employed
word · lemma: employ
/ɛmˈpɫɔɪd/
em-PLOYD
/ɛmplˈɔɪd/
em-PLOYD
Definition
If someone is employed, they have a job and are working for a company or person. It means they are not unemployed.
Usage & Nuances
'Employed' is used in formal or neutral contexts, usually to describe someone's job status. It contrasts with 'unemployed.' Common phrases include 'full-time employed,' 'part-time employed,' and 'self-employed' (working for yourself, not for a company or person).
Spanish: empleadoPortuguese (BR): empregadoPortuguese (PT): empregadoChinese (Simplified): 受雇Chinese (Traditional): 受僱Hindi: नियुक्तArabic: موظفBengali: নিয়োজিত - কর্মরতRussian: трудоустроен - работающийJapanese: 雇用されているVietnamese: được tuyển dụng - có việc làmKorean: 고용된 - 취업한Turkish: istihdam edilmiş - çalışıyorUrdu: ملازمتی (حاصل کرنا) - کام پر لگا ہواIndonesian: dipekerjakan - bekerja
Example Sentences
She is employed at a local bank.
basic
Both of my parents are employed.
basic
He became employed right after graduation.
basic
These days, it’s tough to stay employed for a long time at one company.
natural
Are you still employed, or did you start your own business?
natural
Most people feel more secure when they’re employed full-time.
natural