El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 9 - Referencia

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

presentarse

to give work to someone and pay them

emplear

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

aumento de sueldo

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender

a position or job that is available

vacante

the extra hours a person works at their job

horas extras

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

gaje

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

referencia

working for oneself rather than for another

autónomo

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

horario flexible

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

independiente

feeling irritated or slightly angry

enojado

causing slight anger

molesto

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

exhausto

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

agotador

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

cuenta

potato that is cut into long and thin rectangular pieces and fried in oil

patatas fritas

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

fritada

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

gasolina

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

poste

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

billete de ida y vuelta

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

viaje de ida y vuelta

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivado

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

alentador

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

presupuesto

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convencer

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

delegar

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

en forma

ready and able to change and adapt to different conditions

adaptable

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

resistencia

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for the meal they have had in a bar or restaurant

cuenta

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

teléfono móvil

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

teléfono celular

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

currículum vitae