job /dʒɒb/ /dʒɑːb/ noun EMPLOYMENT
1. [ C ] the regular work which a person does to earn money
a temporary/permanent job
When she left college, she got a job as an editor in a publishing company.
It's very difficult trying to bring up two children while doing a full-time job.
He's never managed to hold down (= keep) a steady (= permanent) job.
She's applied for a job with an insurance company.
Are you going to give up your job when you have your baby?
How long have you been out of a job (= unemployed) ?
After a disastrous first month in office, many people are beginning to wonder if the new president is up to (= able to do) the job.
Hundreds of workers could lose their jobs.
job /dʒɒb/ /dʒɑːb/ noun PIECE OF WORK
2. [ C ] a particular piece of work
The builders are aiming to get the job done by the end of the month.
He spent the afternoon doing jobs around the house.
informal Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike, or will it have to be a car job (= will you need the car) ?
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