Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

Basic English Vocabulary for Clothing and Accessories Image credit: freepík.com In this lesson, we will learn some basic English vocabulary related to clothing and accessories. Specifically, we will focus on six different phrases that are commonly used when talking about clothing and accessories:  Hang it up, Take it down, Put it on, Take it off, Put it on the floor, and Pick it up. 1. Hang it up -  This phrase means to place clothing or accessories on a hanger and then suspend it from a hook or rod. Example sentence:  ➤ "After you wash your dress, hang it up in the rod to dry." 2. Take it down This phrase means to remove clothing or accessories from a hook or rod. Example sentence:  ➤   "Can you take down my coat from the hook by the door?" 3. Put it on This phrase means to wear or dress oneself in clothing or accessories. Example sentence:  ➤   "I need to put on my shoes before we go outside." 4. Take it off This phrase means to remove c...

SPANISH EXPLANATION:  Aquí hay algunas explicaciones del vocabulario relacionado con los " Cloud Services"  mencionados en el diálogo • Cloud services:   estos son servicios proporcionados a través de internet por un proveedor de servicios en la nube. Pueden incluir almacenamiento de datos, máquinas virtuales y alojamiento de aplicaciones. • Data storage:   esto se refiere al almacenamiento de datos en servidores remotos a los que se puede acceder a través de internet. • Virtual machines:   estas son computadoras virtuales que se ejecutan en un servidor físico. Se pueden utilizar para ejecutar varios sistemas operativos y aplicaciones en un solo servidor físico. • Application hosting:   esto se refiere al alojamiento de aplicaciones en la infraestructura de un proveedor de servicios en la nube. Las aplicaciones pueden ser accesibles a través de internet por los usuarios. • Pricing:   esto se refiere al costo de utilizar los servicios de un proveedor d...

"Be used to" and "get used to" are two different phrases that can have slightly different meanings depending on their context. Here is an explanation of each: 👉 "Be used to" is used to describe something that happened regularly or was a habit in the past, but no longer happens or is a habit now. For example: "I used to eat pizza every day, but now I try to eat healthier." In this case, the speaker is saying that eating pizza every day was a habit they had in the past, but they have since changed their habits. 👉  "Get used to" is used to describe the process of becoming accustomed to something that is new or unfamiliar. For example: "I had to get used to the cold weather when I moved to Canada." In this case, the speaker is saying that they had to adjust to the cold weather because it was something new and unfamiliar to them. In summary, "be used to" refers to something that was a habit in the past but is no l...

Grounds for firing refer to the valid and legal reasons that an employer can use to terminate an employee's employment contract. Employers have the right to terminate employees for various reasons, but they must comply with relevant laws and regulations. Some of the common grounds for firing include: 👉 Poor performance or misconduct: An employee may be terminated for consistently poor performance or for engaging in misconduct, such as stealing, harassment, or insubordination . 👉 Violation of company policies: If an employee violates company policies or regulations, such as attendance, punctuality, or safety rules, an employer may choose to terminate the employee. 👉 Breach of contract: An employee may be terminated if they breach their employment contract, such as disclosing confidential information or competing with the company. 👉 Redundancy: Employers may terminate employees if the company undergoes a restructuring , downsizing, or a job role becomes redundant. 👉 Medical r...

💬 "Bring" and "take" are terms used to convey the action of transferring an object from one location to another, but they denote divergent directions. "Bring" denotes moving something nearer, while "take" conveys moving something away.  Numerous idiomatic expressions employ these verbs. 👉 Explicación en español: Bring (traer) y take (llevar) son palabras que describen la acción de mover algo de un lugar a otro, pero significan direcciones opuestas. "Bring" es mover algo más cerca. "Take" es mover algo lejos.  Hay muchas expresiones que usan estos verbos. 👉  Explicação em português: Bring (trazer) e Take (levar) são palavras que descrevem o ato de mover algo de um lugar para outro, mas significam direções opostas. "Bring" é mover algo mais próximo. "Take" é mover algo para longe.  Existem muitas expressões que usam esses verbos. Here are some examples of idiomatic expressions using "brin...