work for - Example: Mike works for a computer company. - Meaning: To be employed by (a company/person). - Tip: Indicates the employer , responsible for - Example: He is responsible for developing software. - Meaning: To be in charge of (something/doing something). - Tip: Indicates the task or area of accountability., apply for - Example: I've recently applied for a job. - Meaning: To formally request (a job/position/something). - Tip: Indicates what you are seeking or requesting., graduate in - Example: I graduated in journalism. - Meaning: To complete a degree or course of study in (a specific academic field). - Tip: Indicates the field of study., deal with - Example: John deals with suppliers. - Meaning: To handle, manage, or interact with (people/problems/situations). - Tip: Implies interaction or management., proficient in - Example: She became proficient in the language. - Meaning: To be very skilled, competent, or expert in (a skill/language/area). - Tip: Indicates the area of expertise., good at - Example: I was never very good at communicating. - Meaning: To be skilled or capable in (an activity/skill). - Tip: Shows ability or performance. (Can also be 'bad at', 'terrible at', etc.), training in - Example: I received intensive training in negotiation. - Meaning: Instruction or practice to develop skill or knowledge in (a subject/skill). - Tip: Indicates the subject or topic of the training., in charge of - Example: Philip is in charge of our marketing department. - Meaning: To be responsible for or to have control over (something/someone). - Tip: This is a fixed idiom with both prepositions., out of work - Example: He's been out of work since then. - Meaning: Unemployed; not currently having a job. - Tip: This is a fixed idiom meaning "without a job.", WHAT ARE FIXED PREPOSITIONS? - Meaning: Words (verbs, adjectives, nouns) that are consistently followed by A SPECIFIC PREPOSITION. - Tip: They don't always follow logical rules; they often need to be learned as "pairs" or "expressions.",

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