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work
2-
boss
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job
4-
on the dole
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to take on
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to go (out) on (a) strike
7-
to quit
8-
dustman
9-
secretary
10-
to sack
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to earn
12-
to knock off
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air hostess
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conversational
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personal assistant
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line management
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occupation
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refuse collector
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to recruit
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to lay off
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unemployment benefit
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to finish
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high
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income
25-
flight attendant
26-
to resign
27-
to take action
28-
industrial
work
work
Sustantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
trabajo

trabajo

activity that requires physical or mental effort

example
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He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
boss
boss
Sustantivo
b
b
o
ɔ
ss
s
jefe

jefe

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

job
job
Sustantivo
j
ʤ
o
ɑ:
b
b
trabajo

trabajo

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Información Gramatical:

on the dole
on the dole
Frase
uk flag
/ɑːnðə dˈoʊl/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

What is the origin of the idiom "on the dole" and when to use it?

The idiom "on the dole" has its origins in British English and dates back to the early 20th century. The word "dole" historically referred to charitable distributions or donations given to the poor. It is used to describe the state of being unemployed and receiving financial assistance from the government or other sources.

to take on
to take on
Verbo
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈɑːn/
(asimilar)

(asimilar)

contratar

to hire someone

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
take
partícula de la frase
on
to go (out) on (a) strike
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈaʊt ɔːɹ ˌɑːn ɐ ɔːɹ stɹˈaɪk/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

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
dustman
dustman
Sustantivo
d
d
u
ə
s
s
t
t
m
m
a
ə
n
n
(recolector de basura)

(recolector de basura)

basurero

Informal

a person who collects and removes garbage or waste from residential or commercial areas

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
secretary
secretary
Sustantivo
s
s
e
ɛ
c
k
r
r
e
ɪ
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
secretario

secretario

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

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 earn
to earn
Verbo
ea
ɜ
r
r
n
n
(obtener)

(obtener)

ganar

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to knock off
Verbo
uk flag
/nˈɑːk ˈɔf/
(terminar la jornada)

(terminar la jornada)

dejar de trabajar

to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
knock
partícula de la frase
off
air hostess
air hostess
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈer hˈoʊstɛs/
(auxiliar de vuelo)

(auxiliar de vuelo)

azafata

a woman on the staff of an airplane who serves the passengers on the flight

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
conversational
conversational
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
l
l
(de conversación)

(de conversación)

conversacional

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

personal assistant
personal assistant
Sustantivo
uk flag
/pˈɜːsənəl ɐsˈɪstənt/
(auxiliar personal)

(auxiliar personal)

asistente personal

someone hired to provide administrative support and assist with various tasks for an individual or organization

line management
Sustantivo
uk flag
/lˈaɪn mˈænɪdʒmənt/
(dirección operativa)

(dirección operativa)

gestión de línea

the hierarchy of positions and responsibilities in an organization responsible for the direct supervision and control of employees, typically involving the execution of day-to-day tasks and achieving operational goals

occupation
occupation
Sustantivo
o
ɑ
cc
k
u
j
ə
p
p
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(profesión)

(profesión)

ocupación

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

refuse collector
refuse collector
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ɹɪfjˈuːz kəlˈɛktɚ/
(colector de residuos)

(colector de residuos)

recolector de basura

a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
to recruit
to recruit
Verbo
r
r
e
ə
c
k
r
r
ui
u
t
t
contratar

contratar

to employ people for a company, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
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
unemployment benefit
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ʌnɛmplˈɔɪmənt bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/
(subsidio de desempleo)

(subsidio de desempleo)

prestación por desempleo

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
to finish
to finish
Verbo
f
f
i
ɪ
n
n
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(acabar)

(acabar)

terminar

to make something end

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
high
high
Adjetivo
h
h
i
gh
gran cantidad

gran cantidad

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

low
income
income
Sustantivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
o
ə
m
m
e
(salario)

(salario)

ingreso

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

outgo
flight attendant
flight attendant
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈflaɪt əˌtɛndənt/
azafato

azafato

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
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
to take action
Frase
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈækʃən/
N/A

N/A

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

industrial
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
u
ə
s
s
t
t
r
r
ia
l
l
(manufacturero)

(manufacturero)

industrial

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

nonindustrial

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