job

• Substantiv, das eine bezahlte feste Stelle oder eine regelmäßig ausgeführte Aufgabe oder Arbeit bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a paid position of regular employment or a task or piece of work that is done regularly.

1. A1formal

   A paid position of regular employment.

   Arbeit

   • She got a new job as a teacher.
   • He's looking for a job in marketing.
   • My dream job is to work as a chef.

   Synonymecallingcareeremploymentlivelihoodoccupationpositionpostprofessiontradevocationwork

2. Task or piece of workA1formal

   A specific piece of work or duty that needs to be done.

   Aufgabe oder Arbeit

   • Cleaning the garage is a big job.
   • The job of repairing the roof took all day.
   • It's your job to lock the door at night.

   Synonymeassignmentchorecommissiondutyerrandfunctionmissionpiece of worktaskundertaking

3. Product of workB1formal

   The result or product of someone's work, especially in manufacturing.

   Arbeitsergebnis

   • This painting is a good job.
   • The carpenter did a fine job on the cabinets.
   • The print job is stuck in the queue.

   Synonymeoutputpieceproductresultwork

• Im Englischen bezeichnet das Verb 'to job' das Ausüben von Gelegenheits- oder Aushilfsarbeiten, oft stückweise oder gegen geringe Bezahlung. In der Wirtschaftssprache kann es auch bedeuten, Waren oder Wertpapiere zu kaufen und zu verkaufen, meist als Zwischenhändler oder Spekulant.

A verb meaning to buy and sell goods or services in large quantities, often informally or on a small scale.

1. Work on a jobB1informal

   To work on a specific task or project, often temporarily or as a contractor.

   Auf Auftragsbasis arbeiten

   • He jobs for several companies as a freelance designer.
   • She jobs on weekends to earn extra money.
   • They jobbed the construction work to a local firm.

   Synonymecontractfreelancelabortoilundertakework

2. Buy and sell wholesaleC1formalbritish

   To buy goods in bulk and sell them to retailers.

   Großhandel treiben

   • The company jobs commodities like coffee and sugar.
   • They jobbed the merchandise to small shops across the country.
   • Wholesalers job large quantities to distributors.

   Synonymebrokerdealtradetrafficwholesale