unemployed

arbeitslos

Ohne Arbeit, obwohl man arbeiten kann und möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: Without a job, although able to work and wanting to work.

• My brother is unemployed.
• She became unemployed when the factory closed.
• How long have you been unemployed?

Synonyme: jobless, out of work

Gegenteile: employed

Häufige Wendungen: unemployed workers, become unemployed, currently unemployed

Arbeitslose

Menschen ohne Arbeit, die arbeiten können und möchten.

In einfachem Englisch: People who have no jobs, although they are able to work and want to work.

• The unemployed need more support.
• These courses help the unemployed find work.
• The government increased benefits for the unemployed.

So benutzt man es: the unemployed (The charity offers training for the unemployed.)

Synonyme: the jobless

Häufige Wendungen: the unemployed, help the unemployed