Jobs and careers – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: business studies, economics, economist, go into business, hairdresser… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…
Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate
Word list
- business studies /'bɪznəs 'stʌdiz/ (noun) — the study of how companies work and are managed
Example:He is taking business studies this semester.
Synonyms: business administration, commerce, management studies - economics /,ɛkə'nɑ:mɪks/ (noun) — the study of money, trade, and how people use resources
Example:Economics helps us understand how markets work.
Synonyms: the study of finance, political economy, economic science - economist /'i:kənəmɪst/ (noun) — a person who studies how money and business work
Example:The economist explained the rise in prices.
Synonyms: economic expert, economics expert, financial analyst - go into business /,ɡoʊ 'ɪntu: 'bɪznəs/ (phrase) — to start a business
Example:After college, he went into business.
Synonyms: start a business, set up shop, become an entrepreneur - hairdresser /'hɛrdresər/ (noun) — a person who cuts, washes, and styles hair
Example:My hairdresser cut my hair very neatly.
Synonyms: stylist, hair stylist - join [become a member] /dʒɔɪn/ (verb) — To become a member of a group or organization.
Example:I want to join the club.
Synonyms: become a member, sign up - lecturer /'lektʃərər/ (noun) — A teacher at a college or university.
Example:The lecturer explained the topic clearly.
Synonyms: teacher, professor - mechanic /mə'kænɪk/ (noun) — a person who repairs cars and other machines
Example:The mechanic fixed my car quickly.
Synonyms: repairer, technician, auto mechanic - on business /ɑ:n 'bɪznəs/ (phrase) — traveling or working for a job
Example:She is on business in Tokyo.
Synonyms: for work, on a work trip, on official business - out of work /,aʊt əv 'wɜ:rk/ (phrase) — without a job
Example:He has been out of work for six months.
Synonyms: unemployed, jobless - pilot /'paɪlət/ (noun) — A person who flies an aircraft.
Example:The pilot landed the plane safely.
Synonyms: aviator, airman - plumber /'plʌmər/ (noun) — A person who installs and repairs water pipes and drains.
Example:The plumber fixed the leak.
Synonyms: pipefitter, drain specialist - profession /prə'feʃən/ (noun) — A type of job that needs special training and skill.
Example:Teaching is a respected profession.
Synonyms: occupation, career - racing driver /'reɪsɪŋ ,draɪvər/ (noun) — a person who drives in car races
Example:The racing driver won the final lap.
Synonyms: racer, driver - reference /'rɛfərəns/ (noun) — a person who can say that someone is good or trustworthy
Example:The school asked for a reference from her teacher.
Synonyms: referee, testimonial - retired /rɪ'taɪərd/ (adjective) — no longer working, usually because of old age
Example:My grandfather is retired.
Synonyms: not working, pensioned, retreating - retirement /rɪ'taɪərmənt/ (noun) — the time when you stop working, usually because of age
Example:Her retirement begins in June.
Synonyms: retiring, end of work - sack n, v /sæk/ (noun) — to dismiss someone from a job; a dismissal from a job
Example:He got the sack after repeated mistakes.
Synonyms: dismissal, firing, termination - sales rep /'seɪlz rɛp/ (noun) — a person who sells products or services to customers
Example:A sales rep visited our office.
Synonyms: salesperson, sales representative, seller - skills /skɪlz/ (noun) — abilities that let someone do a job or task well
Example:Good communication skills are important.
Synonyms: abilities, competencies - take sb on /teɪk ɒn/ (verb) — to employ someone or accept them as a player or worker
Example:The club took him on as a coach.
Synonyms: hire, employ - training /'treɪnɪŋ/ (noun) — teaching or learning the skills needed for a job or activity
Example:The job requires special training.
Synonyms: practice, instruction - unemployed /,ʌnɪm'plɔɪd/ (adjective) — without a job
Example:He is unemployed at the moment.
Synonyms: jobless, out of work - unemployment /,ʌnɪm'plɔɪmənt/ (noun) — the state of not having a job
Example:Unemployment is rising in the city.
Synonyms: joblessness, lack of work - vocational training /,voʊkə'ʃənl 'treɪnɪŋ/ (noun) — training for a job or trade
Example:He is taking vocational training for carpentry.
Synonyms: job training, skills training - What do you do for a living? wide awake /waɪd ə'weɪk/ (phrase) — not asleep at all
Example:I was wide awake at midnight.
Synonyms: fully awake, alert, not asleep
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