B2 verb Formal

boardroom

/ˈbɔːrdruːm/

A large room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets regularly to make important decisions. It is typically a formal setting equipped with a large table and sophisticated presentation technology.

Ejemplos

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1

I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.

I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.

2

The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.

The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.

3

It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.

It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boardroom
Relacionado
board of directors
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Truco para recordar

Visualize a group of people sitting around a long wooden 'Board' (plank) in a 'Room' making big decisions.

Quiz rápido

The CEO requested that all senior partners meet him in the ___ to sign the merger documents.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: boardroom

Ejemplos

1

I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.

everyday

I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.

2

The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.

formal

The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.

3

It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.

informal

It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.

4

Scholars often analyze how the demographics of the boardroom influence corporate social responsibility.

academic

Scholars often analyze how the demographics of the boardroom influence corporate social responsibility.

5

We need to ensure all the quarterly reports are ready for tomorrow's boardroom presentation.

business

We need to ensure all the quarterly reports are ready for tomorrow's boardroom presentation.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boardroom
Relacionado
board of directors

Colocaciones comunes

boardroom table The central large table used for director meetings
boardroom politics Internal power struggles and influence within a company's leadership
boardroom battle A major conflict or disagreement between high-level executives
boardroom drama Tense or exciting events occurring at the executive level
boardroom level Relating to the highest tier of corporate management

Frases Comunes

behind boardroom doors

Decisions made in private or secret executive meetings

from the boardroom to the floor

Across all levels of a company from top management to workers

to storm the boardroom

To take aggressive action to gain control of a company's leadership

Se confunde a menudo con

boardroom vs conference room

A conference room is a general meeting space for any staff, while a boardroom is specifically for the highest-ranking directors.

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Notas de uso

The word can refer to the physical room itself or metonymically to the group of people who meet there and the power they hold.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'boardroom' for any small office meeting, but it should be reserved for high-level, formal corporate settings.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize a group of people sitting around a long wooden 'Board' (plank) in a 'Room' making big decisions.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from 'board' (referring to a group of people managing an organization) and 'room', appearing in the late 19th century.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Commonly functions as an attributive noun (e.g., boardroom politics) Plural is boardrooms
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Contexto cultural

In Western business culture, 'entering the boardroom' is often seen as reaching the pinnacle of one's professional career.

Quiz rápido

The CEO requested that all senior partners meet him in the ___ to sign the merger documents.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: boardroom

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A1

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indoor

A1

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

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A1

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A1

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southeastern

A1

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