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El libro English Result - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - 2B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2B del libro de curso English Result Upper-Intermediate, como "basurero", "en el paro", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[Sustantivo]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of meticulous work.El equipo de investigación presentó sus hallazgos en la conferencia después de meses de **trabajo** meticuloso.
boss
[Sustantivo]

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

jefe

jefe

Ex: She is the boss of a successful tech company .Ella es la **jefa** de una exitosa empresa de tecnología.
job
[Sustantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: She is looking for a part-time job to earn extra money .Ella está buscando un **trabajo** a tiempo parcial para ganar dinero extra.

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

Ex: When the factory closed down , hundreds of workers were on the dole.
to take on
[Verbo]

to hire someone

contratar, tomar en

contratar, tomar en

Ex: The startup is ready to take on fresh talent for their innovative projects .

(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

Ex: If their demands for better working conditions are not met , the employees are prepared go out on strike.
to quit
[Verbo]

to give up your job, school, etc.

renunciar, dejar

renunciar, dejar

Ex: They 're worried more people will quit if conditions do n't improve .Les preocupa que más personas **renuncien** si las condiciones no mejoran.
dustman
[Sustantivo]

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

basurero, recolector de basura

basurero, recolector de basura

Ex: After the holiday , the dustman had to make multiple trips to clear the excess waste .Después de las vacaciones, el **basurero** tuvo que hacer varios viajes para eliminar el exceso de residuos.
secretary
[Sustantivo]

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

secretario

secretario

Ex: He relies on his secretary to prioritize tasks and keep his calendar up-to-date .Él depende de su **secretario** para priorizar tareas y mantener su calendario actualizado.
to sack
[Verbo]

to dismiss someone from their job

despedir, echar

despedir, echar

Ex: Over the years , the organization has sacked employees when necessary .A lo largo de los años, la organización ha **despedido** a empleados cuando ha sido necesario.
to earn
[Verbo]

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

ganar, obtener

ganar, obtener

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .Con su nuevo trabajo, **ganará** el doble.

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

dejar, terminar

dejar, terminar

Ex: I 'll knock off work as soon as I finish this report .Voy a **terminar** el trabajo tan pronto como termine este informe.
air hostess
[Sustantivo]

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

azafata, aeromoza

azafata, aeromoza

Ex: The air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .La **azafata** saludó a los pasajeros con una sonrisa mientras abordaban el avión.
conversational
[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

conversacional, de conversación

conversacional, de conversación

Ex: The teacher encouraged conversational practice in language learning to improve fluency .El profesor fomentó la práctica **conversacional** en el aprendizaje de idiomas para mejorar la fluidez.
official
[Sustantivo]

an agent with a position of authority and duties

funcionario, oficial

funcionario, oficial

personal assistant
[Sustantivo]

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

asistente personal, secretario personal

asistente personal, secretario personal

Ex: The artist's personal assistant took care of studio logistics, such as ordering supplies and scheduling sessions.El **asistente personal** del artista se encargaba de la logística del estudio, como pedir suministros y programar sesiones.
line management
[Sustantivo]

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

gestión de línea, administración lineal

gestión de línea, administración lineal

Ex: Line management in a transportation company involves scheduling routes and overseeing drivers to ensure on-time arrivals and departures .La **gestión de línea** en una empresa de transporte implica programar rutas y supervisar a los conductores para garantizar llegadas y salidas puntuales.
occupation
[Sustantivo]

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

ocupación, profesión

ocupación, profesión

Ex: She decided to change her occupation and pursue a career in healthcare to help others improve their well-being .Ella decidió cambiar de **ocupación** y seguir una carrera en el sector de la salud para ayudar a otros a mejorar su bienestar.
refuse collector
[Sustantivo]

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

recolector de basura, basurero

recolector de basura, basurero

Ex: The refuse collector made a stop at every block to pick up the trash .El **recolector de basura** hizo una parada en cada cuadra para recoger la basura.
to recruit
[Verbo]

to employ people for a company, etc.

contratar

contratar

Ex: Companies use various strategies to recruit top talent in competitive industries .Las empresas utilizan diversas estrategias para **reclutar** a los mejores talentos en industrias competitivas.
to lay off
[Verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

despedir

Ex: The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .El restaurante está **despidiendo** a 20 camareros y camareras debido a la lenta temporada de verano.

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

subsidio de desempleo, prestación por desempleo

subsidio de desempleo, prestación por desempleo

Ex: The government increased the unemployment benefit to help those affected by the pandemic .El gobierno aumentó **el subsidio de desempleo** para ayudar a los afectados por la pandemia.
to finish
[Verbo]

to make something end

terminar, acabar

terminar, acabar

Ex: I will finish this task as soon as possible .Voy a **terminar** esta tarea lo antes posible.
high
[Adjetivo]

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

gran cantidad

gran cantidad

Ex: The test results showed a high percentage of errors .Los resultados de la prueba mostraron un **alto porcentaje** de errores.
income
[Sustantivo]

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

ingreso, salario

ingreso, salario

Ex: The couple reviewed their monthly income and expenses to create a more effective budget .La pareja revisó sus **ingresos** mensuales y gastos para crear un presupuesto más efectivo.
flight attendant
[Sustantivo]

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

azafato

azafato

Ex: She underwent extensive training to become a flight attendant, learning emergency procedures and customer service skills .Ella se sometió a un entrenamiento extenso para convertirse en **auxiliar de vuelo**, aprendiendo procedimientos de emergencia y habilidades de servicio al cliente.
to resign
[Verbo]

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

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .**Renunciaron** al comité en protesta por la decisión.

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

Ex: took action immediately to fix the issue .
industrial
[Adjetivo]

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

industrial, manufacturero

industrial, manufacturero

Ex: China ’s industrial economy has transformed it into the world ’s factory , producing goods for many countries .La economía **industrial** de China la ha convertido en la fábrica del mundo, produciendo bienes para muchos países.
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