Work and the labour market (nezaposlenost, sindikat, napredovanje)

QuestionAnswer
unemployment
nezaposlenost
Unemployment is a big problem in this region.
Nezaposlenost je velik problem u ovoj regiji.
unemployed
nezaposlen
My brother has been unemployed for a year already.
Moj brat je nezaposlen već godinu dana.
Unemployed people are looking for work.
Nezaposleni ljudi traže posao.
rate (stopa nezaposlenosti)
stopa
The unemployment rate is high.
Stopa nezaposlenosti je visoka.
The inflation rate is rising.
Stopa inflacije raste.
to get a job
zaposliti se
She got a job at a bank.
Zaposlila se u banci.
It's hard to get a job without experience.
Teško je zaposliti se bez iskustva.
trade union
sindikat
The workers founded a trade union.
Radnici su osnovali sindikat.
The union is demanding higher salaries.
Sindikat traži veće plaće.
undeclared work, working off the books
rad na crno
Undeclared work is not allowed.
Rad na crno nije dozvoljen.
Undeclared work is a problem for the state.
Rad na crno je problem za državu.
seasonal
sezonski
In summer there are many seasonal jobs.
Ljeti ima mnogo sezonskih poslova.
He is a seasonal worker on the coast.
On je sezonski radnik na moru.
temporary
privremen
This is only a temporary solution.
Ovo je samo privremeno rješenje.
He has a temporary contract.
Ima privremeni ugovor.
promotion, career advancement
napredovanje
Promotion in this company is slow.
Napredovanje u ovoj tvrtki je sporo.
He got a promotion after two years.
Dobio je napredovanje nakon dvije godine.
professional development, further training
usavršavanje
The company pays for the employees' further training.
Tvrtka plaća usavršavanje zaposlenika.
Constant professional development is important for the job.
Stalno usavršavanje je važno za posao.
pensioner, retiree
umirovljenik
My grandfather is a pensioner.
Moj djed je umirovljenik.
Pensioners have small pensions.
Umirovljenici imaju male mirovine.
standard of living
životni standard
The standard of living in Croatia is rising.
Životni standard u Hrvatskoj raste.
The standard of living is high here.
Životni standard je ovdje visok.

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