verb🔗ShareFaire des petits boulotsTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire."My neighbor jobbed around the neighborhood, mowing lawns and raking leaves to earn extra money. "Mon voisin faisait des petits boulots dans le quartier, tondant les pelouses et ratissant les feuilles pour gagner de l'argent supplémentaire.workjobeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler comme courtierTo work as a jobber."My grandfather jobbed at the factory for many years, buying and selling materials to keep the production line moving. "Mon grand-père a travaillé comme courtier à l'usine pendant de nombreuses années, achetant et vendant des matériaux pour maintenir la chaîne de production en mouvement.jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepter la perteTo 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. "Le catcheur était censé gagner le match, mais l'arbitre a injustement aidé son adversaire, alors il a accepté la perte et a perdu le championnat.businesssportworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcheter et vendre pour faire du profit, spéculerTo buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in."The student jobbed in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "L'étudiant a spéculé en bourse, espérant faire un profit rapide.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesous-traiter, confier(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."Nous voulions vendre une usine clé en main, mais ils ont sous-traité le contrat à de petites entreprises.businessindustryjobworkeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer profit de sa position, abuser de son pouvoirTo 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. "Le conseiller municipal a été accusé d'avoir abusé de sa position, en utilisant son poste pour attribuer des contrats lucratifs à l'entreprise de son frère.politicsgovernmentmoralbusinesseconomyorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, transpercerTo strike or stab with a pointed instrument."The butcher jobbed the meat with his knife to tenderize it before cooking. "Le boucher a poignardé la viande avec son couteau pour la attendrir avant de la cuire.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfoncer, planterTo thrust in, as a pointed instrument."The angry gardener jobbed the shovel into the hard earth to begin digging. "Le jardinier en colère enfonça la pelle dans la terre dure pour commencer à creuser.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbaucher, engagerTo hire or let in periods of service."to job a carriage"Engager une voiture.jobservicebusinessworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
