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El libro Face2face - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - 5C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5C del libro de curso Face2Face Advanced, como "una miseria", "hablar de trabajo", "fecha límite", etc.

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in a rut
[Frase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

atrapado en la rutina, estancado

atrapado en la rutina, estancado

Ex: Breaking out of a rut often requires stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.
dead-end job
[Sustantivo]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin salida

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin salida

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career.Se dio cuenta de que el **trabajo sin futuro** en el que había estado trabajando durante años no satisfacía su deseo de una carrera significativa y desafiante.
to take on
[Verbo]

to accept something as a challenge

aceptar, asumir

aceptar, asumir

Ex: She decided to take on the project , despite its complexity .Ella decidió **asumir** el proyecto, a pesar de su complejidad.

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

agobiar, abrumar

agobiar, abrumar

Ex: The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew , leading to overtime and tight deadlines .Las extensiones inesperadas del proyecto **abrumaron** al equipo de construcción, lo que llevó a horas extras y plazos ajustados.

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

Ex: She gets bored when her talk shop about their tech jobs .
self-employed
[Adjetivo]

working for oneself rather than for another

autónomo, por cuenta propia

autónomo, por cuenta propia

Ex: She transitioned from a corporate job to being self-employed.Pasó de un trabajo corporativo a ser **autónoma**.
pittance
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miseria

miseria

Ex: They offered him a pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .Le ofrecieron una **miseria** por la obra de arte, mucho menos que su valor real.
fortune
[Sustantivo]

a very large sum of money

fortuna

fortuna

Ex: Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .A pesar de su **fortuna** considerable, llevaba un estilo de vida sorprendentemente modesto.
high-powered
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

poderoso, fuerte

poderoso, fuerte

Ex: As a high-powered political advisor , she has a strong influence on policy decisions at the national level .Como asesora política **de alto poder**, tiene una gran influencia en las decisiones políticas a nivel nacional.
run-of-the-mill
[Adjetivo]

very average and without any notable qualities

corriente, común

corriente, común

Ex: The store sold run-of-the-mill household items , nothing out of the ordinary or special .La tienda vendía artículos domésticos **corrientes**, nada fuera de lo común o especial.

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: He thrived after being thrown in at the deep end with little experience.
deadline
[Sustantivo]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

fecha límite, plazo

fecha límite, plazo

Ex: They extended the deadline by a week due to unforeseen delays .

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: By this time tomorrow , we will be against the clock to finalize the preparations .

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

Ex: With the house renovation underway, they're up to their knees in construction decisions and costs.

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She ’s taking it easy this weekend , catching up on sleep .

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: Moving up the corporate ladder usually brings greater responsibilities and higher pay.
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