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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Prestazione e Condizioni di Lavoro

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to ace
to ace
[Verbo]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

fare un asso

fare un asso

Ex: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
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to commence

to start happening or being

cominciare

cominciare

Ex: The ceremony will commence at 10 AM sharp. 
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hectic
hectic
[aggettivo]

extremely busy and chaotic

agitato

agitato

Ex: The office was always hectic during the end of the month with deadlines approaching. 
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monotonous
monotonous
[aggettivo]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotono

monotono

Ex: The endless hours of data entry made her workday feel monotonous and never-ending. 
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stimulating
stimulating
[aggettivo]

causing excitement, interest, or activity, often through intellectual or emotional engagement

stimolante

stimolante

Ex: The stimulating discussion at the conference sparked new ideas among the attendees. 
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tedious
tedious
[aggettivo]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

tedioso

tedioso

Ex: The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on. 
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underemployed
underemployed
[aggettivo]

(of a person) not having much work to do in their job or being unable to use their full potential

sottoccupato

sottoccupato

Ex: Despite her qualifications, she felt underemployed in her current job, which didn't utilize her full skill set. 
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boardroom
boardroom
[sostantivo]

a room where the board of directors meet

sala delle riunioni

sala delle riunioni

Ex: The CEO called a meeting in the boardroom to discuss the company's quarterly earnings. 
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sick leave
sick leave
[sostantivo]

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

licenza per malattia

licenza per malattia

Ex: She took sick leave to recover from a severe cold. 
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maternity leave
maternity leave
[sostantivo]

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

congedo di maternita

congedo di maternita

Ex: She went on maternity leave a month before her baby was due. 
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discrimination
discrimination
[sostantivo]

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

discriminazione

discriminazione

Ex: The company faced a lawsuit for discrimination against female employees. 
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pension
pension
[sostantivo]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pensione

pensione

Ex: My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement. 
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workload
workload
[sostantivo]

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

carico di lavoro

carico di lavoro

Ex: She was overwhelmed by her heavy workload and had to work late every night. 
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increment
increment
[sostantivo]

an increase in someone's salary that happens at regular intervals

aumento

aumento

Ex: She received a salary increment after completing her professional development program. 
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to [get] off the ground

to start functioning or making progress effectively

decollare

decollare

Ex: It took a lot of hard work, but their business finally got off the ground. 
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flexitime
flexitime
[sostantivo]

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

orario flessibile, tempo flessibile

orario flessibile, tempo flessibile

Ex: She enjoys the freedom of working on a flexitime schedule. 
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nine to five

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

Ex: After years of freelancing, she decided to go back to a nine to five. 
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perk
perk
[sostantivo]

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

Perk

Perk

Ex: One of the best perks of working at the tech company is the free gym membership. 
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to embark on

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

imbarcarsi

imbarcarsi

Ex: She decided to embark on a career in medicine after completing her undergraduate degree. 
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to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

assicurare

assicurare

Ex: She ensures the quality of the products before they are shipped. 
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telecommuting
telecommuting
[sostantivo]

the practice of working from a location outside the office, typically from home, using electronic communication

telelavoro, lavoro a distanza

telelavoro, lavoro a distanza

Ex: Many employees adopted telecommuting during the pandemic. 
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businesslike
businesslike
[aggettivo]

organized and efficient in a way suited to professional or commercial activity

professionale, efficiente

professionale, efficiente

Ex: She approached the project in a businesslike manner, making detailed plans. 
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dress code
dress code
[sostantivo]

a set of guidelines specifying the types of clothing and grooming considered acceptable or appropriate in a particular setting or for a specific event

codice di abbigliamento, regole di abbigliamento

codice di abbigliamento, regole di abbigliamento

Ex: At the fancy restaurant, the dress code requests business casual attire. 
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to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to perform or carry out a skillful and well-coordinated action or maneuver

eseguire, realizzare

eseguire, realizzare

Ex: The gymnast executed a flawless routine, earning a perfect score from the judges. 
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chore
chore
[sostantivo]

a routine task that must be done regularly, often boring or unpleasant

faccenda, lavoro domestico

faccenda, lavoro domestico

Ex: She finished her chores quickly so she could relax. 
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to facilitate

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

facilitare

facilitare

Ex: The government implemented policies to facilitate foreign investment and economic growth. 
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obstacle
obstacle
[sostantivo]

an intangible difficulty or challenge that must be overcome

ostacolo

ostacolo

Ex: Fear of failure was the main obstacle to her success. 
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expense
expense
[sostantivo]

money spent by an employee to perform job-related tasks, typically paid back by an employer

spese professionali, spese di lavoro

spese professionali, spese di lavoro

Ex: She submitted her travel expenses for reimbursement. 
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to implement

to put a plan or idea into action using tangible and specific steps to ensure its successful realization

implementare, applicare

implementare, applicare

Ex: The company decided to implement a new training program to enhance the skills of its employees. 
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to [have] {one's} work cut out for {sb}

used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it

avere un compito difficile davanti, avere molto da faticare

avere un compito difficile davanti, avere molto da faticare

Ex: The new coach has his work cut out for him if he wants to rebuild the team. 
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to smooth
to smooth
[Verbo]

to remove obstacles or difficulties

appianare, facilitare

appianare, facilitare

Ex: The manager smoothed the negotiation process by addressing concerns from both parties. 
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to conduct
to conduct
[Verbo]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

condurre

condurre

Ex: The experienced project manager will conduct the team in implementing the new software. 
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competitive salary

a salary that is equal to or higher than what other employers offer for similar jobs

Ex: The company offers a competitive salary and full benefits. 
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