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colleague
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perk
work
work
Sustantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
trabajo

trabajo

something that we do regularly to earn money

example
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During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
He's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
challenging
Adjetivo
ch
ʧ
a
æ
ll
l
e
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(desafiante)

(desafiante)

retador

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

repetitive
Adjetivo
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
e
ɛ
t
t
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(monótono)

(monótono)

repetitivo

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

rewarding
Adjetivo
r
r
e
i
w
w
a
ɔ
r
r
d
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
gratificante

gratificante

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

unrewarding
committed
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
i
ɪ
tt
t
e
ɪ
d
d
comprometido

comprometido

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

uncommitted
helpful
helpful
Adjetivo
h
h
e
ɛ
l
l
p
p
f
f
u
ə
l
l
útil

útil

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

unhelpful
experienced
experienced
Adjetivo
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
e
ɪ
r
r
ie
n
n
c
s
e
d
t
(con experiencia)

(con experiencia)

experimentado

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

inexperienced
adaptable
Adjetivo
a
ə
d
d
a
æ
p
p
t
t
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
compatible

compatible

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

unadaptable
passionate
passionate
Adjetivo
p
p
a
æ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
t
t
e
(ferviente)

(ferviente)

apasionado

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionless
monotonous
monotonous
Adjetivo
m
m
o
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
t
t
o
ə
n
n
ou
ə
s
s
monótono

monótono

boring because of being the same thing all the time

motivating
Adjetivo
m
m
o
t
t
i
ə
v
v
a
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
alentador

alentador

encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

fulfilling
Adjetivo
f
f
u
ʊ
l
l
f
f
i
ɪ
ll
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
satisfactorio

satisfactorio

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

tedious
tedious
Adjetivo
t
t
e
i
d
d
iou
s
s
(aburrido)

(aburrido)

tedioso

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

dead-end
Adjetivo
uk flag
/ˌdɛˈdɛnd/
(estancado)

(estancado)

sin salida

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

high-powered
Adjetivo
uk flag
/ˌhaɪˈpaʊɝd/
(fuerte)

(fuerte)

poderoso

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

academic
academic
Adjetivo
a
æ
c
k
a
ə
d
d
e
ɛ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k
académico

académico

related to education, particularly higher education

career
career
Sustantivo
c
k
a
ɜ
r
r
ee
ɪ
r
r
(profesión)

(profesión)

carrera

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

civil
Adjetivo
c
s
i
ɪ
v
v
i
ə
l
l
civil

civil

related to the citizens of a country

event
event
Sustantivo
e
i
v
v
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
acontecimiento

acontecimiento

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

fast
fast
Adjetivo
f
f
a
æ
s
s
t
t
rápido

rápido

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

slow
job
job
Sustantivo
j
ʤ
o
ɑ:
b
b
trabajo

trabajo

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Información Gramatical:

hunting
Sustantivo
h
h
u
ə
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(la caza)

(la caza)

la búsqueda

the act of searching for a thing or person

ladder
ladder
Sustantivo
l
l
a
æ
dd
d
e
ɜ
r
r
escalera

escalera

a piece of equipment with a set of steps that are connected to two long bars, used for climbing up and down a height

manager
manager
Sustantivo
m
m
a
æ
n
n
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
ə
r
r
director

director

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

to move
to move
Verbo
m
m
o
u
v
v
e
mover

mover

to change your position or location

stay in place

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
qualification
Sustantivo
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
l
l
i
ə
f
f
i
ə
c
k
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
clasificación

clasificación

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

servant
servant
Sustantivo
s
s
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(criado)

(criado)

sirviente

a person who does the housework as a job

track
track
Sustantivo
t
t
r
r
a
æ
ck
k
(sendero, ruto)

(sendero, ruto)

camino

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

maternity
maternity
Sustantivo
m
m
a
ə
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
(maternalidad)

(maternalidad)

maternidad

the quality or fact of being a mother to a child or children

paternity
paternity
Sustantivo
p
p
a
ə
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
(la calidad de ser padre)

(la calidad de ser padre)

paternidad

the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

sick
sick
Adjetivo
s
s
i
ɪ
ck
k
enfermo

enfermo

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

well
compassionate
compassionate
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
a
æ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
t
t
e
compasivo

compasivo

showing kindness and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

uncompassionate
unpaid
Adjetivo
u
ə
n
n
p
p
ai
d
d
(sin remuneración)

(sin remuneración)

no remunerado

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

paid
freelance
freelance
Sustantivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i
l
l
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e
(trabajador independiente)

(trabajador independiente)

freelancer

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

permanent
Adjetivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
a
ə
n
n
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(fijo)

(fijo)

permanente

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

impermanent
temporary
temporary
Adjetivo
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
o
ɜ
r
r
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
(provisional)

(provisional)

temporal

existing for a limited time

permanent
full
full
Adjetivo
f
f
u
ʊ
ll
l
lleno

lleno

having no space left

empty
time
time
Sustantivo
t
t
i
m
m
e
hora

hora

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

part-time
part-time
Adjetivo
uk flag
/ˈpɑɹtˈtaɪm/
a tiempo parcial

a tiempo parcial

done only for a part of the working hours

full-time
zero hour
zero hour
Sustantivo
uk flag
/zˈiəɹoʊ ˈaɪʊɹ/
(momento cero)

(momento cero)

hora cero

Idiom

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

What is the origin of the idiom "zero hour" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "zero hour" can be traced back to military terminology. It was initially used in the context of military operations and combat planning. The term refers to the specific time when an operation or attack is scheduled to commence. The concept of "zero hour" emerged during World War I and was commonly used during subsequent conflicts. It is used to describe critical moments or decisive actions in various contexts, including military operations, project management, emergencies, and personal choices, signifying the pivotal point when important events or decisions take place.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
same
same
Adjetivo
s
s
a
m
m
e
mismo

mismo

like another thing or person in every way

other
different
different
Adjetivo
d
d
i
ɪ
ff
f
e
ɜ
r
r
e
n
n
t
t
diferente

diferente

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

same
colleague
colleague
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e
colega

colega

someone with whom one works

coworker
coworker
Sustantivo
c
k
o
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
e
ɜ
r
r
(compañero de trabajo)

(compañero de trabajo)

colega

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

to quit
to quit
Verbo
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
t
t
(dimitir)

(dimitir)

renunciar

to give up your job, school, etc.

take office

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to resign
to resign
Verbo
uk flag
/ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/
renunciar

renunciar

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
staff
staff
Sustantivo
s
s
t
t
a
æ
ff
f
personal

personal

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

workforce
workforce
Sustantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
c
s
e
mano de obra

mano de obra

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

to lay off
to lay off
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/
despedir

despedir

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
lay
partícula de la frase
off
redundant
redundant
Adjetivo
r
r
e
ɪ
d
d
u
ə
n
n
d
d
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(superfluo)

(superfluo)

redundante

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

out of work
out of work
Frase
uk flag
/ˌaʊɾəv wˈɜːk/
(en paro, parado)

(en paro, parado)

desempleado

having no job

off
Adverbio
o
ɑ
ff
f
a

a

away from a location or position in time or space

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Lugar y Movimiento
fired
fired
Adjetivo
f
f
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
d
d
(cesado)

(cesado)

despedido

forced to leave one's job

to sack
to sack
Verbo
s
s
a
æ
ck
k
(echar)

(echar)

despedir

to dismiss someone from their job

hire

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to get
to get
Verbo
g
g
e
ɛ
t
t
(obtener)

(obtener)

conseguir

to receive or come to have something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to promote
to promote
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
ə
m
m
o
t
t
e
(promover)

(promover)

ascender

to move to a higher position or rank

demote

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
pay
pay
Sustantivo
p
p
a
e
y
ɪ
(pago)

(pago)

sueldo

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

rise
Sustantivo
r
r
i
s
z
e
aumento

aumento

an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

skill
Sustantivo
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
ll
l
habilidad

habilidad

an ability to do something well, especially after training

to hire
to hire
Verbo
h
h
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
contratar

contratar

to pay someone to do a job

displace

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to employ
to employ
Verbo
e
ɪ
m
m
p
p
l
l
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
emplear

emplear

to give work to someone and pay them

displace

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
benefit
Sustantivo
b
b
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ə
f
f
i
ɪ
t
t
beneficio

beneficio

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

perk
Sustantivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
k
k
N/A

N/A

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

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