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job

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈdʒɑb// job Academic Archaic Dialect General-service Informal Slang Vulgar

n. 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.


SIMPLE

She starts her new job at the hospital on Monday.

CONTEXTUAL

After finishing university, he spent three months looking for a full-time job in marketing.

COMPLEX

The candidate's previous job involved managing a diverse team of engineers across three different time zones while maintaining strict project deadlines.

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Origin

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”).

Usage

Commonly takes the verbs 'have', 'get', 'start', or 'quit'.

Pitfall

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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