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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - El Mundo Empresarial

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el mundo empresarial, como "agency", "industry", "venture", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
human capital
human capital
[Sustantivo]

the collective skills, knowledge, and abilities of individuals viewed as economic assets

capital humano

capital humano

Ex: She argued that education directly contributes to human capital development. 
marketplace
marketplace
[Sustantivo]

the physical or virtual space where goods, services, and commodities are bought, sold, or exchanged, often involving various sellers and buyers

mercado

mercado

Ex: They opened a new market place for handmade goods and crafts. 

Abrieron un nuevo mercado para productos artesanales y manualidades.

commerce
commerce
[Sustantivo]

the activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale

comercio

comercio

Ex: Daniel works in banking and commerce. 
agency
agency
[Sustantivo]

a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions

agencia

agencia

Ex: A travel agency arranges and books travel plans on behalf of clients. 
commercial
commercial
[Adjetivo]

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

comercial

comercial

Ex: This product is designed for the commercial use, not for private households. 
industry
industry
[Sustantivo]

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

industria

industria

Ex: The tourism industry suffered a decline due to the pandemic. 
enterprise
enterprise
[Sustantivo]

a company

empresa

empresa

Ex: The multinational enterprise operates in multiple countries, serving a diverse customer base. 
corporation
corporation
[Sustantivo]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

corporación

corporación

Ex: The corporation's annual report highlighted significant growth in revenue. 
human resources
human resources
[Sustantivo]

(in an organization, company, etc.) a department that is in charge of hiring new employees and training them

recursos humanos

recursos humanos

Ex: The human resources organized a training session for all employees. 

Los recursos humanos organizaron una sesión de capacitación para todos los empleados.

corporate
corporate
[Adjetivo]

involving a large company

corporativo

corporativo

Ex: The corporate culture emphasizes teamwork and innovation. 
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. 
headquarters
headquarters
[Sustantivo]

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

oficina central

oficina central

Ex: The nonprofit organization's headquarters oversee operations worldwide. 

La sede de la organización sin fines de lucro supervisa las operaciones en todo el mundo.

franchise
franchise
[Sustantivo]

a commercial enterprise that functions under an agreement, using the branding, systems, and products of an established company

franquicia

franquicia

Ex: She owns three franchise locations across the state, all offering identical menus. 
venture
venture
[Sustantivo]

a business activity that is mostly very risky

emprendimiento

emprendimiento

Ex: Investors were hesitant to fund the risky venture. 
strategy
strategy
[Sustantivo]

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

estrategia

estrategia

Ex: She changed her study strategy to improve her grades. 
to manufacture

to produce goods in large quantities, especially in a factory using machinery

fabricar

fabricar

Ex: Emma works for a firm that manufactures electric motors. 
machinery
machinery
[Sustantivo]

machines, especially large or complex ones, considered collectively

maquinaria

maquinaria

Ex: Loose clothing can become caught in moving machinery. 
workshop
workshop
[Sustantivo]

a building or room in which particular goods are made or fixed by different means

taller

taller

Ex: The metalworking workshop fabricates metal parts using welding and machining techniques. 
profit margin
profit margin
[Sustantivo]

the difference between the earnings and the costs in a business

margen de beneficios

margen de beneficios

Ex: Understanding your product's profit margin is essential for making informed pricing decisions and maximizing profitability. 

Entender el margen de beneficio de su producto es esencial para tomar decisiones de precios informadas y maximizar la rentabilidad.

earnings
earnings
[Sustantivo]

(always plural) money received for work done or services provided

ingresos, ganancias

ingresos, ganancias

Ex: Earnings from the new product line exceeded projections, leading to a record-breaking year for the company. 
shareholder
shareholder
[Sustantivo]

an individual or entity that owns shares of stock in a corporation

accionista

accionista

Ex: The shareholder filed a lawsuit against the board for breach of fiduciary duty. 
representative
representative
[Sustantivo]

an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose

representante

representante

Ex: The lawyer served as a representative for the client's interests. 
to sponsor
to sponsor
[Verbo]

to provide money for a person, activity, event, or project, often in return for publicity or advertising

patrocinar

patrocinar

Ex: Emma's employer sponsored her training course. 
merger
merger
[Sustantivo]

the joining of two or more companies or organizations to form a single larger organization

fusión, unión

fusión, unión

Ex: The airline announced a merger with its main competitor. 
association
association
[Sustantivo]

an organization of people who have a common purpose

asociación

asociación

Ex: The students formed an association to advocate for environmental issues. 
administration
administration
[Sustantivo]

the process and activities required to control and manage an organization

administración

administración

Ex: The doctor supervised the administration of the experimental treatment. 
administrative
administrative
[Adjetivo]

related to the management and organization of tasks, processes, or resources within an organization or system

administrativo

administrativo

Ex: Administrative tasks such as payroll processing and budget management are essential for business operations. 
executive
executive
[Adjetivo]

having the authority to implement laws, policies, and decisions

ejecutivo

ejecutivo

Ex: The executive branch is responsible for carrying out federal laws. 
marketing
marketing
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of selling or advertising a product or service, usually including market research

marketing

marketing

Ex: Her job involves designing marketing strategies for new products. 
branding
branding
[Sustantivo]

the promotion of a product or company through advertising and distinctive visual identity

branding

branding

Ex: Consistent branding across all platforms builds customer trust. 
promotion
promotion
[Sustantivo]

the activity of drawing public attention to a service or product in order to help it sell more

promoción

promoción

Ex: She took advantage of the promotion to upgrade her airline ticket to first class at a discounted rate. 
to publicize

to dispose information about something, so that it publicly known

hacer público

hacer público

Ex: The organization publicized the new policy changes to keep members informed. 

La organización publicitó los nuevos cambios de política para mantener informados a los miembros.

to launch
to launch
[Verbo]

to make a new product or provide a new service and introduce it to the public

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: The tech company is set to launch their latest software update soon. 
distribution
distribution
[Sustantivo]

the process of supplying shops and other businesses with products to be sold

distribución

distribución

Ex: The distribution of vaccines was a major logistical challenge during the pandemic. 
to chair
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: During the conference, he skillfully chaired the panel discussions on innovative technologies. 
chief technology officer

a person of senior rank in charge of a company's technological matters

director de tecnología

director de tecnología

Ex: The CTO's role is crucial in aligning technology initiatives with business goals and objectives. 

El papel del director de tecnología es crucial para alinear las iniciativas tecnológicas con los objetivos y metas del negocio.

entrepreneur
entrepreneur
[Sustantivo]

a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

empresario

empresario

Ex: Networking events are essential for an entrepreneur to connect with potential investors. 

Los eventos de networking son esenciales para que un emprendedor se conecte con inversores potenciales.

merchant
merchant
[Sustantivo]

a person or business that buys and sells goods, especially in large quantities, for profit

minorista

minorista

Ex: The merchant bought large quantities of cotton from local producers. 
chief financial officer

a person of the highest authority over a company's financial matters

director financiero

director financiero

Ex: As the chief financial officer, he is responsible for overseeing the company's financial planning and risk management. 

Como director financiero, es responsable de supervisar la planificación financiera y la gestión de riesgos de la empresa.

chief executive officer

the highest-ranking person in a company

director ejecutivo

director ejecutivo

Ex: The board of directors selected a new CEO last month. 

La junta directiva seleccionó un nuevo director ejecutivo el mes pasado.

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