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Exam: TOEIC

collateral

IPA: /kəˈlætərəl/

KK: /kəˈlætərəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to something that is secondary or additional, often serving as support or assurance for something else.

Example: The bank required collateral assets to secure the loan.

noun

Definition: Something that is used as security for a loan or obligation, often property or assets that can be claimed by the lender if the borrower fails to repay.

Example: The bank required collateral before approving the loan.

collateralize

IPA: /kəˈlætəraˌlaɪz/

KK: /kəˈlætəraˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To use something valuable as security for a loan or obligation, ensuring that the lender can claim it if the borrower fails to repay.

Example: The bank agreed to collateralize the loan with the company's assets.

collator

IPA: /kəˈleɪtə/

KK: /kəˈleɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person or machine that organizes and arranges items, such as documents or data, in a specific order.

Example: The collator sorted the reports into the correct sequence for the meeting.

colleagueship

IPA: /kəˈliːɡʃɪp/

KK: /kəˈliːɡʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The condition or situation of being a coworker or associate in a professional setting.

Example: Their colleagueship made it easier to collaborate on projects.

collectorship

IPA: /kəˈlɛkʧərˌʃɪp/

KK: /kəˈlɛkʧərˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The position or role of a person who collects taxes or customs duties.

Example: He was appointed to the collectorsip, responsible for overseeing tax collection in the region.

comaker

IPA: //ˈkoʊˌmeɪkər//

KK: /ˈkoʊˌmeɪkər/

noun

Definition: A person who signs a financial document, agreeing to take responsibility for a debt if the main borrower fails to pay.

Example: The bank required a comaker to guarantee the loan in case the primary borrower could not repay it.

comanage

IPA: /ˌkoʊˈmænɪdʒ/

KK: /koʊˈmænɪdʒ/

verb

Definition: To manage something together with someone else, sharing responsibilities and decisions.

Example: The two companies decided to comanage the project to ensure its success.

comanagement

IPA: /ˌkoʊˈmænɪdʒmənt/

KK: /kəˈmænɪdʒmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of managing something together, often referring to the shared management of resources between a government and its citizens.

Example: The comanagement of the forest has led to better conservation efforts and community involvement.

comanager

IPA: /kəʊˈmænədʒə/

KK: /koʊˈmænədʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who shares the responsibility of managing something with another person.

Example: As a comanager, she worked closely with her partner to ensure the success of the project.

commerce

IPA: /ˈkɒmɜːrs/

KK: /ˈkɑːmɜːrs/

noun

Definition: The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale between different places or countries.

Example: The growth of e-commerce has changed the way people shop.

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