recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ verb [I, T] to try to persuade
someone to work for a company or to join an organization.
Deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ noun [ C ]
Word partners for deadline
Set a deadline • meet / miss a
deadline • a tight deadline • the deadline for (doing) sth
A time by which something must be done
The deadline for entering
the competition is tomorrow.
Work long/regular etc hours
If you work long, regular etc hours, the period that
you work is longer than usual, always the same etc:
The long hours worked by
hospital doctors
Many hospital staff have to work
unsocial hours (=work in the
evenings so that you cannot spend time with family or friends).
Work all the hours God sends (=work all the time that you can)
Warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs/ noun [ C ] plural warehouses
/ˈweəhaʊzɪz/
A large building for storing goods that are going to
be sold
finance /ˈfa ɪnæns/
campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ noun [C]
Word partners for campaign
launch / mount / run a campaign • a
campaign against / for sth • an advertising / election campaign
Conduct / do / give / have an interview
Nearly /ˈnɪəli/ adverb
1 almost
It's nearly three weeks since I
last saw her.
Nearly all the food had gone
when I arrived.
She nearly drowned when she was
eight.
I'll be with you in a minute -
I've nearly finished.
2 not nearly (as/so)
A lot less
It's not nearly as expensive as
I thought.
There are not nearly enough jobs
to go round.
Nearly means close in proximity and almost means being
so close. In most cases, [nearly] and [almost] do have a similar meaning, but
not always. It really depends on the context. i.e.
Mike was nearly/ almost drown in the pool when he
accidentally fell in. –same meaning
John’s car was involved in an accident with a Mack
truck that nearly/ almost killed him. –same meaning.
Nick was seriously seeing Mary for two years and
almost married her until he found out that she was still seeing her old
boyfriend. – Here [nearly] just doesn’t sound right.
ˌ Male ˈ chauvinist noun [ C ]
A man who believes that men are better or more
important than women.
drop /drɒp/ verb present participle
dropping, past dropped
He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.
He dropped his cigarette and burnt a hole in his
jacket.
He dropped his spoon with a clatter.
She was worried that she'd drop the child.
He had dropped the tray he was carrying.
drop v LET FALL drop1 /drɒp/ verb
present participle dropping, past droppeddrop1 LET FALL [T] to let something
you are carrying fall to the ground
She tripped and dropped the vase.
The dog dropped the stick at my feet.
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