emprego

[ẽ.ˈpɾɛ.ɡu]

nounmasculinepl: empregos

job, employment

1. A position of work or occupation for which one receives payment

She found a new job in marketing.

Ela encontrou um novo emprego em marketing.

2. The state of being employed; the fact of having work

Employment rates have increased this year.

As taxas de emprego aumentaram este ano.

3. The use or application of something

The proper employment of these tools requires training.

O correto emprego dessas ferramentas requer treinamento.

NYC Slang

gig, job

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

emprego

Most common term for job or employment

Rio de Janeiro

emprego

Standard usage, no regional variation

São Paulo

emprego

Standard usage, no regional variation

Portugal

emprego

Standard term, sometimes 'lugar de trabalho' for workplace

em busca de emprego (job hunting)

ficar sem emprego (to lose one's job)

mercado de emprego (job market)

contrato de emprego (employment contract)

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