On duty Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈdjuti/, /ˈduti

AWN DYOO-tee or AWN DOO-tee

UK

ˈɒn/ /djˈuːti

on DYOO-tee

التعريف

Working as part of your job or official responsibilities at a certain time.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common for police, doctors, security, and service jobs. Opposite is 'off duty'. Used formally and informally. Usually not used for office workers. Key phrases: 'Who is on duty tonight?', 'while on duty'.

• Spanish: de servicio - en turno
• Portuguese (BR): de plantão - em serviço
• Portuguese (PT): de serviço - em funções
• Chinese (Simplified): 值班 - 上岗
• Chinese (Traditional): 值班 - 上崗
• Hindi: ड्यूटी पर - सेवा में
• Arabic: في الخدمة - مناوب
• Bengali: ডিউটিতে - কর্তব্যে
• Russian: на дежурстве
• Japanese: 勤務中 - 当番
• Vietnamese: đang trực
• Korean: 근무 중
• Turkish: görevde
• Urdu: ڈیوٹی پر
• Indonesian: sedang bertugas

جمل نموذجية

The nurse is on duty tonight.

basic

He is on duty at the police station.

basic

Are you on duty tomorrow?

basic

When I'm on duty, I can't answer personal calls.

natural

Only staff on duty are allowed in the control room.

natural

Don't worry, the doctor is on duty right now.

natural