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English B1 — Work & Education (for Spanish Speakers) Official

English B1 vocabulary for work and education, for Spanish speakers: job applications, office life, meetings, employment conditions, university, exams, and training. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.

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¿Cómo se dice “la carrera profesional” en inglés?
“la carrera profesional” se dice “career” en inglés. Por ejemplo: He hopes to have a long career in education. — Espera tener una larga carrera profesional en la educación.
¿Cómo se dice “el currículum” en inglés?
“el currículum” se dice “CV” en inglés. Por ejemplo: Please send your CV and a covering letter by Friday. — Por favor, envía tu currículum y una carta de presentación antes del viernes.
¿Cómo se dice “la solicitud” en inglés?
“la solicitud” se dice “application” en inglés. Por ejemplo: I sent my application for the job last week. — Envié mi solicitud para el puesto la semana pasada.
¿Cómo se dice “el solicitante” en inglés?
“el solicitante” se dice “applicant” en inglés. Por ejemplo: There were over fifty applicants for the position. — Hubo más de cincuenta solicitantes para el puesto.
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PalabraTraducciónEjemplo
careerB1
The series of jobs a person does during their working life.
la carrera profesional He hopes to have a long career in education.
Espera tener una larga carrera profesional en la educación.
CVB1
A document that lists your studies, skills and work history.
el currículum Please send your CV and a covering letter by Friday.
Por favor, envía tu currículum y una carta de presentación antes del viernes.
applicationB1
A formal written request for a job or a place on a course.
la solicitud I sent my application for the job last week.
Envié mi solicitud para el puesto la semana pasada.
applicantB1
A person who asks officially for a job or a place.
Sinónimos: candidate
el solicitante There were over fifty applicants for the position.
Hubo más de cincuenta solicitantes para el puesto.
candidateB1
A person who tries to get a job or pass a selection process.
Sinónimos: applicant
el candidato The best candidate will get a second interview.
El mejor candidato tendrá una segunda entrevista.
interviewB1
A formal meeting where someone asks you questions to decide about a job.
la entrevista I have an interview at nine o'clock on Monday morning.
Tengo una entrevista a las nueve el lunes por la mañana.
interviewerB1
The person who asks the questions in an interview.
el entrevistador The interviewer asked me why I wanted the job.
El entrevistador me preguntó por qué quería el puesto.
vacancyB1
A job that is available for someone to do.
Sinónimos: opening
la vacante The school has a vacancy for a maths teacher.
El colegio tiene una vacante de profesor de matemáticas.
qualificationB1
An official certificate or skill that shows you can do something.
el título, la cualificación You need a teaching qualification to work here.
Necesitas un título de profesor para trabajar aquí.
employerB1
The person or company that you work for.
el empleador, la empresa My employer pays for my training courses.
Mi empleador me paga los cursos de formación.
employeeB1
A person who works for a company or another person.
Sinónimos: worker
el empleado Each employee gets twenty-five days of holiday a year.
Cada empleado tiene veinticinco días de vacaciones al año.
covering letterB1
A letter you send with your CV when you want a job.
la carta de presentación In your covering letter, explain why you want this job.
En tu carta de presentación, explica por qué quieres este puesto.
reference (for a job)B1
A letter about your work and character, written by a previous boss.
la referencia My old boss wrote me an excellent reference.
Mi antiguo jefe me escribió una referencia excelente.
recruitmentB1
The process of finding new people to work for a company.
Sinónimos: hiring
la contratación The company has stopped recruitment until next year.
La empresa ha parado la contratación hasta el año que viene.
skillB1
An ability to do something well, often learned with practice.
Sinónimos: ability
la habilidad Speaking languages is a very useful skill in tourism.
Hablar idiomas es una habilidad muy útil en el turismo.
strengthB1
Something you are good at; a strong point.
Sinónimos: strong point
el punto fuerte In interviews, they always ask about your strengths and weaknesses.
En las entrevistas siempre preguntan por tus puntos fuertes y débiles.
weaknessB1
Something you are not good at; a weak point.
Sinónimos: weak point
el punto débil My main weakness is that I find it hard to say no.
Mi principal punto débil es que me cuesta decir que no.
formB1
A paper or page with spaces where you write information.
el formulario You have to complete this form before the interview.
Tienes que rellenar este formulario antes de la entrevista.
position (job)B1formal
A job in a company or organisation.
Sinónimos: post, role
el puesto She has applied for a position at the local hospital.
Ha solicitado un puesto en el hospital de su zona.
work experienceB1
The jobs you have done before, or a short time working to learn.
la experiencia laboral He did two weeks of work experience at a garage.
Hizo dos semanas de prácticas en un taller mecánico.
job advertB1
A public notice that says a company is looking for workers.
Sinónimos: job ad
el anuncio de empleo I saw the job advert in the local newspaper.
Vi el anuncio de empleo en el periódico local.
bossB1informal
The person who tells you what to do at work.
Sinónimos: manager
el jefe My boss lets us leave early on Fridays.
Mi jefe nos deja salir pronto los viernes.
managerB1
A person whose job is to organise other people's work.
Sinónimos: boss
el gerente, el responsable If you have a problem, talk to your manager first.
Si tienes un problema, habla primero con tu responsable.
co-workerB1
A person who works with you in the same place.
Sinónimos: colleague
el compañero de trabajo My co-workers organised a party for my birthday.
Mis compañeros de trabajo organizaron una fiesta por mi cumpleaños.
staffB1
All the people who work for a company or organisation.
el personal, la plantilla The staff at this hotel are very helpful.
El personal de este hotel es muy servicial.
departmentB1
A part of a company, school or organisation with one job area.
el departamento She works in the sales department.
Trabaja en el departamento de ventas.
teamB1
A group of people who work together.
el equipo Our team meets every Monday to plan the week.
Nuestro equipo se reúne todos los lunes para planificar la semana.
teamworkB1
Working well together with other people as a group.
el trabajo en equipo Good teamwork makes difficult projects easier.
Un buen trabajo en equipo hace más fáciles los proyectos difíciles.
workplaceB1
The place where people work, such as an office or factory.
el lugar de trabajo Smoking is not allowed in the workplace.
No está permitido fumar en el lugar de trabajo.
to earn a livingB1
To get the money you need to live by working.
ganarse la vida He earns a living by giving private maths lessons.
Se gana la vida dando clases particulares de matemáticas.
receptionB1
The desk near the entrance of a building where visitors go first.
la recepción Please wait at reception until someone comes to get you.
Por favor, espera en recepción hasta que alguien venga a buscarte.
receptionistB1
A person who welcomes visitors and answers the phone at reception.
el recepcionista The receptionist will tell you where the meeting room is.
El recepcionista te dirá dónde está la sala de reuniones.
to copyB1
To write or make something exactly the same as the original.
copiar Copy the new words into your notebook, please.
Copia las palabras nuevas en tu cuaderno, por favor.
to note downB1
To write something quickly so you can remember it later.
Sinónimos: to write down
anotar, tomar nota de I noted down the date of the exam so I wouldn't forget it.
Anoté la fecha del examen para que no se me olvidara.
to look throughB1
To read or examine something quickly, often to check it.
revisar, hojear She looked through her notes again before the interview.
Revisó sus apuntes otra vez antes de la entrevista.
to signB1
To write your name on a document to make it official.
firmar Read the contract carefully before you sign it.
Lee el contrato con atención antes de firmarlo.
to completeB1
To finish all of something, like a course or a form.
Sinónimos: to finish
completar, terminar You must complete all the modules to get the diploma.
Tienes que completar todos los módulos para obtener el diploma.
carefullyB1
With a lot of attention; taking care.
con cuidado, atentamente Listen carefully, because I will only explain this once.
Escuchad con atención, porque solo lo voy a explicar una vez.
to hand outB1
To give one thing to each person in a group.
Sinónimos: to give out
repartir The teacher handed out the exam papers at nine o'clock exactly.
El profesor repartió los exámenes a las nueve en punto.
break (rest)B1
A short time when you stop working or studying to rest.
Sinónimos: rest, pause
el descanso, la pausa We have a short break at eleven o'clock.
Tenemos un descanso corto a las once.
monthlyB1
Happening or done once every month.
mensual, mensualmente We have a monthly meeting to review the team's progress.
Tenemos una reunión mensual para revisar los avances del equipo.
clearlyB1
In a way that is easy to hear, see or understand.
claramente, con claridad Try to speak clearly during your presentation.
Intenta hablar con claridad durante tu presentación.
to leadB1
To be in charge of a group and show them what to do.
dirigir, liderar She has led the design team for five years.
Lleva cinco años dirigiendo el equipo de diseño.
equipmentB1
The things you need to do a job or an activity.
el equipamiento, el equipo (material) All the equipment in the office is quite new.
Todo el equipamiento de la oficina es bastante nuevo.
uniformB1
Special clothes that everyone in a job or school wears.
el uniforme Do you have to wear a uniform at work?
¿Tienes que llevar uniforme en el trabajo?
meeting roomB1
A room in an office where people meet to talk about work.
la sala de reuniones The meeting room is free from two to four.
La sala de reuniones está libre de dos a cuatro.
meetingB1
A time when people come together to talk about something.
la reunión We're having a meeting to talk about the new timetable.
Vamos a tener una reunión para hablar del nuevo horario.
agendaB1
A list of things to talk about in a meeting.
el orden del día The first item on the agenda is the summer courses.
El primer punto del orden del día son los cursos de verano.
minutes (of a meeting)B1
The official written record of what people said in a meeting.
el acta (de una reunión) Sara took the minutes at yesterday's meeting.
Sara redactó el acta en la reunión de ayer.
presentationB1
A talk that gives information about something to a group.
Sinónimos: talk
la presentación I have to give a presentation to the whole department.
Tengo que hacer una presentación delante de todo el departamento.
reportB1
A written document that gives information about something.
el informe Have you finished the report yet?
¿Has terminado ya el informe?
scheduleB1
A plan that shows when things must happen or be finished.
Sinónimos: plan, timetable
el programa, el calendario (de trabajo) We are behind schedule with the project.
Vamos con retraso con el proyecto.
taskB1
A piece of work that someone has to do.
Sinónimos: job, duty
la tarea My first task every morning is to answer emails.
Mi primera tarea cada mañana es responder correos.
contractB1
A legal written agreement between a worker and an employer.
el contrato She signed a two-year contract with the school.
Firmó un contrato de dos años con el colegio.
wageB1
The money a worker is paid, usually every week or hour.
Sinónimos: pay, salary
el sueldo, el salario The weekly wage for this job is quite low.
El sueldo semanal de este trabajo es bastante bajo.
pay riseB1
An increase in the money you are paid for your job.
la subida de sueldo I'm going to ask my boss for a pay rise.
Voy a pedirle a mi jefe una subida de sueldo.
working hoursB1
The hours of the day when you have to work.
el horario laboral My working hours are from nine to five.
Mi horario laboral es de nueve a cinco.
pensionB1
Money paid regularly to someone who has stopped working because of age.
la pensión (de jubilación) My grandfather receives a small pension from the state.
Mi abuelo recibe una pequeña pensión del Estado.
retirementB1
The time of life after you stop working because of your age.
la jubilación Since his retirement, he has had more time for his hobbies.
Desde su jubilación, ha tenido más tiempo para sus aficiones.
bonusB1
Extra money that a company gives workers, often for good results.
la prima, la paga extra Everyone got a bonus at the end of the year.
Todos recibieron una prima a final de año.
perkB1informal
Something extra and nice you get from your job, besides money.
Sinónimos: benefit, advantage
el beneficio extra, la ventaja (de un trabajo) Free lunches are one of the perks of this job.
Las comidas gratis son una de las ventajas de este trabajo.
sick leaveB1
Time you are allowed away from work because you are ill.
la baja por enfermedad He has been on sick leave since March.
Está de baja por enfermedad desde marzo.
maternity leaveB1
Time a mother is allowed away from work after having a baby.
la baja por maternidad She is on maternity leave until October.
Está de baja por maternidad hasta octubre.
day offB1
A day when you do not have to go to work.
el día libre I'm taking a day off next Friday to study.
Me voy a coger un día libre el viernes que viene para estudiar.
unemploymentB1
The situation when people do not have jobs.
el desempleo, el paro Unemployment among young people is still high.
El desempleo entre los jóvenes sigue siendo alto.
to fireB1
To make someone leave their job, usually because they did something wrong.
Sinónimos: to sack
despedir He was fired for arriving late every day.
Lo despidieron por llegar tarde todos los días.
to sackB1informal
To make someone lose their job.
Sinónimos: to fire
despedir, echar (del trabajo) If you keep making mistakes, they will sack you.
Si sigues cometiendo errores, te despedirán.
to quitB1informal
To leave your job or stop doing something.
Sinónimos: to leave
dejar (el trabajo) She quit her job to travel around the world.
Dejó su trabajo para viajar por el mundo.
to retireB1
To stop working because you have reached a certain age.
jubilarse My father is going to retire next year.
Mi padre se va a jubilar el año que viene.
to promoteB1
To give someone a more important job in the same company.
ascender She has been promoted to office manager.
La han ascendido a responsable de oficina.
to employB1
To pay someone to work for you.
Sinónimos: to take on
emplear, contratar The factory employs about two hundred people.
La fábrica emplea a unas doscientas personas.
to take on (staff)B1
To give someone a job.
Sinónimos: to employ
contratar (personal) The hotel takes on extra staff every summer.
El hotel contrata personal extra todos los veranos.
full-timeB1
For all the normal working hours of the week.
a jornada completa She is looking for a full-time job in a school.
Está buscando un trabajo a jornada completa en un colegio.
part-timeB1
For only part of the normal working hours.
a tiempo parcial He works part-time while he studies at university.
Trabaja a tiempo parcial mientras estudia en la universidad.
permanentB1
Lasting for a long time or for ever; not temporary.
fijo, permanente After six months, she got a permanent contract.
Después de seis meses, consiguió un contrato fijo.
self-employedB1
Working for yourself, not for a company.
autónomo He has been self-employed since he left the company.
Es autónomo desde que dejó la empresa.
freelanceB1
Working independently for different companies, not as an employee.
freelance, por cuenta propia She does freelance work for several magazines.
Hace trabajos freelance para varias revistas.
payslipB1
A piece of paper that shows how much money you earn and pay.
la nómina Check your payslip to see how much tax you pay.
Revisa tu nómina para ver cuántos impuestos pagas.
income taxB1
Money you must pay to the government from what you earn.
el impuesto sobre la renta Income tax is taken directly from my wages.
El impuesto sobre la renta se descuenta directamente de mi sueldo.
redundancyB1
The loss of a job because the company no longer needs that position.
el despido (por cierre o recortes) There were a lot of redundancies when the two banks joined.
Hubo muchos despidos cuando los dos bancos se unieron.
workloadB1
The amount of work a person has to do.
la carga de trabajo My workload has increased a lot this term.
Mi carga de trabajo ha aumentado mucho este trimestre.
dutyB1
Something you must do as part of your job.
Sinónimos: task
el deber, la función One of my duties is to open the shop in the morning.
Una de mis funciones es abrir la tienda por la mañana.
employmentB1
The situation of having a paid job; work.
el empleo The new hospital will create employment in the area.
El nuevo hospital creará empleo en la zona.
annual leaveB1
The paid holiday days you receive from your job each year.
las vacaciones anuales (pagadas) How many days of annual leave do you get a year?
¿Cuántos días de vacaciones anuales te dan al año?
to take time offB1
To spend time away from work or study, with permission.
tomarse tiempo libre He took two weeks off to prepare for his final exams.
Se tomó dos semanas libres para preparar los exámenes finales.
flexitimeB1
A system that lets workers choose when they start and finish work.
el horario flexible We have flexitime, so I can start between eight and ten.
Tenemos horario flexible, así que puedo empezar entre las ocho y las diez.
to work from homeB1
To do your job from your house instead of the office.
trabajar desde casa I'm allowed to work from home twice a week.
Me permiten trabajar desde casa dos veces por semana.
trade unionB1
An organisation of workers that protects their rights at work.
Sinónimos: union
el sindicato The trade union has asked for better working conditions.
El sindicato ha pedido mejores condiciones laborales.
strike (at work)B1
A time when workers stop working to protest about pay or conditions.
la huelga The bus drivers are on strike because of their low pay.
Los conductores de autobús están en huelga por su sueldo bajo.
health and safetyB1
Rules that protect people from accidents and illness at work.
la salud y seguridad (laboral) Every new worker must do a health and safety course.
Todos los trabajadores nuevos deben hacer un curso de salud y seguridad laboral.
job offerB1
When a company says it wants to give you a job.
la oferta de empleo If the interview goes well, you might get a job offer.
Si la entrevista va bien, puede que recibas una oferta de empleo.
trial periodB1
A time at the start of a job to see if you are right for it.
el periodo de prueba New employees have a three-month trial period.
Los empleados nuevos tienen un periodo de prueba de tres meses.
referee (for a job)B1
A person who agrees to describe your work and character to employers.
la persona de referencia You should choose a referee who knows your work well.
Debes elegir una persona de referencia que conozca bien tu trabajo.
job huntingB1
The activity of looking for a job.
la búsqueda de empleo Job hunting can be tiring, so don't give up.
Buscar trabajo puede ser agotador, así que no te rindas.
to volunteerB1
To work without pay because you want to help.
hacer voluntariado She volunteers at a school for adults two evenings a week.
Hace voluntariado en una escuela para adultos dos tardes por semana.
well-paidB1
Giving you a good amount of money for your work.
bien pagado Nursing is not a well-paid job, but it is very rewarding.
La enfermería no es un trabajo bien pagado, pero es muy gratificante.
accountantB1
A person whose job is to keep and check money records.
el contable The accountant checks all the company's payments.
El contable revisa todos los pagos de la empresa.
lawyerB1
A person whose job is to advise people about the law.
el abogado You should talk to a lawyer before signing the contract.
Deberías hablar con un abogado antes de firmar el contrato.
engineerB1
A person who designs or builds machines, roads or bridges.
el ingeniero My sister is an engineer who designs bridges.
Mi hermana es ingeniera y diseña puentes.
architectB1
A person who designs buildings.
el arquitecto The architect showed us the plans for the new school.
El arquitecto nos enseñó los planos del nuevo colegio.
electricianB1
A person whose job is to repair electrical things.
el electricista We need an electrician to fix the lights in the office.
Necesitamos un electricista que arregle las luces de la oficina.
plumberB1
A person who repairs water pipes and bathrooms.
el fontanero The plumber is coming tomorrow to repair the pipes.
El fontanero viene mañana a arreglar las tuberías.
independentB1
Able to do things alone, without help from other people.
independiente University students have to be more independent than school pupils.
Los estudiantes universitarios tienen que ser más independientes que los alumnos de colegio.
mechanicB1
A person who repairs cars and machines.
el mecánico The mechanic said the car would be ready on Friday.
El mecánico dijo que el coche estaría listo el viernes.
organisedB1
Able to plan your time and things well.
organizado You need to be organised to work and study at the same time.
Hay que ser organizado para trabajar y estudiar a la vez.
firefighterB1
A person whose job is to stop fires.
el bombero Firefighters have to be strong and calm.
Los bomberos tienen que ser fuertes y tranquilos.
police officerB1
A member of the police.
el agente de policía A police officer asked me some questions about the accident.
Un agente de policía me hizo algunas preguntas sobre el accidente.
to motivateB1
To make someone want to work hard or do something.
motivar Good teachers know how to motivate their students.
Los buenos profesores saben motivar a sus alumnos.
civil servantB1
A person who works for the government.
el funcionario My uncle is a civil servant and works for the government.
Mi tío es funcionario y trabaja para el Estado.
to specialiseB1
To study or work mainly in one particular subject or area.
especializarse After his degree, he wants to specialise in children's medicine.
Después del grado, quiere especializarse en medicina infantil.
translatorB1
A person who changes written texts from one language to another.
el traductor She works as a translator for a publishing company.
Trabaja como traductora para una editorial.
interpreterB1
A person who changes spoken words into another language.
el intérprete An interpreter repeats what people say in another language.
Un intérprete repite en otro idioma lo que dice la gente.
to graduateB1
To finish your studies at university and receive your degree.
graduarse, licenciarse She graduated from Leeds University with a degree in law.
Se graduó por la Universidad de Leeds con un grado en Derecho.
to registerB1
To put your name on an official list for a course or service.
Sinónimos: to sign up
matricularse, inscribirse You can register for the evening course until the end of September.
Puedes matricularte en el curso de tarde hasta finales de septiembre.
qualifiedB1
Having the official training or certificates needed for a job.
titulado, cualificado The school only employs qualified teachers with experience.
El colegio solo contrata a profesores titulados con experiencia.
cleanerB1
A person whose job is to clean offices or houses.
el limpiador, la limpiadora The cleaners come to the office when everyone has left.
El personal de limpieza viene a la oficina cuando ya se han ido todos.
skilledB1
Having the ability and training to do something well.
especializado, hábil Skilled workers usually earn more than people without training.
Los trabajadores especializados suelen ganar más que la gente sin formación.
flexibleB1
Able to change easily when the situation changes.
flexible My timetable is flexible, so I can study in the mornings.
Mi horario es flexible, así que puedo estudiar por las mañanas.
to succeedB1
To do well and get the result you wanted.
tener éxito, triunfar If you keep working hard, you will succeed in your career.
Si sigues trabajando duro, tendrás éxito en tu carrera profesional.
to reachB1
To arrive at a level, place or goal after some effort.
Sinónimos: to achieve
alcanzar, llegar a She reached an advanced level of English in only two years.
Alcanzó un nivel avanzado de inglés en solo dos años.
builderB1
A person who builds or repairs houses.
el albañil, el constructor The builders are still working on the new sports hall.
Los albañiles todavía están trabajando en el nuevo pabellón de deportes.
head teacherB1
The teacher who leads and manages a school.
el director (de colegio) The head teacher wants to see you in her office.
La directora quiere verte en su despacho.
lecturerB1
A person who teaches at a university.
el profesor universitario Our lecturer explains difficult ideas very clearly.
Nuestro profesor de universidad explica muy claramente las ideas difíciles.
professorB1
A university teacher of the highest level.
el catedrático She became a professor after twenty years at the university.
Se convirtió en catedrática después de veinte años en la universidad.
tutorB1
A teacher who works with one student or a small group.
el tutor, el profesor particular My tutor helps me when I have problems with my essays.
Mi tutor me ayuda cuando tengo problemas con mis trabajos.
to behaveB1
To act in a particular way, especially politely.
portarse, comportarse The children always behave well when the head teacher is in the classroom.
Los niños siempre se portan bien cuando la directora está en el aula.
primary schoolB1
A school for children from about five to eleven years old.
el colegio de primaria My daughter started primary school when she was five.
Mi hija empezó el colegio de primaria a los cinco años.
secondary schoolB1
A school for students from about eleven to sixteen or eighteen.
el instituto Students in England go to secondary school at eleven.
En Inglaterra, los alumnos van al instituto a los once años.
to punishB1
To make someone suffer because they have done something wrong.
castigar The school punishes students who cheat in exams.
El colegio castiga a los alumnos que copian en los exámenes.
state schoolB1
A school paid for by the government that is free to attend.
el colegio público Most children in Britain go to state schools.
La mayoría de los niños en Gran Bretaña van a colegios públicos.
private schoolB1
A school that parents pay for their children to attend.
el colegio privado He went to an expensive private school in London.
Fue a un colegio privado caro de Londres.
academicB1
Connected with education, studying and school subjects.
académico Her academic results were good enough to get a scholarship.
Sus resultados académicos fueron lo bastante buenos para conseguir una beca.
pupilB1
A child who goes to school.
Sinónimos: student
el alumno There are thirty pupils in each class at my school.
Hay treinta alumnos en cada clase de mi colegio.
classroomB1
A room in a school where lessons happen.
el aula, la clase Please turn off your phones before entering the classroom.
Por favor, apagad los móviles antes de entrar en el aula.
fairB1
Treating everyone equally and in a right way.
justo The test wasn't fair because we hadn't studied that unit yet.
El examen no fue justo porque todavía no habíamos estudiado ese tema.
cleverB1
Quick at learning and understanding things.
Sinónimos: intelligent, smart
listo, inteligente He's clever, but he doesn't make any effort in class.
Es listo, pero no se esfuerza nada en clase.
termB1
One of the three parts of the school year in Britain.
el trimestre (escolar) The autumn term ends just before Christmas.
El primer trimestre termina justo antes de Navidad.
practicalB1
Connected with doing real things, not only ideas or theory.
práctico The course is very practical, so you learn by doing real tasks.
El curso es muy práctico, así que aprendes haciendo tareas reales.
subject (at school)B1
An area you study at school, like maths or history.
la asignatura My favourite subject at school was history.
Mi asignatura favorita en el colegio era la historia.
curriculumB1
All the subjects that are taught at a school.
el plan de estudios Languages are an important part of the school curriculum.
Los idiomas son una parte importante del plan de estudios.
courseB1
A set of lessons about one subject.
el curso She's doing a course in computing at the local college.
Está haciendo un curso de informática en la escuela de formación de su zona.
bachelor's degreeB1
The qualification you get after finishing university, usually after three years.
el grado (universitario) She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Manchester.
Tiene un grado en Económicas por la Universidad de Manchester.
master's degreeB1
A higher university qualification that you study for after your first degree.
el máster He's saving money to do a master's degree next year.
Está ahorrando dinero para hacer un máster el año que viene.
graduationB1
The ceremony when you officially finish university or school.
la graduación Her whole family came to her graduation ceremony.
Toda su familia vino a su ceremonia de graduación.
campusB1
The land and buildings of a university.
el campus Most first-year students live on campus.
La mayoría de los estudiantes de primer año viven en el campus.
seminarB1
A class at university where a small group discusses a subject.
el seminario In seminars, students discuss ideas in small groups.
En los seminarios, los estudiantes debaten ideas en grupos pequeños.
to drop outB1
To leave school or university before finishing your studies.
dejar los estudios, abandonar He dropped out of university after failing his first-year exams.
Dejó la universidad después de suspender los exámenes de primero.
gap yearB1
A year between school and university when you travel or work.
el año sabático (antes de la universidad) She took a gap year to travel before starting university.
Se tomó un año sabático para viajar antes de empezar la universidad.
educationalB1
Teaching you something useful; connected with education.
educativo The visit to the museum was fun and educational at the same time.
La visita al museo fue divertida y educativa a la vez.
to participateB1
To take part in an activity with other people.
Sinónimos: to take part
participar Students who participate in class usually get better marks.
Los alumnos que participan en clase suelen sacar mejores notas.
school reportB1
A written document from school about a student's work and behaviour.
el boletín de notas His school report says he must talk less in class.
Su boletín de notas dice que debe hablar menos en clase.
detentionB1
A punishment where a student stays at school after classes.
el castigo (quedarse después de clase) He got a detention for arriving late three times.
Le castigaron a quedarse después de clase por llegar tarde tres veces.
bullyingB1
Hurting or frightening a weaker person again and again.
el acoso escolar The school has clear rules against bullying.
El colegio tiene normas claras contra el acoso escolar.
strictB1
Making sure that people follow rules and behave correctly.
estricto Our maths teacher is strict but fair.
Nuestro profesor de matemáticas es estricto pero justo.
to sit an examB1
To do an official exam or test.
Sinónimos: to take an exam
presentarse a un examen The students will sit their final exams at the end of May.
Los alumnos se presentarán a los exámenes finales a finales de mayo.
school holidaysB1
The weeks when schools are closed and children do not study.
las vacaciones escolares The children get bored during the long school holidays.
Los niños se aburren durante las largas vacaciones escolares.
tuition feesB1
The money students pay to study at a university.
las tasas de matrícula University tuition fees in England are very high.
Las tasas de matrícula universitarias en Inglaterra son muy altas.
student loanB1
Money you borrow to pay for university and return later.
el préstamo de estudios Many graduates spend years paying back their student loans.
Muchos titulados pasan años devolviendo su préstamo de estudios.
to make a mistakeB1
To do or say something wrong without wanting to.
cometer un error, equivocarse Don't be afraid of making mistakes when you speak English.
No tengas miedo de cometer errores cuando hables inglés.
moduleB1
One part of a university course, often lasting one term.
el módulo, la asignatura (universitaria) This term I'm taking a module on modern history.
Este trimestre estoy cursando un módulo de historia moderna.
courseworkB1
Work students do during the course that counts towards the final result.
los trabajos de curso Half of the final mark comes from coursework, not exams.
La mitad de la nota final viene de los trabajos de curso, no de los exámenes.
distance learningB1
Studying from home using the internet or post, not in classes.
la formación a distancia Thanks to distance learning, she studies while working full-time.
Gracias a la formación a distancia, estudia mientras trabaja a jornada completa.
compulsoryB1
Something you must do because of a rule or law.
obligatorio School is compulsory until the age of sixteen.
La escolarización es obligatoria hasta los dieciséis años.
optionalB1
Something you can choose to do or not do.
optativo, opcional German is optional at our school, but French is compulsory.
El alemán es optativo en nuestro colegio, pero el francés es obligatorio.
mark (in an exam)B1
A number or letter that shows how well you did.
Sinónimos: grade
la nota I got a good mark in my English exam.
Saqué buena nota en el examen de inglés.
to pass (an exam)B1
To be successful in an exam or test.
aprobar If you study every day, you will pass the exam easily.
Si estudias todos los días, aprobarás el examen fácilmente.
to fail (an exam)B1
To not pass an exam or test.
suspender He failed his driving test twice before passing it.
Suspendió el examen de conducir dos veces antes de aprobarlo.
to reviseB1
To study something again before an exam.
repasar I'm revising for my history exam next week.
Estoy repasando para el examen de historia de la semana que viene.
revisionB1
The work of studying again what you have learned before an exam.
el repaso You should start your revision at least two weeks before the exams.
Deberías empezar el repaso al menos dos semanas antes de los exámenes.
to cheatB1
To do something dishonest to get a better result.
copiar (en un examen) A student was caught cheating in the final exam.
Pillaron a un alumno copiando en el examen final.
to memoriseB1
To learn something so you can remember it exactly.
memorizar You don't have to memorise every word, just the important ones.
No tienes que memorizar todas las palabras, solo las importantes.
by heartB1
From memory, without reading.
de memoria We had to learn the poem by heart.
Tuvimos que aprendernos el poema de memoria.
mock examB1
A practice exam you do before the real one.
el examen de prueba, el simulacro de examen We do mock exams in January to prepare for the real ones.
Hacemos exámenes de prueba en enero para prepararnos para los de verdad.
to resitB1
To take an exam again after failing it.
recuperar, volver a presentarse a (un examen) Students who fail in June can resit the exam in September.
Los alumnos que suspenden en junio pueden recuperar el examen en septiembre.
certificateB1
An official paper that shows you have finished a course.
el certificado At the end of the course, you receive a certificate.
Al final del curso, recibes un certificado.
diplomaB1
A qualification from a college for finishing a course of study.
el diploma, el título de formación He has a diploma in hotel management from a college in Dublin.
Tiene un diploma en gestión hotelera de una escuela de Dublín.
essayB1
A short piece of writing about one subject, done for study.
la redacción, el trabajo escrito We have to write an essay about the causes of the war.
Tenemos que escribir una redacción sobre las causas de la guerra.
dissertationB1
A long piece of writing done at the end of a university degree.
el trabajo de fin de grado She's writing her dissertation on children's language learning.
Está escribiendo su trabajo de fin de grado sobre el aprendizaje de idiomas en niños.
to markB1
To read students' work and give it a mark.
corregir, puntuar (exámenes o trabajos) Our teacher spent the whole weekend marking our essays.
Nuestra profesora pasó todo el fin de semana corrigiendo nuestras redacciones.
textbookB1
A book used for studying a subject at school.
el libro de texto Open your textbooks at page forty-two.
Abrid el libro de texto por la página cuarenta y dos.
to take notesB1
To write down the important things you hear or read.
tomar apuntes I always take notes during lectures and read them later.
Siempre tomo apuntes en las clases magistrales y los leo después.
projectB1
A piece of work where you study something and present it.
el trabajo, el proyecto We're doing a project on recycling in our science class.
Estamos haciendo un trabajo sobre el reciclaje en la clase de ciencias.
to hand inB1
To give finished work to a teacher or boss.
entregar (un trabajo) You must hand in your homework by Friday at the latest.
Tenéis que entregar los deberes el viernes como muy tarde.
to catch upB1
To reach the same level as others after being behind.
ponerse al día She missed two weeks of school and now has to catch up.
Faltó dos semanas al colegio y ahora tiene que ponerse al día.
to write downB1
To write something on paper so you can remember it.
Sinónimos: to note down
apuntar, anotar Write down the new words so you don't forget them.
Apunta las palabras nuevas para que no se te olviden.
to underlineB1
To draw a line under a word or sentence.
subrayar Underline the verbs in the text before you translate it.
Subraya los verbos del texto antes de traducirlo.
to highlightB1
To mark words with a bright colour so you see them easily.
marcar con fluorescente, resaltar I highlight the most important ideas in yellow.
Marco con fluorescente amarillo las ideas más importantes.
spellingB1
The way a word is written with letters.
la ortografía English spelling is difficult because words don't sound as they are written.
La ortografía inglesa es difícil porque las palabras no suenan como se escriben.
pronunciationB1
The way you say the sounds of a language.
la pronunciación Listening to podcasts has improved my pronunciation a lot.
Escuchar pódcast ha mejorado mucho mi pronunciación.
fluentB1
Able to speak a language easily and well.
con fluidez (en un idioma) After two years in Leeds, she is fluent in English.
Después de dos años en Leeds, habla inglés con fluidez.
bilingualB1
Able to speak two languages very well.
bilingüe Their children are bilingual because they speak Spanish at home.
Sus hijos son bilingües porque hablan español en casa.
mother tongueB1
The first language you learn as a child.
Sinónimos: first language
la lengua materna You learn a foreign language differently from your mother tongue.
Una lengua extranjera se aprende de forma distinta a la lengua materna.
to make progressB1
To get better at something over time.
avanzar, progresar You are making real progress with your English.
Estás progresando de verdad con tu inglés.
to pay attentionB1
To watch and listen carefully.
prestar atención Pay attention to the spelling of these words.
Prestad atención a la ortografía de estas palabras.
to concentrateB1
To think very carefully about what you are doing.
concentrarse I can't concentrate when people are talking around me.
No puedo concentrarme cuando la gente habla a mi alrededor.
resultB1
The final mark or information you get after an exam or test.
el resultado The exam results come out at the beginning of July.
Los resultados de los exámenes salen a principios de julio.
beginnerB1
A person who is starting to learn something.
el principiante This course is for beginners, so you don't need any experience.
Este curso es para principiantes, así que no necesitas experiencia.
advancedB1
At a high level; not for beginners.
avanzado She's moved up to the advanced class after only one year.
Ha subido a la clase de nivel avanzado después de solo un año.
levelB1
How good someone is at something, from beginner to advanced.
el nivel You have to do a test so they can check your level.
Tienes que hacer una prueba para que comprueben tu nivel.
trainingB1
The process of learning the skills you need for a job.
la formación All new staff receive two weeks of training.
Todo el personal nuevo recibe dos semanas de formación.
apprenticeshipB1
A period when you learn a job by working with a skilled person.
la formación de aprendiz, el contrato de aprendizaje He's doing an apprenticeship with a local electrician.
Está haciendo una formación de aprendiz con un electricista de su zona.
traineeB1
A person who is learning how to do a job.
el aprendiz, la persona en formación She joined the company as a trainee and now manages a team.
Entró en la empresa como aprendiz y ahora dirige un equipo.
work placementB1
A period of work in a company as part of a course.
Sinónimos: internship
las prácticas (laborales) The course includes a three-month work placement in a company.
El curso incluye unas prácticas de tres meses en una empresa.
workshopB1
A meeting where people learn about something by doing practical activities.
el taller (curso práctico) I went to a workshop on writing a good CV.
Fui a un taller sobre cómo escribir un buen currículum.
to developB1
To grow or make something better over time.
desarrollar This job will help you develop new skills.
Este trabajo te ayudará a desarrollar nuevas habilidades.
to gainB1
To get something useful, like experience or skills.
adquirir, ganar (experiencia) Working abroad is a great way to gain experience.
Trabajar en el extranjero es una buena manera de adquirir experiencia.
emailB1
A message sent from one computer or phone to another.
el correo electrónico I'll send you an email with all the details this afternoon.
Te enviaré un correo electrónico con todos los detalles esta tarde.
to replyB1
To answer someone in words or writing.
Sinónimos: to answer
responder, contestar She still hasn't replied to my email from Monday.
Todavía no ha respondido a mi correo del lunes.
to forwardB1
To send a message you received to another person.
reenviar Can you forward me the message from the head office?
¿Me puedes reenviar el mensaje de la oficina central?
attachmentB1
A file that you send with an email.
el archivo adjunto I can't open the attachment you sent me yesterday.
No puedo abrir el archivo adjunto que me enviaste ayer.
inboxB1
The place where you receive emails.
la bandeja de entrada My inbox is full of messages I haven't read yet.
Tengo la bandeja de entrada llena de mensajes que aún no he leído.
to call backB1
To phone someone again who phoned you before.
devolver la llamada He's in a meeting; he'll call you back in an hour.
Está en una reunión; te devolverá la llamada dentro de una hora.
to put throughB1
To connect a caller to another person on the phone.
pasar (una llamada) One moment, please. I'll put you through to the right department.
Un momento, por favor. Le paso con el departamento correcto.
to hang upB1
To end a phone call.
colgar (el teléfono) Don't hang up! I need to tell you one more thing.
¡No cuelgues! Tengo que decirte una cosa más.
extension (phone)B1
A phone number inside a company, connected to one desk.
la extensión (de teléfono) You can reach me on extension two four five.
Puede localizarme en la extensión doscientos cuarenta y cinco.
to discussB1
To talk about something with other people.
hablar de, tratar (un tema) We'll discuss the new timetable at tomorrow's meeting.
Hablaremos del nuevo horario en la reunión de mañana.
to interruptB1
To stop someone while they are speaking or working.
interrumpir Sorry to interrupt, but there's a call for you.
Siento interrumpir, pero tienes una llamada.
announcementB1
Important information told officially to a group of people.
el anuncio, el aviso The head teacher made an announcement about the new timetable.
La directora hizo un anuncio sobre el nuevo horario.
to informB1formal
To officially tell someone about something.
informar Please inform the office if you change your address.
Por favor, informa a la oficina si cambias de dirección.
to arrangeB1
To make plans for something to happen.
organizar, concertar I've arranged a meeting with the new clients for Thursday.
He concertado una reunión con los clientes nuevos para el jueves.
to postponeB1
To change something to a later time or date.
Sinónimos: to put off
aplazar The exam has been postponed until next month.
El examen se ha aplazado hasta el mes que viene.
video callB1
A phone call where you can see the other person.
la videollamada We have a video call with the Madrid office every Friday.
Tenemos una videollamada con la oficina de Madrid todos los viernes.
to meet a deadlineB1
To finish work before the time limit.
cumplir un plazo We worked all weekend to meet the deadline.
Trabajamos todo el fin de semana para cumplir el plazo.
on timeB1
At the correct time; not late.
puntual, a tiempo Please make sure you arrive on time for the meeting.
Por favor, asegúrate de llegar puntual a la reunión.
in advanceB1
Before something happens; earlier than needed.
con antelación You should book the meeting room two days in advance.
Deberías reservar la sala de reuniones con dos días de antelación.
urgentB1
Needing action or an answer immediately.
urgente This is urgent, so please answer as soon as possible.
Esto es urgente, así que responde lo antes posible.
punctualB1
Arriving at the agreed time; never late.
puntual Try to be punctual, because the boss hates waiting.
Intenta ser puntual, porque el jefe odia esperar.
to solveB1
To find an answer to a problem.
resolver, solucionar We solved the problem by changing the plan.
Resolvimos el problema cambiando el plan.
to organiseB1
To plan and prepare something so it works well.
organizar Who is organising the training day this year?
¿Quién organiza la jornada de formación este año?
priorityB1
The most important thing that you must do first.
la prioridad Finishing the report is our main priority this week.
Terminar el informe es nuestra principal prioridad esta semana.
night shiftB1
The working hours during the night.
el turno de noche Nurses on the night shift finish at seven in the morning.
Las enfermeras del turno de noche terminan a las siete de la mañana.
notice periodB1
The time you must keep working after saying you will leave.
el plazo de preaviso My contract says I have a one-month notice period.
Mi contrato dice que tengo un mes de preaviso.
job securityB1
Knowing that you will not easily lose your job.
la estabilidad laboral People often choose the public sector because of its job security.
La gente suele elegir el sector público por su estabilidad laboral.
unemployedB1
Without a job.
desempleado, en paro He has been unemployed since the factory closed.
Está en paro desde que cerró la fábrica.
hard-workingB1
Always making a big effort at work or school.
trabajador She is the most hard-working person in the department.
Es la persona más trabajadora del departamento.
experiencedB1
Having done something many times before; skilled from practice.
con experiencia We need someone experienced in customer service.
Necesitamos a alguien con experiencia en atención al cliente.
motivatedB1
Wanting very much to do something well.
motivado Students learn faster when they feel motivated.
Los alumnos aprenden más rápido cuando se sienten motivados.
ambitiousB1
Wanting very much to be successful.
ambicioso He's very ambitious and wants to be a manager before thirty.
Es muy ambicioso y quiere ser gerente antes de los treinta.
sociableB1
Friendly and enjoying being with other people.
Sinónimos: friendly, outgoing
sociable You have to be sociable to work in a hotel.
Tienes que ser sociable para trabajar en un hotel.
demandingB1
Needing a lot of time, effort or attention.
exigente Teaching is a demanding job, but I love it.
La enseñanza es un trabajo exigente, pero me encanta.
rewardingB1
Making you feel happy because you do something useful.
gratificante Working with children is tiring but very rewarding.
Trabajar con niños es cansado pero muy gratificante.
challengingB1
Difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability.
difícil pero estimulante, con retos I wanted a more challenging job, so I changed departments.
Quería un trabajo con más retos, así que cambié de departamento.
repetitiveB1
Done many times in the same way, so it becomes boring.
repetitivo, monótono The work in the factory was repetitive and boring.
El trabajo en la fábrica era repetitivo y aburrido.
enthusiasticB1
Showing a lot of interest and excitement about something.
entusiasta The new teacher is very enthusiastic about her subject.
La nueva profesora está muy entusiasmada con su asignatura.
to make an effortB1
To try hard to do something.
esforzarse If you make an effort, your English will improve quickly.
Si te esfuerzas, tu inglés mejorará rápido.
responsibleB1
Having the duty to take care of something or someone.
responsable She is responsible for training the new employees.
Es responsable de formar a los empleados nuevos.
to acceptB1
To say yes to an offer or invitation.
aceptar She accepted the job offer without thinking twice.
Aceptó la oferta de empleo sin pensárselo dos veces.
to rejectB1
To say no to something or someone.
Sinónimos: to turn down
rechazar They rejected my application because I didn't have enough experience.
Rechazaron mi solicitud porque no tenía suficiente experiencia.
dress codeB1
The rules about what you can wear at work.
las normas de vestimenta Our office has a relaxed dress code, so nobody wears a suit.
Nuestra oficina tiene unas normas de vestimenta informales, así que nadie lleva traje.
first impressionB1
The opinion someone forms when they meet you for the first time.
la primera impresión You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
Solo tienes una oportunidad de causar una buena primera impresión.

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