el empleo
job · employment
Actividad que una persona realiza para ganar dinero o tener ingresos, generalmente en una empresa o institución.
Word: empleo
Language: Spanish
Meaning:
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Employment / Job / Work
"Empleo" mainly refers to the concept of having a job or a position of work. It signifies the act of being employed or the job itself. -
Use / Utilization
It can also mean the use or employment of something, such as the application or utilization of a tool, method, or resource.
Parts:
- The root verb is emplear, which means "to employ," "to use," or "to hire."
- The noun form empleo refers to the state or act derived from the verb.
Synonyms:
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For employment/job meaning:
- trabajo (work)
- puesto (position/post)
- cargo (job, charge)
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For use/utilization meaning:
- uso (use)
- utilización (utilization)
- aplicación (application)
Antonyms:
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For employment/job:
- desempleo (unemployment)
- paro (unemployment)
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For use/utilization:
- desuso (disuse)
- abandono (abandonment)
Examples:
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Employment meaning:
- "Estoy buscando empleo." — "I am looking for a job."
- "Tiene un empleo estable en la empresa." — "He/she has a stable job in the company."
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Use meaning:
- "El buen empleo de los recursos es fundamental." — "The good use of resources is fundamental."
In summary, empleo is a versatile Spanish noun often referring either to employment or the act of using something.
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Examples
Busco un empleo de tiempo completo en IT.noun
I am looking for a full-time job in IT.
Estoy interesado en encontrar empleo en esta empresa.noun
I am interested in finding employment at this company.
Busco un empleo para mejorar mi experiencia laboral.noun
I am looking for a job to improve my work experience.
Mi hermana consiguió un empleo cerca de su casa.noun
My sister got a job near her house.
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