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polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment Lewis was annoyed that Adam did not show enough respect and deference to him commencer à apprendre
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the feeling that something is definitely true or definitely exists her sincere belief that her brother was not the murderer commencer à apprendre
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used to say that something is worth what you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for it The lunch special is really good value commencer à apprendre
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system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of importance She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to become president commencer à apprendre
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the attitudes and practices that prevent women or particular groups from getting high-level jobs, even though there are no actual laws or rules to stop them przykładGoodhue shattered the glass ceiling as the first female publisher at Time Inc ze słówkiem commencer à apprendre
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the amount of space between two places or things przykład ze słówkiethe distance from Chicago to Detroit commencer à apprendre
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an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts Children quickly get bored by adult conversation commencer à apprendre
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1when you discuss something the discussion of important issues commencer à apprendre
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a type of organization in conversation where participants speak one at a time in alternating turns commencer à apprendre
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complete absence of sound or noise Nothing disturbed the silence of the night commencer à apprendre
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nearness in distance or time We chose the house for its proximity to the school commencer à apprendre
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a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture commencer à apprendre
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changes in your body position and movements that show what you are feeling or thinking It was obvious from Luke’s body language that he was nervous commencer à apprendre
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the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude changed. commencer à apprendre
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a piece of work that must be done, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant or that must be done regularly The task of the union representative is to fight on behalf of the members. commencer à apprendre
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-oriented (or task-focused) leadership is a behavioral approach in which the leader focuses on the tasks that need to be performed in order to meet certain goals commencer à apprendre
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Relationship-oriented (or relationship-focused) leadership is a behavioral approach in which the leader focuses on the satisfaction, motivation and the general well-being of the team members commencer à apprendre
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the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour: As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude changed commencer à apprendre
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the process of thinking about and deciding on a plan for achieving or making something A little careful planning is important in gardening commencer à apprendre
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time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy przykład ze słówkiemMost people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time commencer à apprendre
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friendly behaviour towards visitors Thanks for your hospitality over the past few weeks commencer à apprendre
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involving a lot of complicated official rules and processes commencer à apprendre
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1rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change rigid and authoritarian methods of education commencer à apprendre
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polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment Lewis was annoyed that Adam did not show enough respect and deference to him. commencer à apprendre
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to be too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority We will not kowtow to the government commencer à apprendre
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feeling or showing respect They listened in respectful silence commencer à apprendre
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if you have seniority in a company or organization, you have worked there a long time and have some official advantages I had 15 years seniority, and they couldn’t fire me commencer à apprendre
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understandable behaviour, reactions etc seem normal and reasonable because of the situation you are in It is understandable that parents are angry, and looking for someone to blame commencer à apprendre
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someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words – used to show disapproval commencer à apprendre
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to do several things at the same time The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask commencer à apprendre
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someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people a pleasant, sociable couple commencer à apprendre
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pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed The department provides a congenial atmosphere for research. commencer à apprendre
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criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way commencer à apprendre
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1speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early commencer à apprendre
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likely to upset or embarrass someone without intending to I thought it would be tactless to ask about her divorce commencer à apprendre
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1a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation We can be flexible about your starting date. commencer à apprendre
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making things happen or change rather than reacting to events a proactive approach to staffing requirements commencer à apprendre
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to do something without any preparation, because you are forced to do this by unexpected events: I forgot to bring my notes, so I had to improvise commencer à apprendre
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someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition commencer à apprendre
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to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions ‘I wouldn’t be afraid,’ she boasted commencer à apprendre
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1the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting commencer à apprendre
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disagreement or arguing between people commencer à apprendre
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someone’s character, especially the way they behave towards other people Despite their different personalities, they became the best of friends commencer à apprendre
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nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream. commencer à apprendre
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1unable to see, move, feel etc in the normal way because you are not conscious: She was found alive but unconscious commencer à apprendre
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to allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets. commencer à apprendre
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to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people George has been misbehaving at school. commencer à apprendre
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shared or made by every member of a group or society a collective decision made by all board members commencer à apprendre
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