VOCABULARY 7

P to break the ice: to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to start a conversation with someone you have not
met before (iniciar intercambios sociales y conversaciones; para iniciar una conversación con alguien que no has conocido
antes) POSITVO
to throw smb. in at the deep end: to make someone do something difficult especially a job, without preparation or
any help ( hacer que alguien haga algo difícil, especialmente un trabajo, sin preparación o ayuda )

to see eye to eye: to agree about someone or something with someone else ( ponerse de acuerdo sobre alguien
o algo con otra persona) POSITIVO
to get into hot water: to get in trouble (meterse en problema)
to put one's foot in it: to upset someone by saying or doing smth. without thinking (molestar a alguien diciendo o
haciendo algo. sin pensarlo)
to get on: have smooth, good relations(tener buenas relaciones)
like a house on fire: in an extremely speedy manner, very quickly de una manera extremadamente rápida, muy
rápidamente POSITIVO

like a fish out of water: in a strange, uncomfortable environment or situation. en un ambiente o situación extraña e
incómoda.
an eye-opener: smth surprising, smth that you didn't know before. algo sorprendente, algo que no sabías antes.
POSITIVO
an ace in the hole: a hidden or secret strength, or unreveled advantage. una fuerza oculta o
secreta, o una ventaja no escalonada.
all ears listening intently; fully focused orawaiting an explanation. totalmente enfocado o esperando una explicación

barking up the wrong tree: looking in the wrong place. mirando en el lugar equivocado
to bit around the bush: to treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally
or to avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant. : tratar un tema, pero omitir sus puntos
principales, a menudo intencionalmente o para evitar hablar de algo difícil o desagradable.
break a leg!: good luck! Buena suerte!
to call it a day: to declare the end of a task declarar el final de una tarea

for a song: almost free, very cheap casi gratis, muy barata

to let the cat out of the bag: to reveal a secret revelar un secreto.

a piece of cake: job, task or other activity that is pleasant or, by extension, easy or simple trabajo, tarea u otra
actividad que sea agradable o, por extensión, fácil o simple
to pull smb's leg: to tease or to joke by telling a lie bromear o bromear diciendo una mentira

assignment: a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
shake hands: common greeting
giving presents: make a gifts
bowing: the movement of bending your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or
expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform
eye contact: the situation in which two people look at each other's eyes at the same time
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Appearance the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

to assemble an interview panel
reference a statement or letter regarding a person's character, abilities, etc.:
marital status the position of an individual in relation to others;
standing in marriage
age/ gender one of the periods or stages of human life/ one of the categories in such a set, as
masculine, feminine, neuter, or common.
contacts/connections a person who can gain access to favors, influential people, association;
relationship
Education the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and
adolescence
curriculum vitae / resume a brief biographical résumé of one's career and training, as prepared
by a person applying for a job
application form a form to be filled in when applying for job, grant etc
psychometric testthe theory or practice of measuring mental processes or functions, such as
intelligence, as by psychological tests
Methodical is concerned with details and getting things right even if it takes time
Ambitious determination to succed in the carrer
Objective can see how to put ideas into action
Creative able to come up with ideas
Analytical like to assess and evaluate
Practical is able to see different points of view
Intelligence the capacity for understanding; ability to perceive and comprehend meaning
hobbies/interests an activity engaged in for pleasure or relaxation
sickness record a particular disease or malady in a report, list, or collection of known facts about
someone's past actions or achievements:
Experience knowledge or practical wisdom gained from what one has observed, lived through, or
undergone
astrological sign an indication in the belief that heavenly bodies influence human affairs; the
study of such influence.
family background a group of persons sharing common ancestry, as parents, children, uncles,
aunts, and cousins
Personality all the characteristics that an individual possesses in his or her character
Qualifications an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a
course of training or passing of an exam
Handwriting a person's characteristic writing style
Performance the doing or accomplishment of work, acts, etc.
Interview a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or judge the worth of
another person
covering letter a letter sent with an enclosure or package as an explanation
to train new staff
to short list candidates
to make a job offer
Enthusiastic lot of energy and often get excited
Adaptable able to change with new situations
Reliable someone you can trust and depend on
Authoritative is respected and listened to by others
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dumping
selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
laisser-faire
unrestrictive;; noninterventionism, noninvolvement, inaction
deregulation
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
break into
to become involved in a new job or business activity
carry out
conduct
phase out
terminate gradually
share out
to give a part of something to someone else
probe
to ask questions in order to find things out, especially things that other people do not want you to
know
tie up
to finish arranging all the details of something such as an agreement or a plan SYN finalize