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/dʒɑbd/ /dʒɒbd/

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verb

Hacer trabajos ocasionales

To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.

Examples :

"My neighbor jobbed around the neighborhood, mowing lawns and raking leaves to earn extra money. "

Mi vecino hacía trabajos ocasionales por el vecindario, cortando el césped y rastrillando hojas para ganar dinero extra.

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verb

Trabajar como corredor

To work as a jobber.

Examples :

"My grandfather jobbed at the factory for many years, buying and selling materials to keep the production line moving. "

Mi abuelo trabajó como corredor en la fábrica durante muchos años, comprando y vendiendo materiales para mantener la línea de producción en movimiento.

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verb

Asumir la pérdida

To take the loss.

Examples :

"The wrestler was supposed to win the match, but the referee unfairly helped his opponent, so he jobbed and lost the championship. "

Se suponía que el luchador ganaría el combate, pero el árbitro ayudó injustamente a su oponente, así que asumió la pérdida y perdió el campeonato.

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verb

Comprar y vender para obtener ganancias, especular

To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.

Examples :

"The student jobbed in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "

El estudiante especuló con acciones, esperando obtener una ganancia rápida.

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verb

subcontratar

(often with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.

Examples :

"We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms."

Queríamos vender una planta llave en mano, pero subcontrataron el contrato a pequeñas empresas.

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verb

Aprovecharse del cargo público, corromper

To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

Examples :

"The council member was accused of jobbing, using his position to award lucrative contracts to his brother's company. "

El miembro del consejo fue acusado de corromper, usando su posición para otorgar contratos lucrativos a la empresa de su hermano.

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verb

Apuñalar, clavar

To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"The butcher jobbed the meat with his knife to tenderize it before cooking. "

El carnicero apuñaló la carne con su cuchillo para ablandarla antes de cocinarla.

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verb

Clavar, meter

To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"The angry gardener jobbed the shovel into the hard earth to begin digging. "

El jardinero enfadado clavó la pala en la tierra dura para empezar a cavar.

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verb

Contratar, emplear

To hire or let in periods of service.

Examples :

"to job a carriage"

Contratar un carruaje.

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