verb🔗ShareHacer trabajos ocasionalesTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire."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.workjobeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar como corredorTo work as a jobber."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.jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsumir la pérdidaTo take the loss."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.businesssportworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprar y vender para obtener ganancias, especularTo buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in."The student jobbed in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "El estudiante especuló con acciones, esperando obtener una ganancia rápida.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesubcontratar(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."Queríamos vender una planta llave en mano, pero subcontrataron el contrato a pequeñas empresas.businessindustryjobworkeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovecharse del cargo público, corromperTo seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage."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.politicsgovernmentmoralbusinesseconomyorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, clavarTo strike or stab with a pointed instrument."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.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, meterTo thrust in, as a pointed instrument."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.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContratar, emplearTo hire or let in periods of service."to job a carriage"Contratar un carruaje.jobservicebusinessworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
