job
To do odd jobs or occasional work for hireTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
» How can I quit this job?
Wie kann ich diese Stelle kündigen? — Yorwba
Как могу я бросить эту работу? — sharptoothed
Как мне бросить эту работу? — marafon
Как мне уйти с этой работы? — marafon
Как я могу бросить эту работу? — marafon
Как я могу уйти с этой работы? — marafon
Як я можу звільнитися з цієї роботи? — deniko
Як мені звільнитися з цієї роботи? — deniko
Як я можу кинути цю роботу? — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
10 senses(intransitive)To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
jobben
work occasionally
(intransitive)To work as a jobber.
jobben
arranged for contracted work to be done by others
(intransitive, slang)To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
(transitive)To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.
(often, transitive)To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.
We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms.
(intransitive)To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
To hire or let in periods of service.
to job a carriage
(transitive)To pierce or poke (someone or something), typically with a sharp or pointed object; to stab.
(Australia, transitive)To hit (someone) with a quick, sharp punch; to jab.
(archaic, intransitive, regional)To peck (of a bird); (more generally) to poke or prod (at, into).
Examples
9030 sentencesHow can I quit this job?
Як я можу звільнитися з цієї роботи? — deniko
ruКак могу я бросить эту работу? — sharptoothed
deWie kann ich diese Stelle kündigen? — Yorwba
I have a job for you.
Я маю для тебе роботу. — deniko
ruУ меня есть для тебя работа. — Biga
deIch habe Arbeit für dich. — Sudajaengi
We offered him a nice job.
Ми запропонували йому гарну роботу. — ascolto
ruМы предложили ему хорошую работу. — corvard
He is looking for a job.
Він шукає роботу. — brambury
ruОн ищет работу. — al_ex_an_der
deEr schaut sich nach einer Arbeit um. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He's looking for a suitable job.
Він шукає пристойну роботу. — aandrusiak
ruОн ищет подходящую работу. — Lenin_1917
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From the phrase jobbe of work (“piece of work”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a variaFrom the phrase jobbe of work (“piece of work”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a variant of Middle English gobbe (“mass, lump”); or perhaps related to Middle English jobben (“to jab, thrust, peck”), or Middle English choppe (“piece, bargain”). More at gob, jab, chop.
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Forms
jobs, jobbing, jobbed, jobbedSynonyms
32 synonymsWord family
145 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1Work and jobs — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
Collocations
12 patterns- find a job
- quit his job
- for the job
- a good job
- good job
- for a job
- new job
- got a job
- finish the job
- have a job
- get the job
- part time job
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.