empleo
/emˈple.o/noun★Beginner
formal
A paid position of regular employment.
El empleo en esta empresa ofrece beneficios adicionales.
This company's job offers additional benefits.
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In Spanish, 'empleo' can also refer to the act of employing someone.
Collocations
buscar empleoto look for a jobofrecer empleoto offer employmentcontrato de empleoemployment contract
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
estar en el parophrase
to be unemployed
empleo temporalphrase
temporary job
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'empleo' in formal contexts like job applications or official documents. For casual conversation, 'trabajo' is more common.
⚡Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
In Spanish, 'empleo' is masculine, so adjectives must agree (e.g., 'un empleo bien remunerado').
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'implicare' (to involve), evolved in Spanish to mean 'employment'.
📝Usage Notes
'Empleo' is more formal than 'trabajo' and is often used in professional or official contexts.
Word Breakdown
em-
in
prefix-pleo
to fold or involve
rootDiccionario Español-Inglés