ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsloːs
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Translation
unemployed, out of work
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Word origin
A compound of Arbeit ('work') and -los ('without'), so literally 'without work'.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- Arbeit + los
Examples
Fabrikschließung .
After the factory closed, many people were unemployed.
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He has been unemployed for six months.
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The number of unemployed young people is rising.
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