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el comercio

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business; commerce; business studies

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el director

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director; manager

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la ambición

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ambition

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la compañía; la empresa

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company; firm

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cobrar; ganar

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to earn

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la experiencia laboral

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work experience

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el/la aprendiz/a

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apprentice

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el aprendizaje

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apprenticeship

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tomarse un año libre

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to take a gap year / year off

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la formación profesional

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vocational training

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andar en busca de empleo

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to be on the lookout for a job

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solicitar un puesto de trabajo

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to apply for a job

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el anuncio

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advertisement

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leer en las ‘ofertas de trabajo’

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to read in the ‘Situations Vacant’

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responder a un anuncio

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to reply to an advert

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el INEM; el Instituto Nacional de Empleo

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Ministry of Employment [also equivalent of government job centre]

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hacer oposiciones

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to seek a job by public competition [mainly in Spanish Civil Service]

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se necesita fontanero

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vacancy for a plumber

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un trabajo muy solicitado

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a much sought-after job

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la hoja de solicitud

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application form

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escribir una carta de solicitud

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to write a letter of application

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me permito dirigirme a usted para … [+inf]

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I am writing to you in order to …

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el currículum vitæ

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curriculum vitæ; CV

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los datos personales

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personal data

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los títulos académicos

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academic qualifications

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con licenciatura en …

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with a degree in …

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la experiencia profesional

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professional/work experience

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pedir informes/referencias

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to ask for references

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dar informes/referencias

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to give references; to act as referee

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en respuesta a su anuncio publicado en …

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in reply to your advertisement published in …

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las aficiones

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interests

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tengo un año de experiencia en …

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I have a year’s experience in …

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aunque no tengo experiencia en …

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although I have no experience in …

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domino perfectamente el español

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I have fluent Spanish

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ofrecer mis servicios como …

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to offer my services as …

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36
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la entrevista

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interview

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entrevistar bien

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to interview well

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ir bien vestido

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to be well/smartly dressed

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ser apto para el trabajo

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to be suitable for the job

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incorporarse al trabajo lo antes posible

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to go out to work as soon as possible

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conseguir un trabajo por enchufe

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to get a job through connections; to get a job by pulling strings

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estar bien enchufado

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to have good connections; to be well connected

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me ofrecieron el trabajo

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I was offered the job

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44
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me rechazaron

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they turned me down

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el rechazo

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rejection; refusal

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46
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rechacé el puesto

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I turned the job down

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ser ambicioso

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to be ambitious

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mi única ambición es hacerme …

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my one ambition is to become a …

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le falta ambición

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(s)he has no ambition

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buscarse una carrera en informática

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to seek a career in information technology

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planificar su futuro

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to plan one’s future

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apuntar alto

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to aim high

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poner las miras en un puesto alto

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to set one’s sights on a top job

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sacar adelante la carrera

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to foster/advance one’s career

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55
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aspirar a periodista

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to have aspirations to be a journalist

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56
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prepararse para fontanero

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to train as a plumber

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57
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seguir un curso de ingeniería

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to follow a course in engineering

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58
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hacer un aprendizaje en carpintería

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to do a carpentry apprenticeship

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estudiar para abogado

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to study to become a lawyer

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60
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soñar con hacerse estrella de cine

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to dream of becoming a film star

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61
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trabajar de camarero

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to work as a waiter

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un puesto de alta dirección

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a senior management position

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el/la director/a general

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managing director

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el/la director/a de ventas

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sales manager

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el/la director/a de personal

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personnel manager

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los altos cargos

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top people

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la oficina central

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head office

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el/la secretario(-ria) de dirección

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management secretary

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el/la empresario/a

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manager; boss

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el/la encargado/a

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foreman; forewoman

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la plantilla

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staff

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la mano de obra

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workforce

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el/la empleado/a de banco

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bank employee

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el/la obrero/a

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worker

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el/la funcionario(-ria)

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civil servant

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el/la empleado/a

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employee

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el/la trabajador/a

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worker

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el/la peón(-eona)

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unskilled worker

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el peonaje

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unskilled workforce; labourers

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el/la trabajador/a eventual

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casual worker

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el/la jornalero/a

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day labourer

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un trabajo de cuello blanco

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a white-collar job

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ser trabajador autónomo

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to be self-employed

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experimentado/a

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experienced

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85
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generar empleo

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to generate employment

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cambiar de empleo

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to change jobs

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87
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la satisfacción en el trabajo

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job satisfaction

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el estatus

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status

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el mercado de trabajo

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labour market

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la rentabilidad

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profitability

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la productividad

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productivity

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la competencia

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competition

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la competencia

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competition

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la creación de empleo

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creation of employment

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el contrato

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contract

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contratar

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to contract; to take on

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un trabajo especializado

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a specialised job

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el sector de servicios

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service sector

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la banca

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banking

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la sucursal

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branch

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101
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la población obrera

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working population

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102
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el trabajo a tiempo completo

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full-time work

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103
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el trabajo a tiempo parcial

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part-time work

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104
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el trabajo a destajo

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contract work

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105
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el trabajo con horario flexible; la flexibilización de horarios

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flexitime

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106
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el trabajo por turnos

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shiftwork

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107
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trabajar horas extra

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to work overtime

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108
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el pluriempleo

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having more than one job

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asalariado

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waged; salaried

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el salario mínimo

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minimum wage

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el sueldo

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pay; salary

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112
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las posibilidades de ascenso

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promotion possibilities

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las normas de seguridad

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safety regulations

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114
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sentirse a gusto en el trabajo

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to feel happy in one’s work

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115
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el absentismo

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absenteeism

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116
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la incorporación de la mujer en el trabajo

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involvement/acceptance of women at work

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la discriminación sexual

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sex discrimination

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la igualdad de oportunidad

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equality of opportunity

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119
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cobrar el 30 por ciento menos

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to earn 30 per cent less

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120
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estar peor pagadas que los hombres

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to be less well paid than men

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121
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pocas ocupan los altos cargos

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few occupy the top jobs

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122
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el techo de cristal

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glass ceiling

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123
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el acoso sexual

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sexual harassment

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124
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acosar

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to harass

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125
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una cuestión de actitudes

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a question of attitudes

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126
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la guardería

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crèche

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127
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el horario flexible

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flexible hours

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128
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la baja por maternidad

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maternity leave

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129
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Muy señor mío

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Dear Sir [person to person]

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130
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Muy señora mía

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Dear Madam [person to person]

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131
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Muy señores nuestros

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Dear Sirs [from firm to firm]

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132
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Estimado Sr. Ramírez

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Dear Mr Ramírez

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133
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Estimada Sra. Blas

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Dear Mrs Blas

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134
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acuso/acusamos recibo de su carta del 12 de abril

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thank you for your letter of 12th April

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con referencia a su pedido del 8 de mayo

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with regard to your order of 8th May

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en respuesta a su anuncio en El Diario

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in reply to your advertisement in El Diario

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137
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tenemos el gusto de informarles que …

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we have pleasure in informing you that …

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138
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hemos recibido una solicitud de información sobre …

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we have received a request for information about …

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139
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le agradecería / les agradeceríamos nos mandara …

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I/we would be grateful if you would send us …

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140
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tenga(n) la bondad de comunicarnos su respuesta lo antes posible

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please reply as soon as possible

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tenga(n) la bondad de responder por fax

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please reply by fax

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please reply by return of post

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de acuerdo con sus instrucciones

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in accordance with your instructions

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adjunto encontrará(n) …

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please find enclosed …

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le/la saluda atentamente

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yours faithfully [from one person]

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les saludan atentamente

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yours faithfully [from company]

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remitente [f]; rte. [on back of envelope]

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sender

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impresos

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printed matter

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certificado

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registered (mail)

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confidencial

A

confidential

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telefonear; llamar por teléfono

A

to telephone

153
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la llamada telefónica

A

phone call

154
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¿me pone con la centralita?

A

can you put me through to the switchboard?

155
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¿de parte de quién?

A

who’s calling?

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está(n) comunicando

A

the line is engaged

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¿podría llamarme más tarde?

A

¿podría llamarme más tarde?

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el sindicato

A

trade union

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el sindicalismo

A

trade unionism

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el/la sindicalista

A

trade unionist

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Q

el enlace sindical

A

shop steward

162
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la solidaridad de la clase obrera

A

working-class solidarity

163
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el/la representante

A

representative

164
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la tasa de inflación

A

inflation rate

165
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el derecho a la huelga

A

right to strike

166
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ponerse en huelga; ir a la huelga

A

to go on strike

167
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negociar

A

to negotiate

168
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la subida de salario

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salary/wage increase

169
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el paro; el desempleo

A

unemployment

170
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el paro a largo plazo

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long-term unemployment

171
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las cifras del paro/desempleo; la tasa del paro/desempleo

A

unemployment figures

172
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los costes salariales

A

wage costs

173
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la prestación; el subsidio

A

benefit

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la prestación de paro/desempleo; el subsidio de paro/desempleo

A

dole

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despedir

A

to sack; to fire; to dismiss

176
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despedir temporalmente

A

to lay off

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el despido

A

redundancy

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la compensación por despido

A

redundancy pay

179
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estar parado; estar desempleado

A

to be unemployed

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los parados/desempleados

A

unemployed

181
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reciclar a alguien

A

to retrain sb

182
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reciclarse

A

to retrain [i.e. to get retrained]

183
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el reciclaje

A

retraining

184
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dimitir

A

to resign; to take voluntary redundancy

185
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jubilarse

A

to retire

186
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adaptarse a los cambios

A

to adapt to changes

187
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business; commerce; business studies

A

el comercio

188
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director; manager

A

el director

189
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ambition

A

la ambición

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company; firm

A

la compañía; la empresa

191
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to earn

A

cobrar; ganar

192
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work experience

A

la experiencia laboral

193
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apprentice

A

el/la aprendiz/a

194
Q

apprenticeship

A

el aprendizaje

195
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to take a gap year / year off

A

tomarse un año libre

196
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vocational training

A

la formación profesional

197
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to be on the lookout for a job

A

andar en busca de empleo

198
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to apply for a job

A

solicitar un puesto de trabajo

199
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advertisement

A

el anuncio

200
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to read in the ‘Situations Vacant’

A

leer en las ‘ofertas de trabajo’

201
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to reply to an advert

A

responder a un anuncio

202
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Ministry of Employment [also equivalent of government job centre]

A

el INEM; el Instituto Nacional de Empleo

203
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to seek a job by public competition [mainly in Spanish Civil Service]

A

hacer oposiciones

204
Q

vacancy for a plumber

A

se necesita fontanero

205
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a much sought-after job

A

un trabajo muy solicitado

206
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application form

A

la hoja de solicitud

207
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to write a letter of application

A

escribir una carta de solicitud

208
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I am writing to you in order to …

A

me permito dirigirme a usted para … [+inf]

209
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curriculum vitæ; CV

A

el currículum vitæ

210
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personal data

A

los datos personales

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academic qualifications

A

los títulos académicos

212
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with a degree in …

A

con licenciatura en …

213
Q

professional/work experience

A

la experiencia profesional

214
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to ask for references

A

pedir informes/referencias

215
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to give references; to act as referee

A

dar informes/referencias

216
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in reply to your advertisement published in …

A

en respuesta a su anuncio publicado en …

217
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interests

A

las aficiones

218
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I have a year’s experience in …

A

tengo un año de experiencia en …

219
Q

although I have no experience in …

A

aunque no tengo experiencia en …

220
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I have fluent Spanish

A

domino perfectamente el español

221
Q

to offer my services as …

A

ofrecer mis servicios como …

222
Q

interview

A

la entrevista

223
Q

to interview well

A

entrevistar bien

224
Q

to be well/smartly dressed

A

ir bien vestido

225
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to be suitable for the job

A

ser apto para el trabajo

226
Q

to go out to work as soon as possible

A

incorporarse al trabajo lo antes posible

227
Q

to get a job through connections; to get a job by pulling strings

A

conseguir un trabajo por enchufe

228
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to have good connections; to be well connected

A

estar bien enchufado

229
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I was offered the job

A

me ofrecieron el trabajo

230
Q

they turned me down

A

me rechazaron

231
Q

rejection; refusal

A

el rechazo

232
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I turned the job down

A

rechacé el puesto

233
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to be ambitious

A

ser ambicioso

234
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my one ambition is to become a …

A

mi única ambición es hacerme …

235
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(s)he has no ambition

A

le falta ambición

236
Q

to seek a career in information technology

A

buscarse una carrera en informática

237
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to plan one’s future

A

planificar su futuro

238
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to aim high

A

apuntar alto

239
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to set one’s sights on a top job

A

poner las miras en un puesto alto

240
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to foster/advance one’s career

A

sacar adelante la carrera

241
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to have aspirations to be a journalist

A

aspirar a periodista

242
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to train as a plumber

A

prepararse para fontanero

243
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to follow a course in engineering

A

seguir un curso de ingeniería

244
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to do a carpentry apprenticeship

A

hacer un aprendizaje en carpintería

245
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to study to become a lawyer

A

estudiar para abogado

246
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to dream of becoming a film star

A

soñar con hacerse estrella de cine

247
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to work as a waiter

A

trabajar de camarero

248
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a senior management position

A

un puesto de alta dirección

249
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managing director

A

el/la director/a general

250
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sales manager

A

el/la director/a de ventas

251
Q

personnel manager

A

el/la director/a de personal

252
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top people

A

los altos cargos

253
Q

head office

A

la oficina central

254
Q

management secretary

A

el/la secretario(-ria) de dirección

255
Q

manager; boss

A

el/la empresario/a

256
Q

foreman; forewoman

A

el/la encargado/a

257
Q

staff

A

la plantilla

258
Q

workforce

A

la mano de obra

259
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bank employee

A

el/la empleado/a de banco

260
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worker

A

el/la obrero/a

261
Q

civil servant

A

el/la funcionario(-ria)

262
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employee

A

el/la empleado/a

263
Q

worker

A

el/la trabajador/a

264
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unskilled worker

A

el/la peón(-eona)

265
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unskilled workforce; labourers

A

el peonaje

266
Q

casual worker

A

el/la trabajador/a eventual

267
Q

day labourer

A

el/la jornalero/a

268
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a white-collar job

A

un trabajo de cuello blanco

269
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to be self-employed

A

ser trabajador autónomo

270
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experienced

A

experimentado/a

271
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to generate employment

A

generar empleo

272
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to change jobs

A

cambiar de empleo

273
Q

job satisfaction

A

la satisfacción en el trabajo

274
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status

A

el estatus

275
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labour market

A

el mercado de trabajo

276
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profitability

A

la rentabilidad

277
Q

productivity

A

la productividad

278
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competition

A

la competencia

279
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competition

A

la competencia

280
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creation of employment

A

la creación de empleo

281
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contract

A

el contrato

282
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to contract; to take on

A

contratar

283
Q

a specialised job

A

un trabajo especializado

284
Q

service sector

A

el sector de servicios

285
Q

banking

A

la banca

286
Q

branch

A

la sucursal

287
Q

working population

A

la población obrera

288
Q

full-time work

A

el trabajo a tiempo completo

289
Q

part-time work

A

el trabajo a tiempo parcial

290
Q

contract work

A

el trabajo a destajo

291
Q

flexitime

A

el trabajo con horario flexible; la flexibilización de horarios

292
Q

shiftwork

A

el trabajo por turnos

293
Q

to work overtime

A

trabajar horas extra

294
Q

having more than one job

A

el pluriempleo

295
Q

waged; salaried

A

asalariado

296
Q

minimum wage

A

el salario mínimo

297
Q

pay; salary

A

el sueldo

298
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promotion possibilities

A

las posibilidades de ascenso

299
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safety regulations

A

las normas de seguridad

300
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to feel happy in one’s work

A

sentirse a gusto en el trabajo

301
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absenteeism

A

el absentismo

302
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involvement/acceptance of women at work

A

la incorporación de la mujer en el trabajo

303
Q

sex discrimination

A

la discriminación sexual

304
Q

equality of opportunity

A

la igualdad de oportunidad

305
Q

to earn 30 per cent less

A

cobrar el 30 por ciento menos

306
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to be less well paid than men

A

estar peor pagadas que los hombres

307
Q

few occupy the top jobs

A

pocas ocupan los altos cargos

308
Q

glass ceiling

A

el techo de cristal

309
Q

sexual harassment

A

el acoso sexual

310
Q

to harass

A

acosar

311
Q

a question of attitudes

A

una cuestión de actitudes

312
Q

crèche

A

la guardería

313
Q

flexible hours

A

el horario flexible

314
Q

maternity leave

A

la baja por maternidad

315
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Dear Sir [person to person]

A

Muy señor mío

316
Q

Dear Madam [person to person]

A

Muy señora mía

317
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Dear Sirs [from firm to firm]

A

Muy señores nuestros

318
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Dear Mr Ramírez

A

Estimado Sr. Ramírez

319
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Dear Mrs Blas

A

Estimada Sra. Blas

320
Q

thank you for your letter of 12th April

A

acuso/acusamos recibo de su carta del 12 de abril

321
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with regard to your order of 8th May

A

con referencia a su pedido del 8 de mayo

322
Q

in reply to your advertisement in El Diario

A

en respuesta a su anuncio en El Diario

323
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we have pleasure in informing you that …

A

tenemos el gusto de informarles que …

324
Q

we have received a request for information about …

A

hemos recibido una solicitud de información sobre …

325
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I/we would be grateful if you would send us …

A

le agradecería / les agradeceríamos nos mandara …

326
Q

please reply as soon as possible

A

tenga(n) la bondad de comunicarnos su respuesta lo antes posible

327
Q

please reply by fax

A

tenga(n) la bondad de responder por fax

328
Q

please reply by email

A

tenga(n) la bondad de responder por correo electrónico

329
Q

please reply by return of post

A

tenga(n) la bondad de responder a vuelta de correo

330
Q

in accordance with your instructions

A

de acuerdo con sus instrucciones

331
Q

please find enclosed …

A

adjunto encontrará(n) …

332
Q

yours faithfully [from one person]

A

le/la saluda atentamente

333
Q

yours faithfully [from company]

A

les saludan atentamente

334
Q

sender

A

remitente [f]; rte. [on back of envelope]

335
Q

printed matter

A

impresos

336
Q

registered (mail)

A

certificado

337
Q

confidential

A

confidencial

338
Q

to telephone

A

telefonear; llamar por teléfono

339
Q

phone call

A

la llamada telefónica

340
Q

can you put me through to the switchboard?

A

¿me pone con la centralita?

341
Q

who’s calling?

A

¿de parte de quién?

342
Q

the line is engaged

A

está(n) comunicando

343
Q

¿podría llamarme más tarde?

A

¿podría llamarme más tarde?

344
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trade union

A

el sindicato

345
Q

trade unionism

A

el sindicalismo

346
Q

trade unionist

A

el/la sindicalista

347
Q

shop steward

A

el enlace sindical

348
Q

working-class solidarity

A

la solidaridad de la clase obrera

349
Q

representative

A

el/la representante

350
Q

inflation rate

A

la tasa de inflación

351
Q

right to strike

A

el derecho a la huelga

352
Q

to go on strike

A

ponerse en huelga; ir a la huelga

353
Q

to negotiate

A

negociar

354
Q

salary/wage increase

A

la subida de salario

355
Q

unemployment

A

el paro; el desempleo

356
Q

long-term unemployment

A

el paro a largo plazo

357
Q

unemployment figures

A

las cifras del paro/desempleo; la tasa del paro/desempleo

358
Q

wage costs

A

los costes salariales

359
Q

benefit

A

la prestación; el subsidio

360
Q

dole

A

la prestación de paro/desempleo; el subsidio de paro/desempleo

361
Q

to sack; to fire; to dismiss

A

despedir

362
Q

to lay off

A

despedir temporalmente

363
Q

redundancy

A

el despido

364
Q

redundancy pay

A

la compensación por despido

365
Q

to be unemployed

A

estar parado; estar desempleado

366
Q

unemployed

A

los parados/desempleados

367
Q

to retrain sb

A

reciclar a alguien

368
Q

to retrain [i.e. to get retrained]

A

reciclarse

369
Q

retraining

A

el reciclaje

370
Q

to resign; to take voluntary redundancy

A

dimitir

371
Q

to retire

A

jubilarse

372
Q

to adapt to changes

A

adaptarse a los cambios