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masculine

/emˈple.o/

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Translation

job, employment

Word origin

Derived from the verb emplear ('to employ'), from Latin implicare ('to fold in, to involve, to engage'), from in- plus plicare ('to fold').

Origin: Latin
Root: implicare
English cognates: employ, implicate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralempleos

Examples

My brother is looking for a new job.

I do not like this job at all.

He lost his job last month.

pocos .

There are few good jobs in the city.

She found a job at a big company.

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This word is part of lesson 30.