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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 1

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to come into

to receive money or assets from someone who has passed away, typically through a will or legal inheritance

heredar, recibir en herencia

heredar, recibir en herencia

Ex: The young heiress came into possession of a valuable art collection. 

La joven heredera entró en posesión de una valiosa colección de arte.

to haggle
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: In some cultures, it's expected that customers will haggle over prices when shopping for certain items. 

En algunas culturas, se espera que los clientes regateen los precios cuando compran ciertos artículos.

stock market
stock market
[Sustantivo]

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

bolsa de valores

bolsa de valores

Ex: News of the company's breakthrough product led to a surge in its stock market value. 

La noticia del producto innovador de la empresa provocó un aumento en el valor de su mercado de valores.

income
income
[Sustantivo]

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

ingreso, salario

ingreso, salario

Ex: The government's new tax policy will impact individuals with higher incomes more significantly. 
rise
rise
[Sustantivo]

an increase in the amount of salary or wages that an employee receives

aumento, incremento

aumento, incremento

Ex: He asked his manager for a rise, citing his increased responsibilities. 
priceless
priceless
[Adjetivo]

having great value or importance

inestimable, valioso, importante

inestimable, valioso, importante

Ex: The support of true friends is a priceless gift in difficult times. 

El apoyo de los verdaderos amigos es un regalo invaluable en tiempos difíciles.

commission
commission
[Sustantivo]

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

comisión

comisión

Ex: His salary is low, but he gets a high commission. 
bankrupt
bankrupt
[Adjetivo]

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

en quiebra, en bancarrota

en quiebra, en bancarrota

Ex: The once-thriving neighborhood became desolate after the major employer went bankrupt. 

El vecindario que una vez fue próspero se volvió desolado después de que el principal empleador se declarara en quiebra.

to [make] a living

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

Ex: He chose to become a musician to make a living doing what he loves. 
to recruit
to recruit
[Verbo]

to find and hire people to work for a company or organization

contratar

contratar

Ex: We are recruiting experienced engineers for the new office. 
profit sharing
profit sharing
[Sustantivo]

a business arrangement in which a company distributes a portion of its profits to its employees or other stakeholders

participación en los beneficios, reparto de utilidades

participación en los beneficios, reparto de utilidades

Ex: Many businesses offer profit sharing as an incentive for higher productivity. 

Muchas empresas ofrecen participación en los beneficios como incentivo para una mayor productividad.

hands-on
hands-on
[Adjetivo]

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

práctico, directo

práctico, directo

Ex: As a hands-on leader, she actively participates in daily operations. 

Como líder práctico, ella participa activamente en las operaciones diarias.

start-up
start-up
[Sustantivo]

a newly established company or business venture, typically characterized by its innovative approach, early-stage development, and a focus on growth

nueva empresa

nueva empresa

Ex: She joined a promising start-up in the finance sector. 
fringe benefit
fringe benefit
[Sustantivo]

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

beneficio adicional, prestación extra

beneficio adicional, prestación extra

Ex: A generous fringe benefit package can help attract top talent. 

Un generoso paquete de beneficios adicionales puede ayudar a atraer al mejor talento.

publicity
publicity
[Sustantivo]

information or activities intended to attract public attention to a person, product, event, or cause

publicidad,  promoción

publicidad, promoción

Ex: The company launched a publicity campaign before introducing the product. 
to [break] even

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

quedar en tablas, cubrir gastos

quedar en tablas, cubrir gastos

Ex: The shop needs more customers to do better than break even. 

La tienda necesita más clientes para hacer algo más que cubrir gastos.

to bail out

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

rescatar, salvar financieramente

rescatar, salvar financieramente

Ex: She bailed her brother's business out by investing a significant amount of money. 

Ella rescató el negocio de su hermano invirtiendo una cantidad significativa de dinero.

philanthropy
philanthropy
[Sustantivo]

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

filantropía

filantropía

Ex: She dedicated her life to philanthropy. 

Ella dedicó su vida a la filantropía.

philanthropist
philanthropist
[Sustantivo]

a wealthy person, often a celibrity, who donates money and puts time and effort in order to help make life better for other people

filántropo, benefactor

filántropo, benefactor

Ex: Many philanthropists invest in social causes to make a positive impact. 

Muchos filántropos invierten en causas sociales para tener un impacto positivo.

charity
charity
[Sustantivo]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

organización benéfica

organización benéfica

Ex: The charity event raised enough money to help hundreds of families in need. 
interest
interest
[Sustantivo]

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

interés, tasa de interés

interés, tasa de interés

Ex: The mortgage's low interest rate saved them thousands. 
to invite
to invite
[Verbo]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

invitar

invitar

Ex: We decided to invite the neighbors to our annual barbecue. 
to dedicate

to devote significant time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose, activity, or person

dedicar,  consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: The researchers have dedicated considerable effort to finding a solution. 
donation
donation
[Sustantivo]

money, goods, or other things voluntarily given to help a person, organization, or cause

donación

donación

Ex: David's $500 donation helped pay for new school supplies. 
welfare
welfare
[Sustantivo]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

prestaciones sociales

prestaciones sociales

Ex: Welfare programs are designed to help vulnerable populations meet basic needs. 
to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasar

amasar

Ex: Over time, the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations. 

Con el tiempo, el erudito acumula una gran cantidad de conocimiento sobre las civilizaciones antiguas.

fortune
fortune
[Sustantivo]

a very large sum of money

fortuna

fortuna

Ex: Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of. 
satisfaction
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

a pleasant feeling that comes from achieving something or getting what one wanted

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: She gets a lot of satisfaction from helping other people. 
recognition
recognition
[Sustantivo]

the act of accepting that something exists, is true or legal

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

Ex: There is growing recognition that the problem needs urgent attention. 
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: As a senior executive, he enjoys many perks, such as a company car and exclusive travel opportunities. 

Como alto ejecutivo, disfruta de muchos beneficios, como un coche de empresa y oportunidades de viaje exclusivas.

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