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Boek English Result - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - 2B

Hier vindt u de woordenschat uit Unit 2 - 2B in het Engelse Result Upper-Intermediate cursusboek, zoals "dustman", "on the dole", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

werk, arbeid

werk, arbeid

Ex: The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of work.
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boss
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

baas, directeur

baas, directeur

Ex: She is boss of a successful tech company .
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job
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

baan, werk

baan, werk

Ex: She is looking for a job to earn extra money .
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on the dole
[Zinsdeel]

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

Ex: When the factory closed down , hundreds of workers were on the dole.
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to take on
[werkwoord]

to hire someone

aannemen, indienst nemen

aannemen, indienst nemen

Ex: The startup is ready take on fresh talent for their innovative projects .
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(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

Ex: If their demands for better working conditions are not met , the employees are prepared go out on strike.
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to quit
[werkwoord]

to give up your job, school, etc.

vertrekken, opzeggen

vertrekken, opzeggen

Ex: They 're worried more people quit if conditions do n't improve .
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dustman
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who collects and removes garbage or waste from residential or commercial areas

afvalman, vuilnisman

afvalman, vuilnisman

Ex: After the holiday , dustman had to make multiple trips to clear the excess waste .
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secretary
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

secretaris, secretaresse

secretaris, secretaresse

Ex: He relies on secretary to prioritize tasks and keep his calendar up-to-date .
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to sack
[werkwoord]

to dismiss someone from their job

ontslaan, wegsturen

ontslaan, wegsturen

Ex: Over the years , the organization sacked employees when necessary .
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to earn
[werkwoord]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

verdienen, opbrengen

verdienen, opbrengen

Ex: With his new job , he earn twice as much .
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to knock off
[werkwoord]

to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

afsluiten, stoppen met werken

afsluiten, stoppen met werken

Ex: Iknock off work as soon as I finish this report .
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air hostess
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a woman on the staff of an airplane who serves the passengers on the flight

cabinepersoneel, stewardess

cabinepersoneel, stewardess

Ex: air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .
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conversational
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

gesprekstarig, conversatie

gesprekstarig, conversatie

Ex: The teacher conversational practice in language learning to improve fluency .
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official
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an agent with a position of authority and duties

functionaris, officieel

functionaris, officieel

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personal assistant
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone hired to provide administrative support and assist with various tasks for an individual or organization

persoonlijke assistent, persoonlijk assistent

persoonlijke assistent, persoonlijk assistent

Ex: The artistpersonal assistant took care of studio logistics , such as ordering supplies and scheduling sessions .
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line management
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the hierarchy of positions and responsibilities in an organization responsible for the direct supervision and control of employees, typically involving the execution of day-to-day tasks and achieving operational goals

lijnbeheer, lijnmanagement

lijnbeheer, lijnmanagement

Ex: Line management in a transportation company involves scheduling routes and overseeing drivers to ensure on-time arrivals and departures .
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occupation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

beroep, vak

beroep, vak

Ex: She decided to change occupation and pursue a career in healthcare to help others improve their well-being .
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refuse collector
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

afvalverzamelaar, vuilnisophaler

afvalverzamelaar, vuilnisophaler

Ex: refuse collector made a stop at every block to pick up the trash .
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to recruit
[werkwoord]

to employ people for a company, etc.

werven, rekruteren

werven, rekruteren

Ex: Companies use various strategies recruit top talent in competitive industries .
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to lay off
[werkwoord]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

ontslagen, afvloeiingen

ontslagen, afvloeiingen

Ex: The restaurant laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .
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unemployment benefit
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

werkloosheidsuitkering, werkloosheidsvoorziening

werkloosheidsuitkering, werkloosheidsvoorziening

Ex: The government increased unemployment benefit to help those affected by the pandemic .
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to finish
[werkwoord]

to make something end

afmaken, voltooiien

afmaken, voltooiien

Ex: I finish this task as soon as possible .
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high
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

hoog, verhoogd

hoog, verhoogd

Ex: The test results showed high percentage of errors .
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income
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

inkomen, verdienste

inkomen, verdienste

Ex: The couple reviewed their income and expenses to create a more effective budget .
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flight attendant
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

stewardess, flight attendant

stewardess, flight attendant

Ex: She underwent extensive training to become flight attendant, learning emergency procedures and customer service skills .
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to resign
[werkwoord]

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

ontslag nemen, afscheid nemen

ontslag nemen, afscheid nemen

Ex: resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
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to take action
[Zinsdeel]

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

Ex: took action immediately to fix the issue .
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industrial
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

industrieel, van de industrie

industrieel, van de industrie

Ex: Chinaindustrial economy has transformed it into the world ’s factory , producing goods for many countries .
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