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unemployed

unemployed

Meaning of unemployed

without a job

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EN-UK/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
EN-US/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
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unemployed with Russian translation

unemployed usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

After college he stayed unemployed for three months.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The local centre offers courses for people who are unemployed.

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

unemployedarbeitslos
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

unemployed synonyms

Related words worth learning together

laid off
Means dismissed due to business reasons (redundancy, cost-cutting); often implies not the employee's fault.
redundant
Mainly British term meaning dismissed because the job no longer exists.
on the dole
Informal British phrase meaning receiving unemployment benefits; implies unemployed.
seeking work
Describes someone actively looking for a job; often implies they are unemployed.
fired
Refers to having been dismissed from a job; indicates reason rather than ongoing status.
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laid off

Means dismissed due to business reasons (redundancy, cost-cutting); often implies not the employee's fault.

A2Often

Many workers were laid off after the factory closed.

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redundant

Mainly British term meaning dismissed because the job no longer exists.

B1Often

After the reorganisation he was made redundant.

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on the dole

Informal British phrase meaning receiving unemployment benefits; implies unemployed.

A2Rarely

He’s been on the dole since he lost his job.

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seeking work

Describes someone actively looking for a job; often implies they are unemployed.

A2Often

She’s currently seeking work in marketing.

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fired

Refers to having been dismissed from a job; indicates reason rather than ongoing status.

A2Very Often

He was fired from his position last month.

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unemployed meaning: what does it mean?

without a job

unemployed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

After college he stayed unemployed for three months. Translation: После окончания колледжа он три месяца оставался безработным.

Is unemployed part of Professions vocabulary?

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Is unemployed part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, unemployed 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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