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El libro Total English - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 9 - Referencia

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Pre-Intermediate, como "flexible", "shift", "apply", etc.

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jury
[Sustantivo]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jurado

jurado

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .El **jurado** estaba compuesto por individuos de diversas profesiones y orígenes.
police officer
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

policía

policía

Ex: With a flashlight in hand , the police officer searched for clues at the crime scene .Con una linterna en la mano, el **oficial de policía** buscó pistas en la escena del crimen.

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Después del juicio, el juez **sentenció** cuidadosamente al asesino convicto.
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

castigo

castigo

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .Aceptó su **castigo** sin quejas.
to steal
[Verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

robar

robar

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Mientras estábamos en la fiesta, alguien **robaba** objetos de valor a los invitados.
thief
[Sustantivo]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .El **ladrón** intentó escapar por el callejón, pero la policía rápidamente lo acorraló.
victim
[Sustantivo]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

víctima

víctima

Ex: Support groups for victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences .Los grupos de apoyo para **víctimas** de delitos proporcionan recursos y un espacio seguro para compartir sus experiencias.
witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, testigo presencial

testigo, testigo presencial

Ex: The only witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .El único **testigo** del crimen dudaba en presentarse por miedo a su seguridad.
flexible
[Adjetivo]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: His flexible attitude made it easy for friends to rely on him in tough times .Su actitud **flexible** hizo que fuera fácil para los amigos confiar en él en momentos difíciles.
training
[Sustantivo]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

capacitación, adiestramiento

capacitación, adiestramiento

Ex: Military training prepares soldiers for various combat scenarios.El **entrenamiento** militar prepara a los soldados para diversos escenarios de combate.
uniform
[Sustantivo]

the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school

uniforme

uniforme

Ex: The students wear a school uniform every day .Los estudiantes usan un **uniforme** escolar todos los días.
shift
[Sustantivo]

the period of time when a group of people work during the day or night

turno

turno

Ex: They are hiring additional staff for the holiday shift.Están contratando personal adicional para el **turno** de vacaciones.
to apply
[Verbo]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

solicitar,  postular

solicitar, postular

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite, más candidatos comenzaron a **solicitar** los puestos disponibles.
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .Generosamente **ofreció** su tiempo y experiencia para asesorar a emprendedores aspirantes.
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: After the successful project , he was promoted to vice president .Después del proyecto exitoso, fue **ascendido** a vicepresidente.

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

entrevistar

entrevistar

Ex: The committee plans to interview all shortlisted candidates next week .El comité planea **entrevistar** a todos los candidatos preseleccionados la próxima semana.
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 run
[Verbo]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

dirigir

dirigir

Ex: They run a herd of camels for desert expeditions .Ellos **administran** una manada de camellos para expediciones en el desierto.
bonus
[Sustantivo]

the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

plus

plus

Ex: With her end-of-year bonus, she bought a new car .Con su **bono** de fin de año, compró un coche nuevo.
commission
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

comisión

comisión

Ex: The company offers commission-based pay to its sales team.La empresa ofrece un pago basado en **comisión** a su equipo de ventas.
employee
[Sustantivo]

someone who is paid by another to work for them

empleado

empleado

Ex: The hardworking employee received a promotion for their exceptional performance .El **empleado** trabajador recibió un ascenso por su desempeño excepcional.
employer
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

empleador

empleador

Ex: The employer conducted background checks and interviews to ensure they hired qualified candidates for the job .El **empleador** realizó verificaciones de antecedentes y entrevistas para asegurarse de contratar candidatos calificados para el trabajo.
experience
[Sustantivo]

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

experiencia

experiencia

Ex: Life experience teaches us valuable lessons that we carry with us throughout our lives .La **experiencia** de vida nos enseña lecciones valiosas que llevamos con nosotros a lo largo de nuestras vidas.
interviewee
[Sustantivo]

someone who answers the questions during an interview

entrevistado, candidato

entrevistado, candidato

Ex: The interviewee's responses were well-received by the hiring committee .Las respuestas del **entrevistado** fueron bien recibidas por el comité de contratación.
interviewer
[Sustantivo]

a person who asks questions to obtain information from someone in an interview, usually to evaluate their qualifications, opinions, or experiences

entrevistador, encuestador

entrevistador, encuestador

Ex: The interviewer explained the next steps in the hiring process .**El entrevistador** explicó los siguientes pasos en el proceso de contratación.
managing director
[Sustantivo]

a senior executive or business leader who is responsible for the overall management and direction of a company or organization

director general, gerente

director general, gerente

Ex: As managing director, he oversees all company operations .Como **director gerente**, supervisa todas las operaciones de la empresa.
qualification
[Sustantivo]

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

clasificación

clasificación

Ex: The university accepts students with the appropriate qualifications in science for the advanced research program .La universidad acepta estudiantes con las **cualificaciones** apropiadas en ciencias para el programa de investigación avanzada.
receptionist
[Sustantivo]

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

recepcionista

recepcionista

Ex: You should ask the receptionist for directions to the conference room .Deberías pedirle al **recepcionista** indicaciones para llegar a la sala de conferencias.
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.
salary
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salario

salario

Ex: The company announced a salary raise for all employees .La empresa anunció un aumento de **salario** para todos los empleados.
wage
[Sustantivo]

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salario

salario

Ex: The government implemented policies to ensure fair wages and improve living standards for workers.El gobierno implementó políticas para garantizar **salarios** justos y mejorar el nivel de vida de los trabajadores.
sales assistant
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves helping and selling things to the customers and visitors of a store, etc.

vendedor, asistente de ventas

vendedor, asistente de ventas

Ex: He was promoted to senior sales assistant after consistently meeting his sales targets and demonstrating leadership skills .Fue ascendido a **asistente de ventas senior** después de cumplir constantemente sus objetivos de ventas y demostrar habilidades de liderazgo.

a person whose job is to sell products or services for a company, usually by meeting or contacting customers

representante de ventas, agente comercial

representante de ventas, agente comercial

Ex: The sales representative gave a detailed presentation about the product .El **representante de ventas** dio una presentación detallada sobre el producto.
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .El aumento de la **delincuencia** violenta ha hecho que los residentes se sientan inseguros.
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .Las autoridades están **arrestando** actualmente a los sospechosos en la escena del crimen.
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .El hacker fue detenido por **cometer** cibercrímenes, incluyendo el acceso no autorizado a información sensible.
community service
[Sustantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servicio social

servicio social

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .Encontró satisfacción en el **servicio comunitario**, sabiendo que sus esfuerzos estaban teniendo un impacto positivo en los necesitados.
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank .El **criminal** confesó haber robado el banco.
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The judge imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations .El juez impuso una **multa** a la empresa por violaciones ambientales.
guilty
[Adjetivo]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

Ex: The jury found the defendant guilty of the crime based on the evidence presented .El jurado encontró al acusado **culpable** del crimen basándose en las pruebas presentadas.
innocent
[Adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

inocente

Ex: The innocent driver was not at fault for the car accident caused by the other driver 's negligence .El conductor **inocente** no tuvo la culpa del accidente de coche causado por la negligencia del otro conductor.
judge
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juez

juez

Ex: She retired after serving as a judge for over thirty years .Se retiró después de servir como **juez** durante más de treinta años.
curriculum vitae
[Sustantivo]

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

currículum vitae

currículum vitae

Ex: The university asked for a curriculum vitae along with the application .La universidad pidió un **currículum vitae** junto con la solicitud.
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