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Livro English Result - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 2 - 2B

Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 2 - 2B no livro didático English Result Upper-Intermediate, como "lixeiro", "recebendo auxílio-desemprego", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[substantivo]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

trabalho, obra

trabalho, obra

Ex: The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of meticulous work.A equipe de pesquisa apresentou suas descobertas na conferência após meses de **trabalho** meticuloso.
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boss
[substantivo]

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

chefe, patrão

chefe, patrão

Ex: She is the boss of a successful tech company .Ela é a **chefe** de uma empresa de tecnologia bem-sucedida.
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job
[substantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emprego, trabalho

emprego, trabalho

Ex: She is looking for a part-time job to earn extra money .Ela está procurando um **emprego** de meio período para ganhar dinheiro extra.
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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
[verbo]

to hire someone

contratar, assumir

contratar, assumir

Ex: The startup is ready to 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
[verbo]

to give up your job, school, etc.

desistir, sair

desistir, sair

Ex: They 're worried more people will quit if conditions do n't improve .Eles estão preocupados que mais pessoas vão **desistir** se as condições não melhorarem.
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dustman
[substantivo]

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

lixeiro, coletor de lixo

lixeiro, coletor de lixo

Ex: After the holiday , the dustman had to make multiple trips to clear the excess waste .Após o feriado, o **lixeiro** teve que fazer várias viagens para limpar o excesso de lixo.
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secretary
[substantivo]

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

secretário/a, assistente administrativo/a

secretário/a, assistente administrativo/a

Ex: He relies on his secretary to prioritize tasks and keep his calendar up-to-date .Ele conta com sua **secretária** para priorizar tarefas e manter sua agenda atualizada.
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to sack
[verbo]

to dismiss someone from their job

demitir, despedir

demitir, despedir

Ex: Over the years , the organization has sacked employees when necessary .Ao longo dos anos, a organização **demitiu** funcionários quando necessário.
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to earn
[verbo]

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

ganhar, obter

ganhar, obter

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .Com seu novo emprego, ele **ganhará** o dobro.
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to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

parar, terminar

parar, terminar

Ex: I 'll knock off work as soon as I finish this report .Vou **parar** de trabalhar assim que terminar este relatório.
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air hostess
[substantivo]

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

aeromoça, comissária de bordo

aeromoça, comissária de bordo

Ex: The air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .A **aeromoça** cumprimentou os passageiros com um sorriso enquanto eles embarcavam no avião.
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conversational
[adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

conversacional, de conversa

conversacional, de conversa

Ex: The teacher encouraged conversational practice in language learning to improve fluency .O professor incentivou a prática **conversacional** no aprendizado de idiomas para melhorar a fluência.
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official
[substantivo]

an agent with a position of authority and duties

funcionário, oficial

funcionário, oficial

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personal assistant
[substantivo]

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

assistente pessoal, secretário pessoal

assistente pessoal, secretário pessoal

Ex: The artist's personal assistant took care of studio logistics, such as ordering supplies and scheduling sessions.O **assistente pessoal** do artista cuidava da logística do estúdio, como encomendar suprimentos e agendar sessões.
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line management
[substantivo]

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

gestão de linha, administração linear

gestão de linha, administração linear

Ex: Line management in a transportation company involves scheduling routes and overseeing drivers to ensure on-time arrivals and departures .A **gestão de linha** em uma empresa de transporte envolve o agendamento de rotas e a supervisão de motoristas para garantir chegadas e partidas pontuais.
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occupation
[substantivo]

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

ocupação, profissão

ocupação, profissão

Ex: She decided to change her occupation and pursue a career in healthcare to help others improve their well-being .Ela decidiu mudar de **ocupação** e seguir uma carreira na área da saúde para ajudar os outros a melhorar o seu bem-estar.
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refuse collector
[substantivo]

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

coletor de lixo, lixeiro

coletor de lixo, lixeiro

Ex: The refuse collector made a stop at every block to pick up the trash .O **coletor de lixo** fez uma parada em cada quarteirão para pegar o lixo.
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to recruit
[verbo]

to employ people for a company, etc.

recrutar, contratar

recrutar, contratar

Ex: Companies use various strategies to recruit top talent in competitive industries .As empresas usam várias estratégias para **recrutar** os melhores talentos em indústrias competitivas.
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to lay off
[verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

demitir, reduzir o quadro de funcionários

demitir, reduzir o quadro de funcionários

Ex: The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .O restaurante está **demitindo** 20 garçons e garçonetes devido à temporada de verão lenta.
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a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

benefício de desemprego, subsídio de desemprego

benefício de desemprego, subsídio de desemprego

Ex: The government increased the unemployment benefit to help those affected by the pandemic .O governo aumentou **o subsídio de desemprego** para ajudar os afetados pela pandemia.
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to finish
[verbo]

to make something end

terminar, concluir

terminar, concluir

Ex: I will finish this task as soon as possible .Vou **terminar** esta tarefa o mais rápido possível.
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high
[adjetivo]

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

alto, elevado

alto, elevado

Ex: The test results showed a high percentage of errors .Os resultados do teste mostraram uma **alta porcentagem** de erros.
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income
[substantivo]

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

renda

renda

Ex: The couple reviewed their monthly income and expenses to create a more effective budget .O casal revisou sua **renda** mensal e despesas para criar um orçamento mais eficaz.
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flight attendant
[substantivo]

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

comissário de bordo, aeromoça

comissário de bordo, aeromoça

Ex: She underwent extensive training to become a flight attendant, learning emergency procedures and customer service skills .Ela passou por um treinamento extensivo para se tornar **comissária de bordo**, aprendendo procedimentos de emergência e habilidades de atendimento ao cliente.
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to resign
[verbo]

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

demitir-se, renunciar

demitir-se, renunciar

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .Eles **renunciaram** ao comitê em protesto contra a decisão.
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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
[adjetivo]

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

industrial, manufactureiro

industrial, manufactureiro

Ex: China ’s industrial economy has transformed it into the world ’s factory , producing goods for many countries .A economia **industrial** da China a transformou na fábrica do mundo, produzindo bens para muitos países.
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