Expression

Set up
Be in talks with

Lay of
Bring out
Think of
Transfer to
Be under threat
Do a deal with
Bid for
Close down
Give a talk on
Talk to
Travel on
business
Do business
Socialize with
Take part in
Give
presentations
Give up
End up
Look up

Make a mistake
Get on /Get
along
Get the sack

Be sacked /fired

Be made
redundant
Doesnt agree
to me
Mingle

Meaning
Establecer una
empresa
Estar en
conversaciones
con
Despedir
Lanzar un
Nuevo product
Pensar en
Trasladar a
Estar bajo
amenaza
Llegar a un
acuerdo
Licitar
Cerrar
definitivamente
Dar una charla
sobre
Hablar con
Viajar por
negocios
Hacer negocios
Socializar con
Participar en
Dar
presentaciones
Rendirse
Terminar siendo
o haciendo algo
Buscar
informacin
sobre algo
Cometer un
error
Llevarse bien
Ser despedido
(informal,
enfadado)
Ser despedido
(informal,
enfadado)
Ser despedido
(muy formal)
No me sienta
bien
Hablar de

Example
Theyre setting up a new plant in
Warsaw.
Youre in talks with a local distributor.

Theyre laying off 5,000 workers in the

UK.
Sony are bringing out a new product in
December.
Im thinking of leaving my job at HP.
Youre being transferred to head office in
Madrid.
Theyre under threat from a hostile
takeover bid.
Theyre doing a deal with a supplier in Tel
Aviv.
Youre bidding for a new contract in Paris.
Theyre closing down the Liverpool
factory.
Shes giving a talk on globalization.
Hes talking to the waiter.
Travelling on business.
Doing business on the phone.
Socialising with clients and colleagues
Taking part in meetings.
Giving short presentations.

Seafood doesnt agree to me

Throw of
Reach an
agreement
Put of
Shout at
Pick up
Hang up
Take a nap
Put through to
Hold
By myself
On my own
Spell out
Get back to me
Speak up

corrillo en
corrillo
Deshacerse de
Alcanzar un
acuerdo
Posponer
Gritar a alguien
Colgar telfono
Descolgar
telfono
Tomar una
siesta
Pasar la
llamada a
Esperar
Por mi mismo
Por mi cuenta
Deletrear
despacio
Llamar de
nuevo
Hablar ms alto

Youve reached an agreement with them.

Ill put off the call until you come back.
Have you ever shouted at someone on
the phone?

Im taking a nap.
Ill put you through now.
Could you hold a moment, please?
I can do it by myself.
Ill do it on my own.
Could you spell out that, please?
Could you get back to me later, please?
Could you speak up a little, please?