make-work

ˈmeɪkˌwɜrk
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Translation of make-work into German

Noun

pointless work

RareUS
work or tasks that have little real value or purpose
RareUS
Beschäftigungstherapie Alibiarbeit Scheinbeschäftigung
  • Filling out these forms is just make-work.Das Ausfüllen dieser Formulare ist nur Beschäftigungstherapie.
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Expressions with make-work: examples in English and translations in German

Beschäftigungsmaßnahme
He was given a make-work job to stay occupied.

Synonyms and analogies of make-work in English

n.boondogglebusyworkMore synonyms

Examples of make-work in a sentence

  • He complained about the make-work assigned by his boss.

Translations of "make-work" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Alibijob
Brötchenjob
Brötchenjobs
Alibijobs
Beschäftigungsaufgaben
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make-work: Examples and translations in context

After months, she realized her position was just a make-work job.

Nach Monaten erkannte sie, dass ihre Position nur ein Brötchenjob war.

Employees complained that their tasks resembled a make-work job with no purpose.

Mitarbeiter beschwerten sich, dass ihre Aufgaben einem Brötchenjob ohne Zweck ähnelten.

The committee was criticized for endorsing make-work jobs instead of meaningful work.

Das Komitee wurde kritisiert, weil es Brötchenjobs anstatt sinnvolle Arbeit befürwortete.

He described his assignment as a make-work job without clear goals or objectives.

Er beschrieb seine Aufgabe als Alibijob ohne klare Ziele oder Vorgaben.

The design of a make-work job often leaves employees longing for meaningful tasks.

Das Design eines Alibijobs lässt die Mitarbeiter oft nach sinnvollen Aufgaben verlangen.

I overheard colleagues complaining about their tedious make-work job in the break room.

Ich hörte, wie Kollegen sich im Pausenraum über ihren langweiligen Alibijob beschwerten.

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make-work job
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