Adolescence /ˌæd
industry /ˈɪn.də.stri/ noun PRODUCTION
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industry
/ˈɪn.də.stri/ noun PRODUCTION 1. [ U ] the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area trade and industry industry and commerce The city needs to attract more industry. The strike seriously reduced coal deliveries to industry. isolation /ˌaɪ.s ə l.eɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] 1. the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy The prisoner had been kept in isolation for three days. After all the visitors had left, she experienced a feeling of complete isolation. 2. when something is separate and not connected to other things I can't think about it in isolation (= separately) - I need some examples of the problem. joint /dʒɔɪnt/ adjective belonging to or shared between two or more people a joint bank account The project was a joint effort/venture between the two schools (= they worked on it together) . The two Russian ice-skaters came joint second (= They were both given second prize) in the world championship. In court, the parents were awarded joint custody of their son (= the right to care for him was shared between them) . UK Adrian has a joint honours ( A USTRALIAN double honours ) degree in English and philosophy (= He studied both subjects to the same standard) . venture /ˈven.tʃə r / /-tʃɚ/ noun [ C ] a new activity, usually in business, which involves risk or uncertainty She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures. There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies. monopoly /məˈnɒp. ə l.i/ /-ˈnɑː.p ə l-/ noun [ C or S ] (an organization or group which has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share The government is determined to protect its tobacco monopoly. Is Microsoft a monopoly? The drafting of a new constitution cannot be a monopoly of the white minority regime (= other people should do it too) . He does not have a/the monopoly on (= He is not the only one who has) good looks. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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