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chapter 7 para final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| el almacen | department store; warehouse |
| el aumento de sueldo | raise in salary |
| la compania | company |
| desempleo | unemployment |
| la empresa multinacional | multinational company |
| el horario de trabajo | work schedule |
| el impuesto | tax |
| el mercado | market |
| el presupuesto | budget |
| el puesto | position, job |
| la reunion | meeting |
| el sindicato | labor union |
| el sueldo (minimo) | (minimum) wage |
| administrar | to manage, to run |
| ascender | to rise, to be promoted |
| contratar | to hire |
| despedir | to fire |
| estar a la venta | to be on sale |
| estar bajo presion | to be under pressure |
| exigir | to demand |
| ganarse la vida | to earn a living |
| jubilarse | to retire |
| renunciar | to quit |
| solicitar | to apply for |
| tener conexiones | to have connections; to have influence |
| acosado/a | harrassed |
| (in)capaz | (in)competent, (in)capable |
| desempleado/a | unemployed |
| perezoso/a | lazy |
| los ahorros | savings |
| la bancarrota | bankruptcy |
| la bolsa de valores | stock market |
| el cajero automatico | ATM |
| la crisis economica | economic crisis |
| la cuenta corrienta | checking account |
| la cuenta de ahorros | savings account |
| la deuda | debt |
| la pobreza | poverty |
| la riqueza | wealth |
| la tarjeta de credito | credit card |
| la tarjeta de debito | debit card |
| ahorrar | to save |
| aprovechar | to take advantage of |
| cobrar | to charge, to receive |
| depositar | to deposit |
| gastar | to spend |
| invertir | to invest |
| pedir prestado | to borrow |
| prestar | to lend |
| a corta plazo | short-term |
| a largo plazo | long-term |
| agotado/a | exhausted |
| dispuesto/a (a) | willing (to) |
| exitoso/a | successful |
| financiero/a | financial |
| el/la asesor(a) | consultant, advisor |
| el/la contador(a) | accountant |
| el/la dueno/a | owner |
| el/la ejecutivo/a | executive |
| el/la empleado/a | employee |
| el/la gerente | manager |
| el hombre de negocios | businessman |
| la mujer de negocios | businesswoman |
| el/la socio/a | partner; member |
| el/la vendedor(a) | salesman/woman |
| la beca de investigacion | research grant |
| el boton | button |
| el cargo | position |
| la culpa | fault |
| expulsar | to expel, to dismiss |
| inaudito/a | beyond belief |
| intentar | to try |
| el/la jefe/a | boss |
| marcharse | to leave |
| partirse de risa | to split one's sides laughing |
| perder el tiempo | to waste time |
| portarse | to behave |
| sellar | stamp |
| alto/a | high |
| bajo/a | low |
| comprensivo/a | understanding |
| destacar | to stand out |
| flotart | to float |
| el/la oficinista | office worder |
| el sello | stamp |
| el/la sonador(a) | dreamer |
| volar | to fly |
| Dentro de lo que cabe | All things considered |
| me toca | it's miy turn |
| no tiene que ver con... | It has nothing to do with... |
| Que fuerte | Wow!; Unbelievable! |
| Que gracia | How funny! |
| Que va, es ponerse, como en todos los trabajos | Nonsense, it's just a matter of making an effort, as in all jobs |