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Face2Face - Avancerad - Enhet 5 - 5C

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 5 - 5C i Face2Face Advanced kursboken, såsom "en spottstyver", "prata jobb", "deadline", etc.

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in a rut
in a rut
[Fras]

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

fast i gamla hjulspår, fast i rutinen

fast i gamla hjulspår, fast i rutinen

Ex: After working the same job for years, he felt like he was in a rut and needed a new challenge. 
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dead-end job
dead-end job
[Substantiv]

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

jobb utan framtid, jobb utan utveckling

jobb utan framtid, jobb utan utveckling

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
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to take on

to accept something as a challenge

acceptera, ta på sig

acceptera, ta på sig

Ex: She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event. 
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to snow under

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

överväldiga, överhopa

överväldiga, överhopa

Ex: The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester. 
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to [talk] shop

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

prata jobb, snacka jobb

prata jobb, snacka jobb

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
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self-employed
self-employed
[adjektiv]

working for oneself rather than for another

egenföretagare, självständig

egenföretagare, självständig

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
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pittance
pittance
[Substantiv]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

en spottstyver, en löjligt liten summa

en spottstyver, en löjligt liten summa

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts. 
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fortune
fortune
[Substantiv]

a very large sum of money

förmögenhet, rikedom

förmögenhet, rikedom

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
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high-powered
high-powered
[adjektiv]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

högeffektiv, högkvalitativ

högeffektiv, högkvalitativ

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
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run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[adjektiv]

very average and without any notable qualities

vardaglig, vanlig

vardaglig, vanlig

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
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to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

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

Ex: The manager threw her in at the deep end on her first day. 
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deadline
deadline
[Substantiv]

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

deadline, sista datum

deadline, sista datum

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
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against the clock

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

för full fart, i all hast

för full fart, i all hast

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
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to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

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

vara upp över öronen i något, vara helt överhopad med något

vara upp över öronen i något, vara helt överhopad med något

Ex: With all the upcoming exams and projects, I'm up to my ears in work right now. 
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to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
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(career|corporate) ladder

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

karriärstegen, vägen uppåt

karriärstegen, vägen uppåt

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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