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employment

employment

Meaning of employment

having a job

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EN-UK/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
EN-US/ən ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
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employment with Russian translation

employment usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она нашла занятость в местной школе.

She found employment in a local school.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Полная занятость предлагает социальные льготы.

Full-time employment offers benefits.

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employment belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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

employment synonyms

Related words worth learning together

work
broad term for activities one does as paid or unpaid labor; more general and informal
job
refers to a specific position or piece of paid work, often countable
occupation
more formal term for a person's regular work or profession
position
specific post or role within an organization; often formal
post
a formal job or office, commonly used in British English
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work

broad term for activities one does as paid or unpaid labor; more general and informal

B1Very Often

She goes to work every day.

🇬🇧en

refers to a specific position or piece of paid work, often countable

B1Very Often

He found a new job as a teacher.

🇬🇧en

more formal term for a person's regular work or profession

B1Often

Please state your occupation on the form.

🇬🇧en

specific post or role within an organization; often formal

B1Often

The company advertised a managerial position.

🇬🇧en

a formal job or office, commonly used in British English

B1Often

She was appointed to the post of director.

🇬🇧en

implies a field of skilled, often certified work (doctor, lawyer, etc.)

B1Often

Teaching is his profession.

🇬🇧en

sequence of jobs or long-term professional development rather than a single job

B1Often

She has had a successful career in finance.

V
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vocation

suggests a calling or moral duty; more formal or literary than 'job'

B1Rarely

She felt teaching was her vocation.

R
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recruitment

the process of attracting and selecting candidates for jobs (HR term)

B1Often

Recruitment for the new team starts in June.

H
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hiring

the act of taking on new employees; often informal/business

B1Often

The company is hiring new engineers.

S
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staffing

organizing or providing staff for an organization or project (HR term)

B1Rarely

Staffing the event required temporary workers.

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How to pronounce employment and what this word means

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

how to pronounce employment

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

employment translation

employment

employment examples

She found employment in a local school.

employment transcription

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/, /ən ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

Questions about this word

employment meaning: what does it mean?

having a job

employment pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

employment is pronounced as /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She found employment in a local school. Translation: Она нашла занятость в местной школе.

Is employment part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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

Is employment part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, employment 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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