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B1 · Work & business (2)
B1 · Travail et affaires (2)
prendre sa retraite
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
Elle a été contrainte de prendre une retraite anticipée de l'enseignement pour raisons de santé.
Synonymeswithdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirementAntonymescontinueremainstaypersevereadvancepromouvoir, faire la promotion de
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.
L'entreprise a engagé un athlète célèbre pour promouvoir sa nouvelle gamme de chaussures de sport.
SynonymesadvanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurtherAntonymesdemotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngradetendance
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
Le magasin de vêtements s'efforce de suivre toutes les nouvelles tendances.
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
SynonymesfashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovementAntonymesstabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassicfournitures, provisions, stock
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
En utilisant mieux nos fournitures, nous pouvons éviter de commander avant le mois prochain.
SynonymesstockresourceprovisioninventoryreserveAntonymeslackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywantressource
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
La ressource la plus précieuse de l'entreprise était son personnel.
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
SynonymesassetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotentialAntonymesliabilitydeficiencylackshortagewasteresponsabilité
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
Le service de développement des produits a l'énorme responsabilité de s'assurer que le produit est sûr, même s'il est mal utilisé.
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
SynonymesaccountabilitydutyobligationburdenliabilityAntonymesirresponsibilityimmunityexemptionprofession, métier
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 cuisine est considérée comme une profession au même titre que le droit ou la médecine.
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
SynonymesoccupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemploymentAntonymeshobbyavocationamateurismbénévole, volontaire
a person who does a job without being paid for it
She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.
Elle travaille comme bénévole à l'hôpital local tous les week-ends.
Synonymesofferdonatepresentprofferstep forwardAntonymescompelforcerequiredemandcoerceposte, service, garde
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.
Les infirmières de ce service travaillent trois postes de douze heures par semaine.
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
SynonymesmoveadjustaltertransferdisplacechangeAntonymesstayremainholdmaintainpersonnel
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
Le personnel n'est pas très content de la dernière augmentation de salaire.
teaching staff
SynonymespersonnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfacultyAntonymesmanagementemployeradministrationcommerce, échanges
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.
Le commerce du pays avec le Japon a connu une croissance régulière ces dix dernières années.
SynonymescommerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusinessAntonymeskeepholdretaindonationgiftresponsable
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 est responsable de la conception de tout le projet.
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
Synonymesaccountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliableAntonymesirresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcarelessobtenir son diplôme, se qualifier
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.
Elle est devenue médecin après six ans d'études.
SynonymeseligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorizeAntonymesdisqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitatebénéfice, profit
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.
L'entreprise a réalisé un bénéfice de deux millions de dollars l'année dernière.
SynonymesgainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearningsAntonymeslossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantagequalifié, diplômé, compétent
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
être très/convenablement/pleinement qualifié
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
SynonymescapablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuitedAntonymesincompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualifieddomestique, serviteur
a person who works in another person’s house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them
They treat their mother like a servant.
Ils traitent leur mère comme une domestique.
a domestic servant
SynonymesattendanthelperdomesticemployeeunderlingmenialAntonymesmasterleaderemployerbosssyndicat
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.
J'ai adhéré au syndicat.
a union member
SynonymesassociationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunityAntonymesseparationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
