Workplace English
Professional English for the workplace. Meetings, emails, presentations, teamwork, and office vocabulary. Communicate effectively at work.
a small piece of metal or plastic that shows you belong to a group or have a certain job
nouna small, hard block used to build walls and buildings.
nouna picture that shows information, like numbers or changes over time.
nouna person who cooks food as a job, especially in a restaurant.
nouna set of rules or symbols used to send information or to write computer programs.
nouna person who leads or manages a company, a movie, or a play.
nouna tool that makes holes in things, or a practice exercise to learn something.
nounthe power that makes things move or work, like electricity or the strength in your body.
nouna flat paper container used to send a letter or card in the mail.
nouna tool with a heavy metal head used for hitting nails or breaking things.
nounhow high or low something is, or a position on a scale from low to high.
nouna large amount of something that is carried or put somewhere
nouna thick piece of wood cut from a tree, or a written record of events
nouna tool with a long handle and soft material at the end, used for cleaning floors.
nouna type of computer file that shows text and pictures exactly as they were made, and is easy to share.
nounthe main idea or purpose of what someone says or does.
nouna tool with sharp teeth used for cutting wood or metal.
nounhow fast something moves or happens
nouna long, thin piece of sticky material used for attaching things together or for recording sound and pictures.
nounto cover something with paper, cloth, or other material.
verbto move very quickly, or to make something on a screen look bigger or closer.
verba small, sharp tool used to make holes in leather or wood
nouna metal tool with a sharp edge used for cutting or shaping wood or stone
nouna tool used to hold things tightly together, like a strong clip.
nounA long piece of something that is wound into circles, like a rope or wire.
nounthe main part of a computer that does all the thinking and calculations.
nouna large machine with a long arm used to lift heavy things, or a tall bird with long legs and neck.
nouna signal or sign that tells you to start or do something.
nounto run or move quickly for a short distance.
nouna person who checks and corrects writing for a newspaper, book, or website.
nouna small saw with a thin blade used for cutting metal or plastic.
nouna line of small bushes or plants growing close together, often used as a fence
nouna place where two parts of something are connected, or a place where bones meet in your body.
nouna common way to save pictures on a computer so they are smaller in size.
nounwood that has been cut into pieces for building things.
nouna hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used for hitting things.
nouna regular paper or email that gives news and information about a group or topic.
nouna metal tool used to hold or cut things, with two handles and a strong end
nouna type of computer file that stores pictures without losing quality
nouna door or entrance, especially a large or important one, or a website that is a starting point.
nouna person or company that makes or creates something, like a movie or food
nounto cause someone to do something, or a message that asks for an action or answer
nouna person who looks for new information or finds new people for a group or team.
nouna small, thin piece of metal with a sharp end, used to hold things together.
nouna tool used to turn screws into or out of things.
nounthe written words for a movie, play, or speech.
nouna sound, light, or movement that gives information or tells someone to do something.
nouna part inside a computer that stores information and works very fast.
nouna person who helps move things on a theater stage during a show.
nounready to be used or to help if needed.
nounvery serious and strict, often in a way that shows you are not happy.
adjectivea tool that doctors use to listen to your heart or breathing.
nounbetter than others in quality or rank.
adjectivea place where buses, trains, or planes start or end their trips, or a computer screen and keyboard.
nounwood that is used for building houses, furniture, or other things.
nounthe act of watching or following the movement or progress of something or someone.
verbto make something better or newer, like a computer or a phone.
nouna person who shows people to their seats in a theater, church, or at a wedding.
nouna room or area in a hospital where patients stay.
nouna tool used to turn nuts and bolts, or to pull or twist something hard.
nouna tool used to measure the size or thickness of small objects.
nouna doctor who treats problems with the heart.
nounA computer program that changes code written by a person into a language the computer can understand.
nounto find and fix problems in a computer program or system.
nouna part of a computer that makes pictures and videos look good.
nouna popular computer programming language used to make websites and apps.
nouna machine that spins a piece of wood or metal so you can cut and shape it.
verba free computer operating system that people can change and use on many devices.
nounmoney that is given back to you after you buy something, usually because you paid too much.
nouna temporary structure built next to a building so workers can reach high places.
nounto join two pieces of metal together using a hot tool and melted metal
nounto join two pieces of something, like rope or film, by connecting their ends
nouna small tool with a flat blade, used for digging or spreading things like dirt or cement.
nounto join two pieces of metal together by heating them until they melt.
nounto join two pieces of metal together using heat and a different metal.
nouna watch or clock that can also measure time very exactly, like a stopwatch
nouna long, strong post put into the ground to support a building or bridge.
verba small metal piece used to hold two pieces of metal or other hard material together.
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