employed
ɪmˈplɔɪd
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Definition of employed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
workhaving a paid job
  • She felt secure because she was employed.
hired working
2.
usagebeing used or in use
  • The tools are employed for construction purposes.
in use utilized
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Expressions with employed

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earning money by working for yourself, not an employer
Many artists are self-employed and sell their own work.
working in a job that provides income
He is gainfully employed as a software engineer.
total long-term funds a business uses to run and grow operations
Return on capital employed improved after the company reduced its debts.

Origin of employed

Latin, implicare (entangle)

Terms with employed included in their meaning

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employment
be employed in a job or activity
employment
to be employed in a specific place or job
occupation
person employed to clean buildings or furniture
employed
actively engaged in paid work
service
person employed to assist or provide a service
work
the work or occupation in which a person is employed
new employee
person employed recently
hiredadj.
temporary employment
employed for temporary service

Examples of employed in a sentence

  • Being employed gave her a sense of stability.
  • The technology employed in the project was cutting-edge.
  • New methods are employed to improve efficiency.

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  1. French:employé, utilisé, ...
  2. German:angestellt, eingesetzt, ...
  3. Italian:impiegato, utilizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:empleado, utilizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:empregado, utilizado, ...
  6. Chinese:有工作的, 使用中的, ...
  7. Japanese:雇用されている, 使用されている, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَظَّف, مستخدم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּעָסָק, בְּשִׁמּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:трудоустроенный, используемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:працевлаштований, використовуваний, ...
  12. Hindi:नौकरीशुदा, उपयोगी, ...
employ
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Definition of employ - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
utilizationuse for a particular purpose
  • They employ a unique method to solve issues..
apply use utilize
2.
job provisiongive work to someone
  • The company employs over a thousand workers..
hire recruit

Noun

employmentstate of being employed or having a job
  • He is in the employ of a large corporation.
employment job
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hire someone again after a period of separation
The company decided to re-employ several former employees..
working as a paid staff member for a person or group
She has been in the employ of the bank for ten years.

Origin of employ

Latin, implicāre (to enfold)

Examples of employ in a sentence

  • We need to employ more staff for the project.
  • They employ seasonal workers during the holidays.
  • The factory employs hundreds of local residents.
  • She found herself in the employ of a new company.
  • His employ at the firm lasted over a decade.

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  1. French:utiliser, emploi, ...
  2. German:verwenden, Beschäftigung, ...
  3. Italian:utilizzare, impiego, ...
  4. Spanish:emplear, empleo, ...
  5. Portuguese:utilizar, emprego, ...
  6. Chinese:使用, 就业, ...
  7. Japanese:用いる, 雇用, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَخْدَمَ, خِدْمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ, הַעֲסָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:использовать, служба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:використовувати, зайнятість, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोग करना, नौकरी, ...
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