รวมคำศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษทางการและไม่เป็นทางการ (Formal & Informal) ที่ใช้บ่อยพร้อมประโยคตัวอย่าง
ask – enquire:
- Informal: I’ll ask about the project’s progress when I see the manager next.
- Formal: The manager will enquire about the project’s progress during the next meeting.
ask for – request:
- Informal: She asked for some time off from work.
- Formal: He submitted a formal request for a leave of absence to the HR department.
book – reserve:
- Informal: Can you book us a table for four at the restaurant?
- Formal: We would like to reserve a table for four at the restaurant.
check – verify:
- Informal: Can you check the financial statements to make sure they’re correct?
- Formal: The auditor will verify all the financial statements for accuracy.
let – allow:
- Informal: The school doesn’t let students use their phones during class.
- Formal: The school does not allow students to use their phones during class.
help – assist:
- Informal: The technician will help you set up your new computer.
- Formal: The technician will assist you with setting up your new computer.
get – acquire:
- Informal: The company plans to get new software to improve its data management.
- Formal: The company plans to acquire new software to improve its data management.
good – beneficial:
- Informal: Working out is good for your health.
- Formal: Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
start – commence:
- Informal: The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. sharp.
- Formal: The ceremony will commence at 10 a.m. sharp.
bad – poor:
- Informal: The project’s bad performance is because of poor planning and execution.
- Formal: The project’s poor performance is a result of inadequate planning and execution.
stop – cease:
- Informal: The company will stop operations at the end of the fiscal year.
- Formal: The company will cease operations at the end of the fiscal year.
tell – inform:
- Informal: Please tell me if there are any updates regarding the project.
- Formal: Please inform me if there are any updates regarding the project.
understand – comprehend:
- Informal: It’s important to understand the risks involved.
- Formal: It is essential to comprehend the risks involved.
figure out – ascertain:
- Informal: Let’s figure out what went wrong.
- Formal: The investigator will ascertain the cause of the malfunction.
adjacent – next to:
- Informal: The office is next to the main building.
- Formal: The office is adjacent to the main building.
agree – concur:
- Informal: I agree with your suggestion.
- Formal: I concur with your recommendation.
handle – conduct:
- Informal: I’ll handle the customer complaints today.
- Formal: I’ll conduct the customer complaints today.
keep – confine:
- Informal: Please keep the noise down.
- Formal: Please ensure that the noise level is confined to a minimum.
show – demonstrate:
- Informal: The teacher will show us how to use the new tool.
- Formal: The instructor will demonstrate how to use the new tool.
meet – convene:
- Informal: The committee will meet again next week.
- Formal: The committee will convene again next week.
promise – assure:
- Informal: Don’t worry, I’ll promise the project is done on time.
- Formal: I assure you that the project will be completed on schedule.
set up – establish:
- Informal: They want to set up a new branch in the city.
- Formal: The organization aims to establish a new branch in the city.
decrease – diminish:
- Informal: The company’s profits have decreased over the past year.
- Formal: The company’s profits have diminished over the past year.
hand out – distribute:
- Informal: I’ll hand out the flyers at the event.
- Formal: I will distribute the flyers during the event.
look at – examine:
- Informal: The tech will look at the equipment for any problems.
- Formal: The technician will examine the equipment for any faults.
find out – discover:
- Informal: They found out a new way to make things work better.
- Formal: The team discovered a new method for improving efficiency.
put off – postpone:
- Informal: Let’s put off the meeting to a later date.
- Formal: We should postpone the meeting to a later date.
get rid of – eliminate:
- Informal: We need to get rid of the bugs in the system.
- Formal: We need to eliminate the bugs in the system.
highlight – emphasize:
- Informal: The speaker will highlight how important sustainability is in the talk.
- Formal: The speaker will emphasize the importance of sustainability in the presentation.
try – endeavor:
- Informal: The scientists tried to find a cure for the disease.
- Formal: The scientists endeavored to find a cure for the disease.
boost – enhance:
- Informal: The new software will boost the efficiency of our operations.
- Formal: The new software will enhance the efficiency of our operations.
come up at – formulate:
- Informal: I need to come up with a new idea for the project.
- Formal: I need to formulate a new concept for the project.
create – generate:
- Informal: I’m going to create a new design for the website.
- Formal: “I will generate a new design for the website.
cover – encompass:
- Informal: The study covers various aspects of the topic.
- Formal: The study encompasses various aspects of the topic.
carry out – implement:
- Informal: “We’re going to carry out the new policy into action next month.”
- Formal: We will implement the new policy starting next month.
show – indicate:
- Informal: Can you show me how this works?
- Formal: Could you indicate how this function operates?
show – present:
- Informal: She’ll show us the research results at the conference.
- Formal: She will present the findings of the research at the conference.
combine – integrate:
- Informal: The new system combines seamlessly with the existing one.
- Formal: The new system integrates seamlessly with the existing one.
make sense of – interpret:
- Informal: It is difficult to make sense of the data without proper training.
- Formal: It is difficult to interpret the data without proper training.
stand for – represent:
- Informal: What does this symbol stand for?
- Formal: What does this symbol represent?
look into – investigate:
- Informal: The team will look into the cause of the malfunction.
- Formal: The team will investigate the cause of the malfunction.
real – legitimate:
- Informal: The concerns raised were real.
- Formal: The concerns raised were legitimate.
explain – justify:
- Informal: He could not explain his actions.
- Formal: He could not justify his actions.
change – modify:
- Informal: The design was changed to meet the new requirements.
- Formal: The design was modified to meet the new requirements.
keep – retain:
- Informal: It is crucial to keep a healthy work-life balance.
- Formal: It is crucial to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
watch – observe:
- Informal: The scientists watched the behavior of the animals.
- Formal: The scientists observed the behavior of the animals.
deal with – handle:
- Informal: I’ll deal with the customer complaints.
- Formal: I will handle the customer complaints.
go against – oppose:
- Informal: This decision might go against what we originally planned.
- Formal: This decision may oppose our initial plans.
fill in – substitute:
- Informal: She’ll fill in for the teacher who’s out.
- Formal: She will substitute for the teacher who is on leave.
end – terminate:
- Informal: The contract was ended due to non-compliance.
- Formal: The contract was terminated due to non-compliance.
want – desire:
- Informal: She really wants to move up in her job.
- Formal: She has a strong desire to advance her career.
remove – eliminate:
- Informal: Can you remove the stains from this shirt?
- Formal: Please eliminate the stains from the garment.
whole – entire:
- Informal: I ate the whole pizza by myself.
- Formal: I consumed the entire pizza.
use – consume:
- Informal: The machine uses a lot of energy.
- Formal: The machine consumes a significant amount of energy.
think about – consider:
- Informal: I’ll think about your suggestion and let you know.
- Formal: I will consider your suggestion and provide feedback.
job – occupation:
- Informal: Her job as a lawyer needs a lot of training.
- Formal: Her occupation as a lawyer requires extensive training.
chance – opportunity:
- Informal: This job is a great chance to move up in your career.
- Formal: This position offers an excellent opportunity for career advancement.
join in – participate:
- Informal: Employees are encouraged to join in the survey.
- Formal: Employees are encouraged to participate in the survey.
make better – ameliorate:
- Informal: Steps were taken to make things better for the factory workers.
- Formal: Steps were taken to ameliorate the conditions of the factory workers.
make easier – facilitate:
- Informal: The new policy will make communication easier.
- Formal: The new policy will facilitate better communication.
see – perceive:
- Informal: She saw a change in his behavior.
- Formal: She perceived a change in his behavior.
decrease – diminish:
- Informal: The company’s profits have decreased over the past year.
- Formal: The company’s profits have diminished over the past year.
lessen – mitigate:
- Informal: Measures were taken to lessen the impact of the disaster.
- Formal: Measures were taken to mitigate the impact of the disaster.
support – advocate:
- Formal: She actively advocates for environmental sustainability.
- Informal: She strongly supports efforts to protect the environment.
imagine – visualize:
- Informal: Try to imagine the final result to help with planning.
- Formal: You should visualize the end result to better plan the project.
give – allocate:
- Informal: We should give resources properly to finish the project on time.
- Formal: We need to allocate resources efficiently to meet the project deadlines.
organize – arrange:
- Informal: Let’s organize a meeting to go over the project details.
- Formal: We will arrange a meeting to discuss the details of the project.
change – transform:
- Informal: “The new strategy will completely change how the company handles customer service.
- Formal: The new strategy will transform the company’s approach to customer service.
choose – select:
- Informal: You can choose a movie you want to watch.
- Formal: You may select a film of your preference.
get back – retrieve:
- Informal: We need to get the data back from the backup files.
- Formal: We need to retrieve the data from the backup files.
answer – respond:
- Informal: Can you answer the question on the test?
- Formal: Could you respond to the question on the exam?
chase – pursue:
- Informal: The dog loves to chase the ball around the yard.
- Formal: The dog enjoys pursuing the ball around the yard.
know – recognize:
- Informal: I knew her from school.
- Formal: I recognized her from school.
suggest – recommend:
- Informal: I suggest we try a new restaurant for dinner.
- Formal: I recommend that we consider dining at a new restaurant.
cut – reduce:
- Informal: The company wants to cut its carbon footprint.
- Formal: The company aims to reduce its carbon footprint.
before – prior:
- Informal: Make sure to send the report before the meeting.
- Formal: You must submit the report prior to the meeting.
say no – refuse:
- Informal: I had to say no to their invitation.
- Formal: I had to refuse their invitation.
live – reside:
- Informal: I live in a small apartment downtown.
- Formal: I reside in a modest apartment in the city center.
fix – resolve:
- Informal: The team is working to fix the issue with the software.
- Formal: The team is working to resolve the issue with the software.
show – reveal:
- Informal: The investigation will show what caused the problem.
- Formal: “The investigation will reveal the underlying cause of the issue.
split – separate:
- Informal: Let’s split the bill among us.
- Formal: We should separate the bill equally among us.
disagree – contradict:
- Informal: I disagree with your opinion on this issue.
- Formal: My decision contradict your opinion on this issue.
allow – authorize:
- Informal: The manager will allow for the expense report after looking it over.
- Formal: The manager will authorize the expense report after review.
match – correspond:
- Formal: The documents should correspond with the details provided in the report.
- Informal: The documents need to match with what’s in the report.
decide -determine:
- Informal: We need to decide the best way to handle the project.
- Formal: We need to determine the best course of action for the project.
tell apart – differentiate:
- Informal: It’s hard to tell the twins apart.
- Formal: It is challenging to differentiate between the twins.
spread – disseminate:
- Informal: The organization wants to spread the research results out to everyone.
- Formal: The organization aims to disseminate research findings to the public.
meet – encounter:
- Informal: We met with a problem during the project.
- Formal: We had an unexpected encounter with a problem during the project.
guess – estimate:
- Informal: Please guess the cost of the repairs before we proceed
- Formal: Please estimate the cost of the repairs before we proceed.
go over – exceed:
- Informal: The project’s final cost went over our budget.
- Formal: The final cost of the project exceeded our initial budget.
speed up – expedite:
- Informal: We will speed up your application.
- Formal: We will expedite the processing of your application.
focus – concentrate:
- Informal: You need to focus on the task to get it right.
- Formal: You must concentrate on the task to ensure accuracy.
make – generate:
- Informal: The software will make a report from the data you enter.
- Formal: The software will generate a report based on the input data.
affect – influence:
- Informal: Her choice will affect what happens with the project.
- Formal: Her decision will influence the outcome of the project.
stop – inhibit:
- Informal: The new rule might stop creativity among employees.
- Formal: The new policy may inhibit employee creativity.
ban – prohibit:
- Informal: They’ve banned smoking in all public places.
- Formal: Smoking has been prohibited in all public areas.
control – regulate:
- Informal: The government controls how hazardous materials are used in businesses.
- Formal: The government regulates the use of hazardous substances in industry.
turn down – reject:
- Informal: The committee turned down the proposal because it wasn’t practical.
- Formal: The committee decided to reject the proposal due to its lack of feasibility.
switch – substitute:
- Informal: Please switch the missing ingredient with a suitable alternative.
- Formal: Please substitute the missing ingredient with a suitable alternative.
do – accomplish:
- Informal: We hope to do all the project by the end of the quarter.
- Formal: We aim to accomplish all project goals by the end of the quarter.
think – conceive:
- Informal: She needs to think of a suitable plan to make things run better.
- Formal: She managed to conceive a brilliant plan to improve efficiency.
scatter – disperse:
- Informal: The wind scattered the leaves all over the yard.
- Formal: The wind dispersed the leaves throughout the yard.
explain – elucidate:
- Informal: The professor explained the concept clearly.
- Formal: The professor elucidated the concept clearly.
cause – engender:
- Informal: His way of leading caused the employees to feel loyal.
- Formal: His leadership style engendered a sense of loyalty among the employees.
predict – foresee:
- Informal: She could predict the problems coming up.
- Formal: She could foresee the challenges that lay ahead.
hint – imply:
- Informal: What she said hinted that she wasn’t happy.
- Formal: Her statement seemed to imply that she was dissatisfied.
repeat – reiterate:
- Informal: He repeated his promise to stick with the project during the meeting.
- Formal: He reiterated his commitment to the project during the meeting.
show – depict:
- Informal: The painting shows a calm countryside scene.
- Formal: The painting depicts a serene landscape.
list – enumerate:
- Informal: Can you list the main things we talked about in the meeting?
- Formal: Please enumerate the key points discussed in the meeting.
name – designate:
- Informal: The committee will name an official spokesperson for the event.
- Formal: The committee will designate an official spokesperson for the event.
do – fulfill:
- Informal: The organization strives to do its mission of providing quality education to all.
- Formal: The organization strives to fulfill its mission of providing quality education to all.
see – discern:
- Informal: It’s hard to see what he’s trying to say with all the noise.
- Formal: It’s hard to discern what he’s trying to say with all the noise.
leave out – exclude:
- Informal: The guidelines specify that certain items must be left out from the final report.
- Formal: The guidelines specify that certain items must be excluded from the final report.
okay – acceptable:
- Informal: The quality of the work was okay for the project’s standards.
- Formal: The quality of the work was considered acceptable for the project’s standards.
urge – encourage:
- Informal: The organization wants to urge everyone to take advantage of training and development opportunities.
- Formal: The organization encourages employees to pursue professional development opportunities.
right away – promptly:
- Informal: Get the report right away so they can check it out on time.
- Formal: The report should be submitted promptly to ensure it is reviewed on time.
expect – anticipate:
- Informal: We expect to complete the project by the end of the quarter, based on how things are going.
- Formal: We anticipate that the project will be completed by the end of the quarter, given the current progress.
fight – combat:
- Informal: They’re putting new plans in place to fight the increasing crime.
- Formal: The government has introduced new measures to combat the rise in crime rates.
make up – fabricate:
- Informal: It turns out the company had made up the data to trick everyone.
- Formal: The report revealed that the company had fabricated data to mislead stakeholders.
young – youthful:
- Informal: The new product has a young look that attracts younger people.
- Formal: The design of the new product appeals to a youthful demographic.
free – liberate:
- Informal: They want to free communities from the barriers that keep them from getting a good education.
- Formal: The goal of the initiative is to liberate communities from systemic barriers to education.
funny – amusing:
- Informal: The presentation was a hit; everyone thought the speaker’s stories were really funny.
- Formal: The presentation was well-received, with many finding the speaker’s anecdotes particularly amusing.
choice – option:
- Informal: There are a few choices you can pick from to solve the problem, each with its pros and cons.
- Formal: Several viable options are available for addressing the issue, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks.
enough – sufficient:
- Informal: We have enough money to pay for the project.
- Formal: The funds provided are sufficient to cover the project’s expenses.
later – subsequently:
- Informal: They finished the project on time and later presented the results to the board.
- Formal: The project was completed on time, and the results were subsequently presented to the board.
quickly – expeditiously:
- Informal: The company wants to handle customer questions quickly to keep everyone happy.
- Formal: The company is committed to resolving customer inquiries expeditiously to ensure satisfaction.
from now on – henceforth:
- Informal: The new policy starts from now on, so everyone needs to follow it.
- Formal: The new policy will be revised, so henceforth, all employees are expected to comply.
stop – desist:
- Informal: The court told them to stop from doing the things that were causing the problems.
- Formal: The court issued an order for the defendant to desist from engaging in the disputed activities.
go beyond – exceed:
- Informal: The team’s performance went beyond all expectations and set a new standard for future work.
- Formal: The team’s performance managed to exceed all initial expectations, setting a new standard for future projects.
break down – collapse:
- Informal: The building was unsafe and broke down when too much weight was added.
- Formal: The structure was deemed unsafe and subsequently collapsed under the stress of additional weight.
car – vehicle:
- Informal: They gave the car a thorough check to make sure it was up to safety standards before selling it.
- Formal: The vehicle was subjected to a rigorous inspection to verify compliance with safety regulations prior to sale.
hardworking – diligent:
- Informal: The boss complimented the hardworking team for always putting in their best.
- Formal: The manager praised the diligent employees for their dedication and consistent effort.
fast – rapid:
- Informal: The fast growth of the company meant they had to hire more people quickly.
- Formal: The rapid expansion of the organization necessitated the hiring of additional staff.
easy – effortless:
- Informal: They made the instructions easy so everyone can follow them.
- Formal: The instructions were designed to make the process effortless for all users to follow.
like – prefer:
- Informal: Most people like the new features in the software update because they work better.
- Formal: Many clients prefer the new features of the updated software due to their enhanced functionality.
rude – impolite:
- Informal: The boss talked about how rude the employee was during the meeting.
- Formal: The manager discussed the employee’s impolite conduct during the meeting.
eat – consume:
- Informal: You need to eat a balanced diet to keep healthy.
- Formal: It is important to consume a balanced diet to maintain good health.
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