Spanish B1 module 6: Business (Business)
This is learning module 6 of 6 of our Spanish B1 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.
Learning goals:
- Leadership and team
- Negotations and contracts
- Common communication in the company
- Business sectors and departments
Word list (199)
Core vocabulary
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Context vocabulary:
201
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| A plazos | In installments |
| Adoptar medidas | Take measures |
| Aparcar | To park |
| Arreglar el coche | To fix the car |
| Ascender | Get promoted |
| Bajo la supervisión de | Under the supervision of |
| Concluir | To conclude |
| Conducir | To drive |
| Congelarse | To freeze |
| Conocer | To know (be familiar with) |
| Conservador | Conservative |
| Contaminado | Contaminated |
| Contaminante | Polluting / pollutant |
| Continuar por | To continue along |
| Cruzar por | To cross via |
| Cuidar el medio ambiente | Take care of the environment |
| Cumplir con | To comply with |
| Denegar | To deny |
| Desempeñar | Carry out |
| Ecológico | Ecological |
| El accidente de coche | Car accident |
| El alcalde | Mayor |
| El andén | The platform |
| El anticipo | Advance payment |
| El análisis | Analysis |
| El asistente | The attendee |
| El atasco | The traffic jam |
| El auditorio | The auditorium |
| El ayudante | Assistant |
| El biólogo | Biologist |
| El bufete | Law firm |
| El cambio climático | Climate change |
| El carril bus | The bus lane |
| El cielo despejado | Clear sky |
| El cinturón | The seatbelt |
| El ciudadano | Citizen |
| El clima húmedo | Humid climate |
| El clima seco | Dry climate |
| El comprador | Buyer |
| El compromiso | Commitment |
| El congreso | The congress |
| El contenedor de vidrio | Glass bin |
| El coste | Cost |
| El crédito | Credit |
| El cónsul | Consul |
| El debate | The debate |
| El departamento de administración | Administration department |
| El departamento de contabilidad | Accounting department |
| El departamento de recursos humanos | Human resources department |
| El descubrimiento | Discovery |
| El director de RR. HH. | HR director |
| El director general | General manager |
| El diseñador | Designer |
| El distrito | District |
| El economista | Economist |
| El elemento | Element |
| El embajador | Ambassador |
| El embotellamiento | The traffic jam |
| El empleado de banca | Bank employee |
| El estudiante en prácticas | Intern |
| El estudio | Study |
| El evento de networking | The networking event |
| El gasoil | Diesel |
| El intercambio de contactos | Contact exchange |
| El invento | Invention |
| El jefe de Estado | Head of State |
| El jefe de equipo | Team leader |
| El maletero | The boot (of a car) |
| El mapa de carreteras | The road map |
| El micrófono | The microphone |
| El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| El ministro de Defensa | Minister of Defence |
| El ministro de Educación | Minister of Education |
| El ministro del Interior | Minister of the Interior |
| El moderador | The moderator |
| El método | Method |
| El oficio | Trade |
| El oro | Gold |
| El paso de cebra | The pedestrian crossing |
| El permiso | Permit |
| El plazo | Deadline |
| El policía de tráfico | Traffic police officer |
| El político | Politician |
| El ponente | The speaker |
| El protocolo | Protocol |
| El proveedor | Supplier |
| El recargo | Surcharge |
| El reciclaje | Recycling |
| El requisito | Requirement |
| El responsable de ventas | Sales manager |
| El riesgo financiero | Financial risk |
| El seguro del coche | Car insurance |
| El sustituto | Substitute |
| El símbolo químico | Chemical symbol |
| El tacón | The (high) heel |
| El tipo de cambio | Exchange rate |
| El traductor | Translator |
| El trato | Deal |
| El tráfico | Traffic |
| El trámite | Procedure |
| El turno de preguntas | The question-and-answer session |
| El túnel | The tunnel |
| El vendedor | Seller |
| El vicepresidente | Vice President |
| Electrónico | Electronic |
| Encontrarse regular | To feel so-so |
| Estar completo | To be full |
| Estar de auxiliar | Work as an assistant |
| Estéril | Sterile |
| Evaporarse | To evaporate |
| Exponer un tema | To present a topic |
| Gaseoso | Gas (gaseous) |
| Gestionar | To process |
| Girar | To turn |
| Haber caravana | To be a tailback |
| Haber plazas libres | To have available seats |
| Hacer transbordo | To change (trains/buses) |
| Impaciente | Impatient |
| Impulsar | Promote / boost |
| Inseguro | Insecure |
| Intercambiar tarjetas | To exchange business cards |
| Introvertido | Introverted |
| Inventar | To invent |
| Ir con retraso | To be delayed |
| La actitud negativa | Negative attitude |
| La actitud positiva | Positive attitude |
| La autopista | The motorway |
| La autorización | Authorization |
| La circulación | Traffic flow |
| La clausura | The closing ceremony |
| La comida de trabajo | Working lunch |
| La comisión | Commission |
| La conferencia | The conference |
| La contaminación | Pollution |
| La contraoferta | Counteroffer |
| La cotización | Contribution |
| La demanda | Demand |
| La divisa | Currency |
| La ecología | Ecology |
| La energía alternativa | Alternative energy |
| La física | Physics |
| La garantía | Guarantee |
| La gasolina sin plomo | Unleaded petrol |
| La gasolinera | The petrol station |
| La inscripción | Registration |
| La legislación ambiental | Environmental legislation |
| La licencia | License |
| La materia | Matter |
| La ola de calor | Heat wave |
| La ola de frío | Cold wave |
| La pausa para café | Coffee break |
| La plata | Silver |
| La polución | Pollution |
| La profesión liberal | Freelance profession |
| La química | Chemistry |
| La rebaja | Discount |
| La sala de conferencias | The conference room |
| La sanción | Sanction |
| La subvención | Subsidy |
| La taza de café | Cup of coffee |
| La vía | The track; the road |
| Las latas | Cans |
| Liderar | Lead |
| Llegar a un acuerdo | To reach an agreement |
| Los deberes | Duties |
| Los derechos | Rights |
| Los peatones | Pedestrians |
| Líquido | Liquid |
| Paciente | Patient |
| Parar | To stop |
| Perder el autobús | To miss the bus |
| Portarse bien | To behave well |
| Reducir las emisiones | Reduce emissions |
| Regular | So-so |
| Rescindir | To terminate |
| Respetar la naturaleza | Respect nature |
| Seguro | Confident |
| Sensible | Sensitive |
| Sentirse mal | To feel unwell |
| Ser arrogante | To be arrogant |
| Ser de carácter fuerte | To be strong-willed |
| Ser educado | To be polite |
| Ser hablador | To be talkative |
| Ser maleducado | To be rude |
| Ser un carácter difícil | To be a difficult character |
| Sincero | Sincere |
| Sólido | Solid |
| Tener mal carácter | To have a bad temper |
| Tener mucho carácter | To have a strong personality |
| Tener oferta de colaboración | To have a collaboration offer |
| Tener poco carácter | To have a weak personality |
| Tener sentido del humor | To have a sense of humor |
| Tener un accidente | To have an accident |
| Tener un carácter débil | To have a weak character |
| Tener un carácter fácil | To have an easy-going character |
| Trabajar para una empresa de servicios | Work for a service company |
| Trabajar para una empresa de transportes | Work for a transport company |
| Travieso | Mischievous |
| Tóxico | Toxic |