adjust
hagaajin
(verb) to change something a little bit OR get used to something
EXAMPLE: My shoes are too tight. I need to adjust the shoe laces so the shoes are a little looser.
EXAMPLE: I just moved to a new apartment. I don't feel comfortable yet. It will take me a few weeks to adjust.
advancement
horukac
more responsibility and higher pay at work
EXAMPLE: My workplace does not offer any opportunities for advancement. If I want more responsibility and higher pay, I will need to look for a new job.
constantly
si joogto ah
happening a lot, always
EXAMPLE: The students' math skills are constantly improving. Every time they take a placement test, their score improves!
in charge of
mas'uul ka ah
having the responsibility for something
EXAMPLE: At our company, my friend is in charge of sales.
outdated
dhacsan
not new enough, not needed anymore
EXAMPLE: I bought a computer in 2014. Now it is outdated and cannot do the things I want it to do. I need to buy a new one.
proactive
firfircoon
taking action
EXAMPLE: Shawn realized his company was going to fire him because he did not have the right skills. He didn't want to lose his job, so Shawn enrolled in a class to learn the skills his employer needed. Shawn didn't wait for the bad thing to happen. He did something to stop it from happening! He was proactive.
succeed
guuleystay
(verb) to achieve what you are trying to achieve
EXAMPLE: I wanted to learn a second language, so I worked very hard at it. And I succeeded---now I can read and speak German!
typical
caadi ah
usual, normal
EXAMPLE: It is typical for people to work during the day and sleep at night.
bottom
hoose
the lowest part of something
EXAMPLE: When you take an entry-level job, you start at the bottom. You have to work hard to move up to a better job.
count on
tirin
(verb) rely on, depend on
EXAMPLE: You cannot count on her. She is always late.
eventually
kama dambeyn
in the end
EXAMPLE: If you keep trying, eventually you will succeed!
explore
baarid
(verb) to learn about
EXAMPLE: I am tired of my job. I want to explore job openings online. Maybe I will see a job I would like better.
option
ikhtiyaar
a choice, an opportunity
EXAMPLE: A: Let's go out to dinner tonight! Where should we go?
B: I don't know. Tell me what the options are.
predictable
la saadaalin karo
you know what to expect
EXAMPLE: The weather in Minnesota is NOT predictable. You never know if it will be sunny, cloudy, rainy, or snowing.
take matters into your own hands
arrimaha aad gacantaada ku gashid
to take responsibility for improving things
EXAMPLE: When her son was bullied at school, Maria took matters into her own hands. She did not want it to happen again, so she went to school to talk to the teacher and the principal.
work your way up
shaqadaada kor u qaad
do a good job at work so you get more responsibility and higher pay
EXAMPLE: He started in an entry-level position and then worked his way up in the company. Now he is a manager.