Work and careers – English vocabulary
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12 English words with meanings: assignment, position, productive, profession, qualifications… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice…
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- assignment /ə'saɪnmənt/ (noun) — a job to do
Example:The teacher gave us a new writing assignment today.
Synonyms: task, homework, duty - position /pə'zɪʃən/ (noun) — place or rank
Example:She applied for a position at the new company.
Synonyms: job, role, post - productive /prə'dʌk.tɪv/ (adjective) — able to get a lot done
Example:He is very productive when he works in the morning.
Synonyms: efficient, fruitful, industrious - profession /prə'feʃn/ (noun) — job or field
Example:Medicine is a demanding profession that requires years of study.
Synonyms: occupation, career, vocation - qualifications /,kwɑ:lɪfɪ'keɪʃənz/ (noun) — skills or official training
Example:The job requires specific qualifications such as a degree in marketing.
Synonyms: credentials, skills, certifications - recruit /rɪ'kru:t/ (noun, verb) — hire; a new worker
Example:The company plans to recruit new graduates this year.
Synonyms: hire, enlist, employ - retire /rɪ'taɪər/ (verb) — stop working because of age
Example:My father will retire next year after 35 years of service.
Synonyms: withdraw, resign, step down - salary /'sæləri/ (noun) — money paid for work
Example:Her monthly salary is enough to cover all her expenses.
Synonyms: wage, pay, income - skill /skɪl/ (noun) — the ability to do something well
Example:She has great communication skill.
Synonyms: ability, expertise, talent - specialize /'spɛʃə,laɪz/ (verb) — to focus on one main area
Example:Our company specializes in renewable energy solutions.
Synonyms: focus on, concentrate on, be expert in - specialize in /'speʃəlaɪz ɪn/ (verb) — be an expert in
Example:She specializes in environmental law.
Synonyms: focus on, concentrate on, be an expert in - target /'tɑ:rɡɪt/ (noun) — something you want to achieve
Example:Their main target is to increase sales by 20% this year.
Synonyms: goal, aim, objective
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