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[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/11/2020 1. leverage - in finance, leverage is a strategy that companies use to increase assets, cash flows, and returns, though it can also magnify losses - 전성을 추구하는 저축과 달리, 투자에서는 종종 레버리지(leverage) 효과가 발생하게 된다. 영어로 'leverage'란 지렛대를 의미한다. 누구나 아는 바와 같이 지렛대를 이용하면 실제 힘보다 몇 배 무거운 물건을 움직일 수 있다. 금융에서는 실제 가격변동률보다 몇 배 많은 투자수익률이 발생하는 현상을 지렛대에 비유하여 레버리지로 표현한다. - i.e.) try using competitors' prices for leverage in .. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/10/2020 1. micromanage - a negative word co-workders might use to discuss the behavior of controlling bosses. to manage them on a micro level - i.e.) Jay is a good boss, he does not micromanage her team 2. streamline - to simplify the process, thereby getting rid of unnecessary work - i.e.) we need to streamline the archiving process, far too many files are getting lost 3. align - ensuring that differen.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/09/2020 1. Get the ball rolling - to get started on something - i.e.) hopefully we cant get the ball rolling on the new pitch next week 2. stay ahead of the curve - to maintain any advantage you have gained over the competition - i.e.) we need to stay ahead of the curve otherwise our competitors will wipe us out 3. due diligence - it's a term used in a legal context. refers to the necessary research beh.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/08/2020 10일동안해보니, 역시 꾸준히 하는것이 쉽지는 않은것 같다. 오늘은 큰 고비였다. 애들재우려고 같이 침대에 누웠다가 잠이 들뻔 했으나, 이거 써야지! 약속을 지켜야지.. 하면서 일어나서 이렇게 오늘도 무사히 마쳤다. 조금씩 조금씩~~! 1. forward planning - it means planning, since all planning is for activities that will take place in the future - i.e.) I think we need a degree of forward planning on this issue 2. proactive - to take the initiative on something - which usually means embarking on .. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/07/2020 1. workflow - refers to the pace that an employee is set tasks and expected to complete them by - i.e.) I am having some workflow issues and won't be able to help you until next week - i.e.) How is your workflow at the moment? 2. touch base - to touch base with someone is to talk to them, whether digitally or in person, usually briefly. it usually described keeping someone up-to-date with develo.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/06/2020 1. warm up - to start liking someone or something more as you spend more time with them, especially - i.e.) the new puppyu was scared of my husband when we first got him, but he warmed up to him pretty quickly 2. work out - to exercise - i.e.) I try to work out every morning, by repeatedly lifting a heavy donut to my mouth 3. work (something) out - to come up with a solution or a comprimise with.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/05/2020 1. put on - to get your clothes or makup on - i.e.) every morning she puts on her dress, lipstick, shoes and hat in that order 2. take off - to leave for a journey - to remove clothing - i.e.) she was very happy when she finally got home and took off her shoes. They had been hurting all day! 3. take out - to remove something - i.e.) the children sat at their desks and took out their pens and pap.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/04/2020 1. look up - to check the meaning of something - i.e.) if you don't know the meaning of a word, you should look it up in the dictionary 2. look out - to watch out something - i.e.) Look out. there is a baseball coming your way. 3. pay back - to give someone back money that you owe them - when it's written as one word, "payback" means revenge - i.e.) Thanks for getting me lunch when I forgot my w.. 더보기