English Vocabulary and Phrases Review

Vocabulary and phrase flashcards compiled from lecture notes covering general expressions, work terms, and employment concepts.

Full-scale invasion

Повномасштабне вторгнення;

Fix something

ремонтувати щось

Support somebody

Підтримати когось (зокрема фінансово);

Preserve culture

Зберігати культуру;

A fiction book

Художня книга; a book containing stories created from imagination rather than strict fact.

In a distant future

У далекому майбутньому; occurring at a time far ahead from the present.

Deal with enquiries

працювати з запитами; To respond to and handle questions or requests for information.

Earn the minimum wage

заробляти мінімалку; To receive the lowest legally allowed compensation for work.

Gain experience

отримувати досвід; To acquire skill, knowledge, or practical experience over time.

Pet shelter

Притулок для тварин (собак); a facility that rescues and cares for stray or abandoned animals.

Co-workers

Колега; individuals who share the same workplace or work together.

Work nights

Працювати вночі; to perform work shifts during night hours.

Former colleague

колишній колега; A person who used to work with someone at a past job.

Non-governmental organization

Громадська організація; Also referred to as a non-profit organization; an independent entity operating separately from government control.

Postpone something

перенести щось; To delay or reschedule an event or task to a later date or time.

Face discrimination

зіткнутися з дискримінацією; To encounter unfair treatment based on identity, group, or personal characteristics.

Stable income

стабільний дохід; A consistent and predictable stream of earnings.

Exhausting activity

A task or action that causes severe physical or mental fatigue.

Apply for a job/a grant

To formally submit an application to secure employment or financial support.

Burnout

A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion resulting from prolonged stress or overwork.

Resign from job

To formally quit or step down from one's position of employment.

Get low pay

To receive inadequate or low wages for work done.