Unit 4. Wordlist
to encourage
We encourage employees to share innovative ideas.
We encourage employees to share innovative ideas.
to enforce
The company enforces strict quality control measures.
The company enforces strict quality control measures.
to ensure
We ensure all products meet safety standards.
We ensure all products meet safety standards.
to establish
How do you establish trust with a new client?
How do you establish trust with a new client?
to estimate
The company estimated the costs.
The company estimated the costs.
to evaluate
What’s the best way to evaluate a team’s performance?
What’s the best way to evaluate a team’s performance?
to exceed
The sales figures exceeded our expectations.
The sales figures exceeded our expectations.
to exchange
Should we exchange ideas with competitors or keep things private?
Should we exchange ideas with competitors or keep things private?
to expand
When’s the right time to expand into new markets?
When’s the right time to expand into new markets?
to expire
The contract expires next month.
The contract expires next month.
to extend
Should we extend deadlines or push for faster results?
Should we extend deadlines or push for faster results?
to fabricate
How do we spot when someone fabricates data in reports?
How do we spot when someone fabricates data in reports?
to fail
The project failed due to poor planning.
The project failed due to poor planning.
to fire
The employee was fired for misconduct.
The employee was fired for misconduct.
to fluctuate
Why do our sales numbers fluctuate so much?
Why do our sales numbers fluctuate so much?
to forecast
Sales figures are difficult to forecast in an unstable market.
Sales figures are difficult to forecast in an unstable market.
to fund
The project was funded by private investors.
The project was funded by private investors.
to generate
The campaign generated more sales.
The campaign generated more sales.
to handle
Leaders must know how to handle challenging situations under pressure.
Leaders must know how to handle challenging situations under pressure.
to highlight
The report highlights key issues.
The report highlights key issues.
estimate – to guess or approximate a value based on limited information
- He estimated the car’s value at £5,000.
- Can you estimate how long the journey will take?
- The builder estimated the cost of repairs before starting work.
evaluate – to assess or judge something carefully based on evidence
- The manager evaluated the employee’s performance during the annual review.
- We need to evaluate the risks before investing.
- She evaluated the effectiveness of the new policy.