employed

[/ɪmˈplɔɪd/]

adjective

empregado

1. having a job or being engaged in paid work

She has been employed at the company for five years.

Ela está empregada na empresa há cinco anos.

2. put to use; utilized

The employed methods were effective.

Os métodos empregados foram eficazes.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

empregado

most common usage

São Paulo

empregado/contratado

may also use 'contratado' in formal business contexts

Portugal

empregado

standard usage, same as Brazilian

employed full-time - empregado em tempo integral

employed part-time - empregado em meio período

gainfully employed - empregado com bom salário

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