daily vocabulary

16 terms

Allegation
noun
a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
Example: CMA is investigation some brands about their allegations on fashion products' durability
fr: Allégation
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bovine hide
the hide of a cow
Example: We have to reduce environmental impacts of sourcing bovine hide
fr: peau de bovin
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commit
verb
perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example: he committed an uncharacteristic error
fr: engagement
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Crude Oil
unrefined petroleum.
Example: Crude oil is typically obtained through drilling or it is usually found alongside other resources such as natural gas and saline water.
fr: Huile brute
durable
adjective
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Example: This eco-friendly product is strong and durable
fr: durable, résistant
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Eco-friendly
not harmful to the environment.
fr: eco-responsable/ Respectueux de la nature
Entrusted
assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).
Example: This government has been entrusted with a two-fold mission.
fr: confier
exorbitant
adjective
(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
Example: She made such an exorbitant request to me
fr: exorbitant
Lawn
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park
Example: landlords were asked to leave a road safety sign in their lawns
fr: pelouse
motto
noun
a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.
Example: Our brand's motto is " undertake a mission and a vison to create a new generation of recycled products with same quality and design as the best non-recycled products in fashion industry"
fr: La devise
Obsecure
Not clearly understandable
fr: Obsurcir
One-foot-in-the-door
Noun
The foot in the door technique is a compliance tactic that assumes agreeing to a small request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a second, larger request.
Example: Nowadays, many companies use one-foot-in-the-door technique as one of their marketing tactics
Slaughterhouse
Noun
Slaughterhouse is a facility where animals are slaughtered to provide food.
Example: Suppliers shall provide information on slaughterhouse location.
fr: abattoir
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Straight dress/ shift
noun
a dress in which the cloth falls straight from the shoulders and has darts around the bust
Example: Cathy dress' is a Lilly straight dress(shift), designed for the sunniest day of the season.
fr: une robe droite
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tree nuts
noun
tree nuts is used to define nuts that grows on trees. tree nuts are defined as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews.
Example: I am allergic with tree nuts.
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Volunteer
Noun
a person who works for an organization without being paid.
Example: I am taking part of this project as a volunteer
fr: Benevole