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Work and Jobs
Jobs, professions and the world of work.
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Words in this collection
- jobnoundʒɒbA paid position of regular employment.
- officeˈɒfɪsA room, set of rooms, or building where people work, especially at desks, and where business or professional activities are conducted.
- managernounˈmænɪdʒəA person responsible for controlling or administering an organization, group of staff, or a specific activity.
- employeenounˌɛmplɔɪˈiːA person who is paid to work for a company, organization, or individual.
- bossnounbɒsA person in charge of others at work; a supervisor or manager.
- companynounˈkʌmpənɪA commercial business organization; the state of being with someone.
- meetingnounˈmiːtɪŋAn event where two or more people come together, usually at an agreed time and place, to discuss something.
- projectnounˈprɒdʒ ɛktA planned piece of work with a specific aim.
- teamnountiːmA group of people working together toward a common goal, often in a sport, work, or project context.
- interviewnounˈɪn tərˌvyuA formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to assess their suitability, qualifications, or to gather information.
- experiencenounɪkˈspɪər i ənsPractical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- skillnounskɪlThe ability to do something well, especially through training, practice, or experience.
- careernounkəˈrɪəA person's long-term journey through learning, work, and other aspects of life, especially in a particular profession or occupation.
- professionnounprəˈfɛʃənA type of job that requires advanced education or training, often with formal qualifications and a code of ethics.
- doctornounˈdɒk tərA person who is qualified to treat people who are ill, especially in a hospital or clinic.
- teachernounˈtiːtʃəA person whose occupation is to instruct others, especially in a school.
- engineernounˌɛndʒɪˈnɪəA person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures, or complex systems.
- nursenounnɜːsA person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or clinical setting.
- drivernounˈdraɪ vərA person who operates and controls a vehicle (such as a car, bus, or truck) to transport people or goods from one place to another.
- lawyernounˈlɔːjəA person who is qualified to practise law; a professional who represents clients in court or provides legal advice.
- artistnounˈɑːtɪstA person who creates works of art, especially paintings, sculptures, or drawings.
- farmernounˈfɑr mərA person who owns or manages a farm for growing crops or raising animals for food, fiber, or other products.
- policenounpəˈliːsThe official organization responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing laws, and preventing and investigating crime.
- chefnounʃɛfA professional cook, typically the head or highly skilled cook in a restaurant or hotel.
- waiternounˈweɪ tərA person, typically male, whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant or café.
- pilotnounˈpaɪlətA person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft in flight.
- journalistnounˈdʒɜːnəlɪstA person who collects, writes, and distributes news and information through newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or the internet.
- scientistnounˈsaɪəntɪstA person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
- accountantnounəˈkaʊntəntA person whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyse financial accounts.
- secretarynoun-ərɪA person whose job is to handle administrative and clerical tasks, typically for an organization or individual.
- directornoundaɪ-A person who is in charge of managing or guiding an organization, project, or specific creative work.
- colleaguenounˈkɒliːɡA person with whom one works, typically in a profession, business, or organisation.
- applyverb-transitiveəˈplaɪTo put something into contact with something else, or to make a formal request.
- hireverbˈhaɪəTo obtain the temporary use or service of (something) in return for payment; to employ someone for wages or a salary.
- firefaɪərA chemical reaction that produces heat, light, and flames.
- resignverb-intransitiverɪˈzaɪnTo voluntarily leave a job or position.
- retireverbrɪˈtaɪəTo permanently leave one's job, usually upon reaching a certain age, and cease active working life.
- promoteverb-transitiveprəˈmoʊtTo help or encourage something to happen, increase, or develop.
- trainnountreɪnA connected series of railway cars or carriages pulled by a locomotive for transporting passengers or goods.
- worknounwûrkTo perform physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result or earn a living.
- earnverbɜːnTo receive money as payment for work done or for services provided.
- employverb-transitiveɛmˈplɔɪTo give somebody a job to do and pay them for it; to engage the services of someone.
- professionaladjectiveprəˈfɛʃənəlrelating to a paid occupation, especially one that requires specialized training, skills, and high standards of competence and ethics
- industrynounˈɪndəstrɪThe production of goods or services, especially on a large scale using machinery and organized labour.
- servicenounˈsɜːvɪsThe action of helping or doing work for someone; a system or organization that provides something needed by the public.
- customernounˈkʌstəməA person or organisation that buys goods or services from a shop or business.
- clientnounklī<strong>′</strong>əntA person or organization that uses the services or advice of a professional (e.g., lawyer, accountant) or purchases goods from a business.
- businessnounˈbɪz nɪsThe activity of buying and selling goods and services to make a profit.
- salarynounˈsælərɪA fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.