Trabajo y Dinero - Responsabilidades y tareas del trabajo

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con responsabilidades y tareas laborales, como "tener varios hierros en el fuego" y "estar en el reloj".

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to [cover] for {sb} [Frase]

to fulfill a person's responsibilities while they are sick or on a leave

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[iron] in the fire [Frase]

a project, activity, plan, business, etc. that an individual is involved in

Ex: The company has several irons in the fire , including a new product line and a major marketing campaign .

to [put|set] {sb} to work [Frase]

to assign a task or job to a person

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to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats [Frase]

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

Ex: The teacher wears several hats in the classroom , including educator , counselor , and mentor .

to [have] big (shoes|boots) to fill [Frase]

to have to put in a lot of effort into one's work to be on the same level as one's predecessor

Ex: The young athlete has big boots to fill , following in the footsteps of a legendary player who set records and won championships .

to [play] (hooky|hookey) [Frase]

to not attend work, school, or other obligations without giving an explanation or getting permission

Ex: The students decided to play hookey and skip their classes , instead spending the day at the mall .

on the clock [Frase]

during the hours that one is required to be working

Ex: The company policy prohibits employees from using company resources for personal use while on the clock .

to [step] into {one's} shoes [Frase]

to be given someone's task, role, job, etc., particularly after they have left

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to [pick up] the baton [Frase]

to continue or complete a task or project that someone else began or left unfinished

Ex: He picked up the baton and finished the work that his coworker had started.

to [hand] over the baton to {sb} [Frase]

to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another

Ex: He handed over the baton after 10 years of service.

to [have] {sth} on {one's} hands [Frase]

to need to deal with something as a part of one's responsibilities or obligations

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to [hold] the fort [Frase]

to assume full control or responsibility of something until the actual person in charge returns, particularly in business

Ex: She is holding the fort until the new manager arrives .

to [fill] {one's} shoes [Frase]

to take on a person's position, role, or responsibility after they are gone

Ex: They will need to find someone who can fill her shoes after she leaves the company .

to [step] into the breach [Frase]

to take action or assume responsibility in a difficult or challenging situation, often when others are unable or unwilling to do so

Ex: She is stepping into the breach and leading the team during the crisis .

work to rule [Sustantivo]

trabajo a reglamento

Ex: The company's management team was caught off-guard by the sudden work-to-rule campaign and struggled to reach a resolution with the union.

El equipo de gestión de la empresa fue tomado por sorpresa por la repentina campaña de trabajo a reglamento y luchó por llegar a una resolución con el sindicato.

to [work] to rule [Frase]

(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work

Ex: The union is working to rule until the company agrees to their terms .

Trabajo y Dinero
El Mundo de los Negocios	Vida de oficina y trabajo	Responsabilidades y tareas del trabajo	Oportunidades de empleo
Colaboración y Trabajo en equipo	Ocupado y activo	Ganar dinero	Riqueza & Lujo
Pobreza y problemas financieros	Precio & Dinero	Pago y Compra	Gastar o ahorrar dinero