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1
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dividirse una tarea

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to divide up a task

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2
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fiche de poste

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job description

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mejorar

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improve, enhance

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4
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tarjeta de visita

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calling card

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cultura paternalista

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fatherly culture, who leades by exemple

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vestimenta de trabajo informal

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smart casual dress code : polo shirt + suit

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culture company: i know where is going, share goals

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my company has a vision

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culture : boss autocratic

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a controlling culture

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culture: do the things by the book and lots of papers

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burocratic culture

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10
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culture; we battle each other for promotion and bonuses

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highly competitive people

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11
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culture: encourage to look for new business and take risks

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entrepreneurial culture

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12
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culture: every employee has a mentor

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supportive culture

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13
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informal reunions

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get togethers

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14
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réussir ou échouer

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sink or swim : My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim

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15
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empresa internet

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dotcom

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16
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criterio

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yard stick

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17
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ambiente competitivo - carrera

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rat race

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18
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empezar

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starting out

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19
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hablar seriamente algo

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talk things through

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20
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seguir o respetar una regla

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sick to the rule or follow the rule

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21
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en resumen (en el escrito)

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it all boils down to this..

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22
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trabajo por turnos

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shifts

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23
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CODIR

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The board

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24
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manager

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head of / supervisor

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25
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politica salarial

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pay policy

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26
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nomina

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pay slip

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27
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factura

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invoice

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28
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perder un empleo

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become redundant

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29
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exceso de mano de obra

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redundant labour

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30
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accionista

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shareholders

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31
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papeleo

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red tape

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32
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sacudir

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flick

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33
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no parar de moverse

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fidget

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34
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propagacion

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spread

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35
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RTT

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days off

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36
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por encima de la media

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above average

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37
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solucionar un problema

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to fix a problem

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38
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espera

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hang on

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39
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mercado de valores

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stock market

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40
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tambien - de la misma manera

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as well

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41
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arriesgado

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risky

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42
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llegar alto

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I reach a high level

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43
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trabajadores

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bottom line performance - workers

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44
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estar dispuesto

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willing - i’m willing to relocate to get the job

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45
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altruista

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altruistic - selfless

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46
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tasas, honorarios

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fees - gym’s fees, lawyers fees, airport fees

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47
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tasa banco - indices

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rates - high pollution rates, exchange rate bank

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48
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tarifa transporte

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fares - bus, taxi,

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49
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commande

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purchase

50
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nettement

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sharply

51
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lancée

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launched

52
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monter

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soar

53
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revelar

A

reveal

54
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divulgar

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disclose

55
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formation continue

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job training

56
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renoncer

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waive - give up

57
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dinero para gastos

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pocketed money

58
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la paga

A

pay pocket

59
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ce n’est rien

A

it’s peanuts

60
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estafa

A

scam

61
Q

arrasar con algo - rebajas

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snapped up - cheap tickets were snapped up. Bargains are snapped up quickly

62
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gangas, oportunidades

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bargains

63
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presentar

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set out - the manager set out his plans for the coming year

64
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oferta

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tender- the company submitted the best tender for the projet

65
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programmé

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scheduled

66
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agenda

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schedule

67
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desormais

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henceforth

68
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desplomarse, caer en picado

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plummet

69
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disminucion, bajada (cifras economia)

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decrease
Meditation is a good way to decrease stress.
When supply is high, prices decrease.

70
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disminucion, caida (economia)

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drop off
The drop-off in house prices encouraged buyers.
deposer : I asked the driver to drop me off at the stadium.

71
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oferta

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supply

72
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hundirse; empeorarse, arruinarse

A

go down

73
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aider

A

give some guidance

74
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mesurable goal

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target

75
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lo planificaste

A

you’ve planned

76
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primas

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incentives

77
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receptor

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recipient

78
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invalid non binding or which has no legal force

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null and void

79
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facturas

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invoice

80
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contraoferta

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counteroffer

81
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apres vente

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after sales

82
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charts, pictures, maps, that help you with your presentation

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visual aids

83
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Public relations

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PR

84
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estimate

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estimacion:
According to my estimate, the works will last one year.
calculo : The expert gave a preliminary estimate of the worth of the company.
The renovation ended up costing twice as much as the estimate.
valoracion:
The insurance company made an estimate of the repair costs.

85
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1; presupuesto

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quote: The photographer will send me a quote for the photos of the company’s event.

86
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  1. cita (de un libro)
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The quote comes from the author’s latest book.

87
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material

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equipment

The laboratory has the medical equipment needed for the tests.

88
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sucursales

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branches: local office or shop.

our bank will be opening many new branches in smaller cities next year

89
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estudio de mercado

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market research: new market research shows that food manufacturating is one of our country’s top income earners

90
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sede

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headquarters: head office where a company is controlled or managed from
The company relocated its headquarters to London.

91
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anuncio

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commercial

92
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cajones

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drawers

93
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armario

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locker

Each employee has an individual locker.

94
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hacer una llamada

A

make a call

95
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hacer una presentacion

A

do a presentation

96
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mesa

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desk

97
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despacho

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office: The manager’s office is at the end of the corridor.

98
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ordenador

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desktop or laptop computer

99
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stationary

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pens rulers rubberscalculator, post it, notes, texters, papers, …

100
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a meeting takes place in the

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meeting room

101
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a la base

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at the base

102
Q

dossiers

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folders

103
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evaluacion

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assessment

104
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to fire, to sack, to let go

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to dismiss

105
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Education - qualifications - experience

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background

106
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Person or firm who employs people.

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employer

107
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Advantages offered in addition to salary (life insurance, retirement scheme, company car, etc.). Also called ‘perks’, abbreviation for ‘perquisites’.

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Fringe benefits

108
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Period of absence for a female employee when giving birth a baby.

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Maternity leave

109
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Manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel (employees).

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personnel officer

110
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Advancement in rank or position in a company.

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promotion

111
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Leave a job voluntariily.

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resign

112
Q

Leave employment because of age, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.

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retire

113
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Absence because of illness - to be on sick leave.

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sick leave

114
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To go on strike : to stop working in protest against something.

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strike

115
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Employ or hire.

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take on

116
Q

Person being trained for a job

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.g. a trainee salesman.

117
Q

A course of study to prepare for a job

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training course

118
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Payments made by the state to an unemployed person.

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unemployment benefits

119
Q

A position to be filled in a company or firm.

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vacancy

120
Q

A lack of ability or a shortcoming in character.

A

weakness

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