unit 9.3

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focal point
Although many items were on the agenda, the focal point of the meeting was drug abuse.
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główny punkt
incentive
Some companies offer bonuses to employees as an incentive.
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zachęta, bodziec
freelance
Bored with working for the same company, David decided to become a freelance photographer.
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niezależny, pracujący jako wolny strzelec
downsizing
The worldwide recession has resulted in a downsizing in the service industry.
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redukcja (np. zatrudnienia)
stapler
I prefer using a stapler to paper clips. The teacher used a stapler to keep the test papers together.
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zszywacz
Wolę używać zszywacza niż spinaczy.
perforator
The secretary used a perforator to make holes in the documents so as to place them in the binder.
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dziurkacz
binder
All accident report slips must be filed in the binder.
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segregator
switchboard
All calls to the company go through the switchboard.
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centrala telefoniczna
reprimand
William was reprimanded by his teacher for not doing his homework.
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udzielić reprymendy, udzielić nagany
dismiss
After several warnings about punctuality, the manager decided to dismiss the employee.
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zwolnić (z pracy)
severance
The ongoing political violence has led to the severance of ties between the nations.
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zakończenie, rozdzielenie, rozwiązanie (np. umowy o pracę)
credentials
The manager was impressed with her employment credentials and offered her a job on the spot.
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przygotowanie zawodowe, kwalifikacje lub dokumenty na ich potwierdzenie, kwalifikacje / referencje
aptitude
During her three-month trial, she showed great aptitude for the job and was offered a permanent contract.
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predyspozycje, zdolności
reimbursement
You have to ask for reimbursement of the costs you incurred abroad. He claimed for the reimbursement of his travelling and car expenses.
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zwrot kosztów
Musisz złożyć wniosek o zwrot kosztów poniesionych za granicą.
ironmonger
Can you ask the ironmonger to recommend some tools for the garden?
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właściciel sklepu z narzędziami i artykułami metalowymi
stationer
We have run out of envelopes, please order some from the stationer’s.
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właściciel sklepu papierniczego
PA
Mr Brown’s PA has excellent office skills and speaks four languages!
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osobisty sekretarz(-rka), asystent(ka)
picket line
His co-workers who were now part of the picket line tried to stop him when he was entering the factory.
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kordon pikietujących
demote
He was demoted from manager to supervisor, which meant a reduction in salary.
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zdegradować
downgrade
At the board meeting, the directors decided to downgrade him from division manager to assistant manager.
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zmniejszyć rolę, zdegradować

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