ExpressionMeaningExample

Set upEstablecer una empresaTheyre setting up a new plant in Warsaw.

Be in talks withEstar en conversaciones conYoure in talks with a local distributor.

Lay offDespedirTheyre laying off 5,000 workers in the UK.

Bring outLanzar un Nuevo productSony are bringing out a new product in December.

Think ofPensar enIm thinking of leaving my job at HP.

Transfer toTrasladar aYoure being transferred to head office in Madrid.

Be under threatEstar bajo amenazaTheyre under threat from a hostile takeover bid.

Do a deal withLlegar a un acuerdoTheyre doing a deal with a supplier in Tel Aviv.

Bid forLicitarYoure bidding for a new contract in Paris.

Close downCerrar definitivamenteTheyre closing down the Liverpool factory.

Give a talk onDar una charla sobreShes giving a talk on globalization.

Talk toHablar conHes talking to the waiter.

Travel on businessViajar por negociosTravelling on business.

Do businessHacer negociosDoing business on the phone.

Socialize with Socializar conSocialising with clients and colleagues

Take part inParticipar en Taking part in meetings.

Give presentationsDar presentacionesGiving short presentations.

Give upRendirse

End upTerminar siendo o haciendo algo

Look upBuscar informacin sobre algo

Make a mistakeCometer un error

Get on /Get alongLlevarse bien

Get the sackSer despedido (informal, enfadado)

Be sacked /firedSer despedido (informal, enfadado)

Be made redundantSer despedido (muy formal)

Doesnt agree to meNo me sienta bienSeafood doesnt agree to me

MingleHablar de corrillo en corrillo

Throw offDeshacerse de

Reach an agreementAlcanzar un acuerdoYouve reached an agreement with them.

Put offPosponerIll put off the call until you come back.

Shout atGritar a alguienHave you ever shouted at someone on the phone?

Pick upColgar telfono

Hang upDescolgar telfono

Take a napTomar una siestaIm taking a nap.

Put through toPasar la llamada a Ill put you through now.

Hold EsperarCould you hold a moment, please?

By myself Por mi mismoI can do it by myself.

On my ownPor mi cuentaIll do it on my own.

Spell outDeletrear despacioCould you spell out that, please?

Get back to meLlamar de nuevoCould you get back to me later, please?

Speak upHablar ms altoCould you speak up a little, please?