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to address the barriers

They address language barriers and soon became good friends

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подолати бар’єри

overcome anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other

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A&E department

The majority of respondents worked in A&E departments and were medically trained.

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відділення невідкладної
допомоги

emergency department

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to be aligned with (to match with)

Our business model will be more aligned with the needs of our customers.

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відповідати чомусь/
співпадати з чимось

the same as or similar to something else

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to be aware of the pitfalls

Where you aware of the pitfalls at
the time?

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бути в курсі підводних
каменів

having knowledge or experience of a particular things

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to benefit the bottom line

The discovery of oil benefit the
bottom line.

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покращити прибуток
компанії

improve the company’s profits

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to be critical (crutial) to somebody’s
success

The president’s support is critical to
our success.

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бути важливим для
чийогось успіху

be important to someone’s success

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to be detrimental to

These chemicals are detrimental to
the environment.

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бути згубним для

causing harm or damage

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to be determined to do something

I’m determined to get this piece of
work done today.

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мати намір зробити
щось

wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

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to be independent, resourceful, adj.
/rɪˈzɔːsfʊl/ and resilient, adj.
/rɪˈzɪlɪənt/

She is independent, resourceful and resilient girl – she won’t be unhappy
for a long time.

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бути незалежним,
винахідливим та
стійким до потрясінь

not influenced or controlled by
other people, skilled at solving
problems, able to be happy after
something bad has happened

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to be optimistic about somebody’s
prospects

She is optimistic about her chances
of winning a gold medal.

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бути оптимістично
налаштованим щодо
перспектив

hoping or believing that good
things will happen in the future

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to be outdated

Nowadays this technique is
completely outdated.

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бути застарілим

old-fashioned and therefore not as good as something modern

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to be recognized by

Professor Jones is recognized by
ancient Egypt society.

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бути визнаним кимось

if someone is recognized, it is
generally accepted that that
person has a particular position

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to boost mental well-being

I tried to boost his mental well-being by praising his cooking.

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покращувати психічний стан

improve or increase the mental state of feeling healthy and happy

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career prospects

I took this new job because I felt that
the career prospects were much
better.

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перспективи у кар’єрі

when you get better jobs and earn more money

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challenging job

It’s very difficult trying to bring up
two children while doing challenging
job.

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складна робота

the regular, difficult work that person does to earn money

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civil engineer

He started his working life as an civil
engineer but later became a teacher.

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інженер – будівельник

a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines or electrical equipment

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competition is all- time high

Competition for jobs is all- time
high.

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постійно висока конкуренція

a situation in which someone is trying to win or be more successful than someone else

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to come into contact with

I’ve been busy at home and have hardly come into contact with the outside world

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контактувати з

communication with someone

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to contribute to

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сприяти чомусь

help by providing money or support

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dead-end job

Despite having a degree in journalism, he got stuck in a deadend job at an insurance company.

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безперспективна робота

a job in which there is no chance of progressing to a better

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to determine long-term goals

The company will determine longterm goals and decide which stores
to close by the end of November.

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визначити
довгострокові цілі

control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen

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to develop the right skills for today’s
job (labor) market

Dual-side marketing is a new concept and requires time to develop
the right skills for today’s job (labor) market.

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розвивати необхідні
навички для сучасного
ринку праці

learn and improve the necessary
navigation devices for the
modern labor market

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diligent and dependable worker

I need someone diligent and
dependable to take care of the
children while I’m at work

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старанний і надійний
працівник

careful and serious in work, deserving of trust or confidence

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dismiss (formal)

He has been dismissed from his job
for incompetence.

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звільняти з роботи

remove someone from their job,
especially because they have
done something wrong

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to ditch tunnel vision It’s time to ditch tunnel vision of the future.
відкинути вузький кругозір get rid of the fact that someone considers only one part of a problem or situation
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employee turnover The large number of temporary contracts resulted in a high employee turnover.
плинність кадрів the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
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emergency medical technician After finishing school and service he worked as an emergency medical technician
технік швидкої медичної допомоги a worker trained with special skills, especially in medical engineering
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to evolve desires and demands We must evolve new desires and demands to cope with changing markets.
формувати бажання та вимоги form a strong feeling that you want something and strong request
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exhaust, adj. /ɪgˈzɔːst/ fumes, n. /fjuːmz/ Car exhaust fumes is the main reason for the city’s pollution.
вихлопні гази | the waste gas from an engine
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to express gratitude She sent them a present to express her gratitude.
висловлювати вдячність | show the feeling of being grateful
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extrapolate core values from You can’t really extrapolate core values from such a small sample.
екстраполювати основні цінності з think about what might happen using information that is already known
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fire (amr.) She has just been fired as editor of the newspapaer
звільняти з роботи | remove someone from their job
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flexible schedule The work flexible schedule for this month is posted on the staff bulletin board
гнучкий графік a list of planned activities or things to be done at or during a particular time
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to have flexible working hours If workers accept an increase in flexible working hours with the same pay, they would enjoy higher profits.
мати гнучкий графік роботи the amount of time someone spends at work during a day
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to have a head for heights If you have a head for heights, you can work as a climber.
не боятись висоти do not be afraid of high places, the top of hills
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to have intention to follow parents’ footsteps She had intention to follow parents’ footsteps and started her own business.
мати намір піти по стопах батьків do the same thing as someone else, asp. someone in your family, previously did
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to identify the gap The program helps working families identify the gap between income and rent.
виявити розрив recognize rupture a and show that it exists
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to implement a program The corporation has implemented a program of compensation for it’s sales force.
впровадити програму | put a plan into action
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job She got a job as a lab assistant.
місце роботи a paid position of regular employment
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to keep up with sb/sth Technology changes so fast, it’s hard to keep up with it.
йти нога в ногу з чимось/ відповідати чомусь | move at an acceptable rate
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logger, n. /ˈlɒɡ.ə/ (lumberjack) The rents are simply being captured by the illegal loggers.
лісоруб | a person who cuts down trees for wood
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long-term career We want long-term career, not short-term palliatives.
довгострокова кар’єра the job that you do during the working life, if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money
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to make terrible career adviser He has remained active in politics and makes terrible career adviser.
бути жахливим радником щодо каp’єри someone whose job is to give advice about career
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manufacturer, n. /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə/ Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
робітник заводу або фабрики a person or company that makes goods for sale
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to negate creativity Too many rules might negate creativity.
зводити творчість нанівець nullify the ability to produce original and unusual ideas
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nine-to-five workday They demanded nine-to-five workday, better health and accident benefits.
робочий день з 9 ти до 5ти a day on which most people do a job for money
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occupation His prime occupation was as editor.
робота, яка потребує спеціальних навиків або знань work that requires special skills or knowledge
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to offer perks and bonuses The new contract gives workers less salary, but offers perks and bonuses.
пропонувати приємні бонуси an extra amount of money that given to you as a present for good work
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oil rig worker Oil rig workers are pleased to have a stake in the oil industry in building an oil rig.
pобітник нафтової установки work on a large structure with equipment for getting oil from under the ground or the sea
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onsite, adj. There are several onsite facilities such as a gym and restaurant for staff to enjoy.
місцевий taking place or situated at a particular place or site
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on the upside, n. It’s too bad we can’t go until Thursday, but the upside is that we get to stay through the weekend
позитивний момент | the positive part of a situation
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to overlook a sense of purpose in today’s profit-focused world This immediately overlook a sense of purpose in today’s profit-focused world that goes with the concept of desert.
відчуттю мети приділяється недостатньо уваги в сьогоднішньому світі, орієнтованому на прибуток insufficient attention is paid to a general feeling or understanding the purpose in today's profitoriented world
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overlooked desires There are overlooked desires for peace among the people.
недооцінені бажання | ignored, strong feelings that you want something
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to partake in She was happy to partake in the festivities.
брати участь | become involved with or take part in something
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pick up crates The wooden shipping crates were picked up at the dock.
збирати ящики take a large wooden boxes, used esp. for packing, storing or sending things
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to point out the observation She pointed out the observation about the poet’s intention.
вказувати на спостереження a remark made about something you have noticed
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poorly paid job Are you going to give up your poorly paid job?
погано оплачувана робота a regular work that poorly paid
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power line worker He is an increasingly important power line worker.
працівник лінії електропередач | someone who works on the line of electricity transmission
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to preside, v. /prɪˈzaɪd/ Who would be the best person to preside at the public enquiry?
головувати be in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony, or trial
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physical, psychological and financial wellness They offer physical, psychological and financial wellness programs to help deal with stress.
фізичне, психологічне та фінансове благополуччя a state of being healthy, happy, financially secure
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proactive employees The number of proactive employees in the company has trebled over past decade.
ініціативні співробітники taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen
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profession Teaching as a profession is very underpaid.
професія (сфера діяльності (зазвичай інтелектуальна), де потрібно мати сертифікат або диплом ) a type of work that needs special training or particular skill, it involves a high level of education
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to put life on the line You don’t have to put life on the line for success.
ризикувати життям risk your life
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to put oneself in life-threatening situation If antibiotics become very expensive, some people may put themselves in life-threatening situation.
ставити своє життя під загрозу | able to cause death
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to rank smth ahead of smth The bank ranks preference shares ahead of the ordinary shares.
цінувати щось вище ніж інше | appreciate something higher than another
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to reduce workplace stress Yoga is a very effective technique for reducing workplace stress
зменшувати стрес на робочому місці make worry caused by a difficult situation less
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retention programs Both these organizations have improved retention programs.
програми розроблені компаніями для зменшення плинності кадрів an officially organized system of services of a company to keep its employees
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to retain employee We will retain all of the employees currently employed at the plant.
утримати співробітника | continue to employ people in company or organization
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resourceful and ambitious people She plays a part of a resourceful and ambitious reporter
винахідливі та амбітні люди able to find and use different ways to help achieve goals, having a strong wish to be successful
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rigid, adj. /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/ career path I don’t know what rigid career path might suit me but I’m told I relate well to people.
чітко визначений кар’єрний шлях the way that you progress in your work, either in one job or in a series of jobs
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roofer At times, he worked as a roofer and installer of plate-glass windows.
покрівельник | a person whose job is to put new roofs on buildings
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sack They sacked her for being late.
звільняти з роботи | remove someone from a job
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safety harness, n. There was no safety harness in the machine and the operator was not aware of any safety risk.
забезпечення безпеки a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, object
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salary It’s not by any means a brilliant salary but it’s adequate for our needs.
заробітна плата a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee
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self-awareness, n. /ˌself.əˈweə.nəs/ A behavior is an action if selfawareness is its aim.
самосвідомість good knowledge and judgment about yourself
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to show recognition Ella complained that the company never showed recognition for her work
показувати визнання If you are given recognition, people show admiration and respect for your achievements
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significant gap The significant gap between rich and poor is growing all the time.
значний розрив a difference between people or their situations
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to stay ahead of the game The way to be successful in business is always to stay ahead of the game
займати провідну позицію do something before other people do it
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steel worker What will be the total number of steel workers made redundant?
сталероб a person who works in a factory making steel
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steeplejack Clearly he is not going to be suitable then for employment as a steeplejack.
верхолаз a person whose job is to climb high buildings in order to repair, paint, clean them
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to step (to be ) into smb shoes Who do you think will step into Sarah’s shoes when she goes?
поставити себе на чиєсь місце to take someone’s place, often by doing the job they have just left
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sulphur, n. /ˈsʌlfə/ miner Sulphur miners went on a strike to try to save jobs.
шахтар, який видобуває сірку a person who works in a sulphur mine
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to take multiperspective approach We need to take multiperspective approachto the problem
використати різносторонній підхід apply a multifaceted way of dealing with something
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to turn to smb for advice You can always turn to me for advice if you need it.
звертатись до когось за порадою | get an opinion from someone
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to top the list As a chess player he tops the list of ten percent in the country.
очолювати список | at the highest place or part of something
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trade He is a carpenter by trade.
ремесло (зазвичай робочі професії: plumber, carpenters etc.) a job, especially one that needs special skill, that involves working with your hands
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town crier Television is a town crier of the twentieth century, bringing people together and keeping them.
той, хто виголошував новини на вулицях in the past, person whose job was to make official announcements in town by calling them out in public
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underwater welder There are ten unemployed for every one vacancy for underwater welder.
підводний зварювальник | a person whose job is welding under the water
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unlimited PTO I’ve asked if I can take unlimited PTO?
необмежена оплачувана відпустка unlimited paid time allowed away from work for a holiday or illness
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up-to- date information Do you have any up-to- date information about train times?
aктуальна інформація | relevant facts about a situation, person, event, etc.
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vague career ideas She dropped out of college and had vague ideas about a career
нечіткі ідеї щодо карє’pи | a suggestion or plan for doing the job
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vocation I feel I’ve found my true vocation.
покликання a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you should give all your time
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wage He gets a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
заробітна плата (погодинна) a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week
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well - founded faith in After the trail, his family said they lost well - founded faith in the judicial system.
обґрунтована віра в based on facts or good reasons great trust or confidence in something or someone
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well paid job At last he had found a well paid job that interested him.
добре оплачувана робота | used to describe a person or a job with a good salary
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whopping, adj. The mayor was elected by a whopping majority.
колосальний | much bigger than the usual size
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work Carrying heavy loads around all day is hard work.
робота/ праця (яка виконується на місці роботи) an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money
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to work in hostile environment After working freelance for some time, I wasn’t sure whether I would work in hostile environment.
працювати в несприятливих умовах the conditions that you work and the way that they influence how effectively you can work
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to work remotely Most of our employees work remotely.
працювати віддалено | from a distance
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workplace wellness initiatives It is unclear whether the workplace wellness initiatives are a serious proposition.
програми оздоровлення працівників компаній | rehabilitation programs for company employees

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