example: The team has a plan for every likely contingency.
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Correct answer: underlying
underlying: Existing beneath the surface and helping explain something. Example: We need to address the underlying cause.
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Correct answer: constraint
constraint: A limit that restricts what can be done. Example: Time is the main constraint on this project.
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Correct answer: leverage
leverage: To use an existing resource or advantage to achieve a result. Example: Small firms can leverage local knowledge when entering a market.
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Correct answer: streamline
streamline: To make a process simpler and more efficient. Example: The team wants to streamline the approval process.
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Correct answer: viable
viable: Able to work successfully or survive over time. Example: The service needs a financially viable model.
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