Fluctuating meaning in English
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Definition
to fluctuate: to alternate, to change, to vary
fluctuating: alternating, changing, varying
I can't keep track of the fluctuating market. The figures go up and down all the time; they never remain the same.
Examples
- "Delavigne's share price will fluctuate as a result."
Exercise 1
The bar chart here predicts Edward's happiness for next week (5 = very happy, 1 = very unhappy).
Complete the sentences using terms from the conversation.
Between Monday and Thursday, Edward's happiness will (vary, change) between 1 and 2.
However, towards the end of the week, Edward will become happier: on Friday his happiness will (rise, increase) from 2 to 4.
Then on Saturday, Edward's happiness will completely (get better), rising from 4 to its original value of 5.
Complete the sentences using terms from the conversation.
Between Monday and Thursday, Edward's happiness will (vary, change) between 1 and 2.
However, towards the end of the week, Edward will become happier: on Friday his happiness will (rise, increase) from 2 to 4.
Then on Saturday, Edward's happiness will completely (get better), rising from 4 to its original value of 5.
The bar chart here predicts Edward's happiness for next week (5 = very happy, 1 = very unhappy).
Complete the sentences using terms from the conversation.
Between Monday and Thursday, Edward's happiness will [not done] fluctuate 1 (vary, change) between 1 and 2.
However, towards the end of the week, Edward will become happier: on Friday his happiness will [not done] climb 2 (rise, increase) from 2 to 4.
Then on Saturday, Edward's happiness will completely [not done] recover 3 (get better), rising from 4 to its original value of 5.
Complete the sentences using terms from the conversation.
Between Monday and Thursday, Edward's happiness will [not done] fluctuate 1 (vary, change) between 1 and 2.
However, towards the end of the week, Edward will become happier: on Friday his happiness will [not done] climb 2 (rise, increase) from 2 to 4.
Then on Saturday, Edward's happiness will completely [not done] recover 3 (get better), rising from 4 to its original value of 5.
1 fluctuate: To fluctuate is to change or vary rapidly. Example: The weather has been FLUCTUATING between cold and very cold all week. Edward says that after "a rumor about a product causing health problems", "Delavigne's share price will fluctuate".
2 climb: The verb "to climb" literally describes the act of ascending or going up something, such as a tree or mountain. Example: It took me 10 days to CLIMB mount Everest. However, "to climb" is also used to describe an upward movement of financial values, such as sales revenues or share prices increasing. Example: Our sales CLIMBED 28.3% this year. Although there is a "b" at the end of the verb "to climb", it is not pronounced. The term sounds like "clime"!
3 recover: In this context, "to recover" is synonymous with "to re-establish" or "to improve". Example: After a long recession, the Transylvanian economy is finally starting to RECOVER. The verb "to recover" is versatile in English: it can refer to someone who is recuperating from an illness, or it can express the sense of "regaining a former condition". "You'll recover" means "you'll get better" or "your situation will improve".
Exercise 2
In his letter Philip writes about the low "inventory turnover" of Delavigne's competitors.
Using the context of the sentence to help you, choose the sentence from the list below which best expresses what Philip means.
Using the context of the sentence to help you, choose the sentence from the list below which best expresses what Philip means.
In his letter Philip writes about the low "inventory turnover" of Delavigne's competitors.
Using the context of the sentence to help you, choose the sentence from the list below which best expresses what Philip means.
Using the context of the sentence to help you, choose the sentence from the list below which best expresses what Philip means.
This is the correct choice. "Inventory turnover" refers to the rate at which products are purchased by a business then resold to customers. Philip is explaining that Kalvin Krime and Occidanté have a low turnover rate, which indicates that they have an excess stock of these products. A low turnover rate suggests poor sales, ineffective buying and vulnerability to falling prices.
A low "inventory turnover" does not indicate that products are increasing in price.
A low "inventory turnover" does not indicate that products are in high demand.
Simply incorrect. A "turnover" is indeed a breakfast pastry, but it can be more, so much more.
A low "inventory turnover" does not indicate that products are difficult to price, or that the market is "fluctuating" or changing.
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