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Day 14 Vocabulary

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Stakeholder

Definition

An individual, group, or organization that has a vested interest in a project or business.

Usage

" The project manager held a meeting with all key stakeholders to get their approval on the new plan."

PRON: / /ˈsteɪkhoʊldər// ES: interesado

Stalemate

Definition

A situation in which no further action or progress can be made.

Usage

" The debate ended in a stalemate, with neither side able to convince the other."

PRON: / /ˈsteɪlmeɪt// ES: punto muerto

Statute

Definition

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Usage

" The new statute makes it illegal to use a cell phone while driving."

PRON: / /ˈstætʃuːt// ES: estatuto

Stipulate

Definition

To specify a condition or requirement in an agreement.

Usage

" The contract stipulates that the project must be completed by the end of the year."

PRON: / /ˈstɪpjəleɪt// ES: estipular

Structural

Definition

Relating to the structure of a building.

Usage

" The engineers had to check the structural integrity of the new building before it could be opened to the public."

PRON: / /ˈstrʌktʃərəl// ES: estructural

Subjective

Definition

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Usage

" The artistic merit of the painting is subjective, as it depends on individual taste."

PRON: / /səbˈdʒɛktɪv// ES: subjetivo

Subpoena

Definition

A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

Usage

" He was served with a subpoena to testify as a witness in the upcoming trial."

PRON: / /səˈpiːnə// ES: citación

Subsume

Definition

To include or absorb something in something else.

Usage

" The larger company plans to subsume the smaller startup into its operations next quarter."

PRON: / /səbˈsuːm// ES: subsumir

Summative

Definition

Relating to or constituting a final judgment or summary of an assessment.

Usage

" The final exam was a summative assessment of everything the students learned."

PRON: / /ˈsʌmətɪv// ES: sumativo

Sustain

Definition

To cause or allow something to continue.

Usage

" The team was able to sustain their high level of productivity for the duration of the project."

PRON: / /səˈsteɪn// ES: sostener

Symbiotic

Definition

Describes a mutually beneficial relationship.

Usage

" The symbiotic relationship between the two companies led to a significant increase in profits for both."

PRON: / /ˌsɪmbiˈɒtɪk// ES: simbiótico

Synchronize

Definition

To cause to happen at the same time.

Usage

" The team had to synchronize their efforts to complete the project on time."

PRON: / /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz// ES: sincronizar

Synergy

Definition

The combined effect of a group that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Usage

" The merger created a synergy that boosted the company's profits significantly."

PRON: / /ˈsɪnərdʒi// ES: sinergia

Syntax

Definition

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Usage

" The programmer had to check the code for syntax errors before it could be compiled."

PRON: / /ˈsɪntæks// ES: sintaxis

Synthesize

Definition

To combine different elements or ideas into a coherent whole, often to form a new theory or system.

Usage

" The team must synthesize data from various departments to form a clear project plan."

PRON: / /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz// ES: sintetizar
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