300+ professional English words across every work category — with pronunciation, meaning, a workplace example, and Arabic + Kurdish translations.
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grievance
GREE-vans · noun
A formal complaint about unfair treatment at work.
“She filed a grievance with HR about the incident.”
code of conduct
kohd uv KON-dukt · noun
The official rules for how employees should behave.
“All staff must follow the company's code of conduct.”
job security
job si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
The likelihood of keeping your job over time.
“A permanent contract offers more job security.”
layoff
LAY-off · noun
Losing your job because a company reduces staff, not due to performance.
“The company announced layoffs due to budget cuts.”
severance
SEV-er-ans · noun
Money paid to an employee when their job ends.
“The severance package includes two months' pay.”
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attach
uh-TACH · verb
To add a file to an email or message.
“I've attached the report for your review.”
cc (carbon copy)
SEE-SEE · verb/noun
To send a copy of an email to someone in addition to the main recipient.
“Please cc my manager on this email.”
forward
FOR-werd · verb
To send a received email on to someone else.
“Can you forward me the client's original message?”
reply-all
ri-PLY-AWL · verb
To answer an email so every original recipient sees the reply.
“Please don't reply-all for a one-word answer.”
kindly
KYND-lee · adverb
A polite way to ask someone to do something in writing.
“Kindly send the invoice by Friday.”
as per
az PER · phrase
According to; referring back to something already agreed.
“As per our call, I've updated the proposal.”
circle back
SER-kul bak · phrase
To return to a topic or person later.
“Let's circle back on pricing next week.”
touch base
TUCH bays · phrase
To make brief contact or check in with someone.
“Just touching base to see how the project is going.”
per your request
per yor ri-KWEST · phrase
In response to what you asked for.
“Per your request, I've attached the updated budget.”
regards
ri-GARDZ · noun
A polite closing word used at the end of an email.
“Best regards, Sara.”
subject line
SUB-jekt lyn · noun
The short title of an email shown before it's opened.
“Keep your subject line short and clear.”
bcc (blind carbon copy)
BEE-SEE-SEE · verb
To send a hidden copy of an email so other recipients can't see who received it.
“I bcc'd HR on this email for their records.”
attachment
uh-TACH-ment · noun
A file sent along with an email.
“Please find the report as an attachment.”
follow-up email
FOL-oh-up EE-mayl · noun
A second email sent to check on something already discussed.
“I'm sending a follow-up email since I haven't heard back.”
out of office
owt uv OF-is · phrase
Away from work, often shown as an automatic email reply.
“I'll be out of office next week — please contact my colleague.”
urgent
UR-jent · adjective
Needing immediate attention.
“This is urgent — please reply before noon.”
please advise
pleez ad-VYZ · phrase
A polite request for guidance or a decision.
“We have two options for the venue — please advise.”
loop someone in
loop SUM-wun in · phrase
To add someone to a conversation or email thread.
“Let's loop in the design team on this.”
email thread
EE-mayl thred · noun
A series of connected emails on the same topic.
“Check the email thread for the full conversation.”
signature (email)
SIG-nuh-cher · noun
The block of contact information at the end of an email.
“Add your phone number to your email signature.”
draft
draft · noun
An unfinished, not-yet-sent version of a message or document.
“I saved the proposal as a draft to review later.”
reschedule (via email)
ree-SKED-yool · verb
To ask, in writing, for a new time.
“Could we reschedule our call to Thursday?”
confirm receipt
kon-FURM ri-SEET · phrase
To reply saying you received something.
“Please confirm receipt of this document.”
cc'd
SEE-SEE-d · verb
Included as a secondary recipient on an email.
“I was cc'd on the email but it wasn't addressed to me.”
spam
spam · noun
Unwanted, usually mass-sent, email.
“Check your spam folder if you don't see my email.”