Business
a type of payment that a person pays before the service/job is done
I have to pay an_____ fee of 5% before they start renovation in my flat
pay an upfront fee
(noun) a label that people usually put if a person has mental health problems, or is different, or stands out from the crowd.
There is a lot _____ around mental health.
We need to break _____ and talk openly about anxiety and depression
stigma
(verb) to be attracted to something, to like something
Susie always _____ towards the older children in her playgroup.
I have always _____ towards Scandinavian style.
gravitate towards something/ someone
(verb) to improve or get better at something
I want to ____ my public speaking skills.
hone my skills/ cooking skills/ drawing skills
the money the company gets after paying all the taxes, salaries, rents, etc.
After paying rent and salaries, the cafe`s _____ eas only 1 million tenge
profit (n)
profitable (adj)
(phrase) to have a difficult,hard time, situation in life now
They were having a _____ ______ in their relationship
have a rough patch/ go through a rough patch
(adj) unusual in a good way, a little strange
This dress is a bit _____, but I like to wear it because it adds a dash of personality to my look
When Tom speaks Russian he has an accent so his Russian sounds a bit _____.
quirky sense of humor/ person/ style/ clothes, etc.
(phrase) to learn how to do something even if it`s not simple
Chat GPT was a bit tricky at first till I got the ____ of it.
to get the hang of something
(verb) to attract someone into doing something
The smell of coffee ____ people into buying it.
The company ____ customers with huge discounts
lure
(phrase) to be extremely close to losing control because of stress, being overwhelmed with emotions
After this meeting at work with her boss she was on the ________ of ___________. She could barely talk and almost cried.
to be on the verge of a meltdown
to be on the verge of tears
to be on the verge of quitting the job
(phrase) do more than expected, than people want you to do.
When I work on the project I always try to go ____ and ______. I want my job to be perfect.
go above and beyond
(phrase) not someone`s strong skill/ area of expertise.
Speaking Kazakh is not my _______
is not my forte
is my forte
(verb) to change the meaning, the idea, to give something a new or different definition
The internet ______ the education - now students can study from anywhere.
GenZ is ______ what success means today.
redefine
(phrase) having no energy, no power because of the stress, a lot of work, lack of motivation, etc.
She`s been mentally and ______ _______ by the end of the year. She felt the urge to have a change of scenery.
mentally and emotionally drained
(noun) the quality of being calm and peaceful
This music creates a sense of calm and _______ so I try to listen to it every day.
create a sense of calm and serenity
(phrasal verb) learn something not on purpose, but while working or doing something
I _____ up Turkish from watching TV series in Turkish.
pick up
(verb) means to develop, improve, encourage
Starbucks helps people to _____ connections between each other, not just to sell coffee.
The event helped to _____ relationships with clients.
foster connections, relationships, collaboration, creativity
(phrase) to finally accept a reality or truth they used to struggle with emotionally or mentally.
She struggled to come to____ with the _______that things wouldn’t go back to the way they were.
come to terms with the fact that
(phrase) the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use/ every day use
The wooden floors can withstand daily ____ and ______
withstand daily wear and tear
(phrase) not as good as you would like
My computer skills leave a lot to ___ _______.
leave a lot to be desired