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job

Произношение:
job
Часть речи:
n
Происхождение:
[perh. fr. obs. E job lump]
Появление:
(ca. 1627)
Определение:
1 a: a piece of work; esp: a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate b: the object or material on which work is being done c: something produced by or as if by work <do a better ~ next time> d: an example of a usu. specified type: item <this ~ is round-necked and sleeveless --Lois Long> 2 a: something done for private advantage <suspected the whole incident was a put-up ~> b: a criminal enterprise; specif: robbery c: a damaging or destructive bit of work <did a ~ on him> 3 a (1): something that has to be done: task (2): an undertaking requiring unusual exertion <it was a real ~ to talk over that noise> b: a specific duty, role, or function c: a regular remunerative position d chiefly Brit: state of affairs--used with bad or good <it was a good ~ you didn't hit the old man --E. L. Thomas> syn see task -- on the job : at work

Часть речи:
vb
Происхождение:
jobbed ; job.bing vi
Появление:
(1694)
Определение:
1: to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire 2: to carry on public business for private gain 3: to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler ~ vt 1: to buy and sell (as stock) for profit: speculate 2: to hire or let by the job or for a period of service 3: to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery 4: to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots: subcontract 5: to penalize or deprive unfairly

Часть речи:
adj
Появление:
(1710) 1 Brit: that is for hire for a given service or period 2: used in, engaged in, or done as job work <a ~ shop> 3: of or relating to a job or to employment <a guarantee of ~ security> Job n [L, fr. Gk Iob, fr. Heb Iyyobh]
Определение:
1: the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith 2: a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture

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