Spanish Words that Apply to the Work Force
Source: Mary McCauley, College Student
Daughter of Christi McCauley, Tualatin High School
Aquí es una lista de palabras importantes de español, en la area de trabajo! Espero que sean útiles.
Here is a list of important words in Spanish that apply to the work force! I hope that they are useful.
| Spanish |
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English |
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| Para buscar trabajo: |
| el/la aspirante- |
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applicant |
| el currículum vitae- |
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résumé |
| la destreza- |
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skill |
| la entrevista de trabajo- |
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job interview |
| la experiencia laboral- |
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work experience |
| la hoja de vida- |
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résumé |
| la formación profesional- |
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professional training |
| la oferta de trabajo- |
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job offer |
| el/la postulante- |
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applicant |
| el puesto- |
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position |
| la solicitud de empleo- |
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job application |
| el sueldo- |
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salary |
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| Sustantivos (Nouns): |
| la administración- |
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management |
| el ambiente de trabajo- |
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work atmosphere |
| el asunto- |
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affair/matter |
| los bienes raíces- |
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real estate |
| la bolsa- |
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stock market |
| la campaña- |
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the campaign |
| la confianza- |
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trust |
| el/la corredor/a de bolsa- |
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stockbroker |
| el desempleo- |
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unemployment |
| el/la ejecutivo/a- |
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manager, director |
| la empresa- |
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business, company |
| el éxito- |
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success |
| el fichero- |
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file |
| la impresora- |
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printer |
| la informática- |
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computer science |
| la jubilación- |
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retirement |
| el/la licenciado/a- |
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university graduate |
| la máquina de escribir- |
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typewriter |
| el mercadeo- |
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marketing |
| la meta- |
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goal |
| el presupuesto- |
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budget |
| la programación de computadoras- |
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(guess) |
| la publicidad- |
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advertising |
| el reto- |
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challenge |
| la reunión- |
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meeting |
| la sociedad de consumo- |
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consumer society |
| la venta- |
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sale |
| la ventaja- |
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advantage |
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| Verbos: (ie indicates ie stem change, ue, a ue stem change, etc) |
| apagar- |
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to turn off |
| ascender (ie)- |
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to advance, promote |
| atender el público- |
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deal with the public |
| aumentar- |
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to raise |
| contratar- |
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to hire |
| costar (ue)- |
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to cost |
| darle a la llave- |
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the turn on the key |
| encender (ie)- |
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to turn on |
| entrenar- |
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to train |
| estar encargado/a de- |
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to be in charge of |
| firmar- |
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to sign |
| funcionar- |
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to function, work |
| guardar el documento- |
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to save document |
| hacer forocopias- |
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to make photocopies |
| hacer publicidad- |
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to advertise |
| imprimir- |
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to print |
| invertir (ie)- |
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to invest |
| prender- |
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to turn on |
| presionar el botón- |
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to push the button |
| resolver (ue)- |
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to solve |
| reunir- |
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to gather, meet with |
| solicitar- |
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to apply for, to solicit |
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| Expresiones útiles: |
| alcanzar una meta- |
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to reach a goal |
| boca arriba/abajo- |
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face up/down |
| conseguir una entrevista- |
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to get an interview |
| solicitar un trabajo- |
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to apply for a job |
| tener afán de superación- |
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to expect a lot of oneself |
| tener dominio de otros idiomas- |
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to be fluent in other languages |
| tener facilidad de palabra- |
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to be articulate |
| tener iniciativa- |
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to show initiative |
| tomar decisiones- |
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to make decisions |
| trabajar en equipo- |
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to work as a team |
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