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subordinate

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

Meanings
noun
One who is subordinate.

Examples :

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "
position organization person job ielts

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Illustration subordinates

subordinates noun

/səˈbɔːrdɪnəts/ /səˈbɔːrdənəts/

One who is subordinate.

"The teacher explained the lesson to her subordinates, the students in the class. "

Illustration organizing

organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration subordinated

subordinated verb

/səˈbɔːrdɪneɪtɪd/ /səˈbɔːrdəˌneɪtɪd/

To make subservient.

"The company's new policy subordinated the interests of individual employees to the overall profit of the corporation. "

Illustration bankruptcy

bankruptcy noun

/ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/

A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

"The failing bakery declared bankruptcy after several years of declining sales. "

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

The act of arranging.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration subservient

subservient adjective

/səbˈsɜːviənt/ /səbˈsɜːrviənt/

Useful in an inferior capacity.

"The assistant was subservient to the head chef, always following instructions without question. "

Illustration proceedings

proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration complementing

complementing verb

/ˈkɑmplɪˌmɛntɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmpləˌmɛntɪŋ/

To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.

"We believe your addition will complement the team."

Illustration struggling

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."