File 9-BUSINESS Flashcards
volverse
convertirse en
become
v
/bɪˈkʌm/
You will become conscious again after an hour.
desempleado/a
unemployed
adj
/ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
There are more unemployed people in a recession.
director ejecutivo
the CEO (= chief executive officer)
n
/siː iːˈəʊ/
The CEO is the head of a company.
rama
filial, sucursal
branch
n
/brɑːntʃ/
A branch is an office or shop that is part of a larger organization.
negocio
comercio
business
n
/ˈbɪznəs/
A business is an organization which produces or sells goods or provides a service.
cadena
chain
n
/tʃeɪn/
A chain is a group of shops, hotels, etc. owned by the same person or company.
cliente/a
client
n
/ˈklaɪənt/
A client is someone who receives a service from a professional person, for example from a lawyer.
cerrar
clausurar
close down
v
/kləʊz ˈdaʊn/
Many companies close down in a recession.
compañero/a
colega
colleague
n
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
A colleague is a person who works with you.
empresa
compañía
company
n
/ˈkʌmpəni/
What company do you work for?
hacer un trato (acuerdo comercial)
do a deal (= business agreement)
/duː ə ˈdiːl/
I want to do a deal for a new car.
hace un trabajo
hecer una tarea
do a job
/duː ə ˈdʒɒb/
Do a job well and you’ll get promoted.
hacerlo mal
do badly
/duː ˈbædli/
If you do badly, will you lose your job?
hacer negocios
do business
/duː ˈbɪznəs/
Many companies do business in a variety of countries.
hacer estudios de mercado
do market research
/duː ˌmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
Many companies do market research to find out more about their customers.
cliente
customer
n
/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
A customer is someone who buys goods or services, for example from a shop or restaurant.
hacerlo bien
do well
/duː ˈwel/
If I do well, I might make more money.
caer
descender
disminuir
bajar
drop
v
/drɒp/
Standards of living drop in a recession.
auge económico
prosperidad económica
economic boom
n
/ˌekəˌnɒmɪk ˈbuːm/
In an economic boom many people have a better life.
empleado/a
employee
n
/emplɔɪˈiː/
An employee is a person who works for somebody.
empleador/a
employer
n
/emˈplɔɪə(r)/
An employer is a person or company who employs other people.
expandir ensanchar dilatar desarrolar ampliar
expand
v
/ɪkˈspænd/
The company expanded to open shops in other countries.
exportar
export
v
/ɪkˈspɔːt/
They export the product around the world.
agencia
estudio (arquitecto, diseño)
firma
empresa
firm
n
/fɜːm/
Firm means the same as business.
crecer
grow
v
/ɡrəʊ/
An economic boom is a time when a country’s economy grows.
jefe de departamento
head of department
n
/hed əv dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
The head of department is the person who is in charge of a department in a company.
oficina central
head office
n
/hed ˈɒfɪs/
The head office is the main office of a company.
importar
import
v
/ɪmˈpɔːt/
Our country imports most of its oil.
mejorar
improve
v
/ɪmˈpruːv/
Standards of living improve in an economic boom.
aumentar
subir
increase
v
/ɪnˈkriːs/
I need to increase my income.
lanzar
launch
v
/lɔːntʃ/
Nowadays it is quite a risk to launch a new business.
despedir a alguien (de un trabajo)
make (someone) redundant
/meɪk rɪˈdʌndənt/
When you make someone redundant it’s important to manage it sensitively.
tomar una decisión
make a decision
/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/
I have to make a decision before the end of the day.
obtener pérdidas
make a loss
/meɪk ə ˈlɒs/
Most businesses make a loss in the first few years.
obtener ganancia
obtener beneficios
make a profit
/meɪk ə ˈprɒfɪt/
I think my business will make a profit this year.
hacer dinero
obtener beneficios
make money
/meɪk ˈmʌni/
I need to make money quickly.
director/a
gerente
manager
n
/ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
The manager is the person in charge of part of an organization, for example a shop or a branch.
fabricar
manufacturar
manufacture
v
/mænjʊˈfæktʃə(r)/
China manufactures many products for the world.
poner a la venta
market
v
/ˈmɑːkɪt/
Companies often use celebrities to help market their products.
fundirse
fusionarse
merge
v
/mɜːdʒ/
The two companies merged to create one large company.
multinacional
multinational
n
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/
A multinational company has offices or factories in many countries.
dueño/a
owner
n
/ˈəʊnə(r)/
The owner is the person who owns a business.
fabricar
producir
produce
v
/prəˈdjuːs/
Saudi Arabia produces more oil than any other country.
recesión
regresión
recession
n
/rɪˈseʃn/
In a recession many people worry about their jobs.
intalar, establecer, poner
armar, montar
set up
v
/set ˈʌp/
The company was set up in 1990.
personal
empleados
staff
n
/stɑːf/
The staff is the group of people who work for an organization.
encargarse de
take over
v
/teɪk ˈəʊvə(r)/
The Royal Bank of Scotland took over Natwest Bank in 2000.
