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

Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 2 - 2B no livro do curso English Result Upper-Intermediate, como "dustman", "on the dole", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[substantivo]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

trabalho, atividade

trabalho, atividade

Ex: The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of work.
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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 boss of a successful tech company .
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job
[substantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabalho, emprego

trabalho, emprego

Ex: She is looking for a job to earn extra money .
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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, empregar

contratar, empregar

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
[verbo]

to give up your job, school, etc.

desistir, sair

desistir, sair

Ex: They 're worried more people quit if conditions do n't improve .
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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 , dustman had to make multiple trips to clear the excess waste .
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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.

secretária, assistente administrativo

secretária, assistente administrativo

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

to dismiss someone from their job

demitir, despedir

demitir, despedir

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

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

ganhar, auferir

ganhar, auferir

Ex: With his new job , he earn twice as much .
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to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

terminar, suspender

terminar, suspender

Ex: Iknock off work as soon as I finish this report .
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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: air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .
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conversational
[adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

conversacional, informal

conversacional, informal

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

an agent with a position of authority and duties

oficial, autoridade

oficial, autoridade

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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 artistpersonal assistant took care of studio logistics , such as ordering supplies and scheduling sessions .
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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 operacional, gestão hierárquica

gestão operacional, gestão hierárquica

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
[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 occupation and pursue a career in healthcare to help others improve their well-being .
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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, garis

coletor de lixo, garis

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

to employ people for a company, etc.

recrutar, contratar

recrutar, contratar

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

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir, dispensar

despedir, dispensar

Ex: The restaurant laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .
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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, prestação de desemprego

benefício de desemprego, prestação de desemprego

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

to make something end

terminar, concluir

terminar, concluir

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

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

alta, elevada

alta, elevada

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

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

renda, receita

renda, receita

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

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

comissária de bordo, assistente de voo

comissária de bordo, assistente de voo

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

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

renunciar, demitir-se

renunciar, demitir-se

Ex: resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
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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, industrializado

industrial, industrializado

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