job
n. countablen. the regular work you do to earn money. It is also a specific task or duty you need to finish.
n. a regular activity performed in exchange for payment; a specific piece of work or a duty to be completed.
She starts her new job at the hospital on Monday.
After finishing university, he spent three months looking for a full-time job in marketing.
The candidate's previous job involved managing a diverse team of engineers across three different time zones while maintaining strict project deadlines.
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”).
Commonly takes the verbs 'have', 'get', 'start', or 'quit'.
I am looking for a new work.I am looking for a new job.'Job' is countable and takes an article, whereas 'work' is usually uncountable when referring to general employment.
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don't give up your day job
Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.
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full-time job
An activity that consumes a great deal of time.
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good job
Well done; congratulations!