THE BUSINESS B1+ UNIT 4.2 Flashcards

A collection of business English vocabulary and phrases for agreeing and disagreeing, based on the notes for Unit 4.2.

apply for

to formally request a job (ubiegać się o prace)

be a good listener

to have the ability to pay attention well to others (być dobrym słuchaczem)

be appointed

to be officially chosen for a job or position (być powołanym)

be dismissed

to be fired from a job due to one's own fault (zostać zwolnionym z pracy z własnej winy)

be hired

to be given a job by a company (zostać zatrudnionym)

be short-listed

to be selected for the next stage of the recruitment process (zakwalifikować się do kolejnego etapu rekrutacji)

build good working relationships

to establish positive connections with fellow employees (budować dobre relacje z pracownikami)

concern

a matter of interest or worry (zmartwienie)

corporate policy

the set of rules and guidelines that govern a company (polityka firmy)

deliver the goods

to perform or work at the expected level (pracować na oczekiwanym poziomie)

find a new job

to locate and secure a different employment position (znaleźć nową pracę)

flag

to mark or indicate something (zaznaczyć)

headhunter

a person who searches for talented individuals to fill job positions (łowca talentów)

high-flier

a young, ambitious person who has the potential to be very successful (młody, ambitny)

interview

a formal meeting to evaluate a candidate for a job (rozmowa kwalifikacyjna)

job opening

a vacancy or available position in a company (wolna posada)

liaise

to cooperate and communicate with others to coordinate activities (współpracować)

make a commitment to

to promise to do something or dedicate oneself to a cause (zobowiązać się do)

make a valuable contribution to

to provide significant help or input into something (wnieść cenny wkład w)

make sb redundant

to dismiss an employee because their position is no longer needed (zwolnić pracownika z powodu redukcji etatów)

manage a busy workload

to successfully deal with a large amount of work (zarządzać obciążeniem w pracy, radzić sobie z nawałem pracy)

multitasking

the ability to perform more than one task at the same time (wielozadaniowość)

offer a position as

to propose a specific job title to a candidate (zaproponować stanowisko)

on sabbatical

taking a period of leave from work, typically for study or travel (na urlopie naukowym)

on the spot

immediately or at the place of action (na miejscu)

possess strong negotiating skills

to have excellent abilities in reaching agreements through discussion (posiadać wybitne umiejętności negocjacyjne)

profit-sharing

a system where employees receive a portion of the company's profits (udział w zyskach)

qualities

personal characteristics or traits (cechy)

resign from

to officially leave a job or position by choice (zrezygnować z)

retire

to stop working permanently, usually because of age (przejść na emeryturę)

retired

having stopped working entirely (emerytowany)

rise, raise

an increase in salary or wages (podwyżka)

stock options

the right given to employees to buy shares in the company (prawo do wykupu akcji)

strict deadliness

firm and uncompromising final dates for completing work (ścisłe terminy)

take initiative

to take the first step or lead in a task (przejąć inicjatywę)

take on ownership of a project

to manage a project with high levels of commitment and responsibility (zarządzać projektem z ogromnym zaangażowaniem i odpowiedzialnością)

unconventional

original or unusual; not based on what is generally done (oryginalny)

unemployed

without a job (bezrobotny)

wannabe

a person who wants to be successful but usually fails (osobą, która chce, zwykle bezskutecznie, odnieść sukces)

work closely with

to collaborate intimately with another person or team (ściśle współpracować)

I agree up to a point

a phrase used to show partial agreement

I feel ambivalent

having mixed feelings or being uncertain about something

I’m on the fence

being undecided or neutral between two opinions

I tilt towards

leaning more towards a certain opinion or decision

I’m in two minds

having a hard time choosing between two options; undecided

(X is) rubbish!

a very informal and impolite way to express strong disagreement or dislike

be laid off

to be dismissed from a job, often for economic reasons

be given (or to get) the sack

an informal phrase for being fired from a job