ஆங்கிலம்

unemployed

gb/ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/ us/ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 state
1

without a paid job

If you are unemployed, you do not have a job.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is unemployed; unemployed [person/worker]; unemployed for [time]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse unemployed (adjective) with unemployment (noun).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
jobless (Common and direct; often used in news and everyday speech.) | out of work (Slightly more informal; emphasizes the situation rather than status.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
employed (Having a paid job.) | working (Currently having work or a job (often less formal than employed).)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be unemployed |become unemployed |recently unemployed |newly unemployed |long-term unemployed |unemployed workers |unemployed people |unemployed job seekers |unemployed for six months |unemployed due to layoffs
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work |money |society |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • After the factory closed, hundreds of people in the town were unemployed.
  • He’s been unemployed since January and is applying for jobs every week.
  • The program offers training to unemployed workers.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I am unemployed right now.
  • She became unemployed last month.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal B2 entity
2

unemployed people as a group

The unemployed means people who do not have jobs.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the unemployed; support/help for the unemployed
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is usually used with 'the' (the unemployed) to mean a group of people.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
jobless people (More explicit and conversational than 'the unemployed'.) | unemployed workers (Emphasizes their identity as workers, often in policy contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
the employed (People who have jobs, considered as a group.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the unemployed |support for the unemployed |benefits for the unemployed |help the unemployed |services for the unemployed |among the unemployed |the long-term unemployed |the unemployed in [country/region]
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work |society |government |economics
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The new policy is designed to support the unemployed during the recession.
  • Charities provided meals and advice for the unemployed.
  • The report compared wages of the employed with the living conditions of the unemployed.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The city offers free classes for the unemployed.
adjective technical C1 property
3

not being used

If resources are unemployed, they are available but not used.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: unemployed [capital/resources/labor/capacity]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This meaning is usually about resources (capital, labor, capacity), not about a person’s job status.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
unused (General word; not limited to economics.) | idle (Suggests potential activity that is not happening.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
utilized (Being used effectively for a purpose.) | employed (Put to use (a more formal/business sense).)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
unemployed capital |unemployed resources |unemployed labor |unemployed capacity |unemployed funds |unemployed assets
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |economics
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The company has a lot of unemployed capacity because demand is low.
  • The policy aims to put unemployed capital into productive investment.
  • During the downturn, many resources remained unemployed.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The factory has unemployed capacity this year.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
unemployed
IPA
GB/ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
US/ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
un - em - ployed (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ployed)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: unemployed
சொற்றொடர்கள்

chronically unemployed

1
/kɹˈɑnɪkli ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
fixed phrase formal

often unemployed over time

Chronically unemployed means unemployed again and again for a long time.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The report highlights barriers faced by chronically unemployed adults.
  • Targeted programs can help the chronically unemployed find stable work.

long-term unemployed

1
/lˈɔŋ tˈɚm ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
fixed phrase

unemployed for a long time

Long-term unemployed means without a job for a long time.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The scheme focuses on training for the long-term unemployed.
  • Long-term unemployed workers often need extra support to re-enter the workforce.

newly unemployed

1
/nˈuli ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪd/
fixed phrase

unemployed very recently

Newly unemployed means you just lost your job.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The hotline offers advice for newly unemployed workers.
  • She joined a support group for the newly unemployed.

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