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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
in a rut
[Frase]

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

estancado en la rutina, metido en la monotonía

estancado en la rutina, metido en la monotonía

Ex: After working the same job for years, he felt like he was in a rut and needed a new challenge. 
dead-end job
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 posibilidades

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin posibilidades

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to accept something as a challenge

aceptar, asumir

aceptar, asumir

Ex: She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event. 
to snow under

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 students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester. 
to [talk] shop

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

hablar de trabajo, sacar temas de trabajo

hablar de trabajo, sacar temas de trabajo

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
self-employed
self-employed
[Adjetivo]

working for oneself rather than for another

autónomo, por cuenta propia

autónomo, por cuenta propia

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
pittance
pittance
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miseria

miseria

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts. 
fortune
fortune
[Sustantivo]

a very large sum of money

fortuna

fortuna

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
high-powered
high-powered
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

poderoso, fuerte

poderoso, fuerte

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjetivo]

very average and without any notable qualities

corriente, común

corriente, común

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

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

Ex: The manager threw her in at the deep end on her first day. 
deadline
deadline
[Sustantivo]

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

fecha límite, plazo

fecha límite, plazo

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
against the clock

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

a toda prisa, con prisas

a toda prisa, con prisas

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

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

estar hasta el cuello de algo, estar ahogado en algo

estar hasta el cuello de algo, estar ahogado en algo

Ex: With all the upcoming exams and projects, I'm up to my ears in work right now. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
(career|corporate) ladder

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

escala profesional, camino de ascenso

escala profesional, camino de ascenso

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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