# Code Reviews & PRs (Speak Tech English)

> Phrases, softeners, and PR vocabulary for code reviews in English. Practical guides for software engineers who want feedback to land well.

Code reviews are one of the hardest places to get English right: feedback must be precise, constructive, and professional — all at once. This section covers the exact phrases senior engineers use, how to soften criticism without losing the message, and how to write pull request descriptions that actually get reviewed quickly.

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- **Free guides in this topic:** 57
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## Guides

- [How to Use Suffixes for Technical Vocabulary in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-suffixes-for-technical-vocabulary-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master technical suffixes like -able, -ware, -less, and -tion to recognize word forms and communicate precisely in code reviews, PRs, and design docs.
- [How to Build Compound Tech Terms in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-build-compound-tech-terms-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master compound words and portmanteaus used in tech workplaces—from codebase to DevOps—and name new tools clearly.
- [How to Present Technical Ideas Clearly in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-present-technical-ideas-clearly-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master presentation vocabulary like articulate, eloquent, lucid, and cogent for lightning talks, demos, and all-hands.
- [How to Give Honest Feedback in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-honest-feedback-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for honest feedback vs sycophancy in code reviews, design debates, and 1:1s at tech companies.
- [How to Describe Complex Code in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-complex-code-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing spaghetti code, tangled dependencies, and convoluted systems in code reviews and design docs.
- [How to Use Advanced Vocabulary in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-advanced-vocabulary-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master advanced vocabulary like quixotic, laconic, and sanguine to sound fluent in design docs, leadership discussions, and performance reviews.
- [How to Write Closure Messages in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-write-closure-messages-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master deprecation, offboarding, and project closure vocabulary to write professional exit communications in tech workplaces.
- [How to Navigate US and UK English Differences in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-navigate-us-and-uk-english-differences-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master US vs UK English vocabulary, spelling, and cultural differences to communicate clearly with global tech teammates.
- [How to Talk About Urgency and Schedules in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-urgency-and-schedules-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master phrases for discussing tight schedules, urgent requests, and deadlines in tech workplaces without sounding rude or unprofessional.
- [How to Discuss Deadlines and Formality in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-deadlines-and-formality-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master deadline phrases, formal references, and register shifts for tech workplace emails, Slack, and meetings.
- [How to Disagree and Present Data in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-disagree-and-present-data-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional phrases for timing delays, forward-looking closings, data presentations, and respectful disagreement in tech workplaces.
- [How to Describe Charts and Data in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-charts-and-data-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary to describe line charts, bar charts, and pie charts when presenting metrics to stakeholders.
- [How to Speak in a Tech Job Interview in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-speak-in-a-tech-job-interview-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master tech job interview vocabulary for screening calls, panel interviews, and follow-ups with phrases engineers actually use.
- [How to Use Strategy and Value Vocabulary in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-strategy-and-value-vocabulary-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master strategic phrases like 'big picture,' 'value proposition,' and 'at the end of the day' for tech leadership communication.
- [How to Decode Technical Terms in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-decode-technical-terms-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master prefixes like micro-, mono-, de-, re-, and over- to quickly understand unfamiliar technical vocabulary in system design discussions.
- [How to Deliver Hard Messages Diplomatically in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-deliver-hard-messages-diplomatically-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master diplomatic vocabulary and tactful phrases for delivering negative feedback, rejection notices, and difficult conversations in tech workplaces.
- [How to Get Your Tone Right in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-get-your-tone-right-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary of tone and delivery in code reviews, Slack messages, and written feedback at tech workplaces.
- [How to Announce a Resolution in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-announce-a-resolution-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master resolution and relief vocabulary for incident post-mortems, bug fixes, and stakeholder updates in tech workplaces.
- [How to Structure Technical Documents in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-structure-technical-documents-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for structuring PRDs, design docs, and engineering reports with clear introductions, transitions, and conclusions.
- [How to Write Clear and Logical Arguments in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-write-clear-and-logical-arguments-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master connectives, logical structures, and argument vocabulary for RFCs, design docs, and technical writing at work.
- [How to Describe Mixed Systems in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-mixed-systems-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing heterogeneous tech stacks, diverse teams, and mixed portfolios in professional settings.
- [How to Praise Excellent Work in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-praise-excellent-work-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for praising exceptional code, outstanding design, and high-quality engineering in tech workplace settings.
- [How to Describe Code Smells in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-code-smells-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master sensory and intuition vocabulary to articulate code smells, design concerns, and that gut feeling when something feels wrong in tech.
- [How to Apologise and Take Accountability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-apologise-and-take-accountability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional apology and accountability vocabulary for postmortems, incident responses, and workplace mistakes in tech.
- [How to Get Approval and Sign-off in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-get-approval-and-sign-off-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master stakeholder approval vocabulary for tech workplaces—request sign-off, escalate blockers, and get the green light professionally.
- [How to Handle Technical Conflict in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-handle-technical-conflict-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master conflict and competition vocabulary for tech professionals—discuss rivals, blockers, and disagreements professionally.
- [How to Champion a Technology in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-champion-a-technology-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master advocacy vocabulary like zealous, ardent, and champion to persuasively advocate for technologies, tools, and practices in tech workplaces.
- [How to Describe Lasting Principles in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-lasting-principles-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master timeless vocabulary like seminal, perennial, and enduring to describe foundational tech concepts in design docs and presentations.
- [How to Talk About Difficult Trade-offs in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-difficult-trade-offs-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing technical debt, trade-offs, and prioritisation decisions in tech workplace conversations.
- [How to Describe Anomalies and Edge Cases in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-anomalies-and-edge-cases-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing bugs, edge cases, and unexpected system behaviour in QA, code reviews, and incident reports.
- [How to Compare and Benchmark Options in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-compare-and-benchmark-options-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master A/B testing vocabulary and benchmarking language to compare systems, tools, and approaches clearly in tech meetings and docs.
- [How to Sound More Assertive and Decisive in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-sound-more-assertive-and-decisive-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master assertive vocabulary like resolute, audacious, and intrepid to advocate for technical decisions confidently in meetings and design reviews.
- [How to Explain Cause and Effect in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-explain-cause-and-effect-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master root cause analysis vocabulary for postmortems, incident reports, and debugging discussions in tech workplaces.
- [How to Describe Stubborn Code and People in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-stubborn-code-and-people-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master persistence and obstinacy vocabulary like tenacious, intractable, and recalcitrant for discussing legacy systems and code reviews.
- [How to Use Short, Powerful Words in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-short-powerful-words-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master concise, confident vocabulary for tech professionals—short words like terse, adept, apt, and deft that signal clarity in Slack, PRs, and presentations.
- [How to Use Greek and Latin Roots in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-greek-and-latin-roots-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Decode tech vocabulary like async, synchronous, autonomous, and dynamic by mastering the Greek and Latin roots hidden inside everyday engineering terms.
- [How to Talk About System Composition in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-system-composition-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master composition and decomposition vocabulary for architecture reviews, design docs, and code reviews in tech.
- [How to Talk About Emerging Technology in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-emerging-technology-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master AI, machine learning, and future tech vocabulary to discuss emerging technology credibly in standups, roadmaps, and executive presentations.
- [How to Describe Your Tech Company's Business Model in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-your-tech-companys-business-model-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master tech industry vocabulary like SaaS, PaaS, B2B, and B2C to confidently explain your company's business model in meetings and pitches.
- [How to Use Diagnosis and Health Vocabulary in English When Debugging](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-diagnosis-and-health-vocabulary-in-english-when-debugging.md): ESL English learning: Master diagnosis, symptom, and health vocabulary to describe bug investigations and system monitoring in tech workplaces.
- [How to Communicate Illness and Absence in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-communicate-illness-and-absence-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional phrases for calling in sick, explaining symptoms, and managing workload while unwell in tech workplaces.
- [How to Talk About Marketing and Advertising in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-marketing-and-advertising-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master growth marketing and ad tech vocabulary for tech professionals—campaigns, conversion, targeting, and product copy.
- [How to Write and Publish Technical Content in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-write-and-publish-technical-content-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary for writing, editing, and publishing technical blog posts, RFCs, and documentation in the tech workplace.
- [How to Talk About Finance and Funding in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-finance-and-funding-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master startup finance vocabulary like runway, burn rate, and funding rounds to communicate confidently in tech workplace meetings.
- [How to Talk About Global Tech Regulation in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-global-tech-regulation-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing GDPR, data sovereignty, and international compliance in tech workplace conversations.
- [How to Use Clear and Accessible Language in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-clear-and-accessible-language-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master plain English vocabulary for technical writing, documentation, and communicating with diverse audiences at work.
- [How to Discuss Engineering Principles and Values in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-engineering-principles-and-values-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing technical philosophy, coding standards, and engineering beliefs in system design meetings and team discussions.
- [How to Talk About Ethical and Sustainable Tech in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-ethical-and-sustainable-tech-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing legacy systems, technical debt, ethical AI, and sustainable engineering practices in workplace conversations.
- [How to Talk About Startup Growth and Investment in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-startup-growth-and-investment-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master startup growth and investment vocabulary for pitching to investors, discussing equity, and describing company expansion.
- [How to Give Design Feedback in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-design-feedback-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary tech professionals need to discuss UI mockups, visual hierarchy, and design systems with clarity.
- [How to Give Constructive Feedback in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-constructive-feedback-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary and phrases for giving professional feedback in sprint reviews, code reviews, and design critiques.
- [How to Network in English at Tech Events and Work Socials](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-network-in-english-at-tech-events-and-work-socials.md): ESL English learning: Master networking phrases for tech conferences, meetups, and team socials — introduce yourself, make connections, and follow up professionally.
- [How to Talk About Product Lifecycle in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-product-lifecycle-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing product lifecycle stages from MVP launch to deprecation and sunset in tech workplace conversations.
- [How to Talk About Stress and Burnout in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-stress-and-burnout-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional vocabulary and phrases for discussing stress, frustration, and burnout with managers and teammates in tech workplaces.
- [How to Express Emotions Professionally in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-express-emotions-professionally-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master emotional intelligence phrases for tech workplaces—react calmly to incidents, deliver bad news, and express feelings professionally.
- [How to Talk About Learning and Skills in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-learning-and-skills-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing upskilling, training budgets, and hiring debates in tech teams with confidence.
- [How to Write Technical Documentation in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-write-technical-documentation-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary and phrases for writing design docs, RFCs, postmortems, and other technical documentation in English.

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