nounπShareA task."A job half done is hardly done at all."jobworkbusinessessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn economic role for which a person is paid."My father's job is a teacher at the elementary school. "jobbusinesseconomyworkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery."He had had a nose job."medicineappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer)."The nightly maintenance job on the mainframe computer ensures all data is processed correctly. "computingtechnologymachinejobessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden thrust or stab; a jab."The chef gave the knife a sharp job to the onion, quickly separating it. "actionweaponessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business."The mayor's expensive renovations to the city hall were a clear job; the building materials were overpriced, and the workers were not actually needed for the project. "governmentbusinesspoliticseconomymorallawfinancejobessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately."The sudden illness of my dog was a job that required lots of care and attention. "eventsituationthingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall)."Pass me that little job with the screw thread on it."thingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire."My neighbor jobs around the house on weekends for extra money. "jobworkbusinesseconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a jobber."My uncle jobs as a freelance photographer, taking photos for local businesses. "jobbusinessworkeconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the loss."My team lost the important presentation, so I had to job the blame for the mistakes. "businesseconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in."My uncle jobs in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors."We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms."businessjobworkindustryeconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage."The mayor was accused of jobbing the city's budget, using public funds for his own campaign. "politicsgovernmentmoraleconomybusinessessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or stab with a pointed instrument."The carpenter expertly jobbed the nail into the wood. "weaponactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust in, as a pointed instrument."The seamstress carefully jobbed the needle into the fabric to begin the stitch. "actionutensilessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hire or let in periods of service."to job a carriage"businessjobserviceworkeconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
