17.3.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

union noun /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ 1 szakszervezet [C] also: trade union

a teachers'/firefighters' union

unit noun /ˈjuː.nɪt/ [C] 2 egység; részleg (együtt élő/dolgozó embercsoport)

the traditional family unit

army/military/police units

Medical units were operating in the disaster area.

work noun /wɜːk/ 1 munka, munkahely [U]

Do you have far to travel to work each day?

Thousands of people are seriously injured at work every year.

When does she leave for work?

What time do you start/finish work?

worker noun /ˈwɜː.kər/ [C] munkás, dolgozó

factory workers

Many companies still treat their management staff better than their workers.

workforce noun /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ [C + singular or plural verb] 1 munkaerő, dolgozói állomány (vállalatnál)

We have a highly skilled workforce.

workplace noun /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ [C] munkahely

We are trying to get rid of bullying in the workplace.

working adjective /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ [always before noun] munka-; munkás- (munkával kapcsolatos); dolgozó

a 37-hour working week

working hours

Working conditions in the factory have hardly changed over the last twenty years.

She has a difficult working relationship with many of her staff.

for preposition /fɔːr/ 12 -nál, -nél (dolgozik); vmit képvisel

She works for a charity.

He plays football for Cambridge United.

He used to swim for his country when he was younger.

Phrases and idioms:

a skeleton crew/staff/service keret legénység/személyzet/szolgáltatás (minimális, a működéshez éppen szükséges)

The Red Cross has withdrawn all but a skeleton staff from the country.

new blood friss vér, új erő (átv.)

We need some new blood in the organization.