Vocabulary

  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • consist of
  • such as: For example; like
  • factory: Building where things are made
  • compute: To find out by calculating or estimating
  • working: To bring into a specific state of success
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • fourth: 4th
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • manufacturing: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
  • revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
  • management: People who are in control of a business or group
  • supplier: Organization that provides a product or service
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • component: One of the parts that something is made up of
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
  • integrated: To combine together; make into one thing
  • insight: Power to understand people and things very well
  • implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
  • diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
  • scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
  • coalition: Union of separate political parties
  • customization: Act to make, change according to the user's needs
  • autonomously: Operating independently
  • cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
  • downtime: Time when (machine, factory) is not operating
  • redundancy: Existence of an already present thing as a backup
  • der: The masculine singular nominative form of the definite article in German.
  • ergonomic: Designed carefully to aid effective working
  • prevalence: Fact of being widespread or common
  • und: German for and
  • advocacy: Request for change
  • utilization: Making use of something; using
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
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    • advanced

      US /ædˈvænst/

      UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      • Adjective
      • With a high level of skill or development
      • very old
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    • advocacy

      US /ˈædvəkəsi/

      UK /ˈædvəkəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Request for change
      • Public support for a belief
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • autonomously

      US /ɔ:'tɒnəməslɪ/

      UK /ɔ:'tɒnəməslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Operating independently
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    • bring together

      US /brɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /briŋ təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
      • To combine or unite different things, ideas, or elements.
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • cluster

      US /ˈklʌstɚ/

      UK /'klʌstə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come together in a group, flock etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • A small group of things
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    • coalition

      US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Union of separate political parties
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    • communication

      US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Talking to people; giving information to people
      • The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
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    • component

      US /kəmˈponənt/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the parts that something is made up of
      • A constituent part; ingredient.
      • Adjective
      • Being a part of something
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • consist of

      US /kənˈsɪst ʌv/

      UK /kənˈsist ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • customization

      US /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/

      UK /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act to make, change according to the user's needs
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • diagnosis

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪs/

      UK /ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
      • Noun
      • The identification of a disease or condition.
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    • ergonomic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Designed carefully to aid effective working
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    • expert

      US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/

      UK /'ekspɜ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Skillful person with special knowledge
      • Adjective
      • Having special knowledge or skill
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    • factory

      US /ˈfæktəri/

      UK /ˈfæktri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building where things are made
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • implementation

      US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A practical means for accomplishing something
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • initiative

      US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
      • New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
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    • insight

      US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/

      UK /'ɪnsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Power to understand people and things very well
      • Very good understanding of something
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    • integrated

      US /ˈɪntɪɡretɪd/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • Having found the integral of a function.
      • Adjective
      • With different groups or people living or working together as equals.
      • Describing a system or institution in which people of all races or groups have equal access.
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
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    • maintenance

      US /ˈmentənəns/

      UK /'meɪntənəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
      • Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
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    • management

      US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

      UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who are in control of a business or group
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
      • The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
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    • manufacturing

      US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

      UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce large numbers of products in a factory
      • To create a story or explanation that is not true
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of making things in factories
      • The industry or business of manufacturing goods.
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • prevalence

      US /ˈprɛvələns/

      UK /'prevələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being widespread or common
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
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    • redundancy

      US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Existence of an already present thing as a backup
      • The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • revolution

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a group overthrows an existing government
      • Sudden or significant change in something
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    • scenario

      US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

      UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

      • Noun
      • An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • supplier

      US /səˈplaɪər/

      UK /səˈplaɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Organization that provides a product or service
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • to the full

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
      • To the maximum capacity or extent.
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • utilization

      US /ˌjutɪlaɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌju:təlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Making use of something; using
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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