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A2 · Work & business

A2 · 仕事とビジネス

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    apply(verb)

    /əˈplaɪ/

    申し込む (moushikomu)

    to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a loan, permission for something, a place at a university, etc.

    The college graduate applied for three jobs and received three offers.

    大学卒業生は3つの仕事に応募し、3つの内定を得ました。

    Everyone who is interested should apply in person at any branch office

    類義語requestseekenquireregisterfileimplementexecute
    対義語withdrawcancelrepealrejectdeclineignore
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    training(noun)

    /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

    研修 (kenshuu)

    the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job

    The new hire received such good training that, within a week, she was as productive as the other workers

    新入社員は非常に良い研修を受けたので、一週間以内に他の社員と同じくらい生産的になった。

    The training is designed to prepare all workers, new and old, for the changes that the company will face

    類義語coachinginstructiondevelopmentschoolingeducationpreparationteaching
    対義語neglectignoranceunpreparedness
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    target(noun)

    /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/

    目標, 売上目標, ノルマ

    a result, such as an amount of sales, that a person or team tries to achieve in a period

    Our team hit its sales target two weeks before the end of the quarter.

    私たちのチームは、四半期末の2週間前に売上目標を達成しました。

    If we miss the target again, the bonus will be cut.

    類義語aimgoalobjectivepurposemarkintenddirectfocus
    対義語ignoreneglectmissdisregard
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    service(noun)

    /ˈsɜːrvɪs/

    サービス, 接客

    the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants and shops

    The food was good but the service was very slow.

    料理はおいしかったが、サービスはとても遅かった。

    The hotel has a number of luxury services like the on-site gym, sauna, pool, and beauty salon

    類義語assistancehelpcareattendanceemploymentsupportministry
    対義語disserviceneglectdisregarddamageharminjury
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    manage(verb)

    /ˈmænɪdʒ/

    管理する (kanrisuru)

    to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.

    The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention

    困難な時期にスタッフを管理する主任看護師の能力は、病院管理者の注意を引いた。

    By carefully managing their limited resources, the couple found the money for the elective surgery

    類義語controlhandlesuperviseoverseedirectadministergovernregulate
    対義語mismanageneglectignorefaillose controlabandon
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    salary(noun)

    /ˈsæləri/

    給料 (kyuuryou)

    money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month

    The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job

    その技術者は、就職してわずか6ヶ月で給料が上がったことを喜んでいた。

    The receptionist believed that he worked too hard for such a small salary

    類義語wagepayremunerationcompensationearningsincome
    対義語debtlossliability
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    director(noun)

    /dəˈrektər/

    取締役

    one of a group of senior managers who run a company

    He's on the board of directors.

    彼は取締役会のメンバーです。

    He's on the board of directors.

    類義語managerchiefheadsupervisorexecutiveleader
    対義語employeefollowersubordinate
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    factory(noun)

    /ˈfæktri/

    工場 (koujou)

    a building or group of buildings where goods are made, mainly by machine

    Does your brother work for this factory?

    あなたのお兄さんはこの工場で働いていますか? (Anata no oniisan wa kono koujou de hataraite imasu ka?)

    a car factory

    類義語plantmillworksmanufacturing plantworkshop
    対義語homeofficefarm
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    engineer(noun)

    /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/

    エンジニア (enjinia)

    a person whose job involves designing and building engines, machines, roads, bridges, etc.

    My brother is an engineer.

    私の兄/弟はエンジニアです。(Watashi no ani/otouto wa enjinia desu.)

    The software enables you to create your own DVDs.

    類義語techniciandesignerdeveloperarchitectspecialist
    対義語unskilled workerlaborerlayman
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    task(noun)

    /tæsk/

    仕事, 課題, 任務

    a piece of work that somebody has to do, especially a hard or unpleasant one

    Our manager gave each of us a task to finish by Friday.

    部長は私たちそれぞれに、金曜日までに終わらせる仕事を与えた。

    類義語jobdutyassignmentprojectworkundertakingchore
    対義語recreationpastimeleisureentertainmentfun
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    deal(noun)

    /diːl/

    取引, 契約, 協定

    an agreement, especially in business, on particular terms for buying or doing something

    The company signed a deal with a Japanese firm last week.

    その会社は先週、日本の企業と契約を結んだ。

    類義語agreementbargaintransactionarrangementcontractamountquantity
    対義語disagreementrefusaldenial
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    boss(noun)

    /bɔːs/

    ボス

    a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do

    Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house?

    この家のボスは誰ですか(=誰が管理しているのか)?

    I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off.

    類義語leaderchiefmanagersupervisordirectorheademployer
    対義語employeeworkersubordinatefollower
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    equipment(noun)

    /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

    設備 (setsubi)

    the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity

    The company is in need of new office equipment such as computers, printers and photocopiers.

    会社は、コンピューター、プリンター、コピー機などの新しいオフィス機器を必要としています。

    Everyone should bring the necessary equipment for camping in the mountains.

    類義語gearapparatusappliancestoolssuppliesimplementsmaterialsparaphernalia
    対義語lackdeficiencyshortagewantabsence
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    employ(verb)

    /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

    雇用する (koyou suru)

    to give somebody a job to do for payment

    A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work.

    多くの人々が仕事の遅れに対処するために雇用されてきました。

    For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter.

    類義語hireengagerecruitenlisttake onuseutilize
    対義語dismissfiredischargeunemploylay off
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    professional(adjective)

    /prəˈfeʃənl/

    プロ

    doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby

    She's a professional dancer.

    彼女はプロのダンサーです。

    You need a professional to sort out your finances.

    類義語skilledexpertqualifiedcompetentadeptexperiencedseasonedofficial
    対義語amateurunskilledinexperiencedunprofessionalnovice
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    produce(verb)

    /prəˈduːs/

    生産する (seisan suru)

    to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities

    People produce a lot of goods every year.

    人々は毎年多くの商品を生産する。(Hitobito wa maitoshi ōku no shōhin o seisan suru.)

    The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds.

    類義語generatecreatemanufactureyieldbear
    対義語consumedestroyhaltstop
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    painter(noun)

    /ˈpeɪntər/

    塗装工, ペンキ屋

    a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, etc.

    He works as a painter and decorator.

    彼は塗装と内装の仕事をしています。

    On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.

    類義語artistcoloristdrawerillustrator
    対義語photographersculptorwriter
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    working(adjective)

    /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

    働いている, 就労している

    having a job for which you are paid

    the working population

    労働人口

    a working mother

    類義語employedactivelaboringoperatingfunctional
    対義語unemployedinactiveidleretired
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    businessman(noun)

    /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

    実業家 (jitsugyouka)

    a man who works in business, especially at a high level

    He wants to be a businessman.

    彼は実業家になりたいと思っています。(Kare wa jitsugyouka ni naritai to omotteimasu.)

    the bottom step (of a flight of stairs)

    類義語entrepreneurexecutivetradermerchantindustrialist
    対義語employeeworkerlaborer
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    employee(noun)

    /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/

    従業員 (jūgyōin)

    a person who is paid to work for somebody

    This company has about 200 employees.

    この会社には約200人の従業員がいます。

    employee rights/relations

    類義語workerstaffassociateteam memberpersonnel
    対義語employermanagerbossowner
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    secretary(noun)

    /ˈsekrəteri/

    秘書 (hisho)

    a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.

    a legal/medical secretary

    法律/医療秘書 (hōritsu/iryō hisho)

    Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.

    類義語assistantclerkadministratoraidepersonal assistantPA
    対義語managerbossexecutivesupervisor
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    conference(noun)

    /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

    会議 (kaigi)

    a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views

    The conference will be held in Glasgow.

    会議はグラスゴーで開催されます。(Kaigi wa Gurasugō de kaisai saremasu.)

    The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.

    類義語meetingconventionsummitseminarsymposiumcongressforum
    対義語dissolutionseparationdivisionadjournment
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    farming(noun)

    /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

    農業

    the business of managing or working on a farm

    a farming community

    農業コミュニティ

    sheep/fish, etc. farming

    類義語agriculturalagrariancultivatinggrowing
    対義語industrialurbanmanufacturing
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    manager(noun)

    /ˈmænɪdʒər/

    マネージャー

    a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop or a similar organization or part of one

    a bank/hotel manager

    銀行/ホテルのマネージャー

    the sales/marketing/personnel manager

    類義語executivedirectorsupervisoradministratorleader
    対義語employeeworkersubordinatefollower
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    employer(noun)

    /ɪmˈplɔɪər/

    雇用主 (koyōnushi)

    a person or company that pays people to work for them

    one of the largest employers in the area

    地域で最大の雇用主の一つ (chiiki de saidai no koyōnushi no hitotsu)

    They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well).

    類義語bosshirercompanyorganizationfirmmanagement
    対義語employeeworkerjob seeker
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    Assistant(noun)

    /əˈsɪstənt/

    助手, アシスタント, 補佐

    a person who helps or supports somebody, usually in their job

    My assistant will send you the meeting schedule this afternoon.

    私のアシスタントが今日の午後、会議のスケジュールをお送りします。

    類義語HelperAideColleagueDeputyAssociate
    対義語SuperiorBossManagerDirectorLeader
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    industry(noun)

    /ˈɪndəstri/

    工業, 産業

    the production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories

    Many people in this town work in industry, making cars and machines.

    この町では多くの人が工業に従事し、車や機械を作っている。

    類義語businesscommercetrademanufacturingproductionenterprise
    対義語agriculturefarmingnature
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    designer(noun)

    /dɪˈzaɪnər/

    デザイナー (dezainā)

    a person whose job is to decide how things such as clothes, furniture, tools, etc. will look or work by making drawings, plans or patterns

    He is a talented fashion designer.

    彼は才能のあるファッションデザイナーです。(Kare wa sainō no aru fasshon dezainā desu.)

    類義語creatorartiststylistinventorarchitect
    対義語copycatimitatorplagiaristfollower
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    organization(noun)

    /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃn/

    組織 (soshiki)

    a group of people who form a business, club, etc. together in order to achieve a particular aim

    He's the president of a large international organization.

    彼は大規模な国際組織の会長です。

    類義語institutioncompanyassociationgroupbodyestablishmentsystemarrangement
    対義語disorderchaosdisorganizationindividualismanarchy
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    architect(noun)

    /ˈɑːrkɪtekt/

    建築家, 設計士

    a person trained to design buildings and to prepare the drawings that show how they will look and be used

    The architect revised the facade design after the client asked for larger windows.

    クライアントからより大きな窓を求められ、建築家はファサードの設計を修正した。

    Please send the updated floor layouts to the architect for comment.

    類義語designerplannerbuilderengineer
    対義語demolisherdestroyer