Meaning of watercooler effect | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“One of his first acts established public wells so that the nobility could no longer control⟳ the peasants’ critical access to water; this also generated a so-called watercooler effect that inspired people to gather freely and schmooze.”
“Now programmes are lucky if they have⟳ a viewing figure⟳ reaching 8 million and this has changed both the parameters within drama and the way the industry measures what audiences think⟳ about a particular programme. It has also changed the notion of the ‘watercooler effect’.”
“Perhaps by organizing company retreats, firms can make⟳ up for some of the lost watercooler effects.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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