ni2 18-19/11/13

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.