Vocabulaire

vice

Nom

Exemple: “Smoking can become a vice.”

Synonymes: bad habit

Antonymes: virtue

commodity

Nom

Exemple: “Oil is an important commodity.”

Synonymes: product, good

neophyte

Nom

Exemple: “He is a neophyte in programming.”

Synonymes: beginner, novice

Antonymes: expert

utilize

Verbe

Exemple: “We utilize data to improve service.”

Synonymes: use, apply

Antonymes: waste

counsel

Verbe

Exemple: “The lawyer will counsel the client.”

Synonymes: advise, guide

Antonymes: mislead

agency

Nom

Exemple: “The agency manages advertising.”

Synonymes: organization, office

Antonymes: individual

portable

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a portable device.”

Synonymes: movable, easy to carry

Antonymes: fixed

invoice

Nom

Exemple: “Please send the invoice today.”

Synonymes: bill, payment request

Antonymes: receipt

manufacture

Verbe

Exemple: “The company will manufacture new devices.”

Synonymes: produce, make

Antonymes: consume

consultant

Nom

Exemple: “The consultant gave useful advice.”

Synonymes: advisor, expert

Antonymes: client

inventor

Nom

Exemple: “The inventor created a new device.”

Synonymes: creator, innovator

Antonymes: copyist

download

Nom

Exemple: “The download is complete.”

Synonymes: file transfer

Antonymes: upload

counter

Nom

Exemple: “Pay at the counter.”

Synonymes: desk, service table

Antonymes: floor

circuit

Nom

Exemple: “This circuit is simple.”

Synonymes: electrical path, loop

Antonymes: break

export

Nom

Exemple: “The country increased its export of wine.”

Synonymes: selling abroad

Antonymes: import

client

Nom

Exemple: “The client needs help.”

Synonymes: customer, buyer

Antonymes: seller

user

Nom

Exemple: “The user opened the website.”

Synonymes: customer, person

Antonymes: admin

electricity

Nom

Exemple: “The house has no electricity.”

Synonymes: power, electric power

Antonymes: darkness

consumer

Nom

Exemple: “The consumer wants a better product.”

Synonymes: buyer, customer

Antonymes: producer

tourism

Nom

Exemple: “Tourism is important for the city.”

Synonymes: travel industry

Antonymes: staying home

service

Nom

Exemple: “The service is good.”

Synonymes: help, assistance

Antonymes: neglect

device

Nom

Exemple: “This device is new.”

Synonymes: machine, gadget

Antonymes: manual tool

clinic

Nom

Exemple: “I went to the clinic.”

Synonymes: medical center

Antonymes: home

trade

Nom

Exemple: “Trade between countries is important.”

Synonymes: commerce, business

Antonymes: isolation

brand

Nom

Exemple: “This brand is popular.”

Synonymes: label, company name

Antonymes: generic product

lamp

Nom

Exemple: “The lamp is on the table.”

Synonymes: light

Antonymes: darkness

advertisement

Nom

Exemple: “I saw an advertisement on television.”

Synonymes: ad, commercial

Antonymes: private message

appointment

Nom

Exemple: “I have an appointment with a doctor.”

Synonymes: meeting, scheduled visit

Antonymes: cancellation

instrument

Nom

Exemple: “He plays a musical instrument.”

Synonymes: tool, device

Antonymes: voice

invention

Nom

Exemple: “The telephone was an important invention.”

Synonymes: creation, innovation

Antonymes: copy

software

Nom

Exemple: “This software is easy to use.”

Synonymes: program, application

Antonymes: hardware

elevator

Nom

Exemple: “Take the elevator to the third floor.”

Synonymes: lift

Antonymes: stairs

customer

Nom

Exemple: “The customer is in the shop.”

Synonymes: client, buyer

Antonymes: seller

fan

Nom

Exemple: “Turn on the fan.”

Synonymes: ventilator

Antonymes: heater

television

Nom

Exemple: “We watch television at night.”

Synonymes: TV, screen

Antonymes: radio

telephone

Nom

Exemple: “The telephone is ringing.”

Synonymes: phone, mobile

Antonymes: letter

phone

Nom

Exemple: “My phone is on the table.”

clock

Nom

Exemple: “The clock is on the wall.”

unreliably

Adverbe

Exemple: “The device works unreliably in cold weather.”

Synonymes: inconsistently, poorly

Antonymes: reliably, dependably

innovation

Nom

Exemple: “Innovation drives economic growth.”

Synonymes: invention, new idea

Antonymes: tradition, stagnation

headstrong

Adjectif

Exemple: “He is too headstrong to take advice.”

Synonymes: stubborn, willful

Antonymes: obedient, flexible

contractor

Nom

Exemple: “The contractor finished the work ahead of schedule.”

Synonymes: builder, service provider

Antonymes: client, customer

comb

Nom

Exemple: “She used a comb to fix her hair.”

Synonymes: hair tool

Antonymes:

tip

Nom

Exemple: “Here is a useful tip for learning faster.”

Synonymes: hint, suggestion

Antonymes: mistake

horn

Nom

Exemple: “The driver used the horn to warn people.”

Synonymes: signal, animal horn

clip

Nom

Exemple: “Use this clip to hold the papers together.”

Synonymes: fastener, cut

Antonymes: separate

bill

Nom

Exemple: “We asked for the bill after dinner.”

Synonymes: invoice, note

Antonymes: payment

aim

Nom

Exemple: “Our main aim is to improve service.”

Synonymes: goal, target

Antonymes: failure, miss

order

Verbe

Exemple: “I would like to order a salad.”

Synonymes: request, arrangement

Antonymes: disorder

brake

Nom

Exemple: “Press the brake slowly.”

Synonymes: stop pedal

Antonymes: accelerator

transmitter

Nom

Exemple: “The radio transmitter stopped working during the storm.”

Synonymes: sender, broadcast device

Antonymes: receiver

testimonial

Nom

Exemple: “The website features customer testimonials on its homepage.”

Synonymes: endorsement, recommendation

Antonymes: criticism, complaint

contraption

Nom

Exemple: “He built a strange contraption out of spare parts.”

Synonymes: device, gadget

Antonymes:

domesticate

Verbe

Exemple: “Early humans began to domesticate animals thousands of years ago.”

Synonymes: tame, civilize

Antonymes: wild, feralize

consultancy

Nom

Exemple: “She works for an international consultancy.”

Synonymes: advisory firm, consulting service

Antonymes:

connoisseur

Nom

Exemple: “He is a connoisseur of classical music.”

Synonymes: expert, specialist

Antonymes: novice, amateur

scan

Verbe

Exemple: “I scanned the document and sent it by email.”

Synonymes: digitize, look through quickly

Antonymes: ignore

pump

Nom

Exemple: “They used a pump to move the water.”

Synonymes: push, device for moving liquid

Antonymes: drain naturally

logo

Nom

Exemple: “The company changed its logo last year.”

Synonymes: brand mark, symbol

Antonymes:

follow

Verbe

Exemple: “Please follow the instructions carefully.”

Synonymes: go after, obey

Antonymes: ignore, lead

advice

Nom

Exemple: “Can you give me some advice?”

Synonymes: guidance, suggestion

Antonymes: misguidance

mouse

Nom

Exemple: “The mouse ran under the table.”

Synonymes: rodent

Antonymes:

marketability

Nom

Exemple: “The design improved usability but reduced marketability.”

Synonymes: sellability

Antonymes: unappeal

specification

Nom

Exemple: “The device meets the specification, but not the real user needs.”

Synonymes: requirements

consultation

Nom

Exemple: “Book a consultation before starting treatment.”

Synonymes: advice session

commendation

Nom

Exemple: “He received commendation for exceptional service.”

Synonymes: praise

Antonymes: criticism

rural

Adjectif

Exemple: “Rural areas often have fewer services.”

Synonymes: countryside

Antonymes: urban

media

Nom

Exemple: “The media reported the story everywhere.”

Synonymes: press

lousy

Adjectif

Exemple: “The service was lousy, so we left.”

Synonymes: terrible

Antonymes: excellent

laser

Nom

Exemple: “The surgeon used a laser during the operation.”

input

Nom

Exemple: “We need your input before we decide.”

Synonymes: feedback

light

Nom

Exemple: “Turn on the light, please.”

Synonymes: lamp

Antonymes: darkness

alarm

Nom

Exemple: “The alarm rang at 7 a.m.”

Synonymes: alert

battery

Nom

Exemple: “My phone battery is low.”

junior

Adjectif

Exemple: “He is a junior worker.”

Synonymes: younger

Antonymes: senior

digitalization

Nom

Exemple: “Digitalization changed the industry.”

Synonymes: digitization

Antonymes: manualization

useful

Adjectif

Exemple: “This app is very useful.”

Synonymes: helpful

Antonymes: useless

infer

Verbe

Exemple: “From the logs, we inferred that the service restarted twice.”

reservation

/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/

Exemple: “I have a reservation for two nights.”

Synonymes: qualification, mental reservation, booking

hotel

/hoʊˈtel/

Exemple: “We stayed in a small hotel near the sea.”