employee
gb/ɪmplˈɔɪi/ us/ɪmplˈɔɪi/
A2
Inglês
~ 1200
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
Person employed for wages or salary
A person who works for another person or company and gets paid.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is an employee of [organization]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'employee' with 'employer'. Remember: the employee works for the employer.
Sinónimos
worker (A more general term; can refer to anyone who works, not just those formally employed by an organization.)
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staff member (Refers to someone as part of the staff of a specific organization; slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
employer (The person or organization that hires and pays employees; opposite role in the employment relationship.)
Colocações
full-time employee
|part-time employee
|new employee
|long-term employee
|former employee
Temas
business
|work
|employment
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The company hired three new employees last month.
- As an employee, she is entitled to health insurance.
- The restaurant's employees are known for their friendly service.
- All employees must attend the safety training session.
- He has been an employee of the bank for over ten years.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am an employee at a hotel.
- The store has five employees.
- She is a new employee at the office.
- Employees must wear a uniform.
- He is an employee of a big company.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
employee
IPA
GB/ɪmplˈɔɪi/
US/ɪmplˈɔɪi/
Sílabas e acento
em - ploy - ee (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ploy)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: employee
- Plural: employees
Família de palavras
Forms
employees
noun
Core family
Related words
employable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
employability
noun
Expressões
employee benefits
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi bˈɛnəfɪts/
fixed phrase
Non-salary perks for workers
Extra things that workers get from their job, like health insurance or paid holidays, in addition to money.
Exemplos
- The company offers excellent employee benefits, including dental coverage.
- Employee benefits often include vacation time and retirement plans.
employee training
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Job skills teaching for workers
Classes or activities that help workers learn how to do their job better.
Exemplos
- The company invests heavily in employee training programs.
- Employee training helps improve service quality.
employee turnover
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi tˈɚnˌoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
Rate of staff leaving and replacement
How often workers leave a company and new ones are hired.
Exemplos
- High employee turnover can hurt a company's performance.
- The new policy aims to reduce employee turnover.
employee engagement
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Workers' emotional commitment to job
How much workers feel interested in their job and want to do it well.
Exemplos
- Employee engagement is key to improving productivity.
- The survey measured overall employee engagement levels.
employee engagement
2/ɪmplˈɔɪi ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Employees’ commitment and motivation
How much workers care about their job and company and want to do their best.
Exemplos
- The company invests in training to boost employee engagement.
- Low employee engagement can lead to high staff turnover.
- Regular feedback is important for maintaining employee engagement.