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Flashcards by katiiuska.p, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| CASH COW Que produce mucho | The large GCOS servers installed in current customers' businesses are an important cash cow. |
| CASH IN ON Obtener ganancias | As industries cash in on our desire to join the global tribe, they increase production to feed the market. |
| YES MAN El que dice SI a todo | You can't be a yes man; you have to tell 'No, you can't get it, sir. |
| BELT TIGHTENING Reducir costos | Its only viable options will be drastic budget belt-tightening and applying pressure to force wages down. |
| WHITE COLLAR Hombre de negocios (corrupción) | But it was the rise of outsourcing in mining and white-collar industries that persuaded the government to introduce last year's law. |
| BLUE COLLAR Obreros | Their workforce is more likely to be blue collar, with strong trade union membership |
| PINK COLLAR Persona que atiende al público | She brought up equal pay for equal work, saying Equal pay does work because you're in the pink collar work |
| GREEN COLLAR Ejecutivo ecológico | Europe will encourage new technologies, create new green-collar jobs and open up new opportunities in fastgrowing world |
| KEEP SOMETHING UNDER WRAP Mantener en silencio un proyecto | The automobile company kept the new model under wraps until most of the old models had been sold. |
| FACE THE MUSIC Admitir un problema | An error was committed and we have to face the music, and look ahead. |
| MUM'S THE WORD No decir nada | I think it was a robbery , but mum's the Word until you know for sure. |
| COMPARE APPLES TO ORANGES Comparar cosas distintas | The numbers need to be drilled down to make sure we're not comparing apples and oranges |
| FAST TRACK A PROJECT Un proyecto prioritario | It would therefore be very good if a pilot project - a fast track project - could be established within the new company Strategy |
| (TO) STEP UP TO THE PLATE Asumir responsabilidades | It's time to step up to the plate and take responsibility for your mistakes |
| THE HARD SELL Ventas agresivas | All I did was ask for a price list and a carpet salesman started giving me the hard sell |
| (TO) WORK DOWN TO THE WIRE Hacer las cosas en ultimo momento | We had very little time to get the place decorated for the party, which meant that everyone worked down to the wire. |
| (TO) PUT A STAKE IN THE GROUND Dar el primer paso | Now is the time to put a stake in the ground and open a regional office there |
| BROWNIE POINT Ganar puntos con el jefe | Thought I might get some brownie points by helping to organize the party of my boss. |
| BLOCK BUSTER Generar un gran impacto | That blockbuster should make about twenty million |
| DOG EAT DOG Mundo cruel | In the business world is dog eat dog - One day you 're on top , and another day has been replaced by the new entrepreneur |
| DOVISH Conciliador-Tranquilo | The dovish nature of our market is great because demand for our products remain constant as we provide staple goods |
| FORECAST Pronosticar | We feel it is important to be able to forecast the budget for the following year |
| OFFSET Compensar | The cost of testing is offset by the lower purchase price agreed with the company |
| WAGE Sueldo | They may also ask contractors to pay at least the minimum wage |
| PAY Pago | Even if the account is empty, the bank is still obliged to pay the bill at the end of the month |
| EARNING Honorarios | This earning contributes significantly to the raised status of her family |
| IN BULK Grandes cantidades | During 2006 the dry market benefited from growth in bulk trade, with various ship sizes being deployed to service that trade |
| BOOMING ECONOMY Auge económico | With China's booming economy, the demand on the current power grid is quickly growing |
| WHITE GOODS Linea blanca | In some countries incentives have produced very encouraging results, for example in the case of white goods |
| BROWN GOODS Tecnología | Within the household appliances sector, there is scope for growth in brown goods if the 2010 Football World Cup sparks sales of television sets |
| RED GOODS Comida | This Model Contract is for the distribution of red goods, between a Supplier and a Distributor. |
| YELLOW GOODS Artículos de lujo | I want to buy the new model Ferrary |
| RED TAPE Obstaculos en la administración publica | Measures were taken to promote the knowledge-based economy and further reduce red tape and regulatory constraints |
| IN THE RED Pérdida | Companies in the red or countries which get into debt cannot pay the salaries which are desirable for employees and civil servants |
| IN THE BLACK Que está solvente | As for Mr Blair, the balance of his political account is certainly is in the black |
| BLUE CHIP Buena racha | This month the company had a blue chip |
| RISK Riesgos | We need businesspeople who are more willing to take risks |
| FELLOW Compañeros | You can rest or hang out with your fellow participants |
| WITNESS Testigo | The pecuniary penalty imposed may be reduced at the request of the witness where he establishes that it is disproportionate to his income |
| TRUSTED Confiable | Entrepreneurs requiring support will turn initially to their trusted network of advisers |
| REWARD Recompensa | Reward the merits of those who work with their hands or their minds |
| JOBS SEEKERS Persona que busca empleo | Sustainable growth and job creation are among the national priorities, as is the creation of a market for knowledge-based jobs for educated young job-seekers |
| UNPAID FAMILY WORK Trabajo familiar no remunerado | Yet, having men participate more and more in unpaid family work is underdeveloped |
| JOBLESS Desempleado | Jobless and able youths are compelled to leave their countries in search of opportunities |
| INTERNSHIPS Pasantías | Youth practice what they learn through income-generating activities, internships with local businesses, and microenterprises |
| TO HIRE/TO FIRE Contratar/Despedir | There is a flexible labor market in which it is easy to fire and even easier to hire workers |
| SWOT ANALYSIS Analisis FODA | SWOT analysis is a dynamic strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a situation requiring a decision |
| SHAREHOLDER Accionistas | The taxation consequences of this will depend on the circumstances of each Shareholder |
| STAKEHOLDER Grupos de interés | Work on the report started late and stakeholder participation was limited |
| ENVIRONMENT Medio Ambiente | You can take care of the environment and fill the piggy bank at the same time |
| PROFIT Ganancias | Profit is the difference between the cost price and selling price |
| GREEN WASHING Lavar la fachada de la empresa con Responsabilidad Social y siguen actuando mal | Neither nature nor the customer is helped with so-called green-washing |
| KICKSTARTING Empezar de golpe | Kickstarting that sort of sustainable development is essential in all businesses |
| CROWD FUNDING Fondos recogidos por una multitud | The company's growth was due to crowdfunding |
| ENTREPRENEUR Emprendedor | It's hard to think of a true entrepreneur when does nothing to excel in business |
| RALLY Crecicimiento de precios | Given the speed and magnitude of the recent rally, the risk of a near-term price correction has risen |
| GROW Crecimiento de la Economia | Our long-term aim is to grow our economy to such a level as to allow us to exit from our dependency on aid |
| BILL Factura | It is the consumer who will end up paying the bill |
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