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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZeitarbeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: [ˈtsaɪtˌʔaʁbaɪt]
"Viele Menschen überbrücken Arbeitslosigkeit durch Zeitarbeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of employment where an individual is hired for a specific, limited period of time, often to cover seasonal peaks, temporary absences, or project-based work.
"Many university students look for temporary employment during the summer months to gain practical experience." - 2
Work arranged through an agency where the worker is placed with a client organization on a non-permanent basis.
"She secured temporary employment as an administrative assistant while searching for a full-time career position."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English 'temporary' (from Latin 'temporarius', relating to time, from 'tempus') combined with 'employment', originating from Old French 'emploier' (from Latin 'implicare'). The compound term solidified in modern labor economics during the mid-20th century to describe non-permanent, contingent labor arrangements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Temporary employment" is said worldwide
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travail temporaire
Transliteration: [tʁavaj tɑ̃.pɔ.ʁɛjʁ]
"Il a trouvé un travail temporaire dans une entreprise de logistique."
Zeitarbeit
Transliteration: [ˈtsaɪtˌʔaʁbaɪt]
"Viele Menschen überbrücken Arbeitslosigkeit durch Zeitarbeit."
lavoro temporaneo
Transliteration: [laˈvoː.ro tem.poˈraː.ne.o]
"Il lavoro temporaneo offre flessibilità a molti lavoratori."
empleo temporal
Transliteration: [emˈple.o tem.poˈɾal]
"El empleo temporal aumentó durante la temporada turística."
trabalho temporário
Transliteration: [tɾaˈbaʎu tẽ.poˈɾaɾju]
"O trabalho temporário pode ser o primeiro passo para uma contratação efetiva."
अस्थाई रोज़गार
Transliteration: asthaayi rozgaar
"त्योहारों के मौसम में अस्थाई रोज़गार के अवसर बढ़ जाते हैं।"
临时工
Transliteration: línshí gōng
"这家公司在旺季时会雇佣许多临时工。"
임시직
Transliteration: im-si-jik
"그는 대학 시절 동안 여러 임시직을 경험했다."
臨時雇用
Transliteration: rinji koyō
"景気の変動により臨時雇用の需要が高まっている。"
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