Vocabulary Bank — Business English B1

"Can I add one thing?"

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asking for a small speaking turn

"I see it slightly differently."

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polite disagreement

"Just to check my understanding…"

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soft way to ask for clarification

"Sorry to jump in, but…"

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polite interruption opener

flag an issue

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collocation: “flag an issue” — these words naturally go together in English.

lock (something) in

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confirm a decision so it can't change

push

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back (on a decision)

put on the record

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note officially, usually in writing

raise

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a concern / a risk

raise a risk

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point out something that could go wrong

seek

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clarification

table

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a suggestion

to clarify

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to ask for something to be made clearer

to interrupt (politely)

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to speak while another is speaking, but respectfully

to jump in

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informal way to interrupt briefly

to paraphrase

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to repeat something in your own words

to push back

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to disagree with a plan or a request

to signal (a concern)

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to flag something discreetly before it becomes a friction point

trigger a defence

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make the other person react protectively

voice an opinion

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collocation: “voice an opinion” — these words naturally go together in English.