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41 vocal
vocal [ˈvəʊkəl]1. adjectivea. ( = using voice) vocalb. ( = outspoken) [opposition, protest] vif2. plural noun3. compounds* * *['vəʊkl] 1.vocals plural noun chant m2.1) lit vocal2) ( vociferous) qui se fait entendre -
42 bargaining
marchandage mbargaining chip monnaie f d'échange;∎ to use sb/sth as a bargaining chip utiliser qn/qch comme monnaie d'échange;bargaining position situation f permettant de négocier;∎ we are in a strong bargaining position nous sommes en position de force pour négocier;bargaining power pouvoir m de négociation;∎ they have considerable bargaining power ils ont beaucoup de poids dans les négociations;bargaining table table f des négociationsAs you might expect, larger companies have a distinct negotiating advantage, often using their leverage to qualify for high-volume discounts or get better deals. However, that doesn't mean that small- to medium-sized manufacturers can't beef up their bargaining power. For example, by joining or forming a purchasing cooperative, you can mass your company's orders with several other companies' orders, enabling all to receive a better price.
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43 build
to build a brand créer une marqueIt follows the much vaunted launch that month of The Independent's first brand building campaign for nearly two years, using cinema and posters. The agency change is the latest in a series of measures by the paper's new management to build a stronger brand and halt the circulation slide.
to build sth into a product incorporer qch dans un produit;∎ the alarm will be built into the system le système sera doté d'une alarme incorporée(a) (develop) (business) développer, établir; (reputation) bâtir, établir; (production) accroître, augmenter(b) (advertise) faire de la publicité pour -
44 local
local(e)local agent agent m sur le terrain;COMPUTING local area network réseau m local;COMPUTING local bus bus m local;TELECOMMUNICATIONS local call communication f locale;local council conseil m municipal;local currency monnaie f locale;Local Exchange Trading Scheme = système d'échange de services dans une communauté donnée, basé sur une monnaie nominale;local tax impôts m pl locaux;local time heure f locale;∎ 6 a.m. local time 6 heures du matin heure localeCommunities in several countries have also organized indirect exchange systems, most notably using the Local Exchange Trading System (LETS), which began in Canada in 1983. LETS is similar to a credit union, but members begin their account balances at zero and exchange with other members. Those who purchase goods incur a debit, while those who sell obtain a credit; debits and credits are denominated in the national currency.
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45 predatory
MARKETING predatory price prix m prédateur;predatory pricing fixation f des prix prédateursSouth African carriers Nationwide and South African Airways (SAA) have appeared before the Competition Tribunal, with Nationwide claiming that the larger airline is using predatory pricing techniques to force competitors out of key routes. Nationwide has filed a petition for interim relief, claiming that SAA has maintained prices on the popular Johannesburg to Cape Town and Johannesburg to Durban routes despite increasing fuel prices, yet has raised prices on other routes where it has less competition.
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46 abusive
[-siv]adjective (using insulting language: He wrote an abusive letter to the manager.) injurieux -
47 adhesion
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48 algebra
['æl‹ibrə](a method of calculating using letters and signs to represent numbers.) algèbre -
49 all-out
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50 amplify
1) (to make larger, especially by adding details to.) développer2) (to make (the sound from a radio, record-player etc) louder by using an amplifier.) amplifier•- amplifier -
51 assumed
adjective (pretended; not genuine: assumed astonishment; He wrote under an assumed name (= not using his real name).) feint, d'emprunt -
52 atom(ic) bomb
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53 atom(ic) bomb
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54 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) dos2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) dos3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) arrière4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) arrière2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) de derrière3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de retour2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) en arrière3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) en arrière4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) en retour5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) en arrière4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) faire marche arrière2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) soutenir3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) miser sur•- backer- backbite - backbiting - backbone - backbreaking - backdate - backfire - background - backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) en revers, penché à gauche- backlog- back-number - backpack - backpacking: go backpacking - backpacker - backside - backslash - backstroke - backup - backwash - backwater - backyard - back down - back of - back on to - back out - back up - have one's back to the wall - put someone's back up - take a back seat -
55 be at full stretch
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56 bingo
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57 bionic
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58 blast furnace
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59 braille
[breil](a system of printing for the blind, using raised dots.) braille -
60 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) brosse2) (an act of brushing.) brossage3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) queue4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) ennuis (avec)2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) brosser2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) balayer3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) brosser4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) frôler•- brush away - brush up - give - get the brush-off
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Using — Use Use, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Used}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Using}.] [OE. usen, F. user to use, use up, wear out, LL. usare to use, from L. uti, p. p. usus, to use, OL. oeti, oesus; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Utility}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make use of; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
using — adj addicted to heroin or habituated to another hard drug. A euphemism employed by law enforcers and drug abusers. ► Looks like she s using again … Contemporary slang
using — n. utilizing, applying juËs n. function; utilization; benefit, advantage; consumption; occasion or need to use; ability to use; practice of using v. utilize, take advantage of; practice; employ; exploit; treat; consume … English contemporary dictionary
using evasion — index evasive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
using the help of — index through (by means of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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using — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. employing, utilizing, applying, adopting, taking advantage of, accepting, working, practicing, manipuLating, controlling, putting in service, trying out, testing, proving, wearing out … English dictionary for students
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using — noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) capitalistic exploitation of the working class paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization • Syn: ↑exploitation, ↑victimization, ↑victimisation •… … Useful english dictionary
