arbeitslos
unemployed
Das bedeutet, dass jemand keine feste Beschäftigung hat und gerade keinem Beruf nachgeht.
The German word "arbeitslos" is an adjective that means "unemployed". It is composed of two parts: "Arbeit" which means "work" or "job", and "los" which can mean "without" or "free from". Together, it describes the state of being without employment.
Similar words in German include "erwerbslos" (also meaning "unemployed"), "wohnungslos" used in specific contexts like describing unemployed households (homeless), and "beschäftigungslos" (idle).
Difference:
- "Erwerbslos" is a formal term often used in statistical or official contexts, whereas "arbeitslos" is the more commonly used everyday term.
- "Wohnungslos" primarily indicates a lack of permanent residence and may not always coincide with being without a job.
- "Beschäftigungslos" generally means being without activity or occupation, not necessarily specifically lacking a job.
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Examples
Er ist seit zwei Monaten arbeitslos.adjective
He has been unemployed for two months.
Viele Menschen sind aufgrund der Wirtschaftslage arbeitslos geworden.adjective
Many people have become unemployed due to the economic situation.
Er ist seit kurzem arbeitslos.adjective
He has been unemployed for a short time.
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