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A1 · Work & business

A1 · Lavoro e affari

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skill(noun)
/skɪl/
competenza, abilità
the ability to do something well
The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team
Lo sviluppatore di software ha ottime competenze tecniche e sarebbe una risorsa per il nostro team di programmazione.
Salman's job as designer of electronic tools makes good use of his manual dexterity skills
Sinonimiabilityexpertiseproficiencytalentcompetenceaptitudeknackdexterity
Contrariinabilityineptitudeincompetenceawkwardnesslack of skill
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success(noun)
/səkˈses/
successo
the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get
The director's success came after years of hiring the right people at the right time
Il successo del direttore è arrivato dopo anni passati ad assumere le persone giuste al momento giusto.
When the manager won an award, he attributed his success to his colleagues
Sinonimiachievementtriumphaccomplishmentprosperityfamefortune
Contrarifailuredefeatlossmisfortunedisaster
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farmer(noun)
/ˈfɑːrmər/
agricoltore, contadino
a person who owns or manages a farm
My uncle is a farmer.
Mio zio è agricoltore.
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
Sinonimiagriculturalistgrowerranchercultivatorproducerhusbandman
Contraricity dwellerurbaniteconsumerclient
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business(noun)
/ˈbɪznəs/
affari, commercio
the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money
It's been a pleasure to do business with you.
È stato un piacere fare affari con lei.
business contacts/affairs/interests
Sinonimicommercetradeenterpriseundertakingcompanyaffairdealtransaction
Contrarihobbypastimerecreationleisurefun
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career(noun)
/kəˈrɪr/
carriera
the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
She has had a long and successful career in teaching.
Ha avuto una lunga e brillante carriera nell'insegnamento.
Sinonimiprofessionoccupationvocationcallingemploymentlife's workpursuit
Contrarihobbyavocationpastime
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product(noun)
/ˈprɑːdʌkt/
prodotto
a thing that is grown, produced or created, usually for sale
The new product took more than three years to develop before being put on the market.
Il nuovo prodotto ha richiesto più di tre anni di sviluppo prima di essere messo sul mercato.
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products
Sinonimiitemmerchandisegoodscommodityoutputcreationinvention
Contrariinputraw materialcomponentingredient
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worker(noun)
/ˈwɜːrkər/
lavoratore, operaio, impiegato
a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
farm/factory/office workers
lavoratori agricoli/di fabbrica/d'ufficio
rescue/aid/research workers
Sinonimiemployeelaboreroperativestaffhand
Contrariemployermanagerexecutiveowner
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interview(noun)
/ˈɪntərvjuː/
colloquio
a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc.
I have a job interview at a bank tomorrow morning.
Domani mattina ho un colloquio di lavoro in una banca.
Sinonimimeetingexaminationinterrogationsessionscreening
Contraridiscussionconversation
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work(verb)
/wɜːrk/
lavorare
to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job
She works very hard.
Lavora molto duramente.
She had been out of work(= without a job) for a year.
Sinonimilabortoileffortendeavorfunctionoperate
Contrarirestleisureidlenessinactivity
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meeting(noun)
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
riunione, incontro
an occasion when people come together to discuss or decide something
The meeting will be held in the school hall.
La riunione si terrà nell'aula magna della scuola.
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Sinonimiassemblyconferenceconventionsessiongathering
Contrariseparationdispersaldissolutiondivisionparting
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company(noun)
/ˈkʌmpəni/
azienda, società, impresa
a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services
She works for a large software company.
Lavora per una grande azienda di software.
Sinonimifirmbusinesscorporationorganizationestablishment
Contrariindividualsole proprietorshipone-person operation