empleo
/emˈple.o/
job
Estoy buscando un empleo en el sector tecnológico.
I'm looking for a job in the tech sector.
formal
A paid position of regular employment.
El empleo en esta empresa ofrece beneficios adicionales.
This company's job offers additional benefits.
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
Related Phrases
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