Business and Workplace Vocabulary Reference

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1. Career Roles and General Vocabulary

Job Titles and Professional Roles

Chief Accountant
Computer Programmer
Customer Service Clerk
(Atención al cliente)
Financial Director
Head of IT
Head of Research and Development
Human Resources Director
(Director de RR. HH.)
Junior Administrative Assistant
Laboratory Technician
Managing Director
Sales Representative
(Representante de ventas)

Miscellaneous Terms and Verbs

Vote
(Votar)
Sweetener
(Edulcorante)
Teaspoon
(Cucharilla)
Greet
(Saludar)
Offer
(Ofrecer)
Show
(Enseñar)
Take
(Coger)
Appointment
(Cita)
Career
(Carrera)

2. Office Locations and Directions

Building Areas and Locations

Car Park
(Aparcamiento)
Conference Room
Ground Floor
Lift
(Ascensor)
Lobby
(Vestíbulo)
Maintenance Department
(Mantenimiento)
Stairs
(Escalera)
Stockroom
(Almacén)
Warehouse
(Almacén grande)
Escalator
Interview
(Entrevista)
Meeting
(Reunión)

Directions and Prepositions of Place

At the end of the corridor
Down
Get out of
(Salir de)
Go into
Go past
Go straight
(Recto)
Leave
(Salir)
Look for
(Buscar)
On your left
(Izquierda)
On your right
(Derecha)
Ceiling
(Techo)
Floor
(Suelo)
Wall
(Pared)
Inside
(Interior)
Near
(Cerca)
Outside
(Fuera de)
Over there
(Por ahí)

3. Office Operations, Equipment, and Purchasing

Time Expressions

Half past
(Y media)
Quarter past
(Y cuarto)
Quarter to
(Menos cuarto)
Ten past
(Y 10)

Office Tasks and Administration

  • Answer the phone
  • Distribute post (Repartir el correo)
  • File documents (Archivar documentos)
  • Order office supplies (Pedir material)
  • Schedule a meeting (Programar una entrevista/reunión)
  • Search the internet
  • Send a fax
  • Take minutes (Tomar notas)
  • Type a letter (Escribir a ordenador)

Office Equipment and Furniture

Air-conditioner
Chair
Desk
(Escritorio)
Filing Cabinet
(Archivador)
Keyboard
Photocopier
Printer
(Impresora)
Armchair
(Sillón)
Drawer
(Cajón)
Footstool
(Reposapiés)

Prepositions

Above
(Encima)
Around
(Alrededor)
Behind
(Detrás)
Between
(Entre)
Near
(Cerca)
Under

General Office Vocabulary

A busy day
(Día ocupado)
Candidate
For rent
(En alquiler)
Skill
(Habilidades)
Square Metres
(Metros cuadrados)

Stationery and Supplies

A pair of
(Un par de)
A roll of
(Un rollo de)
Envelope
(Sobre)
Folder
(Carpeta)
Highlighter
(Subrayador)
Hole Punch
(Perforadora)
Marker
Ring Binder
(Archivador)
Scissors
(Tijeras)
Stapler
(Grapadora)
Sticky Tape
(Celo)
Toner Cartridge
(Cartucho de tóner)
Writing Pad
(Bloc de notas)
Assorted Colours
(Variedad de colores)
Bulletin Board
(Tablón de anuncios)
Couple
(Pareja)
Dozen
(Docena)
Exactly
Goods
(Bienes)
Half a Dozen
Rubber Band
(Banda elástica)
Ruler
(Regla)

Purchasing and Finance Terms

Delivery
(Entrega)
Discount
(Descuento)
Give a reduction
(Dar una reducción)
Invoice
(Factura)
Payment
(Pago)
Price
(Precio)
Quality
(Calidad)
Quantity
(Cantidad)
Run low on
(Quedar poco)
Run out of
(Quedarse sin)
Delivery Fee
(Tasa de entrega)
Offer
(Oferta)
Paper Cutter
(Guillotina)
Place an order
(Hacer un pedido)
Receipt
(Recibo)
Refund
(Reembolso)

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