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/dʒɑbd/ /dʒɒbd/

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verb

Faire des petits boulots

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. "

Mon voisin faisait des petits boulots dans le quartier, tondant les pelouses et ratissant les feuilles pour gagner de l'argent supplémentaire.

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verb

Travailler comme courtier

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. "

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.

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verb

Accepter la perte

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. "

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.

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Acheter et vendre pour faire du profit, spéculer

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

Examples :

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

L'étudiant a spéculé en bourse, espérant faire un profit rapide.

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verb

sous-traiter, confier

(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."

Nous voulions vendre une usine clé en main, mais ils ont sous-traité le contrat à de petites entreprises.

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verb

Tirer profit de sa position, abuser de son pouvoir

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. "

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.

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verb

Poignarder, transpercer

To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Enfoncer, planter

To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Embaucher, engager

To hire or let in periods of service.

Examples :

"to job a carriage"

Engager une voiture.

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