employment

[/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/]

nounmasculinepl: employments

emprego

1. the state of having a job or being employed

She found employment at a local hospital.

Ela encontrou emprego em um hospital local.

2. the act of employing or using someone or something

The employment of new technology improved productivity.

O emprego de novas tecnologias melhorou a produtividade.

3. work or a job

He has been in continuous employment for 10 years.

Ele está em emprego contínuo há 10 anos.

NYC Slang

gig, job, hustle

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General Brazilian

emprego

most common term used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

emprego

standard usage, sometimes 'trampo' in casual speech

São Paulo

emprego

standard usage in business contexts

Portugal

emprego

standard term; 'trabalho' also commonly used

full employment - pleno emprego

employment agency - agência de empregos

employment contract - contrato de trabalho

conditions of employment - condições de emprego

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