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

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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 company shares were divided among the siblings when their came into their estate .
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: The customer haggled with the car salesperson , eventually securing a more favorable deal on the vehicle .
stock market
[Sustantivo]

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

bolsa de valores

bolsa de valores

Ex: The global pandemic had a profound impact on stock market, leading to volatile fluctuations .
income
[Sustantivo]

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

ingreso, salario

ingreso, salario

Ex: The couple reviewed their income and expenses to create a more effective budget .
rise
[Sustantivo]

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

aumento, incremento

aumento, incremento

Ex: The union negotiated a rise in pay for its members .
priceless
[Adjetivo]

having great value or importance

inestimable, valioso, importante

inestimable, valioso, importante

Ex: The memories created during family vacations priceless treasures .
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.
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: bankrupt individual sought financial counseling to manage their debts .

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

Ex: Despite facing challenges, he made a living as a street musician, playing his guitar in the city square.
to recruit
[Verbo]

to employ people for a company, etc.

contratar

contratar

Ex: Companies use various strategies recruit top talent in competitive industries .
profit sharing
[Sustantivo]

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

participación en las ganancias, distribución de beneficios

participación en las ganancias, distribución de beneficios

Ex: Under the profit-sharing system, workers get bonuses based on company earnings.
hands-on
[Adjetivo]

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

práctico, activo

práctico, activo

Ex: The engineering course hands-on projects for practical learning .
start-up
[Sustantivo]

a business or company that has just begun operation

nueva empresa

nueva empresa

Ex: start-up expanded rapidly after its product went viral .
fringe benefit
[Sustantivo]

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

beneficio adicional, beneficio extralegal

beneficio adicional, beneficio extralegal

Ex: Employees fringe benefits like gym memberships and meal allowances .
publicity
[Sustantivo]

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

publicidad, promoción

publicidad, promoción

Ex: The movie studio hired a PR firm to increase the filmpublicity through interviews , posters , and trailer releases .

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

Ex: The business plan was designed break even within six months .

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

rescatar, salvar

rescatar, salvar

Ex: The bank helped bail the family out during the mortgage crisis.
philanthropy
[Sustantivo]

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

filantropía

filantropía

Ex: philanthropy helped countless families .
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, filántropa

filántropo, filántropa

Ex: A philanthropist sees wealth as a tool for social good .
charity
[Sustantivo]

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

organización benéfica

organización benéfica

Ex: charity received recognition for its outstanding efforts in disaster relief .
interest
[Sustantivo]

the cost of borrowing money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed

interés, tipo de interés

interés, tipo de interés

to invite
[Verbo]

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

invitar

invitar

Ex: invited me to dinner at her favorite restaurant .

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

dedicar, consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: dedicated his energy to mastering a new skill .
donation
[Sustantivo]

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

donación

donación

Ex: They appreciated the donation from the community .
welfare
[Sustantivo]

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

prestaciones sociales

prestaciones sociales

Ex: He applied welfare after his injury prevented him from working .
to amass
[Verbo]

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

amasar

amasar

Ex: Despite facing numerous setbacks , he amassing enough experience to become an expert in his field .
fortune
[Sustantivo]

a very large sum of money

fortuna

fortuna

Ex: Despite his fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .
satisfaction
[Sustantivo]

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

satisfacción

satisfacción

Ex: Despite the challenges , graduating with honors brought her satisfaction, a testament to her dedication .
recognition
[Sustantivo]

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

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

perk
[Sustantivo]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

Ex: perks of the internship include free access to professional development courses and networking events .
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