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MANAGER
tKe board of directors There are only two women on the company's board of directors.
In British English, you can use the board with a singular or plural verb: The board has appointed/have appointed a new Sales Director. In American English, always use a singular verb.
president /"prezjkbnt/ in C] the most
important person in a large company or organization, especially in the US: Angry shareholders called for the resignation of the company president. + of the president of CBS news
chairman /'tjea'man/ [n C] the most
important person in a large company or organization, especially in Britain + of Brian Cuthbertson was the chairman of the Associated Life Insurance Company.
plural chairmen
the job of being a manager
management /тжп^зтэпь \n U] the
job or skill of being a manager: Va/ has finished college and is looking for a job in management.
good/bad management The failure of many small businesses is caused by bad management.
You can also use management before
a noun, like an adjective: a management training course
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When the most important person in a company or organization is a woman, she can be called chairman or chairwoman.
head /hed [n C] the person in charge of an organization or department + of the former head of M/5, the British Intelligence Service I She's the head of research and development.
the management /сЪ mienid^mont In
singular] the people who are managers in an organization, not the ordinary workers: Talks between the workers and the management broke down today.
Д In British English, you can use the management with a singular or plural verb: The management has worked/have worked extremely hard to improve working conditions. In American English, always use a singular verb.
the board /йэ 'bo:rd [n singular] the group of top managers in a company who meet regularly to make the most important decisions: Carmichael was appointed to the board in July.
managerial \тзеп^з]<?пэ1ч/ \adi only
DIRTY
wash
DAMAGE
before noun] connected with being а manager - use this about the jobs that managers do or the skills that they need managerial job/skills/ability etc This is her first managerial job.
MARK
clean
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see also
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mark
SPOIL
a mark on something that spoils its appearance
mark .ma:rk (n С] а
spot or line on clothes, furniture, a wall, or floor etc, for example where it has been damaged,
made dirty, or where someone has dropped liquid on it: There ore marks on the door where the cot has scratched it. dirty/greasy/sticky mark How did you
get that dirty mark on your Tsh\rt?
Stain stein, [л С] a large mark that is difficult to remove, made when a liquid such as coffee or wine falls onto something: / can 't get this stain out of the carpet. grass/coJFfee/wine/blood etc stain Salt is the best remedy for a red wine stain. stained [adj] with a stain on it: She pushed the crumpled, stained sheets into the washing-machine. + with His clothes were torn and stained with blood.
spot spot|jspa:t [n CJ a small round area on a surface, which is of a different colour from the rest of the surface and is made especially by drops of liquid: There were grease spots on the front of his shirt. + of Detectives found a few spots of blood on the carpet.
patch p;etj [n C] hspf.ciALLY British an area where dirt, water, oil etc has made a mark on a floor, wall, or ceiling greasy/dirty/damp patch There's a damp patch under the window. patch of dirt/damp/grease Patches of grease covered the kitchen walls.
plural patches
smudge 'snuds/ [n CI
a dirty mark made when ink or paint is accidentally rubbed on a surface: You can't hand your homework in with those smudges all over it.
+ of Ella had a smudge of green paint on her cheek.
to make a mark
Stain stem/ [и T) to make a large mark on something, which is difficult to remove: The blackberry juice had stained their clothes and fingers I Careful with your wine! If you spill it, it'll stain the carpet.
smudge
The ink was smudged.
mark /ma:rk/ [u T] to damage the surface of something by making a mark on it: Don't put that hot pan down - it'll mark the table.
leave a mark/leave a stain /,li:v з
mc:rk, ,li:v э 'stein/ to make a mark or stain on something, often without realizing you have done this
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LOVE
+ on The children walked through the kitchen in their boots, /easing muddy marks on the floor. I The chocolate sauce has left a stain on your shirt.
MARRY
RELATIONSHIP
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FAMILY
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GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND
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U to get married
get married /,get mierid/ to officially become husband and wife: Jenny and Tom were very young when they got married. I My daughter's getting married in July.
+ to Is he getting married to Sophie at last?