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B1 · Work & business (2)
B1 · Trabalho e negócios (2)
aposentar-se
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
Ela foi forçada a aposentar-se precocemente do ensino devido a problemas de saúde.
Sinônimoswithdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirementAntônimoscontinueremainstaypersevereadvancepromover, divulgar
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.
A empresa contratou um atleta famoso para promover sua nova linha de tênis esportivos.
SinônimosadvanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurtherAntônimosdemotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngradetendência
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends
A loja de roupas tenta ficar por dentro de todas as novas tendências.
Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise
SinônimosfashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovementAntônimosstabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassicsuprimento
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
Ao fazer um melhor uso de nossos suprimentos, podemos evitar fazer pedidos até o próximo mês.
SinônimosstockresourceprovisioninventoryreserveAntônimoslackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywantrecurso
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
O recurso mais valioso da empresa era o seu pessoal.
If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you
SinônimosassetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotentialAntônimosliabilitydeficiencylackshortagewasteresponsabilidade
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
O departamento de desenvolvimento de produtos tem uma grande responsabilidade de garantir que o produto seja seguro, mesmo que seja usado incorretamente.
Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product
SinônimosaccountabilitydutyobligationburdenliabilityAntônimosirresponsibilityimmunityexemptionprofissão
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
Cozinhar é considerado tanto uma profissão quanto direito ou medicina.
Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision
SinônimosoccupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemploymentAntônimoshobbyavocationamateurismvoluntário
a person who does a job without being paid for it
She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.
Ela trabalha como voluntária no hospital local todo fim de semana.
Sinônimosofferdonatepresentprofferstep forwardAntônimoscompelforcerequiredemandcoerceplantão, turno
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.
Os enfermeiros desta ala trabalham três plantões de doze horas por semana.
At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.
SinônimosmoveadjustaltertransferdisplacechangeAntônimosstayremainholdmaintainequipe
all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
A equipe não está muito satisfeita com o último aumento salarial.
teaching staff
SinônimospersonnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfacultyAntônimosmanagementemployeradministrationcomércio
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.
O comércio do país com o Japão tem crescido de forma constante nos últimos dez anos.
SinônimoscommerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusinessAntônimoskeepholdretaindonationgiftresponsável
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 é responsável por projetar todo o projeto.
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.
Sinônimosaccountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliableAntônimosirresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcarelessformar-se, qualificar-se
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.
Ela se formou médica depois de seis anos de estudo.
SinônimoseligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorizeAntônimosdisqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitatelucro
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.
A empresa teve um lucro de dois milhões de dólares no ano passado.
SinônimosgainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearningsAntônimoslossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantagequalificado
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
ser altamente/adequadamente/totalmente qualificado
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.
SinônimoscapablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuitedAntônimosincompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualifiedsindicato
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.
Eu me filiei ao sindicato.
a union member
SinônimosassociationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunityAntônimosseparationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
