job
/d͡ʒɑb/ verbe C2En français : bricoler, spéculer
- To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
- To work as a jobber.
- To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
- To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.
- To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors. · We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms.
- To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
- To hire or let in periods of service. · to job a carriage
He/she/it jobs · Prétérit jobbed · Participe passé jobbed · Forme en -ing jobbing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- job
- He/she/it
- jobs
- Prétérit
- jobbed
- Participe passé
- jobbed
- Forme en -ing
- jobbing
Dans la bibliothèque
Yesterday he was out as a workman looking for a job.
I used to be able to keep two assistants, but now I only keep one; and I would have a job to pay him but that he is willing to come for half wages so as to learn the business.”
Having an English job to do, they took into partnership, as any foreign criminal could do, this great consultant in crime.
It will be a London job before it is finished.” He raised the hand lamp and walked slowly round the room.
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