300+ professional English words across every work category — with pronunciation, meaning, a workplace example, and Arabic + Kurdish translations.
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grievance
GREE-vans · noun
A formal complaint about unfair treatment at work.
“She filed a grievance with HR about the incident.”
code of conduct
kohd uv KON-dukt · noun
The official rules for how employees should behave.
“All staff must follow the company's code of conduct.”
job security
job si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
The likelihood of keeping your job over time.
“A permanent contract offers more job security.”
layoff
LAY-off · noun
Losing your job because a company reduces staff, not due to performance.
“The company announced layoffs due to budget cuts.”
severance
SEV-er-ans · noun
Money paid to an employee when their job ends.
“The severance package includes two months' pay.”
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software
SOFT-wair · noun
Computer programs and applications.
“The company builds accounting software.”
database
DAY-tuh-bays · noun
An organized collection of data stored electronically.
“Customer records are stored in a database.”
cloud storage
klowd STOR-ij · noun
Storing files on remote internet servers instead of a local device.
“We back up all files to cloud storage.”
cybersecurity
SY-ber-si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
Protecting computer systems from digital attacks.
“The company invested in better cybersecurity after the incident.”
user interface (UI)
YOO-zer IN-ter-fays · noun
The visual part of software that a person interacts with.
“The app's user interface is simple and clean.”
bug (software)
bug · noun
An error in a computer program.
“The developers fixed the bug in the latest update.”
update
UP-dayt · noun/verb
A new version of software with fixes or new features.
“Install the latest update for better performance.”
backup
BAK-up · noun
A copy of data kept in case the original is lost.
“Always keep a backup of important files.”
automation
aw-tuh-MAY-shun · noun
Using technology to perform tasks without human effort.
“Automation reduced our manual data entry work.”
artificial intelligence (AI)
ar-ti-FISH-ul in-TEL-i-jens · noun
Computer systems that can perform tasks that normally need human intelligence.
“The company uses artificial intelligence to sort job applications.”
platform
PLAT-form · noun
A base system or service that other software or businesses run on.
“They built their store on an e-commerce platform.”
app (application)
ap · noun
A software program, especially on a phone or computer.
“Download the app to track your orders.”
IT support
eye-TEE suh-PORT · noun
The team that helps with computer and technology problems.
“Contact IT support if your laptop won't start.”
password
PAS-word · noun
A secret code used to access an account.
“Never share your work password with anyone.”
digital transformation
DIJ-i-tul trans-for-MAY-shun · noun
A company's shift to using digital technology across its operations.
“The bank is going through a digital transformation.”
e-commerce
EE-kom-ers · noun
Buying and selling goods or services online.
“E-commerce sales grew rapidly this year.”
server
SUR-ver · noun
A computer that provides data or services to other computers.
“The website went down when the server crashed.”
algorithm
AL-guh-rith-um · noun
A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem.
“The app uses an algorithm to recommend jobs.”
troubleshoot
TRUB-ul-shoot · verb
To find and fix the cause of a problem.
“IT helped troubleshoot the network issue.”
remote access
ri-MOHT AK-ses · noun
The ability to use a computer system from another location.
“Remote access lets IT fix your computer without visiting.”