Boek Face2face - Advanced - Eenheid 5 - 5C

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 5 - 5C in het Face2Face Advanced cursusboek, zoals "een fooi", "over werk praten", "deadline", etc.

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in a rut

[Zinsdeel]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

Ex: Breaking out of a rut often requires stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.

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dead-end job

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

doodlopende baan, baan zonder toekomst

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career .Ze realiseerde zich dat de **doodlopende baan** waarin ze al jaren werkte niet voldeed aan haar verlangen naar een zinvolle en uitdagende carrière.

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to take on

[werkwoord]

to accept something as a challenge

accepteren, aannemen

Ex: She decided to take on the project , despite its complexity .Ze besloot het project **aan te nemen**, ondanks de complexiteit ervan.

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to snow under

[werkwoord]

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

overstelpen, overweldigen

Ex: The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew , leading to overtime and tight deadlines .De onverwachte projectverlengingen **overspoelden** de bouwploeg, wat leidde tot overuren en strakke deadlines.

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to talk shop

[Zinsdeel]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

Ex: She gets bored when her friends talk shop about their tech jobs.

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self-employed

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

working for oneself rather than for another

zelfstandige, zzp'er

Ex: She transitioned from a corporate job to being self-employed.Ze stapte over van een baan in loondienst naar **zelfstandige**.

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pittance

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

een fooi, een schamel bedrag

Ex: They offered him a pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .Ze boden hem een **fooitje** voor het kunstwerk aan, veel minder dan de werkelijke waarde.

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fortune

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a very large sum of money

fortuin, vermogen

Ex: Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .Ondanks zijn enorme **fortuin** leidde hij een verrassend bescheiden levensstijl.

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high-powered

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hoogvermogen, hooggekwalificeerd

Ex: As a high-powered political advisor , she has a strong influence on policy decisions at the national level .Als **hooggeplaatst** politiek adviseur heeft ze een sterke invloed op beleidsbeslissingen op nationaal niveau.

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run-of-the-mill

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

very average and without any notable qualities

alledaags, gewoon

Ex: The store sold run-of-the-mill household items , nothing out of the ordinary or special .De winkel verkocht **alledaagse** huishoudelijke artikelen, niets bijzonders of speciaals.

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to throw somebody in (at) the deep end

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: He thrived after being thrown in at the deep end with little experience.

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deadline

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

deadline, uiterste datum

Ex: They extended the deadline by a week due to unforeseen delays .Ze verlengden de **deadline** met een week vanwege onvoorziene vertragingen.

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against the clock

[Zinsdeel]

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: By this time tomorrow, we will be racing against the clock to finalize the preparations.

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to be up to one's ears in something

[Zinsdeel]

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

Ex: With the house renovation underway, they're up to their knees in construction decisions and costs.

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to take it easy

[Zinsdeel]

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She’s been taking it easy this weekend, catching up on sleep.

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career ladder

[Zinsdeel]

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: Moving up the corporate ladder usually brings greater responsibilities and higher pay.

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