انگلیسی در محیط کار : اصطلاحات رایج در Business English بخش (1)

اصطلاحات business English

 همانطور که می دانید یکی از مشکلاتی که مهاجران یا کسانی که با شرکت های خارجی کار می کنند با آن مواجه اند، اصطلاحات خاصی است که در محیط کار به کار می رود. برخی از این اصطلاحات  در خارج از محیط حرفه ای معنایی ندارند یا معنایی متفاوت دارند. برای اینکه بتوانید تعاملی سازنده داشته باشید باید این اصطلاحات business English را بیاموزید. در اینجا 15 تا از رایج ترین آنها را در اختیارتان می گذاریم. در قسمت بدی این مطلب 15 اصطلاح بعدی را فهرست می کنیم.

 

اصطلاحات برای یک پروژه

To form a team

Meaning: To gather a group of people to work on the project

Sample sentence: The first thing a project manager does is form a team of staff who are best for the project.

Team up with

Meaning: To join together to work as a team

Sample sentence: Sometimes on a big project, you may need to team up with other companies.

Pitch in

Meaning: To join in to help with a job or project

Sample sentence: You need a strong team for the project to succeed. Everyone will have to pitch in their ideas. We need each team member to share five ideas at the meeting on Monday.

Start from scratch

Meaning: To start new from nothing

Sample sentence: Since we will be starting from scratch on this project, we will make the plan as we go along.

Define the phases

Meaning: To break down the project into smaller parts, or phases.

Sample sentence: We must wait for the project team to define the phases before we can start work.

Set deadlines

Meaning: To set the dates when a job must be finished

Sample sentence: We have set deadlines for each phase except the design phase. Does anyone know how long the design will take?

Give the green light

Meaning: To give the signal to begin

Sample sentence: We can’t start the project until management gives the green light.

Kick off

Meaning: To officially start the project

This phrase is also used in sports. In football and soccer, the game will kick off (begin) when a player kicks the ball to start play.

Sample sentence: As soon as we kick off the project, we will be very busy.

Meet up

Meaning: To come together to talk

Sample sentences:

Since we have a few problems to discuss, let’s meet up in my office.
(meet up in + [where] = tells location)

Please tell everyone to meet up at 3:00 p.m. today.
(meet up at + [when] = tells what time)

The project manager would like to meet up with the finance team.
(meet up with + [whom] = tells which people)

Meet the deadlines

Meaning: To complete the job by the agreed time

Sample sentence: We may have to work longer hours to meet the deadline.

Schedule a meeting

Meaning: To choose a date, time and place to meet with another person or a group of people.

Sample sentence: Let’s schedule a meeting for this Tuesday to discuss any problems.

Behind schedule

Meaning: Overdue, later than planned

Sample sentence: When the project manager hears that the project is behind schedule, she will want to know the reason why.

Ahead of schedule

Meaning: To be completed earlier than planned

Sample sentence: The project manager is happy that the project is ahead of schedule and thanked the team for their hard work.

According to schedule

Meaning: To go as planned

Sample sentence: If the project goes according to schedule, you can expect a nice bonus this year.

On schedule

Meaning: On time, as planned

Sample sentence: If we can solve all these problems quickly, we will still be on schedule to finish the project by the end of this month.

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