VOCABULARY UNIT 4 Flashcards by Daniel Tudanca Educación | Brainscape

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a must

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obligatorio/a, imprescindible

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advanced

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avanzado/a, superior

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applicant

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candidato/a

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(be / get) paid peanuts

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ganar / cobrar una miseria

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burnt out

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quemado/a

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clerk

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administrativo/a, oficinista

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dead-end job

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trabajo sin futuro / perspectivas

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deadline

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fecha límite, plazo

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difference

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diferencia (make a ~: marcar la diferencia, cambiar las cosas)

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field

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campo, sector

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fond of

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encantado/a con (be ~: tenerle aprecio / cariño a)

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get a foot in the door

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tener un pie dentro, meter la cabeza

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get fired

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ser despedido/a

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glare

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fulminar con la mirada

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hold down your job

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durar en un trabajo, conservar un empleo

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housekeeping

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(del) servicio de limpieza

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internship

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(período de) prácticas / pasantía

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make a living

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ganarse la vida

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make one’s mind up

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decidirse, tomar una decisión

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managerial

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de gestión, directivo/a

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mumble

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murmurar, mascullar

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nonsense

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absurdo/a (talk ~: decir tonterías / estupideces)

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out of work

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desempleado/a (be ~: quedarse sin trabajo)

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outing

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excursión, salida

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overtime

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horas extra(s)

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part-time

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a tiempo parcial / media jornad

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people skills

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don de gentes, habilidades sociales

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perk

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ventaja, (beneficio) extra

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position

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puesto (de trabajo); posición

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pull one’s weight

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hacer su parte de trabajo

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qualification

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título; requisito

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quality

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calidad; cualidad

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rehearse

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ensayar, practicar

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reliable

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responsable; digno/a; fidedigno/a

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rely

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confiar (~ on: contar con; depender de)

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resent

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estar molesto/a con, tener celos d

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resignation

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dimisión

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rewarding

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gratificante

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rise

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aumento

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room for advancement

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posibilidad de ascenso

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seasonal

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estacional, de temporada

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shift

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(por) turno(s)

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sick leave

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baja por enfermedad

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slave

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esclavo/a

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staff

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(del) personal

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starvation

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hambre

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steady job

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trabajo / empleo estable

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strengths

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puntos fuertes

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team player

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trabajador/a en equipo

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teamwork

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trabajo en equipo

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the time of one’s life

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pasárselo mejor que nunca

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trace

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localizar

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tricks of the trade

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trucos del oficio, secretos profesionales

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wage

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sueldo, remuneración (make a ~: recibir un salario)

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weaknesses

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puntos débiles

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work one’s way up

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subir / escalar puestos

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