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A1 · Work & business

A1 · Trabalho e negócios

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skill(noun)
/skɪl/
habilidade
the ability to do something well
The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team
O desenvolvedor de software tem excelentes habilidades técnicas e seria um trunfo para nossa equipe de programação de software.
Salman's job as designer of electronic tools makes good use of his manual dexterity skills
Sinônimosabilityexpertiseproficiencytalentcompetenceaptitudeknackdexterity
Antônimosinabilityineptitudeincompetenceawkwardnesslack of skill
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success(noun)
/səkˈses/
sucesso
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
O sucesso do diretor veio depois de anos contratando as pessoas certas na hora certa.
When the manager won an award, he attributed his success to his colleagues
Sinônimosachievementtriumphaccomplishmentprosperityfamefortune
Antônimosfailuredefeatlossmisfortunedisaster
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farmer(noun)
/ˈfɑːrmər/
fazendeiro
a person who owns or manages a farm
My uncle is a farmer.
Meu tio é fazendeiro.
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
Sinônimosagriculturalistgrowerranchercultivatorproducerhusbandman
Antônimoscity dwellerurbaniteconsumerclient
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business(noun)
/ˈbɪznəs/
negócio
the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money
It's been a pleasure to do business with you.
Foi um prazer fazer negócios com você.
business contacts/affairs/interests
Sinônimoscommercetradeenterpriseundertakingcompanyaffairdealtransaction
Antônimoshobbypastimerecreationleisurefun
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career(noun)
/kəˈrɪr/
carreira
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.
Ela teve uma carreira longa e bem-sucedida no magistério.
Sinônimosprofessionoccupationvocationcallingemploymentlife's workpursuit
Antônimoshobbyavocationpastime
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product(noun)
/ˈprɑːdʌkt/
produto
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.
O novo produto levou mais de três anos para ser desenvolvido antes de ser colocado no mercado.
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products
Sinônimositemmerchandisegoodscommodityoutputcreationinvention
Antônimosinputraw materialcomponentingredient
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worker(noun)
/ˈwɜːrkər/
trabalhador
a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
farm/factory/office workers
trabalhadores agrícolas/de fábrica/de escritório
rescue/aid/research workers
Sinônimosemployeelaboreroperativestaffhand
Antônimosemployermanagerexecutiveowner
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interview(noun)
/ˈɪntərvjuː/
entrevista
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.
Tenho uma entrevista de emprego em um banco amanhã de manhã.
Sinônimosmeetingexaminationinterrogationsessionscreening
Antônimosdiscussionconversation
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work(verb)
/wɜːrk/
trabalhar
to do something that involves physical or mental effort, especially as part of a job
She works very hard.
Ela trabalha muito.
She had been out of work(= without a job) for a year.
Sinônimoslabortoileffortendeavorfunctionoperate
Antônimosrestleisureidlenessinactivity
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meeting(noun)
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
reunião
an occasion when people come together to discuss or decide something
The meeting will be held in the school hall.
A reunião será realizada no salão da escola.
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Sinônimosassemblyconferenceconventionsessiongathering
Antônimosseparationdispersaldissolutiondivisionparting
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company(noun)
/ˈkʌmpəni/
empresa
a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services
She works for a large software company.
Ela trabalha para uma grande empresa de software.
Sinônimosfirmbusinesscorporationorganizationestablishment
Antônimosindividualsole proprietorshipone-person operation