Tra từ job - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

job AW [job jobs jobbed jobbing] BrE [dʒɒb] NAmE [dʒɑːb] noun

PAID WORK
1. work for which you receive regular payment
• He's trying to get a job.
• She took a job as a waitress.
•His brother's just lost his job.
•a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job
•a temporary/permanent job
•I'm thinking of applying for a new job.
•The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses.
•Many women are in part-time jobs.
•Did they offer you the job?
•He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job).
•I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do).
•He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now.
•She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly).

TASK
2. a particular task or piece of work that you have to do
• I've got various jobs around the house to do.
• Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.
•The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment.
see also ↑blow job, ↑nose job

DUTY
3. usually singular (rather informal)a responsibility or duty
• It's not my job to lock up!

CRIME
4. (informal)a crime, especially stealing
•a bank job
• He got six months for that last job he did.
•an inside job (= done by sb in the organization where the crime happens)

OBJECT
5. (informal)a particular kind of thing
•It's real wood— not one of those plastic jobs.

COMPUTING
6. an item of work which is done by a computer as a single unit
•The job can be processed overnight.
Rem: or
more at make the best of a bad job at ↑best _n., a devil of a job/time at ↑devil, walk off the job at ↑walk _v.
Idioms: do a good/bad job ▪ ↑do the job ▪ ↑give somebody up as a bad job ▪ ↑good job ▪ ↑good job! ▪ ↑have a job to do something ▪ ↑job of work ▪ ↑jobs for the boys ▪ ↑just the job ▪ make a good/bad job of something ▪ ↑more than your job's worth ▪ ↑on the job
See also: ↑just the ticket

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent. (in sense 2 of the noun): of unknown origin.

Thesaurus:
job noun
1. C
•He's trying to get a job in teaching.
work • • employment • • career • • profession • • trade • • vacancy • • opening • • occupation • |especially BrE post • • appointment • • posting • |formal position •
(a) full-time/part-time/permanent job/work/employment/career/occupation/post/appointment/position
have (a/an) job/work/employment/career/profession/trade/vacancy/opening/occupation/occupation/post/appointment/posting/position
look for (a/an) job/work/employment/career/occupation/post/posting/position
apply for a/an job/vacancy/post/posting/position
2. C
•I've got various jobs to do around the house.
task • • work • • duty • • chore • • housework • • errand • • mission • • assignment •
(a) routine job/task/work/duties/chore/mission/assignment
(a) household/domestic job/task/work/duties/chore
have a job/a task/work/a chore/the housework/an errand/an assignment to do
get on with a job/a task/your work/a chore/the housework/an assignment
Job or task? A job may be one of several small things you have to do, especially in the home; a task may be more difficult and may require more thought.
3. C, usually sing. (especially spoken)
•It's not my job to lock up!
duty • • responsibility •
have the job/a duty/a responsibility

Collocations:
Jobs
Getting a job
look for work
look for/apply for/go for a job
get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form)
send/email your (BrE) CV/(NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
be called for/have/attend an interview
offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion
find/get/land a job
employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees
recruit/appoint a manager
Doing a job
arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
start/finish work/your shift
do/put in/work overtime
have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
do/get/have/receive training
learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
have (no) job satisfaction/job security
Building a career
have a job/work/a career/a vocation
find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation
enter/go into/join a profession
choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
change jobs/profession/career
be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance
do/take on temp work/freelance work
do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
Leaving your job
leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job
give up work/your job/your career
hand in your notice/resignation
plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
take early retirement

Collocations:
Unemployment
Losing your job
lose your job
(BrE) become/be made redundant
be offered/take voluntary redundancy/early retirement
face/be threatened with dismissal/(BrE) the sack/(BrE) compulsory redundancy
dismiss/fire/ (especially BrE) sack an employee/a worker/a manager
lay off staff/workers/employees
(AustralE, NZE, SAfrE) retrench workers
cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce
(BrE) make staff/workers/employees redundant
Being unemployed
be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
seek/look for work/employment
be on/collect/draw/get/receive (both BrE) unemployment benefit/jobseeker's allowance
be/go/live/sign (BrE, informal) on the dole
claim/draw/get (BrE, informal) the dole
be on/qualify for (NAmE) unemployment (compensation)
be/go/live/depend (NAmE) on welfare
collect/receive (NAmE) welfare
combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment

Synonyms:
job
position • post • vacancy • appointment
These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.
job • a position doing work for which you receive regular payment: ▪ He's trying to get a job in a bank.
position • (rather formal) a job: ▪ a senior position in a large corporation
job or position?
Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.
post • a job, especially an important one in a large organization: ▪ a key post in the new government
vacancy • a job that is available for sb to do: ▪ We have several vacancies for casual workers.
appointment • (rather formal, especially BrE) a job or position of responsibility: ▪ This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post

Synonyms:
task
duties • mission • job • chore
These are all words for a piece of work that sb has to do.
task • a piece of work that sb has to do, especially a difficult or unpleasant one: ▪ Our first task will be to set up a communications system.
duties • tasks that are part of your job: ▪ Your duties will include setting up a new computer system.
mission • an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country: ▪ They undertook a ▪ fact-finding mission ▪ in the region.
job • a piece of work that sb has to do: ▪ I've got various jobs around the house to do.
task or job?
A task may be more difficult than a job and require you to think carefully about how you are going to do it. A job may be sth small that is one of several jobs that you have to do, especially in the home; or a job can be sth that takes a long time and is boring and/or needs a lot of patience.
chore • a task that you have to do regularly, especially one that you do in the home and find unpleasant or boring: ▪ household chores
the task/mission/job/chore of (doing) sth
(a) daily/day-to-day task/duties/job/chore
(a) routine task/duties/mission/job/chore
(a/an) easy/difficult task/mission/job
(a) household/domestic task/duties/job/chore
to do a task/a job/the chores
to finish a task/a mission/a job/the chores
to give sb a task/their duties/a mission/a job/a chore

Example Bank:
•Check our website for the latest job listings.
•Cleaning the office is not in my job description.
•Companies export jobs because it is cheaper to pay foreign workers.
•Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the bad new.
•Despite the small number of applicants, they managed to find the right person for the job.
•He certainly knows his job.-
•He made a very professional job of replacing the windows.
•He moved to a better-paid job with another employer.
•He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.
•He was tempted to give up freelancing and get a regular job.
•He'd done lots of part-time work, but this was his first proper job.
•He's always had difficulty holding down a job.
•He's frightened of losing his job.
•He's just landed himself a highly paid job in banking.
•His father found him a cushy job in the office, with almost nothing to do and a big salary.
•His job title is Chief Hygiene Operative.
•How would you rate your job satisfaction?
•I saw the job advertised on the Internet.
•I spend most Saturdays doing odd jobs around the house.
•I want to get on with the job of painting my room today.
•I was very pleased with the way she handled the job.
•I'm only doing my job.
•It is hoped that the development will create new jobs in the region.
•It's important to devise a job search strategy when looking for work.
•It's often immigrants who do the dangerous jobs.
•It's one of the top jobs in management.
•Keeping the house clean can be a thankless job.
•Local companies are holding an open day for job seekers.
•Management are hoping to shed 200 jobs.
•Nowadays many people change jobs every few years.
•She found herself out of a job when her boss died.
•She got a teaching job at the university.
•She got a temporary job stacking shelves.
•She has a job as a waitress.
•She has a very good job with a local law firm.
•She made a very good job of covering up the damage.
•She was dismissed from her job after only six months.
•She's got a very good job with a local firm of solicitors.
•She's starting a new job on Monday.
•She's taken on the job of organizing the Christmas party.
•The author has done an admirable job in compiling all this material.
•The closure of the cement factory will mean the loss of over 800 jobs.
•The company is hoping to shed 200 jobs.
•The deal between the union and management should safeguard 6 000 jobs.
•The first step in a job search is to prepare an up-to-date CV.
•The gang bungled the job and got caught.
•The introduction of job sharing could prevent the need for job losses.
•The job doesn't pay very well.
•The job requires honesty, intelligence, and vision.
•The plant will provide almost 300 new jobs.
•The plum jobs all went to friends of the prime minister.
•Their boss agreed to a job share.
•There is an enormous job market for teachers at the moment.
•There's not much chance of promotion in a job like that.
•They are paid according to how well they perform their job.
•They gave me the tough job of telling applicants that they'd been rejected.
•They've done a poor job of managing their finances.
•Three years ago she moved into her current job.
•Try wedging it open— that should do the job.
•We finished the job in five hours.
•We have seen job growth in a number of areas.
•We're hoping to get the job done this weekend.
•We're interviewing for the job in the Sales Department.
•What would be your dream job?
•Within weeks of graduation she had several job offers.
•Workers questioned rated job security as being more important than high salary.
•You can count on him— he gets the job done.
•You will receive training on the job.
•You'll have a hard job convincing them that you're right.
•You've done a good job on the car.
•You've done a grand job with that decorating.
•a desk job in the police housing department
•a job in a large company
•a job in food retailing
•fiddly little jobs like wiring plugs
•jobs for women
•At last I'd found my dream job.
•Bringing up kids is a full-time job.
•Changing the oil in your car can be a tedious and dirty job.
•He spends his time doing odd jobs.
•He'll have a tough job getting the team into shape in time.
•He's trying to get a job in teaching.
•Her job title is Senior Advisor.
•Hundreds of people replied to our job advertisement.
•I'm going for a job interview next week.
•I'm not sure I'll be able to get the job done in the time.
•I'm thinking of applying for a new job.
•I've got various jobs around the house to do.
•It's about time she got herself a proper job.
•It's not my job to lock up!
•It's the job of the press to expose wrongdoing.
•It's very dark out there, you'll have a job to see anything.
•Job satisfaction is very important to me.
•Job seekers should make sure they have an up-to-date CV.
•Make sure your boss gives you a proper job description.
•My brother has just lost his job.
•My dad's always giving me loads of jobs to do.
•She had a hard job to make herself heard above the noise.
•She's been out of a job for six months now.
•She's never had a steady job.
•Sorting these papers is going to be a long job.
•The job market is looking up in the UK.
•There are likely to be a number of job losses at the factory.
•There are plenty of job opportunities in the financial sector.
•We provide training on the job.
•What kind of job do you do?
•You should get your job application in in good time.
•a job creation scheme
•a routine job on a production line