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006. At Work: Job Satisfaction

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Sair
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run-of-the-mill
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workplace
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long-term
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short-term
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morale
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teamwork
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fast-moving
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work-life balance
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dynamic
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to look to
11-
to seek
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maternity leave
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perk
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health insurance
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increment
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performance
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underpaid and overworked
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skeleton staff‌
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
adjetivo
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/ɹˈʌnʌvðəmˈɪl/
Spelling
Fechar
Entrar
(medíocre)

(medíocre)

comum

Disapproving
Informal

very average and without any notable qualities

workplace
workplace
substantivo
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
p
p
l
l
a
c
s
e
(ambiente de trabalho)

(ambiente de trabalho)

local de trabalho

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

long-term
adjetivo
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/ˈɫɔŋˈtɝm/
(de duração prolongada)

(de duração prolongada)

de longo prazo

related to financial operations or obligations that are intended to last for an extended period

short-term
adjetivo
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/ˌʃɔɹtˈtɝm/
(temporário)

(temporário)

de curto prazo

intended to last for a brief or limited period of time

morale
substantivo
m
m
o
ɜ
r
r
a
æ
l
l
e
(espírito de equipe)

(espírito de equipe)

moral

the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed

teamwork
substantivo
t
t
ea
i
m
m
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
N/A

N/A

the combined effort of a group working together effectively to achieve a common goal

fast-moving
adjetivo
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/fˈæstmˈuːvɪŋ/
(de rápida mudança)

(de rápida mudança)

rápido

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

work-life balance
frase
uk flag
/wˈɜːklˈaɪf/
N/A

N/A

the amount of effort and time one spends on work compared with the amount one spends on one's personal life

dynamic
adjetivo
d
d
y
n
n
a
æ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k
(dinâmica)

(dinâmica)

dinâmico

characterized by continuous and often rapid change or progress

to look to
verbo
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/lˈʊk tuː/
(aguardar com expectativa)

(aguardar com expectativa)

esperar por

to anticipate or desire the occurrence of something, often with optimism and hope

Informações Gramaticais:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo da frase
look
partícula da frase
to
to seek
to seek
verbo
s
s
ee
i
k
k
(procurar)

(procurar)

buscar

to try to find a particular thing or person

Informações Gramaticais:

Transitivo
maternity leave
substantivo
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/məˈtɜrnəti liv/
(afastamento maternidade)

(afastamento maternidade)

licença maternidade

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

Informações Gramaticais:

Substantivo Composto
perk
substantivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
k
k
N/A

N/A

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

health insurance
substantivo
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/hˈɛlθ ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
(plano de saúde)

(plano de saúde)

seguro de saúde

a financial arrangement that provides coverage for medical expenses, offering individuals or groups protection against the high costs of healthcare services and treatments

Informações Gramaticais:

Substantivo Composto
increment
increment
substantivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
r
r
e
ə
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(incremento salarial)

(incremento salarial)

aumento

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

decrease
performance
substantivo
p
p
e
ə
r
r
f
f
o
ɔ:
r
r
m
m
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(execução)

(execução)

desempenho

the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing a task, duty, or function, often measured against predetermined standards, goals, or expectations

underpaid and overworked
frase
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/ˌʌndɚpˈeɪd ænd ˌoʊvɚwˈɜːkt/
N/A

N/A

not being fairly compensated for one's work in relation to the amount of time and effort one is putting in

skeleton (staff‌|crew)
skeleton staff‌
frase
uk flag
/skˈɛlᵻtən stˈæf kɹˈuː/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

the minimum staff required for a business to run at a basic level

What is the origin of the idiom "skeleton staff" and when to use it?

The idiom "skeleton staff" originates from the idea of a skeletal structure, which provides the basic support necessary for an organism or structure to survive. The phrase is used to describe any situation where the bare minimum of resources or personnel is used to accomplish a task or goal.

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