VOCABULARY UNIT 4 Flashcards

1
Q

a must

A

obligatorio/a, imprescindible

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2
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advanced

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avanzado/a, superior

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3
Q

applicant

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candidato/a

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4
Q

(be / get) paid peanuts

A

ganar / cobrar una miseria

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5
Q

burnt out

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quemado/a

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6
Q

clerk

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administrativo/a, oficinista

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7
Q

dead-end job

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trabajo sin futuro / perspectivas

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8
Q

deadline

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fecha límite, plazo

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9
Q

difference

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diferencia (make a ~: marcar la diferencia, cambiar las cosas)

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10
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field

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campo, sector

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11
Q

fond of

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encantado/a con (be ~: tenerle aprecio / cariño a)

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12
Q

get a foot in the door

A

tener un pie dentro, meter la cabeza

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13
Q

get fired

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ser despedido/a

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14
Q

glare

A

fulminar con la mirada

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15
Q

hold down your job

A

durar en un trabajo, conservar un empleo

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16
Q

housekeeping

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(del) servicio de limpieza

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17
Q

internship

A

(período de) prácticas / pasantía

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18
Q

make a living

A

ganarse la vida

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19
Q

make one’s mind up

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decidirse, tomar una decisión

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20
Q

managerial

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de gestión, directivo/a

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21
Q

mumble

A

murmurar, mascullar

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22
Q

nonsense

A

absurdo/a (talk ~: decir tonterías / estupideces)

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23
Q

out of work

A

desempleado/a (be ~: quedarse sin trabajo)

24
Q

outing

A

excursión, salida

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overtime
horas extra(s)
26
part-time
a tiempo parcial / media jornad
27
people skills
don de gentes, habilidades sociales
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perk
ventaja, (beneficio) extra
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position
puesto (de trabajo); posición
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pull one's weight
hacer su parte de trabajo
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qualification
título; requisito
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quality
calidad; cualidad
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rehearse
ensayar, practicar
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reliable
responsable; digno/a; fidedigno/a
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rely
confiar (~ on: contar con; depender de)
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resent
estar molesto/a con, tener celos d
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resignation
dimisión
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rewarding
gratificante
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rise
aumento
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room for advancement
posibilidad de ascenso
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seasonal
estacional, de temporada
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shift
(por) turno(s)
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sick leave
baja por enfermedad
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slave
esclavo/a
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staff
(del) personal
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starvation
hambre
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steady job
trabajo / empleo estable
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strengths
puntos fuertes
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team player
trabajador/a en equipo
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teamwork
trabajo en equipo
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the time of one's life
pasárselo mejor que nunca
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trace
localizar
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tricks of the trade
trucos del oficio, secretos profesionales
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wage
sueldo, remuneración (make a ~: recibir un salario)
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weaknesses
puntos débiles
56
work one's way up
subir / escalar puestos
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