Vocabulary for Social Issues and Professions
(TEMA 4)
- Neighbourhood – Barrio
- Welfare state – Estado de bienestar
- Poverty – Pobreza
- Laws – Leyes
- Tolerance – Tolerancia
- Hand over – Entregar
- Set off – Explotar
- Spring up – Brotará
- Appoint – Nombrar
- Wise – Sabio
- Employment – Empleo
- Healthcare – Cuidado de la salud
- Taxation – Impuestos
- Citizen – Ciudadano
- Membership – Afiliación
- Ownership – Propiedad
- Slavery – Esclavitud
- Come up against – Chocarse
- Arson – Incendio provocado
- Charge – Cargo
- Burglary – Robo con fractura
- Commit – Cometer
- Underage drinking – Beber alcohol
Essential Office Vocabulary: Actions, Directions, and More
Essential Office Vocabulary
Actions
- Assistant – Assistente
- Be in charge of – Estar a cargo de
- Describe – Describir
- Develop – Desarrollar
- Sell – Vender
- Explain how to use – Explicar como utilizar
- Hire – Alquiler
Around the Office
- Car park – Parking
- Cafeteria – Cafeteria
- Lobby – Vestíbulo
- Conference room – Sala de conferencia
- Ground floor – Planta subterránea
- Kitchen – Cocina
- Maintenance – Mantenimiento
- Reception – Recepción
- Stockroom / Warehouse – Almacén
- Toilet – Lavabo
- Top floor – Planta alta
Giving Directions
- At
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Describing People
- A person who works a lot is hard-working.
- A person who is not afraid is brave.
- A person who is optimistic is also positive.
- A person who likes to give things to others is generous.
- A person who likes to do things on his/her own is independent.
- A person who tells other people what they have to do is bossy.
- A person who likes rules and discipline is strict.
- A person who works hard to reach their objectives is determined.
- A person who expects a lot from others is demanding.
- A person who is
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases for Business and Daily Life
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases
This document provides a list of essential vocabulary and phrases, including translations and context.
Business and Finance
- Wishing well: el pozo de los deseos
- Redundancy Scheme: ERE (Abroad: en el extranjero)
- Income tax: impuesto de IRPF
- VAT: Value Added Tax
- Tax refund: devolución del IVA para no residentes
- Duty: arancel
- Excise tax: impuestos especiales
- To levy: gravar, recaudar
- Customs: aduanas
- Outlet: tienda o establecimiento
- Department store: grandes almacenes
- Direct mailing:
Hotel and Restaurant Interactions
Hotel Check-in and Check-out
G: Hello, my name’s Ana. I have a reservation. R: Oh, yes. Good evening, madam. Welcome to the Hotel. Could you fill in this form, please? G: Sure. R: Can you sign here, please?… Thank you. Here’s your keycard. G: Thanks. Could I have an early-morning call? R: Yes, of course. At what time? G: At 6:45, please.
G: Good morning. Could I have my bill, please? R: Certainly, madam. Did you have anything from the minibar last night? G: No, nothing. R: Fine. Here’s your bill.
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