COM 3 - Unit 6

apply

• /ˈpenʃ(ə)n/ (noun [countable]) money that someone regularly receives after they have stopped working because of their age, paid either by their company or by the government: Many people also believe you can't trust employers because they might not pay your pension when you retire.
• /əˈplaɪ/ (verb [intransitive]) to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or university, or for permission to do or have something: I'm applying for a post as an office assistant.
• /dɪˈzɜː(r)v/ (verb [transitive]) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved: Well, most of them work very hard and do a good job, so they probably deserve it.
• /aɪˈdentɪti/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) who you are, or what your name is: Identity theft is when someone uses your name, social security number or credit card number to commit fraud or other crimes.

ATM

• /aɪˈdentɪti/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) who you are, or what your name is: Identity theft is when someone uses your name, social security number or credit card number to commit fraud or other crimes.
• /dɪˈzɜː(r)v/ (verb [transitive]) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved: Well, most of them work very hard and do a good job, so they probably deserve it.
• /ˈɒnɪst/ (adjective) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people and obeys the law: They have to be honest, or they get into trouble.
• /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ (noun [countable]) automated teller machine: a machine outside a bank or in a public place that you use to take money out of your bank account: You can get cash from an ATM.

complain

• /ˈfæt ˌkæt/ (noun [countable]) a very rich and powerful person, usually in business or politics: Four out of five people think big company bosses - fat cats - get too much money for what they do.
• /kəmˈpleɪn/ (verb [intransitive/transitive]) to say that you are not satisfied with something: You can complain about your job to someone in the human resources department.
• /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ (noun [countable]) automated teller machine: a machine outside a bank or in a public place that you use to take money out of your bank account: You can get cash from an ATM.
• /ˈɜː(r)nɪŋz/ (noun [plural]) the amount of money that you earn: Naturally, rich people are less worried about high executive earnings than the poor.

deserve

• /dɪˈzɜː(r)v/ (verb [transitive]) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved: Well, most of them work very hard and do a good job, so they probably deserve it.
• /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ (adjective) able to understand and accept things as they really are: Set realistic goals - it's important to set goals that you can achieve.
• /θiːf/ (noun [countable]) someone who steals something: There are lots of things that thieves can do with a stolen identity.
• /ɪnˈstɔːl/ (verb [transitive]) to put a new program or piece of software into a computer so that you can use it: You can install special software.

earnings

• /ˈɜː(r)nɪŋz/ (noun [plural]) the amount of money that you earn: Naturally, rich people are less worried about high executive earnings than the poor.
• /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ (verb [intransitive]) to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are officially too old to work: Most bosses get a lot of money when they retire.
• /ˈpɔː(r)tə(r)/ (noun [countable]) someone in a station, airport or hotel whose job is helping people with their bags and showing them where to go: If you choose to check in at the airport, you can use our free porter service to help you with your luggage.
• /ˈpenʃ(ə)n/ (noun [countable]) money that someone regularly receives after they have stopped working because of their age, paid either by their company or by the government: Many people also believe you can't trust employers because they might not pay your pension when you retire.

edit

• /slaɪd/ (noun [countable]) the different sections of a visual presentation that summarize or emphasize what the speaker is saying: I can make slides for a presentation.
• /ˈedɪt/ (verb [transitive]) to make changes to a computer file on screen: He can't edit photos.
• /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ (noun [countable]) automated teller machine: a machine outside a bank or in a public place that you use to take money out of your bank account: You can get cash from an ATM.
• /kəmˈpleɪn/ (verb [intransitive/transitive]) to say that you are not satisfied with something: You can complain about your job to someone in the human resources department.

fat cat

• /treɪn/ (verb [transitive]) to teach someone to do a particular job or activity: I can learn if you train me.
• /θeft/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) the crime of stealing: Identity theft is serious.
• /slaɪd/ (noun [countable]) the different sections of a visual presentation that summarize or emphasize what the speaker is saying: I can make slides for a presentation.
• /ˈfæt ˌkæt/ (noun [countable]) a very rich and powerful person, usually in business or politics: Four out of five people think big company bosses - fat cats - get too much money for what they do.

fraud

• /slaɪd/ (noun [countable]) the different sections of a visual presentation that summarize or emphasize what the speaker is saying: I can make slides for a presentation.
• /ɪnˈstɔːl/ (verb [transitive]) to put a new program or piece of software into a computer so that you can use it: You can install special software.
• /ˈskænd(ə)l/ (noun [countable]) a situation in which important people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks people: The findings show the impact of corporate scandals like Lehman Brothers and JP Morgan.
• /frɔːd/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them: Identity theft is a kind of fraud.

honest

• /əˈplaɪ/ (verb [intransitive]) to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or university, or for permission to do or have something: I'm applying for a post as an office assistant.
• /skæn/ (verb [transitive]) to use a piece of equipment to read and store information in digital form: I can scan documents.
• /ˈɒnɪst/ (adjective) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people and obeys the law: They have to be honest, or they get into trouble.
• /ˈɜː(r)nɪŋz/ (noun [plural]) the amount of money that you earn: Naturally, rich people are less worried about high executive earnings than the poor.

identity

• /frɔːd/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them: Identity theft is a kind of fraud.
• /aɪˈdentɪti/ (noun [countable/uncountable]) who you are, or what your name is: Identity theft is when someone uses your name, social security number or credit card number to commit fraud or other crimes.
• /ɪnˈstɔːl/ (verb [transitive]) to put a new program or piece of software into a computer so that you can use it: You can install special software.
• /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ (verb [intransitive]) to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are officially too old to work: Most bosses get a lot of money when they retire.