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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 1B

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work
work
[Sustantivo]

something that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide. 
challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

retador, desafiante

retador, desafiante

Ex: Solving the puzzle proved to be challenging, requiring creative thinking and problem-solving skills. 
repetitive
repetitive
[Adjetivo]

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

repetitivo, monótono

repetitivo, monótono

Ex: Her workout routine was so repetitive that she started losing interest and stopped going to the gym. 
rewarding
rewarding
[Adjetivo]

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

gratificante

gratificante

Ex: Teaching can be a rewarding profession, as educators witness the growth of their students. 
committed
committed
[Adjetivo]

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

comprometido

comprometido

Ex: The committed athlete trains rigorously every day, striving to reach their full potential in their sport. 
helpful
helpful
[Adjetivo]

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

útil

útil

Ex: He offered a helpful suggestion on how to improve the design. 
experienced
experienced
[Adjetivo]

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

experimentado, con experiencia

experimentado, con experiencia

Ex: She is an experienced teacher with over twenty years of classroom experience. 
adaptable
adaptable
[Adjetivo]

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

compatible

compatible

Ex: The adaptable employee quickly learns new tasks and takes on different roles within the company. 
passionate
passionate
[Adjetivo]

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

apasionado, ferviente

apasionado, ferviente

Ex: She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and volunteers regularly for cleanup projects. 
monotonous
monotonous
[Adjetivo]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monótono

monótono

Ex: The endless hours of data entry made her workday feel monotonous and never-ending. 
motivating
motivating
[Adjetivo]

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

alentador

alentador

Ex: His motivating speech before the race pushed the athletes to do their best. 
fulfilling
fulfilling
[Adjetivo]

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

satisfactorio

satisfactorio

Ex: Teaching young students is a fulfilling career for her. 
tedious
tedious
[Adjetivo]

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

tedioso, aburrido

tedioso, aburrido

Ex: The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on. 
dead-end
dead-end
[Adjetivo]

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sin salida, sin futuro

sin salida, sin futuro

Ex: He's trapped in a dead-end job with no chance for promotion. 
high-powered
high-powered
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

poderoso, fuerte

poderoso, fuerte

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
academic
academic
[Adjetivo]

related to education, particularly higher education

académico

académico

Ex: Pursuing an academic degree requires dedication to studying and researching a specific subject area. 
career
career
[Sustantivo]

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

carrera, profesión

carrera, profesión

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
civil
civil
[Adjetivo]

related to the citizens of a country

civil

civil

Ex: Civil rights movements advocate for equality and justice for all citizens. 
event
event
[Sustantivo]

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

acontecimiento

acontecimiento

Ex: The annual charity event raised thousands of dollars for the local community center. 
fast
fast
[Adjetivo]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rápido

rápido

Ex: He had a fast response to emergency situations. 
job
job
[Sustantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative. 
hunting
hunting
[Sustantivo]

the act of searching for a thing or person

la búsqueda, la cacería

la búsqueda, la cacería

Ex: The hunting for a new apartment in the city took longer than expected due to the high demand. 
ladder
ladder
[Sustantivo]

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

escalera

Ex: The ladder was too short to reach the attic, so they had to find a longer one. 
manager
manager
[Sustantivo]

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

director

director

Ex: As the manager, she conducts weekly meetings with her team. 
to move
to move
[Verbo]

to change your position or location

mover

mover

Ex: She moved quickly to avoid the falling object. 
qualification
qualification
[Sustantivo]

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

clasificación

clasificación

Ex: Her qualification in graphic design helped her secure the job at the advertising agency. 
servant
servant
[Sustantivo]

a person who does the housework as a job

sirviente, criado

sirviente, criado

Ex: The servant prepared breakfast and tidied up the house before the family woke up. 
track
track
[Sustantivo]

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

camino, sendero, ruto

camino, sendero, ruto

Ex: He walked along the track until he reached the village. 
maternity
maternity
[Sustantivo]

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

maternidad

maternidad

Ex: She took maternity leave after the birth of her baby to spend time bonding with her child. 
paternity
paternity
[Sustantivo]

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

paternidad, calidad de padre

paternidad, calidad de padre

Ex: He took paternity leave to help care for his newborn son during the first few weeks. 
sick
sick
[Adjetivo]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

enfermo

Ex: I think the milk was bad; it made me sick. 
compassionate
compassionate
[Adjetivo]

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

compasivo

compasivo

Ex: The nurse showed compassionate care and empathy towards the elderly patients in the nursing home. 
unpaid
unpaid
[Adjetivo]

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

no pagado, impago

no pagado, impago

Ex: She worked for several months at an unpaid internship before landing a full-time job. 
freelance
freelance
[Sustantivo]

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

autónomo, freelance

autónomo, freelance

Ex: She decided to go freelance so she could have more flexibility and choose her own projects. 
permanent
permanent
[Adjetivo]

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanente, fijo

permanente, fijo

Ex: The museum's permanent collection includes timeless masterpieces from around the world. 
temporary
temporary
[Adjetivo]

existing for a limited time

temporal, provisional

temporal, provisional

Ex: He took on a temporary job while he looked for a permanent position. 
full
full
[Adjetivo]

having no space left

lleno

lleno

Ex: The restaurant was full, so we had to wait for a table to become available. 
time
time
[Sustantivo]

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

hora

hora

Ex: I need more time to complete this project. 
part-time
part-time
[Adjetivo]

done only for a part of the working hours

a tiempo parcial

a tiempo parcial

Ex: He accepted a part-time teaching position at the college. 
zero hour
zero hour
[Sustantivo]

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

la hora de arrancar, el momento de empezar

la hora de arrancar, el momento de empezar

Ex: At zero hour, the team will launch the new app worldwide. 
same
same
[Adjetivo]

like another thing or person in every way

mismo

mismo

Ex: I chose the same topic for my presentation as last year. 
different
different
[Adjetivo]

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

diferente

diferente

Ex: He had a different perspective on the movie. 
colleague
colleague
[Sustantivo]

someone with whom one works

colega

colega

Ex: My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach. 
coworker
coworker
[Sustantivo]

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

colega, compañero de trabajo

colega, compañero de trabajo

Ex: My coworker helped me with a difficult project last week. 
to quit
to quit
[Verbo]

to give up your job, school, etc.

renunciar, dejar

renunciar, dejar

Ex: After the disagreement, three employees quit. 
to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

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

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
staff
staff
[Sustantivo]

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

personal

personal

Ex: All staff members are required to attend the meeting. 
workforce
workforce
[Sustantivo]

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

mano de obra

mano de obra

Ex: The company plans to expand its workforce by hiring an additional 200 employees this year. 
to lay off
to lay off
[Verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

despedir

Ex: The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses. 
redundant
redundant
[Adjetivo]

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

redundante, superfluo

redundante, superfluo

Ex: His position at the company became redundant after the department was restructured. 
out of work

having no job

desempleado, en paro, parado

desempleado, en paro, parado

Ex: He's been out of work for six months and is actively searching for a new job. 
off
off
[Adverbio]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

a

a

Ex: He watched silently from ten feet off. 
fired
fired
[Adjetivo]

forced to leave one's job

despedido, cesado

despedido, cesado

Ex: After multiple warnings, he was fired for consistently arriving late to work. 
to sack
to sack
[Verbo]

to dismiss someone from their job

despedir, echar

despedir, echar

Ex: The manager had to sack the employee for consistently violating company policies. 
to get
to get
[Verbo]

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

conseguir, obtener

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work. 
to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department. 
pay
pay
[Sustantivo]

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

salario, paga

salario, paga

Ex: After the promotion, he saw a significant increase in his pay. 
rise
rise
[Sustantivo]

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

aumento

aumento

Ex: The company reported a significant rise in profits this quarter. 
skill
skill
[Sustantivo]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

habilidad

habilidad

Ex: After years of practice, her skill in playing the guitar became exceptional. 
to hire
to hire
[Verbo]

to pay someone to do a job

contratar

contratar

Ex: The company plans to hire ten new employees next month. 
to employ
to employ
[Verbo]

to give work to someone and pay them

emplear

emplear

Ex: Are you planning to employ any interns this summer? 
benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

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

beneficio

beneficio

Ex: One of the main benefits of exercise is improved mental health. 
perk
perk
[Sustantivo]

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

beneficio, ventaja

beneficio, ventaja

Ex: One of the best perks of working at the tech company is the free gym membership. 
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