Workplace: B2 Spanish vocabulary

38 Spanish words about workplace at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• objetivonountarget, goal — a result or objective one is aiming to achieve
• estrategianounstrategy — a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term aim
• estructuranounstructure, framework — the arrangement of parts that form a whole
• tecnicanountechnique — a way of carrying out a particular task or skill
• habilidadnounskill, ability — a learned or natural capacity to do something well
• recordar (algo a alguien)verbto remind someone
• convencerverbto convince, to persuade
• reputacionnounreputation — the opinions held about someone or something by the public
• adaptarseverbto adapt to, to adjust to
• intervenirverbto intervene, to take the floor
• aclararverbto clarify, to make clear
• rivalnounrival, competitor — a person or entity competing with another for the same objective
• consultarverbto consult, to check with someone before acting
• negociarverbto negotiate
• nombrarverbto appoint, to name to a role
• razonableadjectivereasonable, fair
• delicado/aadjectivedelicate, sensitive
• diplomático/aadjectivediplomatic, tactful
• discrepar respetuosamenteverbto respectfully disagree
• internoadjectiveinternal — existing or situated within; inside
• externoadjectiveexternal — coming from or situated outside
• flexibleadjectiveflexible — capable of adapting to changed circumstances; also: easily bent
• manualadjectivemanual — done or operated with the hands; not automated
• factibleadjectivefeasible — capable of being done; achievable within given constraints
• ordenadoadjectivetidy, orderly — arranged neatly and in order; well-organised
• exprimirverbto squeeze, to extract maximum value
• jerarquíanounhierarchy — a system of ranked positions or authority levels within an organisation
• manejarverbto handle, to manage
• realizarverbto carry out, to perform
• prepararverbto prepare
• reclutarverbto recruit
• renovarverbto renew, to extend
• reemplazar / sustituirverbto replace, to substitute
• dimitirverbto resign
• revisarverbto review, to check
• recompensarverbto reward
• sacrificar(se)verbto sacrifice
• tensiónnounstrain, tension