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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: Traveling alone helped her get out of a rut. 

Viajar sola la ayudó a salir de la rutina.

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: This is not a dead-end job; there is room to grow. 

No es un trabajo sin futuro; hay espacio para crecer.

to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to accept something as a challenge

aceptar, asumir

aceptar, asumir

Ex: The students were excited to take on the challenge of organizing the school fair. 

Los estudiantes estaban emocionados de asumir el desafío de organizar la feria escolar.

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 sudden influx of orders snowed the small business under, requiring them to expand their production capacity. 

La repentina afluencia de pedidos abrumó a la pequeña empresa, obligándolos a expandir su capacidad de producción.

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: Every time we meet for drinks, he starts talking shop. 

Cada vez que quedamos para tomar algo, empieza a hablar de trabajo.

self-employed
self-employed
[Adjetivo]

working for oneself rather than for another

autónomo, por cuenta propia

autónomo, por cuenta propia

Ex: The self-employed graphic designer managed all aspects of his business, from client relations to accounting. 

El diseñador gráfico autónomo gestionaba todos los aspectos de su negocio, desde las relaciones con los clientes hasta la contabilidad.

pittance
pittance
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miseria

miseria

Ex: Her hourly wage amounted to a pittance, barely covering her daily expenses. 

Su salario por hora ascendía a una miseria, apenas cubriendo sus gastos diarios.

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.

high-powered
high-powered
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

poderoso, fuerte

poderoso, fuerte

Ex: He drives a high-powered sports car that can go from zero to sixty in just a few seconds. 

Conduce un coche deportivo de alta potencia que puede pasar de cero a sesenta en solo unos segundos.

run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjetivo]

very average and without any notable qualities

corriente, común

corriente, común

Ex: The hotel provided run-of-the-mill accommodations, nothing particularly luxurious or unique. 

El hotel proporcionaba alojamientos corrientes, nada particularmente lujoso o único.

to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

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

Ex: They often throw new hires in the deep end to test their skills. 
deadline
deadline
[Sustantivo]

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

fecha límite, plazo

fecha límite, plazo

Ex: She missed the deadline for the application, so she couldn't be considered. 

Ella perdió la fecha límite para la solicitud, por lo que no pudo ser considerada.

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: They packed against the clock, throwing clothes into suitcases five minutes before the taxi came. 

Hicieron las maletas a toda prisa, metiendo ropa a lo loco cinco minutos antes de que llegara el taxi.

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: She was up to her eyes in debt before she finally asked for help. 

Estaba ahogada en deudas antes de pedir ayuda por fin.

to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She always takes it easy when she's feeling stressed. 
(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: He moved up the career ladder by learning new skills every year. 

Avanzó en la escala profesional aprendiendo nuevas habilidades cada año.

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