Livro Total English - Avançado - Unidade 5 - Lição 1

to start an organized activity or operation

lançar, iniciar

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

to employ people for a company, etc.

recrutar, contratar

a business arrangement in which a company distributes a portion of its profits to its employees or other stakeholders

distribuição de lucros, participação nos lucros

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

prático, ativo

a business or company that has just begun operation

start-up, nova empresa

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

fundo, capital

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

benefício adicional, vantagem acessória

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publicidade, promoção

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

salvar, socorrer