Quid pro quo – English Flashcard for Quid pro quo

Quid pro quo - English Flashcard - LELB Society

Quid pro quo quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.prəʊˈkwəʊ/ US /-proʊˈkwoʊ/ (noun) Definition something that is given to someone in exchange for something they have done or a service they have provided, something done in exchange, deal, trade, agreement, exchange, tradeoff, tit for tat, an eye for an eye: Example Our company is going to provide them with…

Pro bono – English Flashcard for Pro bono for IELTS

Pro bono - English Flashcard - LELB Society

Pro bono Pro bono /ˌprō-‘bō-(ˌ)nō/ (adj & adv) a job or service that is provided without expecting to receive any money in return, done without compensation, undertaken for the public good, unpaid, voluntary, volunteer, unwaged: Pro bono in context One of the signs of equality in a society is the opportunity to have a pro…

Per se – English Flashcard for Per se with Synonyms

Per se - English Flashcard - LELB Society

Per se Per se / pɜ seɪ $ pɜr si, -seɪ, per seɪ / (adv) by itself, in itself, intrinsically, as such, in isolation: Per se in context The main reason to change careers is not money per se. Having a profound effect on the society per se is a good reason to hold a commemorative ceremony for him. Believe…

Per Capita – English Flashcard for Per Capita for IELTS

Per Capita - English Flashcard for Per Capita for IELTS

Per capita Per capita /pəˈkæp.ɪ.tə/ US /pɚˈkæp.ɪ.ţə/ (adv) If you state an amount per capita, you mean that amount for each person, by or for each person, respectively, in proportion, per head, proportionately, pro rata: Per capita in context The per capita number of our mistakes during a specific period of time reveals the level of…

Etc. – English Flashcard for Etc. with Synonyms

etc. - English Flashcard - LELB Society

etc. Etc. (adv) Etc. is a Latin abbreviation which stands for et cetera. It is used after a list to show that there are many other examples of the same kind. In formal writing, people avoid using “etc.” and instead use “such as”, “and many others”, etc. WRITTEN ABBREVIATION FOR et cetera: and other similar things. It is used to avoid…

E.g. – English Flashcard for E.g. with Synonyms

e.g. - English Flashcard - LELB Society

e.g. e.g. (adv) /iːˈdʒiː/ abbreviation for: exempli gratia: a Latin phrase which means ‘for example’. It can be pronounced as ‘e.g.’ or ‘for example’: You should eat more food that contains a lot of fiber, e.g. fruit, vegetables and bread. We need to eat healthier foods daily, e.g. meat, milk, fruits, eggs, vegetables, etc. You can make a…

Carpe Diem – English Flashcard for Carpe Diem for IELTS

Carpe diem - English Flashcard - LELB Society

Carpe diem Carpe diem /’kär-pe-‘dē-ˌem, -‘dī-, -əm/ (noun) the philosophy of living and enjoying the present and not worrying about the future, living for the moment, enjoying the present, seize the day The best advice you can give to those who are used to saving money is carpe diem. Unfortunately, in underdeveloped countries, carpe diem…

Ad hoc – English Flashcard for Ad hoc with Synonyms

Ad hoc - English Flashcard - LELB Society

ad hoc ad hoc /ˌædˈhɒk/ (adj & adv) Definition done just for a particular purpose, unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu, informal, improvised, unprepared, extemporized, off-the-cuff Example The company failed due to making decisions on an ad hoc basis without considering long-term issues. Usually unprecedented events might turn into ad hoc ones. Do you think relying upon ad hoc methods reveals shortsightedness…

Latin Phrases in English with Definitions and Examples

Latin Phrases in English

Latin Phrases in English Latin Phrases in English ad hoc done without any particular purpose, unplanned Watch this video on YouTube The company failed due to making decisions on an ad hoc basis without considering long-term issues. Usually unprecedented events might turn into ad hoc ones. Do you think relying upon ad hoc methods reveals…