🇺🇸 English · A2
Work & Careers in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for work & careers, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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bossboss
My boss is fair and helpful.
My boss is fair and helpful.
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salarysalary
The salary is paid monthly.
The salary is paid monthly.
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emailemail
I'll send you an email later.
I'll send you an email later.
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reportreport
The report is almost finished.
The report is almost finished.
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customercustomer
The customer is always right.
The customer is always right.
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staffstaff
The staff here are friendly.
The staff here are friendly.
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projectproject
The project starts next week.
The project starts next week.
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part-timepart-time
She has a part-time job at a cafe.
She has a part-time job at a cafe.
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breakbreak
Let's take a ten-minute break.
Let's take a ten-minute break.
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resignresign
She will resign next month.
She will resign next month.
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firedfired
He was fired for being late.
He was fired for being late.
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layofflayoff
There was a big layoff last week.
There was a big layoff last week.
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sick daysick day
I took a sick day yesterday.
I took a sick day yesterday.
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time offtime off
He needs some time off from work.
He needs some time off from work.
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scannerscanner
The scanner is next to the printer.
The scanner is next to the printer.
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faxfax
Please send this fax before noon.
Please send this fax before noon.
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meeting roommeeting room
The meeting room is on the third floor.
The meeting room is on the third floor.
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whiteboardwhiteboard
She wrote the plan on the whiteboard.
She wrote the plan on the whiteboard.
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cubiclecubicle
My cubicle is small but quiet.
My cubicle is small but quiet.
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break roombreak room
Let's eat lunch in the break room.
Let's eat lunch in the break room.
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staplerstapler
Can I borrow your stapler for a second?
Can I borrow your stapler for a second?
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name tagname tag
Please wear your name tag at work.
Please wear your name tag at work.
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coffee mugcoffee mug
This is my favorite coffee mug.
This is my favorite coffee mug.
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hourlyhourly
She gets paid hourly, not monthly.
She gets paid hourly, not monthly.
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timesheettimesheet
Don't forget to fill out your timesheet.
Don't forget to fill out your timesheet.
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tardytardy
Being tardy can hurt your reputation at work.
Being tardy can hurt your reputation at work.
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day shiftday shift
I prefer the day shift over the night shift.
I prefer the day shift over the night shift.
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night shiftnight shift
He works the night shift at the factory.
He works the night shift at the factory.
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office suppliesoffice supplies
We need to order more office supplies.
We need to order more office supplies.
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clock inclock in
I clock in at nine every morning.
I clock in at nine every morning.
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Can we talk after lunch?Can we talk after lunch?
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I'm off tomorrow.I'm off tomorrow.
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Nice work, everyone!Nice work, everyone!
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I'll email you the details.I'll email you the details.
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Sorry, he's away from his desk.Sorry, he's away from his desk.
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When is the report due?When is the report due?
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I'm taking a day off tomorrow.I'm taking a day off tomorrow.
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I finished my report, so I can go home early.I finished my report, so I can go home early.
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She was tired, but she kept working.She was tired, but she kept working.
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He forgot his badge, so he couldn't enter the office.He forgot his badge, so he couldn't enter the office.
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The meeting ran late, and everyone missed lunch.The meeting ran late, and everyone missed lunch.
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I like my job, but the commute is long.I like my job, but the commute is long.
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He works hard, so his boss trusts him.He works hard, so his boss trusts him.
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She printed the file, and she sent it by email.She printed the file, and she sent it by email.
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The printer broke, so we had to use another one.The printer broke, so we had to use another one.
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I was sick yesterday, so I stayed home.I was sick yesterday, so I stayed home.
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He is new, but he learns quickly.He is new, but he learns quickly.
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The office was quiet, because most people left early.The office was quiet, because most people left early.
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She called in sick, so her coworker covered her shift.She called in sick, so her coworker covered her shift.
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We finished the project, and the boss was happy.We finished the project, and the boss was happy.
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I want a raise, but I haven't asked yet.I want a raise, but I haven't asked yet.
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She spilled coffee on her keyboard, so IT gave her a new one.She spilled coffee on her keyboard, so IT gave her a new one.
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The coffee machine is broken, so we drink tea instead.The coffee machine is broken, so we drink tea instead.
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She works part-time, but she loves her job.She works part-time, but she loves her job.
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I have a deadline today, so I can't take a break.I have a deadline today, so I can't take a break.
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He arrived early, because he wanted to prepare for the meeting.He arrived early, because he wanted to prepare for the meeting.
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The company is hiring, so we posted a new job ad.The company is hiring, so we posted a new job ad.
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My computer crashed, so I lost some of my work.My computer crashed, so I lost some of my work.
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She trained the new employee, and he learned fast.She trained the new employee, and he learned fast.
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I clocked out late, because the meeting ran over time.I clocked out late, because the meeting ran over time.
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