dead-end job
a job that has no chance of promotion
EXAMPLE: Washing cars is a dead-end job. The owner of the company is the manager, so there is no chance for promotion. I will always be a car washer.
regret
qoomameyn
(verb) to feel sorry about a mistake you have made
EXAMPLE: I really regret dropping out of college. I was only one year away from having my degree.
stressful
walaac badan
making you feel worried and nervous
EXAMPLE: My new job is very stressful. I often have to stay late, and sometimes I have to do extra work at home.
take the plunge
(idiom) to decide to do something after thinking about it for a long time
EXAMPLE: The couple met 5 years ago. They finally decided to take the plunge and get married.
advertise
xayeysiin
to tell about something because you want to sell it
EXAMPLE: I want more customers, so I am going to advertise my business on Facebook.
directly
si toos ah
without anything else being involved or in between
EXAMPLE: I am a self-employed hair stylist. I don't have a receptionist. My clients call me directly to make their appointments.
elderly
waayeel
a polite word that means old
EXAMPLE: An elderly couple moved in next door. I think they will need help mowing their yard.
get trapped
(idiom) to not be able to move forward
EXAMPLE: My son doesn't want to finish high school. I am worried. Without a diploma, he will be trapped in a low-paying job.
highly recommend
aad ugu talin
to say that something is good and you should do it
EXAMPLE: We ate at the new restaurant. I highly recommend their spaghetti. It was delicious.
make a profit
faa'iido samee
have money leftover after you pay your expenses
EXAMPLE: It is expensive to start a business. It takes some time to make a profit.
permission
ogolaansho
allowing someone to do something
EXAMPLE: My kids have to ask me permission before they go to their friends' houses. They have good friends, so I usually say yes.
quit
joojin
(verb) to stop doing something or to leave a job
EXAMPLE: Henry was not happy at work. He was careful to find a new job before he quit the old one.
whenever
mar kasta
every time or any time
EXAMPLE: Whenever it is sunny and warm outside, I want to go for a walk!