business basic eng

Question 1

recession

Answer 1

sa thải
if we face a recession, we should. not lay off employees. (sa thải)

Question 2

sacrifice

Answer 2

the company should sacrifice a profit

Question 3

guilty

Answer 3

lỗi
Employees are not guilty

Question 4

manipulate

Answer 4

thao túng /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/
The one who offers the bribe is often the initiator—the person trying to manipulate a system for personal gain.

Question 5

trap

Answer 5

cạm bẫy
Without the offer, there may be no transaction at all. The briber sets the trap, so to speak.

Question 6

to bypass

Answer 6

bỏ qua
Offering a bribe is usually strategic and planned. It’s not just unethical—it’s often a calculated move to bypass fairness or law. (sự công bằng và pháp luật)

Question 7

Framework

Answer 7

Khuôn khổ
Guatemala: Business Ethic and Framework

Question 8

newcomer

Answer 8

người mới đến
Many newcomers to Guatemala are surprised by the openness and frankness of their Guatemalan counterparts
(Nhiều người mới đến Guatemala ngạc nhiên trước sự cởi mở và thẳng thắn của những người đồng hương Guatemala)

Question 9

treat

Answer 9

đối xử
often treat business partners

Question 10

strive to set

Answer 10

cố gắng thiết lập
Guatemalans strive to set others at ease in both business and social situations

Question 11

Direct criticism (n)

Answer 11

chỉ trích trực tiếp /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
Direct criticism of a person or of a person’s job or business is considered impolite

Question 12

directly proportional

Answer 12

tỉ lệ thuận
In Guatemala, the value of the relationship is directly proportional to the frequency of visits

Question 13

At the very least,

Answer 13

Ít nhất,
At the very least, you should have an on-site Guatemalan representative for your business venture (dự án kinh doanh)

Question 14

lawsuits

Answer 14

kiện tụng
Legal and Ethical Protection:
Lies can lead to lawsuits, fines, and even criminal charges.

Transparency helps businesses stay compliant with laws and avoid major fallout.
(Bảo vệ về mặt pháp lý và đạo đức
Nói dối có thể dẫn đến kiện tụng, phạt tiền và thậm chí là truy tố hình sự.

Minh bạch giúp doanh nghiệp tuân thủ luật pháp và tránh được hậu quả nghiêm trọng.)

Question 15

ambitious (adj)

Answer 15

tham vọng
I am ambitious and hard-working

Question 16

do (does) not get along

Answer 16

không hòa hợp
he does not get along with Sam

Question 17

entertain (v)

Answer 17

tiếp khách hàng
He entertains customers a lot and spends too much money

Question 18

seldom attends (v)

Answer 18

Hiếm khi tham dự
Lincoln seldom attends meetings. He says, ‘I was with a customer.’

Question 19

criticized (v)

Answer 19

chỉ trích
You criticized me in front of the office staff.

Question 20

hierarchy (n)

Answer 20

hệ thống phân cấp
Hierarchy is very important in Hong Kong business culture

Question 21

A clear line of authority

Answer 21

đường lối thẩm quyền rõ ràng
A clear line of authority is essential in any office

Question 22

resenment (n)

Answer 22

sự phẫn nộ
otherwise only confusion and resentment will likely occur.

Question 23

incline (v)

Answer 23

khuynh hướng
Even if you are inclined to be democratic (thậm chí bạn có khuynh hướng dân chủ)

Question 24

(be) keen aware of

Answer 24

nhận thức sâu sắc về
Hong Kong employees are keenly aware of the duties

Question 25

must exercise caution

Answer 25

thận trọng You must exercise caution when delegating tasks of any kind (phải thận trọng khi giao phó bất kỳ nhiệm vụ nào)

Question 26

beneath (n)

Answer 26

thấp hơn asking an employee to do something that is regarded "beneath" or otherwise "outside" his or her station can be a grave breach of protocol. (yêu cầu s.o làm vị trí thấp hơn hoặc ngoài nhiệm vụ bị coi là vi phạm giao thức làm việc)

Question 27

indignation

Answer 27

sự phẫn nộ Usually, an inappropriate request will be quietly ignored, since reacting with indignation is discouraged

Question 28

preserve the dignity

Answer 28

giữ gìn phẩm giá They will know what to do to preserve the dignity of all concerned.

Question 29

impartiality

Answer 29

công bằng There is a strong authoritative structure demanding impartiality and obedience (công bằng và tuân thủ)

Question 30

compliment

Answer 30

lời xã giao Compliments, as well as pleasantries such as "good morning" and courtesies such as "please" and "thank you", are always welcome

Question 31

discreetly

Answer 31

kín đáo Criticism of any kind should be delivered gently and discreetly

Question 32

Adaptable

Answer 32

Có thể thích nghi Adaptable women

Question 33

A risk taker

Answer 33

Ngừoi chấp nhận rủi ro

Question 34

Cautious

Answer 34

Người cẩn thận

Question 35

Loyal

Answer 35

Người trung thành

Question 36

A sense of humor

Answer 36

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