Corporate Jargon
What does it mean to circle back with someone?
It means to discuss a topic more with someone at a later time. เราจะมาพูดคุยเรื่องนี้กันเพิ่มเติมในภายหลัง
What does เรนจ์ / ช่วงของค่า mean in English?
It is the range, or the distance between the highest and lowest values.
What does it mean if you are jet-lagged?
Being jet-lagged means you are "out of sync" with the time zone after traveling quickly over a long distance. You are usually tired, fatigued, or exhausted.
How could you say ฉันเห็นด้วยในระดับหนึ่ง in English?
"I agree to some extent."
Use the following vocabulary words in a sentence (or more): earthquake, recommend, agree
Example: Since the earthquake could happen anytime, I recommend being prepared now. Do you agree?
What does it mean to touch base with someone?
It means to briefly renew contact with someone. การนัดหมายอีกครั้ง ในระยะเวลาอันสั้น
What does จุดข้อมูล mean in English?
What is the area where you pick up your checked bags called?
Baggage claim is where you go to retrieve your checked bags.
How could you say ฉันเข้าใจมุมมองของคุณ แต่ __________. in English?
"I understand your perspective, but _________."
What does it mean if a department is at full capacity?
It means the department does NOT have available resources. Everything they have (people, time, equipment) is currently being utilized.
If someone tells you they "will look into it," what do they mean?
It means they plan to investigate, research, or examine a matter further to find out more information or a solution. It is also a passive way of saying you will do something later/won't do it now. เราวางแผนที่จะติดตาม ค้นคว้า หรือตรวจสอบเรื่องใดเรื่องหนึ่งเพิ่มเติม
What does คงที่/ราบ mean in English?
It means to plateau, or the point/area where change slows or stops.
What are the three seats on a plane called? Window, middle, and .....
Aisle seat (nearest the walkway/middle of the plane)
How could you say นั่นเป็นความคิดที่ดี แต่การนำไปปฏิบัติอาจทำได้ยาก in English?
"That is a good idea, but it may be difficult to implement."
Use the following vocabulary words in a sentence (or more): confirm, emergency, tropical cyclone
Example: I can confirm we are in a Level 3 emergency. The tropical cyclone has resulted in an ongoing crisis.
If someone asks you to "keep them in the loop," what do they mean?
They want you to keep them informed, updated, and included in ongoing discussions or developments. เป็นการบอกว่า เราต้องการเข้าไปอยู่ในกระบวนการการอัปเดตข้อมูล หรือต้องการมีส่วนร่วมในการสนทนาหรือความคืบหน้าอย่างต่อเนื่อง
What does ค่าผิดปกติ mean in English?
It is an outlier, or value that is really far away from the other data points
What is the difference between a checked bag and carry-on?
A carry-on is kept with you on the plane. It often goes in the overhead bin or under the seat.
A checked bag is given to the airline to store inside the plane and is picked up at baggage claim after the flight.
How could you say ผมคิดว่านั่นอาจก่อให้เกิดปัญหา(ความท้าทายอื่นๆ)เพิ่มเติมบางประการ เช่น ________________. in English?
"I think that may present some additional challenges, such as ________."
What does it mean if you are adapting to something?
To adapt, you change your behavior or ideas to fit new conditions, environments, or challenges. You change to fit your environment.
You are going to use something to your advantage. การใช้บางสิ่งบางอย่างให้เป็นประโยชน์ต่อตนเองหรือองค์กร
What does ความผันผวน mean in English?
To fluctuate, or move up and down regularly
Do you enter the plane from an airport terminal or an airport gate?
Your boarding pass is scanned at the GATE by airline staff to board the plane.
Finish the sentence:
A: The temporary shelter will be constructed in a park at sea-level. ศูนย์พักพิงชั่วคราวจะถูกสร้างขึ้นในสวนสาธารณะที่อยู่ระดับเดียวกับผิวน้ำทะเล
B: I think that may present some additional challenges, such as ____________.
Example (Multiple Ways to Answer): ...the shelter flooding if the rain doesn't stop.
Use the following vocabulary words in a sentence (or more): landslide, flood/flooding, emergency, resilience
Example: We declared an emergency when the flooding caused a landslide. Now we are focused on building resilience and helping the affected areas.