Jobs

Question 1

reach the same level or status as someone

Answer 1

Catch up

He’ behind on his work, so he needs to catch up

Question 2

Licensa maternidade/paternidade

Answer 2

Parental leave

Question 3

Cumprir um prazo

Answer 3

Meet a deadline

Question 4

Is often used to describe something that serves as a starting point or a platform for further action

Trampolim

Answer 4

Springboard

The successful project served as a springboard for her career.

Question 5

Describes a significant and often negative change in circumstances, leading to a loss of position, power, or success.

Queda

Answer 5

downfall

His constant procrastination became his downfall.

Question 6

Refers to the beginning or start of something.

Começo, início

Answer 6

Outset

At the outset of the project, we faced several challenges

Question 7

Represents a necessary or helpful intermediate step that facilitates progress towards a larger goal.

Answer 7

Stepping stone

Completing an internship is a stepping stone to a full-time position.

Question 8

Experiência prática

Answer 8

Hands-on experience

Our employees are qualified and also have hands-on experience

Question 9

Have a job

Answer 9

Hold a position

Have you ever held a position in management?

Question 10

trajetória de carreira

Answer 10

Career path;
Carrer ladder

I worked my way up from the bottom of the career ladder.

Question 11

Refers to employment that offers little or no opportunity for career advancement or personal growth

Answer 11

Dead-end job

I have a PHD, then I don’t need to accept a dead-end job

Question 12

Ser demitido X ser dispensado X deixar o cargo voluntariamente

Answer 12

Fired X Laid off X Quit/Stepping down

Many employees were laid off as part of the company’s restructuring plan

The board of directors accepted the executive director’s decision to step down

Question 13

Employ somebody, to hire somebody

Answer 13

Take somebody on

The company decided to take on a new graphic designer

Question 14

To have to much work to do

Answer 14

Snowed under;
Up to my eyes/ears.

Question 15

Anúncio de emprego

Answer 15

Job listing

Question 16

participate/go to a meeting

Answer 16

Attend a meeting

Question 17

suggest what will be discussed in a meeting

Answer 17

Put forward an agenda

Question 18

Vamos aos vegócios

Answer 18

Get down to bussness

ok, now you’ve all been introduced, let’s down to business

Question 19

Conselho ardministrativo

Answer 19

Board of directors

Question 20

tasks, responsibilities, or obligations that individuals are expected to fulfill in various roles or positions.

Answer 20

Duties

I felt the call of duty when I was a military.

Question 21

os atrasados

Answer 21

Latecomers

Question 22

Fábricas

Answer 22

factories

Question 23

(informal) most successful, powerful or authoritative person in a group

Answer 23

top dog

Question 24

when an employer pay someone whithout care about taxes

Answer 24

Paid under the table

Many restaurant employees are paid under the table