der Arbeitslose, -n
unemployed person
Damit sind Menschen gemeint, die keinen Job haben, aber gerne eine Stelle finden würden.
The German word "Arbeitslose" is a noun that means "unemployed person" or "jobless individual". It is composed of "Arbeit" (work) and "los" (without). Therefore, "Arbeitslose" refers to someone who is without work.
Similar words include:
- "Arbeitsuchende" (job seeker)
- "Stellenlose" (person without a position)
Differences:
- "Arbeitsuchende" emphasizes the active search for employment, implying the person is seeking a job.
- "Stellenlose" also means someone without a position but is less commonly used and might not convey the same breadth of context as "Arbeitslose".
"Arbeitslose" is the most commonly used term to specifically refer to individuals who are unemployed.
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Examples
Der Arbeitslose sucht eine neue Stelle.noun
The unemployed person is looking for a new position.
Viele Arbeitslose nehmen an einer Weiterbildung teil.noun
Many unemployed people take part in further training.
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