อังกฤษ

employment

gb/ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/ us/ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
A2 อังกฤษ
~ 1100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม A2 state
1

The condition of having a job

When a person has a job and is paid for their work.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone] is in employment
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'employment' with 'employer'. 'Employment' is the state of working; an 'employer' is the person or company you work for.
คำพ้องความหมาย
work (General term for tasks done for payment; less formal than 'employment'.) | job (Refers to a specific position; 'employment' is the general state.)
คำตรงข้าม
unemployment (The state of not having paid work; direct opposite.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
full-time employment |gain employment |seek employment |secure employment |in employment
หัวข้อ
business |economics |daily life |work
ตัวอย่าง
  • The company offers stable employment to over 500 people.
  • After months of searching, she finally found employment.
  • Government policies aim to increase levels of employment.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • He is in full-time employment.
  • She found employment in a shop.
  • Many people are looking for employment.
คำนาม B1 action
2

The act of hiring people

When a company or person hires someone to do work for pay.

รูปแบบการใช้: the employment of [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'employment' (the act) with 'employee' (the person hired).
คำพ้องความหมาย
hiring (More informal and focuses on the act itself rather than the ongoing state.) | recruitment (Usually refers to the process of finding and attracting candidates; 'employment' is broader.)
คำตรงข้าม
dismissal (The act of ending someone's job; opposite action.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
employment contract |employment opportunities |terms of employment |employment rights
หัวข้อ
business |economics |work
ตัวอย่าง
  • The company’s employment of skilled workers has boosted productivity.
  • Laws regulate the employment of minors.
  • Her employment by the firm began last January.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The factory started the employment of more workers.
  • Employment of young people is important.
  • The school stopped the employment of part-time teachers.
คำนาม formal B2 action
3

The use of something for a purpose

Using something for a reason or goal.

รูปแบบการใช้: employment of [something] in [context]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may incorrectly assume this meaning always refers to jobs; in formal contexts, it can mean 'use'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
use (More common in everyday speech; 'employment' is more formal.) | utilization (Technical term often used in business or science contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
neglect (Failure to use something when it could be beneficial.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
employment of force |employment of technology |employment of resources
หัวข้อ
general |formal writing |core_vocabulary |work
ตัวอย่าง
  • The novel’s employment of symbolism is remarkable.
  • Successful projects require the careful employment of resources.
  • The employment of advanced technology improved efficiency.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The employment of this tool makes the job easy.
  • Employment of good methods helps learning.
  • We saw the employment of new machines in the farm.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
employment
IPA
GB/ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
US/ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
em - ploy - ment (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ploy)
รูปคำ
Noun
  • Base: employment
  • Plural: employment, employments
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
employments noun
Core family
employ verb A2 employee noun A2 employer noun A2
Related words
employable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unemployment noun B1 unemployed adjective B1 unemployable adjective
Advanced or less common
employability noun
วลีและสำนวน

gain employment

1
/ɡˈeɪn ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase

Get a job

To get a job and start working.

ตัวอย่าง
  • She gained employment as a teacher last year.
  • It is difficult to gain employment without experience.

in employment

1
/ˈɪn ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase

Currently having a paid job

Having a job at the present time.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Over 90% of graduates are in employment within six months.
  • She has been in employment since leaving university.

secure employment

1
/sɪkjˈʊɹ ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase

Get stable paid work

To get and keep a safe and steady job.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He secured employment with a large law firm.
  • Training programs help people secure employment.

seek employment

1
/sˈik ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He moved to the city to seek employment.
  • Many people are seeking employment after the factory closed.

terms of employment

1
/tˈɚmz əv ɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase formal

Conditions for a job role

The rules and conditions of a job, like pay and hours.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The terms of employment are stated in the contract.
  • They discussed the terms of employment before she accepted the offer.

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