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employee

employee

Meaning of employee

person who works for others

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EN-UK/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/
EN-US/ən ɪmˈplɔɪi/
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employee with Russian translation

employee usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждому сотруднику нужен пропуск, чтобы войти в здание.

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сотрудники встретились с отделом кадров, чтобы обсудить новый контракт.

The employees met with HR to discuss the new contract.

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employee belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

employeeсотрудник
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

employee synonyms

Related words worth learning together

staffer
Informal term for a member of staff, often used for political or specialized staff roles; less formal than 'employee'
worker
Often implies someone who does manual or paid labor; broader than 'employee' (can include informal or hourly jobs)
colleague
A person you work with, often implying a peer or someone in the same organization or profession
co-worker
Someone who works with you; largely synonymous with 'colleague', slightly more informal in some varieties
associate
Often a job title for an employee (e.g., sales associate). Can also mean a business partner in other contexts
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staffer

Informal term for a member of staff, often used for political or specialized staff roles; less formal than 'employee'

A2Rarely

A campaign staffer organized the event.

🇬🇧en

Often implies someone who does manual or paid labor; broader than 'employee' (can include informal or hourly jobs)

A2Very Often

Many factory workers start early in the morning.

🇬🇧en

A person you work with, often implying a peer or someone in the same organization or profession

A2Very Often

I met my new colleague at the meeting.

🇬🇧en

Someone who works with you; largely synonymous with 'colleague', slightly more informal in some varieties

A2Very Often

Talk to your co-worker if you need help with the report.

🇬🇧en

Often a job title for an employee (e.g., sales associate). Can also mean a business partner in other contexts

A2Often

She works as a sales associate in the store.

🇬🇧en

A person who is part of a team; emphasizes role within a team rather than general employment status

A2Often

Every team member must attend the meeting.

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How to pronounce employee and what this word means

employee means employee. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce employee

/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/

employee translation

employee

employee examples

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building.

employee transcription

/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/, /ən ɪmˈplɔɪi/

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employee meaning: what does it mean?

person who works for others

employee pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

employee is pronounced as /ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

employee definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building. Translation: Каждому сотруднику нужен пропуск, чтобы войти в здание.

Is employee part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, employee can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is employee part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, employee can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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