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part-time

неполный рабочий день

Meaning of part-time

reduced hours

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EN-UK/ˈpɑːtˌtaɪm/
EN-US/ˈpɑrtˌtaɪm/
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part-time with Russian translation

part-time usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

She works part-time at the bookstore while studying.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

I'm looking for a part-time job near my home.

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

part-time兼职的
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
answer questions回答问题
ask questions提问
desk书桌

part-time synonyms

Related words worth learning together

reduced hours
Emphasises fewer hours than full-time (often arranged by employer/employee agreement).
job-share
Specific arrangement where one full-time role is split between two (or more) employees.
freelance
Indicates self-employed or contract work done for multiple clients; hours and permanency vary.
flexible hours
Emphasises flexibility in scheduling (start/end times, compressed weeks), can be full- or part-time.
casual work
Refers to irregular or on-call work without guaranteed hours; can be part-time but emphasises irregularity.
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reduced hours

Emphasises fewer hours than full-time (often arranged by employer/employee agreement).

B1Often

After the birth of her child she requested reduced hours.

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job-share

Specific arrangement where one full-time role is split between two (or more) employees.

B1Rarely

They offered the position as a job-share so two parents could work part-time.

🇬🇧en

Indicates self-employed or contract work done for multiple clients; hours and permanency vary.

B1Very Often

He works freelance as a graphic designer and takes projects as he likes.

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flexible hours

Emphasises flexibility in scheduling (start/end times, compressed weeks), can be full- or part-time.

B1Often

The company offers flexible hours to help employees balance family commitments.

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casual work

Refers to irregular or on-call work without guaranteed hours; can be part-time but emphasises irregularity.

B1Often

He does casual work at the restaurant on weekends.

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seasonal work

Work tied to a particular season or peak period; emphasises timing rather than hours per week.

B1Often

They hire extra staff for seasonal work during the holiday period.

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part-time meaning: what does it mean?

reduced hours

part-time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

part-time is pronounced as /ˈpɑːtˌtaɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

part-time definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She works part-time at the bookstore while studying. Translation: Она работает неполный рабочий день в книжном магазине, пока учится.

Is part-time part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, part-time (неполный рабочий день) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is part-time part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, part-time (неполный рабочий день) 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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