Corporate Jargon

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Corporate Jargon

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Updated: 2025.12.17

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Corporate Jargon

회사에서 쓰는 전문용어

Articles

5 corporate jargons freshers should know before their first job

Videos

Most Used Corporate Jargon in English | 13 Trending Examples American Corporate Jargon: 8 Common Office English Expressions

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Can you remember the first time you heard a confusing English word or business expression at work? How did you handle the situation?

직장에서 처음으로 혼란스러운 영어 단어나 비즈니스 표현을 들었던 때를 기억하시나요? 그 상황에 어떻게 대처하셨나요?

What’s one piece of workplace jargon you didn’t understand at first but now use easily? How did you learn it?

처음에는 이해하지 못했지만 지금은 자연스럽게 쓰게 된 직장 속 전문 용어(jargon)가 있나요? 어떻게 배우게 되었나요?

When you encounter a new term at work, do you usually ask directly, look it up, or try to guess its meaning from context? Why?

새로운 전문 용어를 직장에서 마주했을 때 보통 바로 질문하는 편인가요, 검색하는 편인가요, 아니면 문맥으로 뜻을 추측하는 편이신가요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

What do you think is the best way for non-native speakers to learn and remember workplace jargon naturally?

비원어민이 직장 내 전문 용어를 자연스럽게 배우고 기억하는 가장 좋은 방법은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

Do you feel that understanding professional language helps you feel more included or connected in a team? Why or why not?

전문적인 언어를 이해하는 것이 팀 안에서 더 ‘포함되었다’거나 ‘연결되어 있다’는 느낌을 준다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Have you ever found a piece of jargon that was actually fun or interesting to learn? What made it memorable?

배울 때 재미있거나 흥미로웠던 직장 속 전문 용어가 있으신가요? 그것이 기억에 남는 이유는 무엇인가요?

How do you personally balance sounding professional with speaking clearly and naturally in English?

영어로 말할 때, 전문적으로 들리는 것과 자연스럽고 명확하게 말하는 것 사이에서 어떻게 균형을 잡으시나요?

Q10

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

robust

strong, healthy, and not easily weakened; solid and effective

Example

The company built a robust system to protect customer data.

Example

She has a robust immune system that helps her stay healthy.

fictitious

not real or true; invented or imaginary

Example

The story is based on a fictitious character.

Example

He gave a fictitious name when checking into the hotel.

pharmaceutical

relating to the preparation or sale of medicine

Example

The pharmaceutical industry is investing heavily in vaccine research.

Example

She works for a pharmaceutical company that develops new drugs.

in the know

having special or secret knowledge about something

Example

Only a few people in the company are in the know about the merger.

Example

She always seems to be in the know about the latest trends.

puzzling

causing confusion or difficulty in understanding; mysterious

Example

His sudden disappearance was deeply puzzling.

Example

The instructions were so puzzling that no one could follow them.

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