El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 1B

something that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

retador, desafiante

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

repetitivo, monótono

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

gratificante

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

comprometido

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

útil

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

experimentado, con experiencia

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

compatible

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

apasionado, ferviente

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monótono

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

alentador

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

satisfactorio

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

tedioso, aburrido

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sin salida, estancado

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

poderoso, fuerte

related to education, particularly higher education

académico

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

carrera, profesión

related to the citizens of a country

civil

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

acontecimiento

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rápido

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

the act of searching for a thing or person

caza, búsqueda

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

escalera

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

director

to change your position or location

mover

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

clasificación

a person who does the housework as a job

sirviente, criado

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

camino, sendero, ruto

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

maternidad

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

paternidad

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

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

compasivo

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

no pagado, sin pagar

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

freelance, trabajador independiente

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanente, fijo

existing for a limited time

temporal, provisional

having no space left

lleno

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

hora

done only for a part of the working hours

a tiempo parcial

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

hora cero, momento crítico

like another thing or person in every way

mismo

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

diferente

someone with whom one works

colega

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

colega, compañero de trabajo

to give up your job, school, etc.

dejar

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

renunciar

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

personal

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

mano de obra

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

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

redundante, superfluo

having no job

desempleado, en paro, parado

away from a location or position in time or space

a

forced to leave one's job

despedido, echado

to dismiss someone from their job

despedir, echar

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

salario, remuneración

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

aumento

an ability to do something well, especially after training

habilidad

to pay someone to do a job

contratar

to give work to someone and pay them

emplear

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

beneficio

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

beneficio, ventaja