Unemployed Meaning in English
word
/ˌənɛmˈpɫɔɪd/
uhn-em-PLOYD
/ʌnɛmplˈɔɪd/
uhn-em-PLOYD
Definition
Not having a paid job, but looking for work. Usually used to describe people who don’t currently work but want to find employment.
Usage & Nuances
Describes someone without a job but actively looking. Used in formal and informal situations. Related phrase: 'unemployment rate' (measure of how many people are unemployed). Different from 'laid off' (temporarily out of work) or 'retired' (no longer working by choice).
Spanish: desempleado - sin trabajoPortuguese (BR): desempregadoPortuguese (PT): desempregadoChinese (Simplified): 失业的Chinese (Traditional): 失業的Hindi: बेरोज़गारArabic: عاطل عن العملBengali: বেকারRussian: безработныйJapanese: 失業中Vietnamese: thất nghiệpKorean: 실업자Turkish: işsizUrdu: بے روزگارIndonesian: pengangguran
Example Sentences
He has been unemployed for six months.
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Many unemployed people are looking for jobs.
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After losing his job, Mark became unemployed.
basic
I've been unemployed since the company shut down.
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It's tough to stay positive when you're unemployed.
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She used her unemployed time to learn new skills.
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