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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. 

La nueva política fiscal del gobierno afectará más significativamente a las personas con ingresos más altos.

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. 

Le pidió a su gerente un aumento, citando sus mayores responsabilidades.

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. 

Su salario es bajo, pero recibe una comisión alta.

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 employ people for a company, etc.

contratar

contratar

Ex: During the hiring process, it's crucial to recruit candidates who align with the company's values. 

Durante el proceso de contratación, es crucial reclutar candidatos que se alineen con los valores de la empresa.

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. 

Se unió a una start-up prometedora en el sector financiero.

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]

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicidad,  promoción

publicidad, promoción

Ex: The charity event received positive publicity after being featured in local newspapers and TV programs. 

El evento benéfico recibió publicidad positiva después de ser destacado en periódicos locales y programas de televisión.

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. 

El evento de caridad recaudó suficiente dinero para ayudar a cientos de familias necesitadas.

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. 

La baja tasa de interés de la hipoteca les ahorró miles.

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. 

Decidimos invitar a los vecinos a nuestra barbacoa anual.

to dedicate

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

dedicar, consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: He chose to dedicate his career to advancing sustainable energy solutions. 

Él eligió dedicar su carrera a avanzar en soluciones de energía sostenible.

donation
donation
[Sustantivo]

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

donación

donación

Ex: The charity relies on donations to continue its work. 

La organización benéfica depende de las donaciones para continuar su labor.

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. 

Los programas de bienestar están diseñados para ayudar a las poblaciones vulnerables a satisfacer sus necesidades básicas.

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. 

Ganar la lotería le dio una fortuna que solo había soñado.

satisfaction
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: He devoured the last bite of pizza with a sigh of satisfaction, finally feeling full after a long day. 

Devoró el último bocado de pizza con un suspiro de satisfacción, sintiéndose finalmente lleno después de un largo día.

recognition
recognition
[Sustantivo]

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

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

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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