Lección 179/202 · 26 palabras · 0 aprendidas
B2 · Work & business
B2 · Trabajo y negocios
establecer
to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
The merger of the two companies established a powerful new corporation
La fusión de las dos empresas estableció una nueva y poderosa corporación
Through her many books and interviews, Dr. Wan established herself as an authority on conflict resolution
Sinónimoscreateformfoundinstitutestartbuildset upproveAntónimosabolishdestroyeliminateabolishdemolishdisproveundermineneglectiniciativa, plan
a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
The government launched a new initiative to reduce unemployment among young people.
El gobierno lanzó una nueva iniciativa para reducir el desempleo entre los jóvenes.
SinónimosdriveenterpriseambitionresourcefulnessproactivityleadershipmotivationAntónimosapathyindifferencepassivityinactionlethargysalario
a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week or every month, for work or services
Hourly wages have increased by 20 percent over the last two years
Los salarios por hora han aumentado un 20 por ciento en los últimos dos años.
The intern spends more than half of her wages on rent
SinónimossalarypayearningsremunerationcompensationAntónimoslossdebtfinepenaltyorden del día
a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
The agenda was sent out three weeks ago so that everyone could prepare for the meeting
El orden del día se envió hace tres semanas para que todos pudieran prepararse para la reunión.
SinónimosprogramscheduleplanlistoutlinedocketAntónimosimprovisationunplannedspur-of-the-momentmisión
an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country
The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
La enfermera explicó que la misión de todos en la unidad era asegurarse de que los pacientes se recuperaran lo antes posible.
The hospital chaplain took as his mission to visit every patient admitted each day
SinónimospurposeaimgoalobjectivetaskassignmentcallingvocationAntónimosaimlessnessfrivolityidlenessinactivitypassivityprocedimiento, trámite
a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
Patients must follow the hospital's admission procedure before they can see a doctor.
Los pacientes deben seguir el procedimiento de ingreso del hospital antes de poder ver a un médico.
Sinónimosprocessoperationmethodcourse of actionprotocolroutinepracticetreatmentAntónimosinactionnegligencedisorganizationchaossector
a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy
In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money.
En el sector financiero, tanto los bancos como las compañías de seguros han perdido mucho dinero.
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.)
SinónimosareafielddomainindustrysegmentdivisionbranchAntónimoswholerango, categoría, grado
the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.
He was promoted to the rank of senior manager last year.
El año pasado lo ascendieron al rango de gerente sénior.
SinónimospositionstandinggradestatuslevelratingAntónimosinferioritybottomunimportancedegradehuelga
to hit somebody/something hard or with force
The train drivers have voted to take strike action.
Los maquinistas han votado a favor de ir a la huelga.
The train drivers have voted to take strike action.
Sinónimoswork stoppagewalkoutboycottprotestindustrial actionAntónimosworkemploymentagreementsettlementtrabajo
work, especially physical work
The workers voted to withdraw their labour(= to stop work as a means of protest).
Los trabajadores votaron a favor de retirar su mano de obra (= dejar de trabajar como medio de protesta).
The company wants to keep down labour costs.
SinónimosworktoilexertioneffortindustryemploymentworkforceAntónimosleisureidlenessrestinactivityunemploymentpresidente, presidenta
the person in charge of a meeting, committee or organization, or the head of a company's board
Delegates postponed a decision about the exact terms of office of the group's chairman and head of the secretariat.
Los delegados aplazaron una decisión sobre la duración exacta del mandato del presidente del grupo y jefe de la secretaría.
The hall was filled to capacity(= was completely full).
Sinónimosleaderheadpresiding officerspeakermoderatorAntónimosmemberfollowersubordinateespecialista, médico especialista
a doctor with advanced training in one particular branch of medicine
If the pain continues, you will be referred to a specialist.
Si el dolor continúa, lo derivarán a un especialista.
A heart specialist reviewed his echocardiogram results yesterday afternoon.
SinónimosexpertprofessionalauthoritymasteradeptvirtuosoAntónimosamateurgeneralistnovicebeginnerlaymansubalterno, de rango inferior
having a low rank in an organization or a profession
She works as a junior doctor at the city hospital.
Trabaja como médica residente en el hospital de la ciudad.
Sinónimoslower-levelyoungerinferiorsubordinateinexperiencedtraineeAntónimossenioreldersuperiorexperiencedveteranagencia
a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially when representing other businesses or organizations
international aid agencies caring for refugees
agencias internacionales de ayuda que cuidan a los refugiados
You can book at your local travel agency.
SinónimosorganizationinstitutionofficebureauauthorityestablishmentfirmcompanyAntónimosindividualpersondisorganizationinefficiencycomité
a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject
The local council have just set up a committee to study recycling.
El consejo local acaba de crear un comité para estudiar el reciclaje.
a committee meeting
Sinónimosboardcouncilpanelgroupcommissiontask forceAntónimosindividuallone wolffundar, crear
to start something, such as an organization or an institution, especially by providing money
His grandfather founded the company in 1920 with very little money.
Su abuelo fundó la empresa en 1920 con muy poco dinero.
SinónimosdiscoveredlocateddetectedencounteredAntónimoslostmisplacedmissedadministración
the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a business, school or other institution
The hospital administration is responsible for the hospital's daily operations.
La administración del hospital es responsable de las operaciones diarias del hospital.
SinónimosmanagementgovernancedirectionleadershipAntónimosneglectdisorganizationchaos
