job
gb/d͡ʒˈɑb/ us/d͡ʒˈɑb/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 300
állás, munka, feladat, kötelesség, vkinek a dolga, rablás, kivitelezés
NOMINO
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to have [a job]
She finally found a job after months of searching.
Hónapokig tartó keresés után végre talált egy állást.
This is the best job I’ve ever had.
Ez a legjobb állás, ami valaha volt.
He applied for a job at the software company.
Losing his job was a huge setback.
My brother has two jobs to support his family.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a new job.
Új állásom van.
She works at a bank. It is her job.
Egy bankban dolgozik. Ez az állása.
He got a job in the city.
My friend is looking for a job.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'job' with 'work'. 'Job' is countable and refers to a specific position, while 'work' is uncountable and refers to tasks or labor in general.
Maana
Work position for pay
Miunganiko ya maneno
full-time job
|part-time job
|job offer
|job interview
|job market
Visawe
position (More formal, often used in business or official contexts.)
|
employment (General term for having work, slightly more formal.)
Vinyume
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Work you do for money for a company or person.
A regular position of employment in which a person is paid to perform specific duties.
NOMINO
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to do [a job]
Painting the fence was a big job.
A kerítés lefestése nagy munka volt.
Your job is to check all the reports before Friday.
Az a feladatod, hogy péntekig ellenőrizd az összes jelentést.
He did an excellent job fixing my car.
This cleaning job will take all afternoon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My job today is to wash the car.
A mai feladatom az, hogy lemossam az autót.
It is a hard job to move these boxes.
Nehéz munka ezeket a dobozokat elmozgatni.
She did a good job on the project.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners use 'job' here when 'work' would sound more natural in some contexts, but 'job' emphasizes the specific task.
Maana
Specific piece of work
Miunganiko ya maneno
finish the job
|do a good job
|tough job
Visawe
task (Neutral term for a piece of work, not necessarily paid.)
|
assignment (Work given to someone, especially in school or work contexts.)
Vinyume
leisure (Free time without work or tasks.)
Mada
daily life
|tasks
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small piece of work you have to do.
A particular piece of work that needs to be done, especially one that is part of a larger project or duty.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
3
kötelesség
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s job to [do something]
It’s your job to make sure everyone has the right information.
A te kötelességed, hogy biztosítsd, hogy mindenki a megfelelő információt kapja.
My main job in the team is to keep track of expenses.
A csapatban a fő feladatom a kiadások nyomon követése.
It’s not my job to tell you what to think.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is my job to cook dinner.
Az én dolgom, hogy vacsorát főzzek.
Her job is to help customers.
Az ő feladata, hogy segítsen az ügyfeleknek.
It’s your job to clean your room.
Maana
Responsibility or duty
Miunganiko ya maneno
your job to
|main job
|job of
Visawe
role (The function or part played by someone in a situation.)
Vinyume
freedom (Lack of obligation or responsibility.)
Mada
daily life
|responsibility
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something you are responsible for doing.
A responsibility, duty, or role assigned to someone.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
4
rablás
B1
The gang planned a big bank job.
A banda egy nagy bankrablást tervezett.
It was clearly an inside job.
Nyilvánvalóan belső munka volt.
They pulled three jobs before they were caught.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The police stopped the bank job.
A rendőrség megakadályozta a bankrablást.
It was an inside job by the guard.
A biztonsági őr belső munkája volt.
Maana
Criminal act like theft or robbery
Miunganiko ya maneno
bank job
|inside job
|pull a job
Visawe
heist (Informal term for a large and planned theft.)
Mada
crime
|law
Ufafanuzi
A crime, especially stealing or robbing.
A planned illegal activity, especially theft or robbery.
NOMINO
A2
INFORMAL
5
munka
A1
kivitelezés
C1
You did a great job on this report.
Nagyszerű munkát végeztél ezen a jelentésen.
That paint job looks amazing.
Az a festés fantasztikusan néz ki.
They made a terrible job of fixing the sink.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Good job on your homework!
Szép munka a háziddal!
She did a bad job on the cake.
Rossz munkát végzett a torta elkészítésén.
Maana
Result or quality of work done
Miunganiko ya maneno
good job
|bad job
Visawe
performance (More formal term for how well someone does something.)
Vinyume
failure (Poor result or lack of success in doing something.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
How well something was done.
The result or quality of how something has been done, often used informally with modifiers like 'good' or 'bad'.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
job
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɑb/
US/d͡ʒˈɑb/
Silabi na mkazo
job (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (job)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: job
- Plural: jobs
Familia ya neno
Forms
jobs
noun
Core family
work
noun A1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
jobless
adjective
unemployed
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
joblessness
noun
jobseeker
noun
Semi
do the job
1/dˈu ðə d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
Be adequate for purpose/task completion
To be good enough to do what is needed.
Mifano
- This tool should do the job just fine.
- A quick email should do the job.
good job
1/ɡˈʊd d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
Praise for doing something well
Used to say someone did something well.
Mifano
- Good job on passing your exam!
- You did a good job cleaning the kitchen.
inside job
1/ˈɪnsˌaɪd d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
Crime by insider in organization affected
A crime done by someone who works in the place where it happened.
Mifano
- The robbery was an inside job involving two employees.
- Police suspected it was an inside job from the start.
job hunting
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌntɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Searching for work/employment
Looking for a new job.
Mifano
- She has been job hunting since she graduated.
- Job hunting can be stressful and time-consuming.
on the job
1/ˈɔn ðə d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
During working hours/duties
Happening while you are working.
Mifano
- He was injured on the job and had to take time off.
- You learn many skills on the job.