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The Office: "Acoso Sexual"

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In the episode of The Office titled “Sexual Harassment,” employees are introduced to new corporate policies on sexual harassment, prompting uncomfortable but amusing discussions about boundaries. Michael struggles to stop making his “that's what she said” jokes, while some, like Dwight and Todd Packer, resist the changes. Others, like Pam and Jim, see the benefits of a more respectful environment. Toby leads the meeting, explaining the importance of avoiding inappropriate behavior, but the staff's adaptation to the new rules proves challenging. The episode mixes humor with relevant work issues, highlighting the difficulty of adapting to professional standards.

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la sede / la sede /noun

headquarters

Toby, ¿qué te parece si repasas los puntos importantes de la sede?

Toby, how about you go over the important points of the headquarters?

oficina centralcasa matriz

el memorando / el memoˈɾando /noun

memorandum

Acaba de circular un nuevo memorando de la sede sobre las políticas actualizadas de conducta en el lugar de trabajo.

A new headquarters memorandum on updated workplace conduct policies has just been circulated.

memoránduminforme

acérquense / aˈθeɾkense /verb

come closer

Bien, todos, acérquense.

Alright, everyone, come closer.

approachdraw nearmove closer

el acoso / el aˈkoso /noun

harassment

The Office: "Acoso Sexual".

The Office: "Sexual Harassment".

acosar

dirigida / diˈɾixiða /verb

directed

La política no está dirigida a una sola persona.

Politics is not directed at one person.

encaminadagestionada

enfatiza / em.paˈti.sa /verb

emphasizes

Entonces, la sede enfatiza que cualquier lenguaje o comportamiento de naturaleza sexual que pueda crear un ambiente hostil o incómodo está estrictamente prohibido.

Thus, the headquarters emphasizes that any language or behavior of a sexual nature that may create a hostile or uncomfortable environment is strictly prohibited.

destacarsubrayarresaltarhacer hincapié en

cuestionables / kwes.tjoˈna.βles /adjective

questionable

Eso significa no más bromas límite, no más referencias cuestionables y definitivamente no más recortes de cartón tamaño real que sean… cuestionables.

That means no more boundary jokes, no more questionable references, and definitely no more life-size cardboard cutouts that are... questionable.

dudosopolémicodiscutibleobjetable

el cumplido / el kumˈpliðo /noun

compliment

¿Entonces ya no puedo hacer un cumplido sobre el vestido de alguien?

So now I can't pay a compliment on someone's dress?

piropoelogiofelicitación

entonces / enˈtonθes /adverb

¿Entonces ya no puedo hacer un cumplido sobre el vestido de alguien?

So I can't compliment someone's dress anymore?

por lo tantoen consecuencia

esclarecedor / esklaɾeseˈðoɾ /adjective