B2 verb Neutral

network

/ˈnetwɜːrk/

To interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. It involves building and maintaining a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

Beispiele

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1

I went to the local meet-up to network with other small business owners in the area.

I attended the local gathering to meet and share information with other small business owners.

2

The international symposium provides an excellent platform for scholars to network and discuss future research.

The global conference offers a great chance for academics to connect and talk about their work.

3

I'm just going to grab a drink and network for a bit before the main event starts.

I will get a drink and talk to some people before the event begins.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
network
Verb
network
Adjektiv
networked
Verwandt
networking
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Merkhilfe

Visualize a 'net' catching 'work' opportunities. The more you network, the bigger your net becomes, and the more work opportunities you catch.

Schnelles Quiz

At the conference, Sarah managed to ________ with several CEOs from leading tech companies.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: network

Beispiele

1

I went to the local meet-up to network with other small business owners in the area.

everyday

I attended the local gathering to meet and share information with other small business owners.

2

The international symposium provides an excellent platform for scholars to network and discuss future research.

formal

The global conference offers a great chance for academics to connect and talk about their work.

3

I'm just going to grab a drink and network for a bit before the main event starts.

informal

I will get a drink and talk to some people before the event begins.

4

Graduate students are encouraged to network extensively at academic conferences to improve their job prospects.

academic

Students are told to make many professional contacts at conferences to help them find jobs later.

5

Effective sales managers know how to network within their industry to identify new leads.

business

Good sales managers understand how to build professional relationships to find new customers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
network
Verb
network
Adjektiv
networked
Verwandt
networking

Häufige Kollokationen

network effectively to build professional relationships in a successful and productive way
professional networking the activity of making contacts for career advancement
opportunity to network a chance or situation that allows one to meet useful people
network extensively to make a very large number of professional contacts
social networking the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users

Häufige Phrasen

build a network

to start and grow a group of professional contacts

old boy network

an informal system through which men use their positions to help others who went to the same school

tap into a network

to make use of an existing system of contacts

Wird oft verwechselt mit

network vs connect

'Connect' is a general term for joining things, whereas 'network' specifically implies building relationships for professional or social benefit.

network vs broadcast

Broadcasting is sending information to a wide audience, while networking is a two-way exchange of information.

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Nutzungshinweise

The verb 'network' is most commonly used in professional contexts regarding career growth. While it can also refer to connecting computers together, in IELTS and general B2 English, it usually refers to human interaction.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'network' as a transitive verb (e.g., 'I networked him'), but it is usually intransitive followed by 'with' (e.g., 'I networked with him').

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Merkhilfe

Visualize a 'net' catching 'work' opportunities. The more you network, the bigger your net becomes, and the more work opportunities you catch.

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Wortherkunft

Originally from 'net' (an openwork fabric) + 'work', first used in the 16th century to describe things resembling nets, and later applied to social connections in the 1940s.

Grammatikmuster

regular verb (network, networked, networking) often used with the preposition 'with' can be used as a gerund (Networking is important)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western corporate cultures, networking is considered a vital 'soft skill' that is just as important as technical qualifications for career success.

Schnelles Quiz

At the conference, Sarah managed to ________ with several CEOs from leading tech companies.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: network

Ähnliche Wörter

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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