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OXF3000ZH: 工作 job
5000FR: métier job, occupation, trade
5000FR: boulot work, job
5000FR: embauche job vacancy, hiring
OXF3000: công việc job
GBENDE: 职业 job Beruf
CORE: job + + + + + + +
NGLS: job + regular work of earning money
WNS: (n.) [job] task, chore
WNS: (n.) [job] workplace

ENDE: job Arbeit
ENDE: job Beruf
ENDE: job Stellung
FN: job n Being_employed
FN: job n Being_obligated





He always grumbles to me about his job. Anh ấy luôn cằn nhằn với tôi về côngviệc của mình. Reduplicative Words







like: job
vocational, job training huấn nghệ
to leave a job unfinished làm nửa chừng bỏ dở
to do one's job well làm việc khá
to practice, drill; dry run; on the job training thực tập
in-service training, on the job training tu nghiệp
this job can be done in five days at most việc này bất quá năm ngày làm xong
to get a deserving job (suitable to one’s talents), be useful đắc dụng
to submit a job application đệ đơn xin việc



25 What's your job? Cậu làm nghề gì?
112 Is your job interesting? Công việc của cậu có thích không?
297 My job is very interesting. I meet a lot of people. Công việc của tôi rất thú vị. Tôi được gặp nhiều người.
319 He doesn't like his job. Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình.
336 He doesn't do his job very well. Anh ấy làm việc không tốt lắm.
367 I don't like my job. It's very boring. Tôi không thích công việc của tôi. Nó chán lắm.
Lila hasn't got a job.'> 491 Lila hasn't got a job.'> Lila doesn't have a job. > Lila hasn't got a job. Lila hasn't got a job.'> ☊ Lila không có việc làm.
512 He has a new job. Anh ấy có công việc mới.
776 Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi.
802 She's had many di erent jobs. Cô ấy đã làm được nhiều nghề khác nhau.
850 Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình.
863 Jasmine started her new job three (3) weeks ago. Jasmine đã bắt đầu công việc mới cách đây ba tuần.
942 When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi.
943 Has Tamara started her new job yet? Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa?
958 Your friend has a new job. Ask her if she has started her new job yet. Bạn của cậu có một công việc mới. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa.
976 I started my new job last week. Tôi đã bắt đầu công việc mới tuần trước.
1003 Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác.
1156 How is your new job? Are you enjoying it? Công việc mới của cậu thế nào? Cậu có thích nó không?
1188 Have you told Herman about your new job? Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa?
1283 I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ.
1407 Olga got the job because she can speak ve (5) languages. Olga đã có việc làm vì cô ấy nói được năm thứ tiếng.
1428 I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm.
1434 I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm.
1442 For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức.
1505 job. Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng.
1512 Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy.
1565 Do you like your new job? Cậu có thích công việc mới của cậu không?
1600 Yiting doesn't want to go to college. She'd rather get a job. Y Đình không muốn học đại học. Cô ấy thích có việc làm hơn.
1900 Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị.
1932 She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi.
1933 She asked why I had applied for the job. Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này.
1938 Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có.
1978 Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc.
1987 Yannick seems to be enjoying his new job. Yannick có vẻ rất thích công việc mới.
2023 We regret to inform you that we cannot o er you the job. Chúng tôi lấy làm tiếc khi phải báo cho cậu biết rằng chúng tôi
2052 It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể.
2091 Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế.
2100 Have you succeeded in nding a job yet? Cậu đã thành công trong việc tìm việc làm chưa?
2108 I congratulated Mira on getting a new job. Tôi đã chúc mừng Mira vì có công việc mới.
2156 It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền.
2179 I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc.
2229 They o ered me the job because I had a lot of experience. Họ nhận tôi làm việc vì tôi có nhiều kinh nghiệm.
2246 I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm.
2252 I've got a new job, and it's hard work. Tôi có công việc mới và đó là một công việc nặng.
2329 Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy.
2355 Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công
2399 She'll have no di culty nding a job. Cô ấy sẽ không khó tìm thấy việc làm.
2413 Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác.
2473 Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu.
2504 I didn't get the job I applied for. Tôi đã không được nhận vào công việc tôi đã nộp đơn xin.
2528 Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết.
2535 Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp.
2565 There's no point in doing a job if you don't do it properly. Chẳng có tích sự gì khi làm một việc nếu mà cậu không làm nó
2576 Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt.
2590 Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không?
2632 Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc.
2637 Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác.
I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt.
2654 I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng.
2656 I didn't get the job though I had all the necessary quali cations. Tôi không nhận được việc mặc dù tôi đủ chất lượng cần thiết.
2658 She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp.
2757 Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc.
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu.
2792 Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo.
2804 I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc.
2852 Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ.
2899 Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc.
2904 I hope you succeed in nding the job you want. Tôi hi vọng cậu tìm thành công công việc cậu muốn.
2950 applied for. Finding a job was di cult. Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó.
2986 I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó.
2997 My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ.

accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. accept
She's decided not to accept the job. accept
She was actively looking for a job. actively
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. aid
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. aim
Are you getting along all right in your new job? all right
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. along with sb/sth
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' among
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. analyse
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. announce
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. anxious
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. anybody
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant apply
A job interview is a very artificial situation. artificial
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ask
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. awake
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). awful
The job would suit someone with a business background. background
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. basis
His job has become his whole life. become
He's the best man for the job. best
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. between
I had to choose between the two jobs. between
She is very bitter about losing her job. bitter
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. only have yourself to blame
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. blow
a boring job/book/evening boring
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. both
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. brain
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. bring
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. business
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. calculate
There were a large number of candidates for the job. candidate
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) career
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. careful
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. cease
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. challenge
The job doesn't really challenge her. challenge
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. chart
He cheated his way into the job. cheat
She's the obvious choice for the job. choice
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. clear
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). commission
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. competitive
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) concern
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. conclusion
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. confident
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed confirm
jobs connected with the environment connected
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. in connection with sb/sth
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. consequence
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. consider
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. contact
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. continue
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. contract
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. convince
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. cope
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. cost
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. count on sb/sth
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. create
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. cut sth out
price/tax/job cuts cut
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? danger
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. deal with sb
Why did you decide to look for a new job? decide
a definite offer of a job definite
Her job demands a high degree of skill. degree
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. demonstrate
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' that depends, it (all) depends
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. depressing
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge depth
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. desk
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. desperate
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. despite
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth)
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). dirty
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. disaster
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. discover
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. distance
What do you do (= what is your job)? do
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. double
a dream car/house/job, etc. dream
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. dream
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. dream
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. drink
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). drive
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. drop
an easy exam/job easy
Customer relations is an important element of the job. element
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. in the end
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. enough
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. enquiry
The job involves a lot of entertaining. entertain
This job could be done equally well by a computer. equally
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. essential
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. eventually
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ever
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' not exactly
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. examination
I still find the job exciting. exciting
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions executive
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. expose
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. extension
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. extremely
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. fairly
He used a false name to get the job. FALSE
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. feeling
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. finance
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. fine
I want to see the job through to the finish. finish
She got fired from her first job. fire
I didn't like the job much at first. at first
There were over fifty applicants for the job. for
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. former
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. funny
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. get
He has just got a new job. get
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. get on with sth
She's got her old job back. get sth back
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. get over sth/sb
I was hoping you would give me a job. give
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. give
'I got the job.' 'Oh, good.' good
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. good
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job good
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. grateful
He retired from the job on health grounds. ground
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. guarantee
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. guess
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) hard
Have you got a job yet? have
You simply have to get a new job. have to
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. help
Meg loves her job. her
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. hesitate
a highly paid job highly
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) holiday
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. hour
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. hunt
How's the job-hunting going? hunting
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. I
I had some idea of what the job would be like. idea
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ideal
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. if
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. if I were you
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? imagine
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) immediate
Listening is an important part of the job. important
She got a job in industry. industry
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. inevitable
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. influence
a job interview interview
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. interview
We interviewed ten people for the job. interview
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. involve
The job involves my travelling all over the country. involve
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. it
It's not my job to lock up! job
I've got various jobs around the house to do. job
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. job
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. job
He's trying to get a job. job
She took a job as a waitress. job
His brother's just lost his job. job
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job job
a temporary/permanent job job
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. job
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. job
Many women are in part-time jobs. job
Did they offer you the job? job
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). job
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). job
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. job
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). job
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. judgement
She won't last long in that job. last
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. be too late
She's left it too late to apply for the job. too late
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. learn
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. leave
She found the job less and less attractive. less and less
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. life
The job does have its lighter moments. light
Are you still looking for a job? look
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. lose
He's lost his job. lose
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. loss
jobs with low status low
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. luck
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. lucky
You've made a terrible mess of this job. make
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) make-up
a management decision/job management
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. manufacturing
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) market
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. maximum
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. mere
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. merely
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. might
Your mind's not on the job. mind
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. mind
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? have sb/sth in mind (for sth)
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? mind
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? mind
What are your minimum requirements for the job? minimum
The money is much better in my new job. money
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). moral
Her new job is just a sideways move. move
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. move
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. as much
She was the natural choice for the job. natural
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. new
When do you start your new job? new
a newly created job newly
a nine-to-five job nine to five
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. nothing
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. novel
A large number of people have applied for the job. number
She was the obvious choice for the job. obvious
They decided to offer the job to Jo. offer
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. offer
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. offer
an office job office
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' oh
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. oh
On their advice I applied for the job. on
She's the only person for the job. only
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. opinion
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). opportunity
career/employment/job opportunities opportunity
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. keep/leave your options open
There are people without homes, jobs or family. or
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. out
He found a part-time job packing eggs. pack
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. painful
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). paper
We've done the difficult part of the job. part
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. pension sb off
She's the perfect candidate for the job. perfect
a permanent job permanent
He's just the person we need for the job. person
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). personal
a physically demanding job physically
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. positive
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. practical
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. pressure
No previous experience is necessary for this job. previous
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. price
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. pride
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. pride
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. probably
This was clearly a job for a real professional. professional
The new job is a promotion for him. promotion
a job with excellent promotion prospects promotion
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. promotion
When are you going to get a proper job? proper
How much money do we need to do the job properly? properly
good job/employment/career prospects prospect
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? prospect
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. protect
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. public
a job in publishing publishing
She took the job purely and simply for the money. purely
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? push
Her new job has put a great strain on her. put
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. qualification
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. qualification
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. qualified
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. qualify
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. quality
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). raise
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. reason
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. reasonably
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. reckon
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. record
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. refuse
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. relatively speaking
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. reservation
a responsible job/position responsible
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. rest
Her job is restoring old paintings. restore
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. result
He's the right man for the job. right
a routine job routine
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ruin
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. rumour
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) rush
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). safe
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. save
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? say
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) sector
a secure job/income secure
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. security
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. sell
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. set
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. shock
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' should
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). sideways
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. sign
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. since
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. single
In your situation, I would look for another job. situation
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. skill
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. smoothly
Somehow or other I must get a new job. somehow
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. something
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. something
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. sorry
He's just started a new job. start
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? start
The job gave him his start in journalism. start
low status jobs status
The job brings with it status and a high income. status
a steady job/income steady
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. step
She went straight from college to a top job. straight
This job seems right up your street. (right) up your street
a strong candidate for the job strong
You have a strong case for getting your job back. strong
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. study
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. success
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. as such
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? suggest
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. suited
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. suppose
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. surprising
When did you switch jobs? switch
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. take
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. talk
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. terrible
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. text
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. then
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' then
The job took longer than we thought. think
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. think
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. think about/of sb/sth
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. through
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ticket
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. title
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. to
Always select the right tool for the job. tool
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). tool
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. tune out, tune sb/sth out
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. turn out
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. turn sb/sth down
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). the unemployed
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) unfair
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. unreasonable
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. unsuccessful
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. be up to sb
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. used
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. usual
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. vacation
She took the job for various reasons. various
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. vary
It wants a special sort of person for that job. want
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. warn
His talents are wasted in that job. waste
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. wave
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. we
What (= what job) does he do? what
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. when
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' when
Which of the applicants has got the job? which
It's the best job in the whole wide world. wide
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. willing
I wonder why he left his job. wonder
My first job didn't work out. work out
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. work
They are in work (= have a job). work
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. worry
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. worry
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. worse
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. worth
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. would
I would imagine the job will take about two days. would
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. wrong
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... get sb wrong
I lost my job earlier this year. year
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. yet
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. youth

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