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Work & career: 20 English words

The words that come up in every job: in a meeting, at an interview, in an email to a colleague. Each with its level, a plain meaning, an example and its sound.

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colleagueB1
B1
a person you work with
My colleague helped me with the report.
a person you work with
My colleague helped me with the report.
deadlineB2
B2
the time by which work must be finished
We met the deadline with a day to spare.
the time by which work must be finished
We met the deadline with a day to spare.
salaryB1
B1
the fixed money you are paid for your job, usually every month
The salary is paid at the end of the month.
the fixed money you are paid for your job, usually every month
The salary is paid at the end of the month.
promotionB1
B1
a move to a higher position at work
She got a promotion after two years.
a move to a higher position at work
She got a promotion after two years.
experienceA2
A2
what you know from having done a job before
I have five years of experience in sales.
what you know from having done a job before
I have five years of experience in sales.
skillA2
A2
something you can do well because you learned and practised it
Writing clearly is an important skill.
something you can do well because you learned and practised it
Writing clearly is an important skill.
responsibleB1
B1
having the job of taking care of something
I'm responsible for the marketing budget.
having the job of taking care of something
I'm responsible for the marketing budget.
achieveB1
B1
to succeed in doing something after working for it
The team achieved its goal in a year.
to succeed in doing something after working for it
The team achieved its goal in a year.
opportunityB1
B1
a good chance to do something
This job is a great opportunity to learn.
a good chance to do something
This job is a great opportunity to learn.
challengeB1
B1
something difficult that tests your ability
The biggest challenge was the short time.
something difficult that tests your ability
The biggest challenge was the short time.
apply forB1
B1
to ask officially for a job, usually in writing
I applied for the job last week.
to ask officially for a job, usually in writing
I applied for the job last week.
hireB1
B1
to give someone a job
They hired two new developers.
to give someone a job
They hired two new developers.
resignB2
B2
to leave your job because you decide to
He resigned to start his own business.
to leave your job because you decide to
He resigned to start his own business.
interviewA2
A2
a meeting where someone asks you questions to decide if you get a job
I have a job interview tomorrow morning.
a meeting where someone asks you questions to decide if you get a job
I have a job interview tomorrow morning.
meetingA2
A2
a time when people come together to talk about work
We have a team meeting every Monday.
a time when people come together to talk about work
We have a team meeting every Monday.
taskB1
B1
a piece of work you have to do
I finished the task before lunch.
a piece of work you have to do
I finished the task before lunch.
managerA2
A2
the person in charge of a team or a department
I report to the sales manager.
the person in charge of a team or a department
I report to the sales manager.
negotiateB2
B2
to talk with someone to reach an agreement
We negotiated a better price with the supplier.
to talk with someone to reach an agreement
We negotiated a better price with the supplier.
careerB1
B1
the jobs you do over your working life
She wants a career in design.
the jobs you do over your working life
She wants a career in design.
workloadB2
B2
the amount of work you have to do
My workload is heavy this month.
the amount of work you have to do
My workload is heavy this month.
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WordNot to mix up withExample
salary
a fixed amount for a month or a year
wage
paid by the hour or the week

She earns a good salary; he's paid a weekly wage.

She earns a good salary; he's paid a weekly wage.

colleague
a person you work with
college
a place where you study

I asked my colleague for help.

I asked my colleague for help.

job
the work you do now
career
all your jobs over your working life

She changed jobs but stayed in one career.

She changed jobs but stayed in one career.

resign
to leave a job because you decide to
retire
to stop working for good, usually because of age

He resigned at 40 and retired at 65.

He resigned at 40 and retired at 65.