Destination B1 - Unit 27 (Vocabulary): Working and earning

ambition

(n) a strong desire to do or achieve something. "Her ambition was to become a successful writer."

application

(n) a formal request for something, such as a job or permission to do something. "He filled out the application for the new position."

bank account

(n phr) an arrangement with a bank for customers to keep their money there and to take it out when they need it. "She deposited her salary into her bank account."

boss

(n) a person who is in charge of an employee or organization and tells them what to do. "My boss asked me to stay late to finish the report."

career

(n) the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes. "He had a successful career in law."

colleague

(n) a person that you work with, especially in a professional job. "She discussed the project with her colleagues."

company

(n) a business organization that makes or sells goods or services. "He started his own software company."

contract

(n) a written legal agreement between two people or groups. "They signed a contract for the sale of the house."

department

(n) a part of a large organization such as a company or university, that deals with a particular subject or type of work. "She works in the marketing department."

deserve

(v) to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have. "He deserved the promotion after all his hard work."

earn

(v) to get money by working. "She earns a good salary as a doctor."

fame

(n) the state of being known and recognized by many people for achievements or qualities. "The singer achieved international fame."

goal

(n) something that you hope to achieve. "His main goal is to finish his degree this year."

impress

(v) to make someone feel admiration and respect. "He tried to impress his new boss with his ideas."

income

(n) money that a person receives, typically from work or investments. "Her income increased after she got a new job."

industry

(n) the people and activities involved in producing a particular product or service. "The tourism industry is very important to the local economy."

interview

(v) to ask someone questions in a formal way. interview

leader

(n) the person who guides or directs a group. "The team leader motivated her staff."

manager

(n) a person who is in charge of a business or part of a business. "The store manager is responsible for all operations."

pension

(n) money paid regularly by the government or a company to a person who has retired from work. "He receives a pension since he retired last year."

poverty

(n) the state of being extremely poor. "Many families in the region live in poverty."

pressure

(n) the force produced by something pushing against something else. "She felt a lot of pressure to succeed in her new role."

previous

(adj) existing or happening before the present time. "Her previous job was in sales."

profession

(n) a job that needs special training and a high level of education. "Teaching is a rewarding profession."

retire

(v) to stop working because you have reached a certain age. "He plans to retire when he turns 65."

salary

(n) a fixed regular payment, usually paid monthly, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white

staff

(n) all the people employed by a particular organization. "The company's staff are very dedicated."

strike

(n) a period of time when a group of workers refuse to work because of an argument with their employer about pay or working conditions. "The workers went on strike for higher wages."

tax

(v) to make someone pay money to the government. tax

wealthy

(adj) having a lot of money, possessions, or resources. "He became a wealthy man after investing wisely."

call off

(v phr) to decide that something will not happen. "They had to call off the football match because of the bad weather."

give back

(v phr) to return something to its owner. "He gave back the book he had borrowed."

go on

(v phr) to continue or happen. "The show must go on."

put off

(v phr) to delay doing something or to delay an event or arrangement until a later time or date. "They decided to put off their trip until next month."

set up

(v phr) to start a business, organization, or system. "She wants to set up her own company."

stay up

(v phr) to not go to bed at the usual time. "I stayed up late to finish my essay."

take away

(v phr) to remove something. "Please take away these empty plates."

take over

(v phr) to take control of something. "The company was taken over by a larger corporation."

at the moment

(prep. phr) now; at this particular time. "I'm a bit busy at the moment."

in charge (of)

(prep. phr) responsible for something or someone. "She is in charge of the entire department."

on business

(prep. phr) for work reasons; for reasons connected with your job or trade. "He's away on business this week."

on strike

(prep. phr) refusing to work as a protest. "The factory workers have been on strike for three days."

on time

(prep. phr) punctual; at the arranged or correct time. "The train arrived exactly on time."

on duty

(prep. phr) working; at work. "The nurse is on duty for the night shift."

off duty

(prep. phr) not working; not at work. "She enjoys relaxing when she's off duty."

assist

(v) to help someone to do something. "She assists the director with all administrative tasks."

assistant

(n) a person who helps someone in a more senior position. "He works as an assistant to the marketing manager."

assistance

(n) help or support. "The charity provides assistance to homeless people."

beg

(v) to ask someone for something in an anxious or urgent way. "He begged her for forgiveness."

beggar

(n) a person who lives by asking for money or food from other people. "A beggar was sitting by the roadside."

boss

(n) a person who is in charge of an employee or organization and tells them what to do. "My boss approved my leave request."

bossy

(adj) always telling other people what to do. "She's very bossy and always wants to be in control."

employ

(v) to give someone a job to do for payment. "The company employs over 500 people."

employment

(n) the state of having a job or being employed. "The factory provides employment for many local residents."

unemployment

(n) the state of being without a job. "The government is trying to reduce unemployment."

employer

(n) a person or organization that employs people. "She is a fair and supportive employer."

employee

(n) a person who is paid to work for someone else. "All employees are required to attend the meeting."

unemployed

(adj) without a job. "He has been unemployed for six months."

fame

(n) the state of being known and recognized by many people for achievements or qualities. "Her fame grew after her first novel was published."

famous

(adj) known about by many people. "He is famous for his charitable work."

occupy

(v) to live or stay in a place. "The new tenants will occupy the apartment next month."

occupation

(n) a job or profession. "His occupation is a teacher."

office

(n) a room or part of a building where people work, especially doing administrative work. "I'll be in the office until 5 PM."

officer

(n) a person who has a position of authority in the army, navy, etc., or in the police force. "A police officer directed traffic."

official

(adj) agreed to or arranged by people in authority. "The official announcement will be made tomorrow."

unofficial

(adj) not agreed to or arranged by people in authority. "This is an unofficial translation of the document."

retire

(v) to stop working because you have reached a certain age. "My parents plan to retire next year."

retired

(adj) having stopped working because you have reached a certain age. "He is a retired teacher."

retirement

(n) the period of your life after you have stopped working. "She is looking forward to her retirement."

safe

(adj) protected from danger or harm. "It's safe to swim in this part of the river."

save

(v) to keep someone or something safe from danger or harm. "The lifeguard saved the drowning child."

safety

(n) the condition of being protected from danger or harm. "Road safety is a major concern."

unsafe

(adj) not safe; dangerous. "It's unsafe to walk alone at night in this area."

succeed

(v) to achieve something that you have been trying to do. "She succeeded in passing her driving test."

success

(n) the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted. "His new business was a great success."

successful

(adj) achieving what you want to achieve. "She is a very successful businesswoman."

unsuccessful

(adj) not achieving the desired aim or result. "Their attempt to climb the mountain was unsuccessful."

careful with

(adj) thinking about what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something. "Be careful with that glass vase; it's very fragile."

difficult for

(adj) not easy to do or understand. "The exam was very difficult for most of the students."

fed up with

(adj) annoyed or bored with something that has been happening for a long time. "I'm fed up with this constant rain."

ready for

(adj) prepared for something. "Are you ready for your presentation tomorrow?"

responsible for

(adj) having the job or duty of dealing with something or someone. "She is responsible for managing the project budget."

apply for

(v) to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at a college, or a loan. "He decided to apply for the new marketing position."

depend on

(v) to need the help and support of someone or something in order to exist or continue. "Our success depends on teamwork."

inform sb about

(v) to tell someone about something. "Please inform me about any changes to the schedule."

refer to

(v) to mention or talk about someone or something. "During his speech, he often referred to historical events."

work as

(v) to have a job in a particular field or position. "She works as a software engineer at a tech company."

work for

(v) to be employed by a person or company. "He has worked for the same company for ten years."

a kind of

(n) a type or sort of something. "This is a kind of fruit I've never seen before."