Work and business / A1

JOB/dʒɒb/

A job is paid work. Find a job, a new job, a full-time job. Work can be uncountable (“a lot of work”); a job is countable (“two jobs”). That difference is a classic learner error.

Meaning

Work that you do to earn money.

Examples

• “He has a new job.”
• “She is looking for a job.”

Good to know

a job (countable) vs work (often uncountable).

Near in meaning

work

Topics

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