Business English vocabulary: 12 words for meetings and email

B1–B212 sanaa

Most business English is a small set of words repeated constantly in meetings, status updates and email. Learning these twelve gives you the frame of a professional conversation; the specialist vocabulary of your own industry then slots into it.

Missä tarvitset sitä: Meetings, email, project updates and negotiation.

Business EnglishSanalista

SanaMerkitys
deadlineThe latest time by which something must be finished.The deadline for the report is Friday.
stakeholderA person with an interest in a project's outcome.We need approval from every stakeholder.
follow upTo check on something after a first contact.I will follow up with the client tomorrow.
agendaThe list of items to discuss in a meeting.Let's add pricing to the agenda.
revenueThe money a business earns from sales.Revenue grew twelve percent this quarter.
invoiceA document requesting payment.We sent the invoice at the end of the month.
scopeThe extent of what a project covers.That request is outside the scope of the contract.
on trackProgressing as planned.The launch is still on track for June.
bottleneckThe step that slows down the whole process.Approval has become the bottleneck.
get back toTo reply to someone later.I will get back to you with the numbers.
roll outTo introduce something gradually.We roll out the new pricing next week.
take onTo accept work or responsibility.She took on the whole onboarding project.

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Studying business english pairs well with our business email phrases in English, office English vocabulary and job interview vocabulary, or browse all free English word lists.

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