Lección 117/202 · 30 palabras · 0 aprendidas
A2 · Work & business
A2 · Trabajo y negocios
solicitar
to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a loan, permission for something, a place at a university, etc.
The college graduate applied for three jobs and received three offers.
El graduado universitario solicitó tres empleos y recibió tres ofertas.
Everyone who is interested should apply in person at any branch office
SinónimosrequestseekenquireregisterfileimplementexecuteAntónimoswithdrawcancelrepealrejectdeclineignorecapacitación
the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job
The new hire received such good training that, within a week, she was as productive as the other workers
La nueva contratación recibió una capacitación tan buena que, en una semana, era tan productiva como los demás trabajadores.
The training is designed to prepare all workers, new and old, for the changes that the company will face
SinónimoscoachinginstructiondevelopmentschoolingeducationpreparationteachingAntónimosneglectignoranceunpreparednessmeta, objetivo de ventas, cuota
a result, such as an amount of sales, that a person or team tries to achieve in a period
Our team hit its sales target two weeks before the end of the quarter.
Nuestro equipo alcanzó su meta de ventas dos semanas antes de que terminara el trimestre.
If we miss the target again, the bonus will be cut.
SinónimosaimgoalobjectivepurposemarkintenddirectfocusAntónimosignoreneglectmissdisregardservicio, atención
the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants and shops
The food was good but the service was very slow.
La comida estaba buena, pero el servicio fue muy lento.
The hotel has a number of luxury services like the on-site gym, sauna, pool, and beauty salon
SinónimosassistancehelpcareattendanceemploymentsupportministryAntónimosdisserviceneglectdisregarddamageharminjurygestionar
to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention
La capacidad de la enfermera jefe para gestionar a su personal en un momento difícil llamó la atención del administrador del hospital.
By carefully managing their limited resources, the couple found the money for the elective surgery
SinónimoscontrolhandlesuperviseoverseedirectadministergovernregulateAntónimosmismanageneglectignorefaillose controlabandonsalario
money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job
El técnico estaba contento de tener un aumento de salario después de solo seis meses en el trabajo.
The receptionist believed that he worked too hard for such a small salary
SinónimoswagepayremunerationcompensationearningsincomeAntónimosdebtlossliabilityingeniero
a person whose job involves designing and building engines, machines, roads, bridges, etc.
My brother is an engineer.
Mi hermano es ingeniero.
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
SinónimostechniciandesignerdeveloperarchitectspecialistAntónimosunskilled workerlaborerlaymantarea, labor
a piece of work that somebody has to do, especially a hard or unpleasant one
Our manager gave each of us a task to finish by Friday.
Nuestro jefe nos dio a cada uno una tarea para terminar el viernes.
SinónimosjobdutyassignmentprojectworkundertakingchoreAntónimosrecreationpastimeleisureentertainmentfuntrato, acuerdo
an agreement, especially in business, on particular terms for buying or doing something
The company signed a deal with a Japanese firm last week.
La empresa firmó un acuerdo con una compañía japonesa la semana pasada.
SinónimosagreementbargaintransactionarrangementcontractamountquantityAntónimosdisagreementrefusaldenialjefe
a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house?
¿Quién es el jefe (= quién tiene el control) en esta casa?
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off.
SinónimosleaderchiefmanagersupervisordirectorheademployerAntónimosemployeeworkersubordinatefollowerequipo
the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
The company is in need of new office equipment such as computers, printers and photocopiers.
La empresa necesita equipos de oficina nuevos como computadoras, impresoras y fotocopiadoras.
Everyone should bring the necessary equipment for camping in the mountains.
SinónimosgearapparatusappliancestoolssuppliesimplementsmaterialsparaphernaliaAntónimoslackdeficiencyshortagewantabsenceemplear
to give somebody a job to do for payment
A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work.
Se ha empleado a varias personas para hacer frente al retraso de trabajo.
For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter.
Sinónimoshireengagerecruitenlisttake onuseutilizeAntónimosdismissfiredischargeunemploylay offprofesional
doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
She's a professional dancer.
Ella es una bailarina profesional.
You need a professional to sort out your finances.
SinónimosskilledexpertqualifiedcompetentadeptexperiencedseasonedofficialAntónimosamateurunskilledinexperiencedunprofessionalnovicesecretario/a
a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.
a legal/medical secretary
un/una secretario/a legal/médico/a
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
Sinónimosassistantclerkadministratoraidepersonal assistantPAAntónimosmanagerbossexecutivesupervisorconferencia
a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views
The conference will be held in Glasgow.
La conferencia se celebrará en Glasgow.
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.
SinónimosmeetingconventionsummitseminarsymposiumcongressforumAntónimosdissolutionseparationdivisionadjournmentgerente
a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop or a similar organization or part of one
a bank/hotel manager
un gerente de banco/hotel
the sales/marketing/personnel manager
SinónimosexecutivedirectorsupervisoradministratorleaderAntónimosemployeeworkersubordinatefollowerempleador
a person or company that pays people to work for them
one of the largest employers in the area
uno de los mayores empleadores de la zona
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well).
SinónimosbosshirercompanyorganizationfirmmanagementAntónimosemployeeworkerjob seekerasistente, ayudante
a person who helps or supports somebody, usually in their job
My assistant will send you the meeting schedule this afternoon.
Mi asistente le enviará el calendario de reuniones esta tarde.
SinónimosHelperAideColleagueDeputyAssociateAntónimosSuperiorBossManagerDirectorLeaderindustria
the production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories
Many people in this town work in industry, making cars and machines.
Mucha gente de este pueblo trabaja en la industria, fabricando coches y máquinas.
SinónimosbusinesscommercetrademanufacturingproductionenterpriseAntónimosagriculturefarmingnaturediseñador
a person whose job is to decide how things such as clothes, furniture, tools, etc. will look or work by making drawings, plans or patterns
He is a talented fashion designer.
Él es un diseñador de moda talentoso.
SinónimoscreatorartiststylistinventorarchitectAntónimoscopycatimitatorplagiaristfollowerorganización
a group of people who form a business, club, etc. together in order to achieve a particular aim
He's the president of a large international organization.
Él es el presidente de una gran organización internacional.
SinónimosinstitutioncompanyassociationgroupbodyestablishmentsystemarrangementAntónimosdisorderchaosdisorganizationindividualismanarchyarquitecto
a person trained to design buildings and to prepare the drawings that show how they will look and be used
The architect revised the facade design after the client asked for larger windows.
El arquitecto revisó el diseño de la fachada después de que el cliente pidió ventanas más grandes.
Please send the updated floor layouts to the architect for comment.
SinónimosdesignerplannerbuilderengineerAntónimosdemolisherdestroyer
