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Words often confused
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the regular work that a person does to earn money, well-paid job that you do for your boss
(работа; труд; место работы)
What is your job?
Job (noun, countable) -
general meaning of any kind of "job" that people do, using physical or mental effort
(работа, труд, занятие, дело)
They quit work at one o’clock.
Work (noun (uncount.), verb) -
WORK - JOB - OCCUPATION
What's the difference?
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Work
work at / for – работать в (компании) / на кого-то: I work at General Motors. They work for a British company.
work on – работать над чем-либо нематериальным (задание, проект): I’m working on my diploma this year.
work with – работать с кем-либо (люди, объекты): I work with dangerous chemicals.
look for new work - искать новую работу
a week off work - неделя отпуска
work as a designer - работать дизайнером
work overtime - работать сверхурочно
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Job
offer a job – предлагать работу;
get a job – получать работу;
a demanding job – сложная работа, предполагающая большие усилия;
a rewarding job – работа, приносящая удовольствие;
part-time job - работа с частичной занятостью
full-time job - работа с полной занятостью
a steady job - стабильная работа
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basic occupation – основное занятие;
profitable occupation – основное занятие;
write down your occupation - запишите свою профессию.
занятие; род занятий; профессия
a job that needs some specific, unique or professional skills - usually is used when applying for job, in CV.
Occupation (noun) -
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BUT! -> EARN = MONEY, PROFIT (прибыль):
By 2007, she had earned over $10 million from the book.
So far, the movie has earned $5 million.
earn one's living as .. - зарабатывать на жизнь в качестве (профессия)
если речь идёт о завоевании чьего-го доверия, уважения или получения чьей-то поддержки, можно использовать любой из трёх глаголов:
to earn/gain/win someone’s trust (respest, support)
EARN - WIN - GAIN
What's the difference?
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I gained 20 pounds. — Я набрала 9 килограмм.
You need to gain more experience in this area. - Тебе нужно набраться больше опыта в этой сфере.
In a short period of time the group gained popularity in Ukraine and gave numerous concerts.
Gain часто используется в значении «набирать», например, когда говорится о наборе веса или опыта, популярности:
EARN - WIN - GAIN
What's the difference?
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Salary — это зарплата, фиксированная сумма, которую сотрудник получает ежемесячно за свою работу.
Wage или wages — это зарплата, которая рассчитывается на основе отработанных часов/дней в неделю/месяц.
Разница между wage и salary заключается еще и в том, что wages применяется в отношении физического труда, а salary — умственного.
SALARY - WAGE - BONUS
What's the difference?
The company pays me a salary of 3 000 euro per month.
My mom is on a decent salary at the bank.
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