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perk
work
work
sostantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
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lavoro

lavoro

something that we do regularly to earn money

example
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During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
He's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
challenging
aggettivo
ch
ʧ
a
æ
ll
l
e
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
impegnativo

impegnativo

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

repetitive
aggettivo
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
e
ɛ
t
t
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ripetitivo

ripetitivo

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

rewarding
aggettivo
r
r
e
i
w
w
a
ɔ
r
r
d
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(rimuneratore)

(rimuneratore)

graficante

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

unrewarding
committed
aggettivo
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
i
ɪ
tt
t
e
ɪ
d
d
impegnato

impegnato

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

uncommitted
helpful
helpful
aggettivo
h
h
e
ɛ
l
l
p
p
f
f
u
ə
l
l
utile

utile

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

unhelpful
experienced
experienced
aggettivo
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
e
ɪ
r
r
ie
n
n
c
s
e
d
t
esperto

esperto

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

inexperienced
adaptable
aggettivo
a
ə
d
d
a
æ
p
p
t
t
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
adattabile

adattabile

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

unadaptable
passionate
passionate
aggettivo
p
p
a
æ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
t
t
e
appassionato

appassionato

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionless
monotonous
monotonous
aggettivo
m
m
o
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
t
t
o
ə
n
n
ou
ə
s
s
monotono

monotono

boring because of being the same thing all the time

motivating
aggettivo
m
m
o
t
t
i
ə
v
v
a
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
motivare

motivare

encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

fulfilling
aggettivo
f
f
u
ʊ
l
l
f
f
i
ɪ
ll
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
soddisfare

soddisfare

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

tedious
tedious
aggettivo
t
t
e
i
d
d
iou
s
s
tedioso

tedioso

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

dead-end
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˌdɛˈdɛnd/
vicolo cieco

vicolo cieco

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

high-powered
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˌhaɪˈpaʊɝd/
ad alta potenza

ad alta potenza

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

academic
academic
aggettivo
a
æ
c
k
a
ə
d
d
e
ɛ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k
accademico

accademico

related to education, particularly higher education

career
career
sostantivo
c
k
a
ɜ
r
r
ee
ɪ
r
r
carriera

carriera

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

civil
aggettivo
c
s
i
ɪ
v
v
i
ə
l
l
civile

civile

related to the citizens of a country

event
event
sostantivo
e
i
v
v
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
avvenimento

avvenimento

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

fast
fast
aggettivo
f
f
a
æ
s
s
t
t
veloce

veloce

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

slow
job
job
sostantivo
j
ʤ
o
ɑ:
b
b
lavoro

lavoro

the work that we do regularly to earn money

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hunting
sostantivo
h
h
u
ə
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
caccia

caccia

the act of searching for a thing or person

ladder
ladder
sostantivo
l
l
a
æ
dd
d
e
ɜ
r
r
scala a pioli

scala a pioli

a piece of equipment with a set of steps that are connected to two long bars, used for climbing up and down a height

manager
manager
sostantivo
m
m
a
æ
n
n
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
ə
r
r
direttore

direttore

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

to move
to move
Verbo
m
m
o
u
v
v
e
muovere

muovere

to change your position or location

stay in place

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
qualification
sostantivo
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
l
l
i
ə
f
f
i
ə
c
k
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(qualificazione)

(qualificazione)

qualifica

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

servant
servant
sostantivo
s
s
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
a
ə
n
n
t
t
servitore

servitore

a person who does the housework as a job

track
track
sostantivo
t
t
r
r
a
æ
ck
k
viottolo

viottolo

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

maternity
maternity
sostantivo
m
m
a
ə
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
maternità

maternità

the quality or fact of being a mother to a child or children

paternity
paternity
sostantivo
p
p
a
ə
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
paternità

paternità

the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

sick
sick
aggettivo
s
s
i
ɪ
ck
k
malato

malato

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

well
compassionate
compassionate
aggettivo
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
a
æ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
t
t
e
compassionevole

compassionevole

showing kindness and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

uncompassionate
unpaid
aggettivo
u
ə
n
n
p
p
ai
d
d
pagati

pagati

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

paid
freelance
freelance
sostantivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i
l
l
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e
lavoro autonomo

lavoro autonomo

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

permanent
aggettivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
a
ə
n
n
e
ə
n
n
t
t
permanente

permanente

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

impermanent
temporary
temporary
aggettivo
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
o
ɜ
r
r
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
temporaneo

temporaneo

existing for a limited time

permanent
full
full
aggettivo
f
f
u
ʊ
ll
l
pieno

pieno

having no space left

empty
time
time
sostantivo
t
t
i
m
m
e
tempo

tempo

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

part-time
part-time
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈpɑɹtˈtaɪm/
tempo parziale

tempo parziale

done only for a part of the working hours

full-time
zero hour
zero hour
sostantivo
uk flag
/zˈiəɹoʊ ˈaɪʊɹ/
momento critico

momento critico

Idiom

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

What is the origin of the idiom "zero hour" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "zero hour" can be traced back to military terminology. It was initially used in the context of military operations and combat planning. The term refers to the specific time when an operation or attack is scheduled to commence. The concept of "zero hour" emerged during World War I and was commonly used during subsequent conflicts. It is used to describe critical moments or decisive actions in various contexts, including military operations, project management, emergencies, and personal choices, signifying the pivotal point when important events or decisions take place.

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Nome Composto
same
same
aggettivo
s
s
a
m
m
e
stesso

stesso

like another thing or person in every way

other
different
different
aggettivo
d
d
i
ɪ
ff
f
e
ɜ
r
r
e
n
n
t
t
(diverso)

(diverso)

differente

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

same
colleague
colleague
sostantivo
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e
collega

collega

someone with whom one works

coworker
coworker
sostantivo
c
k
o
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
e
ɜ
r
r
aiutante del lavoratore

aiutante del lavoratore

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

to quit
to quit
Verbo
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
t
t
(lasciare)

(lasciare)

dimettersi

to give up your job, school, etc.

take office

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
to resign
to resign
Verbo
uk flag
/ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/
lasciare

lasciare

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
staff
staff
sostantivo
s
s
t
t
a
æ
ff
f
personale

personale

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

workforce
workforce
sostantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
c
s
e
forza lavoro

forza lavoro

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

to lay off
to lay off
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/
licenziare

licenziare

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
Stato Frasale
separable
verbo della frase
lay
particella della frase
off
redundant
redundant
aggettivo
r
r
e
ɪ
d
d
u
ə
n
n
d
d
a
ə
n
n
t
t
ridondante

ridondante

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

out of work
out of work
Frase
uk flag
/ˌaʊɾəv wˈɜːk/
senza lavoro

senza lavoro

having no job

off
avverbio
o
ɑ
ff
f
lontano

lontano

away from a location or position in time or space

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Luogo e Movimento
fired
fired
aggettivo
f
f
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
d
d
sparare

sparare

forced to leave one's job

to sack
to sack
Verbo
s
s
a
æ
ck
k
licenziamento dal lavoro

licenziamento dal lavoro

to dismiss someone from their job

hire

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to get
to get
Verbo
g
g
e
ɛ
t
t
ricevere

ricevere

to receive or come to have something

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to promote
to promote
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
ə
m
m
o
t
t
e
promuovere

promuovere

to move to a higher position or rank

demote

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
pay
pay
sostantivo
p
p
a
e
y
ɪ
paga

paga

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

rise
sostantivo
r
r
i
s
z
e
aumento

aumento

an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

skill
sostantivo
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
ll
l
abilità

abilità

an ability to do something well, especially after training

to hire
to hire
Verbo
h
h
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
(ingaggiare)

(ingaggiare)

assumere

to pay someone to do a job

displace

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to employ
to employ
Verbo
e
ɪ
m
m
p
p
l
l
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
impiegare

impiegare

to give work to someone and pay them

displace

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
benefit
sostantivo
b
b
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ə
f
f
i
ɪ
t
t
vantaggio

vantaggio

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

perk
sostantivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
k
k
Perk

Perk

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

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