Lección 152/202 · 22 palabras · 0 aprendidas
B1 · Work & business (2)
B1 · Trabajo y negocios (2)
jubilarse
to leave your job and stop working, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job
She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health
Se vio obligada a jubilarse anticipadamente de la enseñanza debido a problemas de salud.
Sinónimoswithdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirementAntónimoscontinueremainstaypersevereadvancepromocionar, promover
to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
The company hired a famous athlete to promote its new range of sports shoes.
La empresa contrató a un famoso deportista para promocionar su nueva línea de zapatillas deportivas.
SinónimosadvanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurtherAntónimosdemotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngradetendencia
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
La tienda de ropa trata de mantenerse al tanto de todas las nuevas tendencias.
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
SinónimosfashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovementAntónimosstabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassicsuministro
an amount of something that is provided or available to be used
By making better use of our supplies, we can avoid ordering until next month
Al hacer un mejor uso de nuestros suministros, podemos evitar hacer pedidos hasta el mes que viene.
SinónimosstockresourceprovisioninventoryreserveAntónimoslackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywantrecurso
a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
The company's most valuable resource was its staff
El recurso más valioso de la empresa era su personal.
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
SinónimosassetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotentialAntónimosliabilitydeficiencylackshortagewasteresponsabilidad
a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
The product development department has a huge responsibility to be sure that the product is safe, even if used improperly
El departamento de desarrollo de productos tiene una gran responsabilidad para asegurarse de que el producto sea seguro, incluso si se usa incorrectamente.
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
SinónimosaccountabilitydutyobligationburdenliabilityAntónimosirresponsibilityimmunityexemptionprofesión
a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine
La cocina se considera una profesión tanto como el derecho o la medicina.
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
SinónimosoccupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemploymentAntónimoshobbyavocationamateurismvoluntario, voluntaria
a person who does a job without being paid for it
She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.
Trabaja como voluntaria en el hospital local todos los fines de semana.
Sinónimosofferdonatepresentprofferstep forwardAntónimoscompelforcerequiredemandcoerceturno
a set period of work, such as morning, afternoon or night, after which another group of staff takes over
Nurses on this ward work three twelve-hour shifts a week.
Las enfermeras de este servicio trabajan tres turnos de doce horas a la semana.
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
SinónimosmoveadjustaltertransferdisplacechangeAntónimosstayremainholdmaintainpersonal
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
El personal no está muy contento con la última subida de sueldo.
teaching staff
SinónimospersonnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfacultyAntónimosmanagementemployeradministrationcomercio
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
The country's trade with Japan has grown steadily over the last ten years.
El comercio del país con Japón ha crecido de forma constante en los últimos diez años.
SinónimoscommerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusinessAntónimoskeepholdretaindonationgiftresponsable
having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.
Mike es responsable de diseñar todo el proyecto.
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
Sinónimosaccountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliableAntónimosirresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcarelesstitularse, calificar
to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams
She qualified as a doctor after six years of study.
Se tituló como médica después de seis años de estudio.
SinónimoseligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorizeAntónimosdisqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitatebeneficio, ganancia
the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved
The company made a profit of two million dollars last year.
La empresa obtuvo un beneficio de dos millones de dólares el año pasado.
SinónimosgainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearningsAntónimoslossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantagecalificado
having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified
estar altamente/adecuadamente/plenamente calificado
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
SinónimoscapablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuitedAntónimosincompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualifiedsindicato
an organization of workers, usually in a particular industry, that exists to protect their interests, improve conditions of work, etc.
I've joined the union.
Me he afiliado al sindicato.
a union member
SinónimosassociationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunityAntónimosseparationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
