Caregiving Is Real Work - Let’s Treat It That Way Flashcards
Take (something)
for granted
verbal phrase
To not properly appreciate something
* He took his family’s wealth for granted until he was broke.
* You should not take your job for granted.
A catch-all term
noun
A term which includes/describes many things
* DI&E is a catch-all term for many different initiatives, concepts and ideologies.
* ‘The flu’ is a catch-all term for a range of different kinds of viruses.
Overwhelmingly
adverb
Completely
* Nursing in Japan is a profession overwhelmingly done by women.
* That area of Tokyo is overwhelmingly working-class.
Immediate family
noun
A person’s parents, siblings, spouse & children
* I usually spend Christmas with most members of my immediate family.
* His inheritance went to his immediate family.
Ailing
adjective
Weak and suffering from illness.
* She has had to return to her hometown to take care of her ailing mother.
* There is a big problem of children not taking care of their ailing parents.
Strain
noun
A force that puts pressure on something
* Being overweight will put a lot of strain on one’s heart.
* All their arguments put a lot of strain on their marriage.
Compound
verb
To make a problem worse
* The pandemic compounded the already failing economy.
* His ill health was compounded when he lost his job.
Set the clock back
(on something)
verbal phrase
To go back to an earlier (usually worse) situation
* The pandemic set the clock back on progress for decades.
* These new governmental laws are setting the clock back on female empowerment.
Sabbatical
noun
A period in which an employee can take time away from work while still being employed
* He has been on a sabbatical since last year.
* I’m thinking of taking a sabbatical some time next year.
Explicit
adjective
Clear and exact
* He gave me very explicit instructions.
* You need to be more explicit about your needs to your boss.
A standing appointment
noun
A regular appointment one has with/as a client
* I have a standing appointment with my agent this afternoon.
* My standing appointment with my client has been cancelled.
‘On’ someone
preposition
To be someone’s responsibility
* It’s on him to make sure the project goes smoothly.
* It’s on all of us to stop climate change.
Systemic change
noun
Change that occurs when all parts of a system has been changed, affecting the entire system
* Systemic change is needed to close the gender pay gap.
* We need systemic change from all parts of the industry.
Penalized
adjective
To cause someone a disadvantage / to punish someone
* Workers who speak out against unfair treatment should not be penalized.
* He was penalized for being repeatedly rude to his team members.
