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!