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B1 · Work & business (2)
B1 · 仕事とビジネス (2)
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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
彼女は病気のため、教職を早期退職せざるを得なかった。
類義語withdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirement対義語continueremainstaypersevereadvance宣伝する, 販売促進する
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.
その会社は新しいスポーツシューズのシリーズを宣伝するため、有名なアスリートを起用した。
類義語advanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurther対義語demotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngradeトレンド
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
その洋服店は、すべての新しいトレンドに遅れないように努めています。
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
類義語fashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovement対義語stabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassic資源 (shigen)
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
その会社の一番貴重な資源は社員だった。
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
類義語assetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotential対義語liabilitydeficiencylackshortagewaste責任 (sekinin)
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
製品開発部門は、製品が不適切に使用された場合でも安全であることを保証する大きな責任を負っています。
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
類義語accountabilitydutyobligationburdenliability対義語irresponsibilityimmunityexemption職業 (shokugyou)
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
料理は、法律や医学と同様に職業とみなされています。
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
類義語occupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemployment対義語hobbyavocationamateurism勤務帯, 交代勤務, シフト
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.
この病棟の看護師は、週に12時間勤務を3回行います。
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
類義語moveadjustaltertransferdisplacechange対義語stayremainholdmaintain貿易, 取引, 商売
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.
その国の日本との貿易は過去10年間着実に拡大してきた。
類義語commerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusiness対義語keepholdretaindonationgift責任がある (sekinin ga aru)
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.
マイクはプロジェクト全体の設計を担当しています。(Maiku wa purojekuto zentai no sekkei o tantō shiteimasu.)
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
類義語accountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliable対義語irresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcareless資格を取る, 資格を得る
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.
彼女は6年間の勉強の末、医師の資格を取った。
類義語eligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorize対義語disqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitate資格がある
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
高度/適切/完全に資格がある
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
類義語capablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuited対義語incompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualified組合 (kumiai)
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.
私は組合に入りました。
a union member
類義語associationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunity対義語separationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
