Business English Vocabulary: Employment, Trade, Ethics & More
Unit 8: Employment
- To train = new staff
- To shortlist = the candidates
- To advertise = a vacancy/post
- To assemble = an interview panel
- To make = a job offer
- To check = references
- Curriculum Vitae = Resume
- Probationary Period = Trial Period
- Application Form = Employment Request
- Psychometric Test = Psychological Test
- Covering Letter = Correspondence Presentation
- Pep Talk = Motivating Speech
- Mentor = Advisor
- Fast Tracking = Route to Rapid Advancement
- Headhunter = Recruiter
- Financial Package
Unit 9: Trade
- Barriers: Barreras
- Open Borders: Fronteras Abiertas
- Free Port: Puerto Libre
- Developing Industries: Industria en Desarrollo
- Dumping
- Tariffs: Aranceles
- Strategic Industries: Industrias Estratégicas
- Restrictions: Restricciones
- Quotas: Cupos
- Laisser-faire
- Liberalise
- Customs: Aduanas
- Deregulation
- Subsidies: Subvencionar
- Regulations: Regulaciones
- Controls: Medidas de Control
- Taxes: Impuestos
- Borders: Fronteras
- Bankruptcy = Ruin: Quiebra
- Lead = Dominate: Ir a la Cabeza
- Prohibit = Ban: Prohibición
- Falling = Declining: Hundirse
- Prosperity = Wealth: Abundancia
Unit 10: Quality
- Launched: Lanzamiento
- Durability: Durabilidad
- Reliability: Confiabilidad
- Recall: Retirar
- Identify: Identificar
- Modify: Modificar
- Tested: Prueba
- Relaunched: Relanzamiento
- Failed: Fracasado
- Fault: Falla
- Inspection: Inspección
- Monitoring: Monitoreo
- Guarantee: Garantía
- Compensation: Compensación
- Routine Checks: Rutina de Control
- Minimum Standards: Normas Mínimas
- After Sales Service: Servicio Post-Venta
- Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire
Unit 11: Ethics
- Trustworthy = Reliable: Confinable
- Law-abiding = Well-behaved: Respeta la Ley
- Corrupt = Crooked: Corrupto
- Slush Fund = Secret Account: Fondos Ilegales
- Sweetener = Bribe: Soborno
- Compensation = Bonus
- Insider Trading: Información Privilegiada
- Industrial Espionage = Stakeout
- Disclosure = Revelation: Divulgar
- Whistleblower = Informer: Soplón
- Fraudster = Con Artist: Estafador
- Commission Fraud = Scam: Engaño
- Secrecy = Hiding: Secreto
- Integrity = Honesty: Honradez
- Cover Up = Whitewash: Encubrir
- Confidentiality Agreement: Acuerdo Confidencial
Unit 12: Leadership
- Decisive: Decisivo
- Charismatic: Carismático
- Cautious: Cauteloso
- Aggressive: Agresivo
- Magnetic: Atrayente
- Informal: Informal
- Passionate: Apasionado
- Adventurous: Aventurero
- Energetic: Energético
- Ruthless: Despiadado
- Accessible: Accesible
- Thoughtful: Reflexivo
- Flexible: Flexible
- Persuasive: Persuasivo
- Motivating: Motivador
- Impulsive: Impulsivo
- Opportunistic: Oportunista
- Open: Abierto
Unit 13: Innovation
- Drawing Board: Tablero de Dibujante
- Discovery: Descubrimiento
- Breakthrough: Avance
- Prototype: Modelo
- Setback: Contratiempo
- Pioneers: Pioneros
- Brainwave: Muy Inteligente
- Patent: Patentar
- Concept: Concepto
- R&D: Investigación y Desarrolo
- Pointless: Sin Sentido
- Wasteful: Derrochador
- Life-changing: Cambia la Vida
- Silly: Absurdo
- Groundbreaking: Revolucionario
- Annoying: Fastidioso