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B1 · Intermediate15 min
Work
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: colleague, shift, salary, apply, resign.
colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/
колега, kolega, Kollege, colega, collègue, collega, colega, meslektaş, زميل, 同事, 同僚, 동료, सहकर्मी, συνάδελφος, kolega, colega, collega, kollega, עמית, კოლეგა
Someone you work with.
“My colleague helped me prepare the meeting.”
shift /ʃɪft/
робоча зміна, zmiana pracy, Arbeitsschicht, turno de trabajo, quart de travail, turno di lavoro, turno de trabalho, iş vardiyası, نوبة العمل, 轮班工作, 勤務シフト, 근무 교대, कार्य शिफ्ट, βάρδια εργασίας, pracovní směna, tura de lucru, werk ploegendienst, arbetsskift, עבודה במשמרת, სამუშაო ცვლა
A scheduled period of work.
“Her night shift starts at ten.”
salary /ˈsæləri/
зарплата, wynagrodzenie, Gehalt, salario, salaire, stipendio, salário, maaş, الراتب, 工资, 給料, 급여, वेतन, μισθός, plat, salariu, salaris, lön, משכורת, ხელფასი
A fixed regular payment for a job.
“The job offers a monthly salary.”
apply /əˈplaɪ/
подавати заяву, zastosować, bewerben, aplicar, postuler, applicare, aplicar, uygulamak, تطبيق, 申请, 適用する, 적용하다, लागू करें, ισχύουν, uplatnit, aplica, toepassen, tillämpa, להחיל, ვრცელდება
To formally ask to be considered for a job or place.
“I want to apply for the assistant's job.”
resign /rɪˈzaɪn/
звільнятися за власним бажанням, zrezygnować dobrowolnie, freiwillig zurücktreten, renunciar voluntariamente, démissionner volontairement, dimettersi volontariamente, renunciar voluntariamente, gönüllü olarak istifa etmek, الاستقالة طوعا, 自愿辞职, 自主退職, 자발적으로 사임하다, स्वेच्छा से इस्तीफा दें, παραιτηθεί οικειοθελώς, odstoupit dobrovolně, demisiona voluntar, vrijwillig aftreden, avgå frivilligt, להתפטר מרצון, ნებაყოფლობით გადადგეს
To officially leave a job by choice.
“She plans to resign and start her own business.”
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colleague: Someone you work with. Example: My colleague helped me prepare the meeting.
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Correct answer: shift
shift: A scheduled period of work. Example: Her night shift starts at ten.
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salary: A fixed regular payment for a job. Example: The job offers a monthly salary.
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apply: To formally ask to be considered for a job or place. Example: I want to apply for the assistant's job.
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resign: To officially leave a job by choice. Example: She plans to resign and start her own business.
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colleague: Someone you work with. Example: My colleague helped me prepare the meeting.
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shift: A scheduled period of work. Example: Her night shift starts at ten.
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salary: A fixed regular payment for a job. Example: The job offers a monthly salary.
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apply: To formally ask to be considered for a job or place. Example: I want to apply for the assistant's job.
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resign: To officially leave a job by choice. Example: She plans to resign and start her own business.
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colleague: Someone you work with. Example: My colleague helped me prepare the meeting.
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shift: A scheduled period of work. Example: Her night shift starts at ten.
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Correct answer: salary
salary: A fixed regular payment for a job. Example: The job offers a monthly salary.
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Correct answer: apply
apply: To formally ask to be considered for a job or place. Example: I want to apply for the assistant's job.
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Correct answer: resign
resign: To officially leave a job by choice. Example: She plans to resign and start her own business.
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