Phrases & Expressions

Giving information that reporters may use without naming the person who gave it.

• The aide spoke on background as a senior official.
• The company spokesperson agreed to speak on background about the deal.

The four main time points recorded for an aircraft's flight: Out, Off, On, In.

• The OOOI system records out off on in times automatically.
• We need to verify the out off on in data.

To incorporate the external costs of an activity, like pollution, into its price.

• We must find ways to price the externality of carbon emissions.
• The policy aims to price the externality by taxing harmful activities.

To fly directly to a specified point or location.

• Turkish 123, proceed direct ANK, maintain flight level 240.
• The controller told us to proceed direct to the next waypoint.

Mutual concessions made during negotiation or discussion.

• Reciprocal concessions are common in diplomacy.
• They agreed on reciprocal concessions.

Describes wine aged in contact with the yeast sediment (lees) after fermentation.

• This Chardonnay was aged sur lie.
• The sur lie aging gives it a richer texture.

To move an aircraft slowly on the ground to the correct place on the runway, ready for takeoff.

• The pilot was told to taxi into position and hold.
• We watched the plane taxi into position before its flight.

A change in power or government that violates the country's constitution.

• The international community condemned the unconstitutional change.
• There were fears of an unconstitutional change of leadership.

To stop giving medical treatment to a patient who cannot recover, especially life support.

• The family decided to withdraw care.
• Doctors may withdraw care when there is no hope of recovery.

To proceed with the takeoff procedure, especially after reaching a critical decision speed (V1).

• The pilot decided to continue takeoff after V1.
• You must continue takeoff if you pass this speed.