Spanish B2 module 2: Professional life (Professional life)
This is learning module 2 of 6 of our Spanish B2 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.
Learning goals:
- Communicate confidently in workplace situations
- Handle employment and administrative matters independently
- Collaborate and interact professionally with colleagues and clients
- Expressing future, doubt, and hypotheses.
Word list (152)
Core vocabulary
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Context vocabulary:
155
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Actuar correctamente | Act correctly |
| Ambicioso | Ambitious |
| Ampliar un contrato | Extend a contract |
| Arrastrar | Drag |
| Ascender a jefe de sección | Be promoted to section head |
| Ascender a responsable de unidad | Be promoted to unit manager |
| Ascender a subdirector | Be promoted to deputy director |
| Atender una mesa | To wait on a table |
| Aumentar el número de desempleados | Increasing the number of unemployed people |
| Avisar | To notify |
| Bajar el desempleo | Unemployment falling |
| Bloquearse el ordenador | The computer freezes |
| Callado | Quiet |
| Cambiar la configuración | Change the settings |
| Citar a alguien para una entrevista de trabajo | Inviting someone for a job interview |
| Cobrar el subsidio de desempleo | Receiving unemployment benefit |
| Cobrar un anticipo | To receive an advance payment |
| Cobrar una indemnización | Receiving compensation |
| Cobrar una nómina | To receive a payslip/salary |
| Cobrar una paga extra | To receive a bonus pay |
| Comer a la carta | To order from the à la carte menu |
| Comer de menú | To eat from the set menu |
| Comestible | Edible |
| Configurar | Set up |
| Conseguir un puesto | Getting a position |
| Constante | Steady |
| Cooperar | To cooperate |
| Coordinar un departamento | Coordinate a department |
| Cotizar a la Seguridad Social | Contributing to Social Security |
| Dar la vez | To take turns |
| Delicioso | Delicious |
| Disfrutar de una comida | To enjoy a meal |
| Disminuir el número de desempleados | Decreasing the number of unemployed people |
| Echar un vistazo | To take a look |
| Ejercer de abogado | Work as a lawyer |
| El Instituto Nacional de Empleo (INEM) | National Employment Institute (INEM) |
| El almacenamiento en la nube | Cloud storage |
| El altavoz | The speaker |
| El banquete | Banquet |
| El barman | Barman / Bartender |
| El buzoneo | Leafleting |
| El comedor | Dining room |
| El comercial | The sales representative |
| El comité de empresa | The works council |
| El consumidor | The consumer |
| El cursor | The cursor |
| El despido | Dismissal |
| El enlace | The link |
| El escritorio | The desktop |
| El escáner | The scanner |
| El establecimiento | The establishment |
| El estudio de mercado | The market research |
| El lanzamiento de un producto | The launch of a product |
| El módem | The modem |
| El pincho | Pincho (small tapa) |
| El procesador de textos | The word processor |
| El público objetivo | The target audience |
| El reparto | The delivery/distribution |
| El representante de empresa | The company representative |
| El restaurante de cuatro tenedores | Four-fork restaurant |
| El restaurante de fama internacional | Internationally renowned restaurant |
| El trabajo cualificado | Skilled work |
| El trabajo en equipo | Teamwork |
| Estar como una cabra | Be crazy |
| Estar de baja por paternidad | To be on paternity leave |
| Estar de promoción | To be on promotion |
| Estar desempleado | Being unemployed |
| Estar en el periodo de prueba | To be on probationary period |
| Estar en huelga | To be on strike |
| Estar en un proceso de selección | Being in a selection process |
| Exquisito | Exquisite |
| Ganar clientes | To gain customers |
| Grabar un archivo | Save a file |
| Hacer publicidad | To advertise |
| Hacerse una idea | To get an idea |
| Incomestible | Inedible / Unpalatable |
| La Empresa de Trabajo Temporal (ETT) | Temporary Employment Agency (ETT) |
| La barra | Bar counter |
| La base de datos | The database |
| La campaña publicitaria | The advertising campaign |
| La carta de despido | Dismissal letter |
| La clientela | The clientele |
| La cláusula del convenio colectivo | The collective bargaining agreement clause |
| La comisión | The commission |
| La cotización a la Seguridad Social | Social Security contribution |
| La distribución | The distribution |
| La etiqueta | The label |
| La hoja de cálculo | The spreadsheet |
| La impuntualidad | Tardiness |
| La inconstancia | Inconstancy |
| La inteligencia artificial | Artificial intelligence |
| La mercancía | The merchandise |
| La oferta pública de empleo | Public job offer |
| La pancarta | The banner |
| La pantalla plana | The flat-screen monitor |
| La pegatina | The sticker |
| La preferencia dietética | Dietary preference |
| La timidez | Shyness |
| La valentía | Bravery |
| Las dietas | Per diems |
| Las personas en paro | Unemployed people |
| Llevar a cabo un trabajo | Carry out a job |
| Maximizar un documento | Maximize a document |
| Medir el impacto | To measure the impact |
| Minimizar un documento | Minimize a document |
| Negociar un contrato | Negotiate a contract |
| No tener dos dedos de frente | Not have much sense |
| No tener modales | Have no manners |
| No tener temperamento | Lack a temper |
| Ocupar un cargo | Hold a position |
| Pedir la jubilación anticipada | To apply for early retirement |
| Pedir un anticipo | To request an advance payment |
| Perder clientes | To lose customers |
| Perder el empleo | Losing one’s job |
| Perder el empleo de forma indefinida | Losing employment permanently |
| Perder el empleo de forma temporal | Losing employment temporarily |
| Pinchar | Click |
| Poner un restaurante | To open a restaurant |
| Prevenir los riesgos laborales | To prevent occupational hazards |
| Realizar un presupuesto | Prepare a budget |
| Reiniciar el ordenador | Restart the computer |
| Reivindicar | To demand/reclaim rights |
| Retirar el primer plato | To clear the first course |
| Retirarse | To retire |
| Sabroso | Tasty |
| Sentarse a la mesa | To sit at the table |
| Ser atento | Be attentive |
| Servir una mesa | To serve a table |
| Sincronizar | Sync |
| Solicitar un aumento | Ask for a raise |
| Solidario | Supportive |
| Subir el paro | Unemployment rising |
| Susceptible | Sensitive |
| Tacaño | Stingy |
| Tapear | To go for tapas |
| Tener ambición | Be ambitious |
| Tener buenas referencias | Having good references |
| Tener buenos modales | Have good manners |
| Tener complejo de superioridad | Have a superiority complex |
| Tener malas referencias | Having bad references |
| Tener un accidente de trabajo | To have a workplace accident |
| Tener un cargo directivo | Hold a managerial position |
| Tener un cargo público | Hold a public office |
| Tener un carácter brusco | Have a brusque character |
| Tener un día libre | To have a day off |
| Trabajar a gusto | Enjoy working |
| Trabajar como autónomo | Work as a self-employed person |
| Trabajar en buenas condiciones | Work in good conditions |
| Trabajar en malas condiciones | Work in poor conditions |
| Trabajar por cuenta ajena | Work for an employer |
| Trabajar por cuenta propia | Work on your own account |
| Ver escaparates | To window-shop |