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Das Buch Face2face - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 5 - 5C

Hier finden Sie den Wortschatz aus Unit 5 - 5C im Face2Face Advanced Lehrbuch, wie "ein Hungerlohn", "über Arbeit reden", "Frist", usw.

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in a rut
in a rut
[Phrase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

Ex: Breaking out of a rut often requires stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.
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dead-end job

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

Sackgassenjob, Job ohne Zukunft

Sackgassenjob, Job ohne Zukunft

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career .Sie erkannte, dass der **Sackgassenjob**, in dem sie seit Jahren gearbeitet hatte, ihr Verlangen nach einer sinnvollen und herausfordernden Karriere nicht erfüllte.
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to take on

to accept something as a challenge

annehmen, übernehmen

annehmen, übernehmen

Ex: She decided to take on the project , despite its complexity .Sie beschloss, das Projekt **anzunehmen**, trotz seiner Komplexität.
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to snow under

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

überhäufen, überwältigen

überhäufen, überwältigen

Ex: The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew , leading to overtime and tight deadlines .Die unerwarteten Projektverlängerungen **überhäuften** die Baucrew, was zu Überstunden und engen Fristen führte.
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to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[Phrase]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

Ex: She gets bored when her friends talk shop about their tech jobs.
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self-employed
self-employed
[Adjektiv]

working for oneself rather than for another

selbstständig, freiberuflich

selbstständig, freiberuflich

Ex: She transitioned from a corporate job to being self-employed.Sie wechselte von einem Angestelltenjob zur **Selbstständigkeit**.
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pittance
pittance
[Nomen]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

ein Hungerlohn, eine lächerliche Summe

ein Hungerlohn, eine lächerliche Summe

Ex: They offered him a pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .Sie boten ihm eine **kärgliche Summe** für das Kunstwerk an, weit weniger als sein wahrer Wert.
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fortune
fortune
[Nomen]

a very large sum of money

Vermögen, Reichtum

Vermögen, Reichtum

Ex: Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .Trotz seines beträchtlichen **Vermögens** führte er einen überraschend bescheidenen Lebensstil.
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high-powered
high-powered
[Adjektiv]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hochleistungsfähig, hochkarätig

hochleistungsfähig, hochkarätig

Ex: As a high-powered political advisor , she has a strong influence on policy decisions at the national level .Als **einflussreiche** politische Beraterin hat sie einen starken Einfluss auf politische Entscheidungen auf nationaler Ebene.
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run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjektiv]

very average and without any notable qualities

durchschnittlich, gewöhnlich

durchschnittlich, gewöhnlich

Ex: The store sold run-of-the-mill household items , nothing out of the ordinary or special .Der Laden verkaufte **gewöhnliche** Haushaltswaren, nichts Außergewöhnliches oder Besonderes.
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to [throw] {sb} in (at|) the deep end

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: He thrived after being thrown in at the deep end with little experience.
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deadline
deadline
[Nomen]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Frist, Termin

Frist, Termin

Ex: They extended the deadline by a week due to unforeseen delays .Sie verlängerten die **Frist** um eine Woche aufgrund unvorhergesehener Verzögerungen.
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against the clock

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: By this time tomorrow, we will be racing against the clock to finalize the preparations.
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to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

Ex: With the house renovation underway, they're up to their knees in construction decisions and costs.
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to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She’s been taking it easy this weekend, catching up on sleep.
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(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: Moving up the corporate ladder usually brings greater responsibilities and higher pay.
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