ROE
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the eggs of a fish, often eaten as food.
the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or certain crustaceans, typically used as a culinary ingredient.
Simple“The chef served the sushi topped with bright orange salmon roe.”
In context“The delicacy consisted of lightly salted sturgeon roe served on small pancakes with a dollop of sour cream.”
Synonymscaviarhard roe - 02 C1 Advanced
Stands for Return on Equity. A way to measure how much profit a company makes with its shareholders' money.
Abbreviation for Return on Equity. A financial ratio that measures a corporation's profitability in relation to the total amount of shareholder equity.
Simple“Investors were happy because the company reported a very high ROE this year.”
In context“Analysts scrutinized the firm's ROE to determine whether the management was effectively utilizing reinvested earnings to generate additional growth.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
Stands for Rules of Engagement. The specific instructions that tell soldiers when they are allowed to use their weapons.
Abbreviation for Rules of Engagement. The internal directives or orders that define the circumstances and limitations under which forces will initiate or continue combat engagement.
Simple“The soldiers were given strict ROE to avoid hurting any civilians during the mission.”
In context“The commander emphasized that the ROE had changed, requiring positive identification of a weapon before any defensive fire could be authorized.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
a small, graceful deer found in Europe and parts of Asia.
a small, reddish-brown species of deer (Capreolus capreolus) native to Europe and Asia Minor.
Simple“We saw a roe deer standing quietly at the edge of the forest.”
In context“The roe deer is known for its agility and its ability to thrive in both dense woodland and open agricultural fields.”
Synonymsroe deer