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B1 · Work & business (2)
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andare in pensione, ritirarsi
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
È stata costretta a ritirarsi anticipatamente dall'insegnamento a causa della cattiva salute.
Sinonimiwithdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirementContraricontinueremainstaypersevereadvancepromuovere, pubblicizzare
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'azienda ha assunto un famoso atleta per promuovere la sua nuova linea di scarpe sportive.
SinonimiadvanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurtherContraridemotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngradetendenza, moda, andamento
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
Il negozio di abbigliamento cerca di stare al passo con tutte le nuove tendenze.
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
SinonimifashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovementContraristabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassicscorte, forniture, provviste
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
Facendo un uso migliore delle nostre scorte, possiamo evitare di ordinare fino al mese prossimo.
SinonimistockresourceprovisioninventoryreserveContrarilackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywantrisorsa
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 risorsa più preziosa dell'azienda era il suo personale.
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
SinonimiassetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotentialContrariliabilitydeficiencylackshortagewasteresponsabilità
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
Il reparto sviluppo prodotti ha un'enorme responsabilità nel garantire che il prodotto sia sicuro, anche se usato in modo improprio.
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
SinonimiaccountabilitydutyobligationburdenliabilityContrariirresponsibilityimmunityexemptionprofessione, mestiere
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
Cucinare è considerata una professione tanto quanto la giurisprudenza o la medicina.
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
SinonimioccupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemploymentContrarihobbyavocationamateurismvolontario, volontaria
a person who does a job without being paid for it
She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.
Lavora come volontaria presso l'ospedale locale ogni fine settimana.
Sinonimiofferdonatepresentprofferstep forwardContraricompelforcerequiredemandcoerceturno
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.
Gli infermieri di questo reparto lavorano tre turni da dodici ore a settimana.
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
SinonimimoveadjustaltertransferdisplacechangeContraristayremainholdmaintainpersonale, staff
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
Il personale non è molto contento dell'ultimo aumento di stipendio.
teaching staff
SinonimipersonnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfacultyContrarimanagementemployeradministrationcommercio, scambi commerciali
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.
Gli scambi commerciali del paese con il Giappone sono cresciuti costantemente negli ultimi dieci anni.
SinonimicommerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusinessContrarikeepholdretaindonationgiftresponsabile
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 è responsabile della progettazione dell'intero progetto.
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
Sinonimiaccountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliableContrariirresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcarelessqualificarsi, ottenere il titolo
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.
Ha ottenuto la laurea in medicina dopo sei anni di studio.
SinonimieligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorizeContraridisqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitateprofitto, guadagno, utile
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'anno scorso l'azienda ha realizzato un profitto di due milioni di dollari.
SinonimigainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearningsContrarilossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantagequalificato
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
essere altamente/adeguatamente/pienamente qualificato
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
SinonimicapablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuitedContrariincompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualifieddomestico, servitore
a person who works in another person’s house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them
They treat their mother like a servant.
Trattano la madre come una domestica.
a domestic servant
SinonimiattendanthelperdomesticemployeeunderlingmenialContrarimasterleaderemployerbosssindacato
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.
Mi sono iscritto al sindacato.
a union member
SinonimiassociationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunityContrariseparationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
