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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmployé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃plwa.je
"L'employé a terminé son travail à temps."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is hired to work for another person or organization in exchange for payment.
"The company is looking to hire a new employee to manage the marketing team." - 2
A member of a workforce who performs specific duties as part of a job.
"Each employee is expected to adhere to the company's code of conduct."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'employee' originates from the French term 'employé', which means 'one who is employed'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the growing importance of formal employment relationships during the Industrial Revolution.
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Employé
Transliteration: ɑ̃plwa.je
"L'employé a terminé son travail à temps."
Angestellter
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡəʃtɛltɐ
"Der Angestellte hat seine Aufgaben gut erledigt."
Dipendente
Transliteration: di.penˈdente
"Il dipendente ha ricevuto una promozione."
Empleado
Transliteration: em.pleˈa.ðo
"El empleado está trabajando en un nuevo proyecto."
Empregado
Transliteration: ẽ.pɾe.ˈɡa.du
"O empregado chegou cedo ao trabalho."
कर्मचारी
Transliteration: karmachari
"कर्मचारी ने अपनी ज़िम्मेदारियाँ निभाईं।"
员工
Transliteration: yuángōng
"员工们在会议上讨论了新项目。"
직원
Transliteration: jigwon
"직원들은 새로운 정책에 대해 교육을 받았습니다."
従業員
Transliteration: jūgyōin
"従業員は新しいプロジェクトに取り組んでいます。"
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