Job-related vocabulary

What would be the most neutral and formal equivalent of уволить?

• fire

• give the sack

• dismiss

• give the boot

If somebody permanently leaves their job because they've reached an age when people stop working, they ...

• retire

• resign

• retrain

• revoke

What would be the most neutral and formal equivalent of уволиться?

• resign

• quit

• pack it in

• retire

If an organization isn't doing well financially, they may have to ... (check all that apply)

• lay some workers off

• lay off some workers

• make some workers redundant

• suspend some workers

A job that you do because you hold deep convictions or want to help people rather than to earn a lot of money is a...

• vocation

• livelihood

• trade

• profession

A job that you do in addition to your main job is a ...

• sideline

• sidekick

• sidetrack

• sidewalk

If you officially give somebody a permanent position at your organization, you...

• employ them

• sing them up

• take them on

• recruit them

A job that is available for somebody to start doing is a... (check all that apply)

• vacancy

• opening

• capacity

• occupation