unemployed
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
unemployed means: Without a job, although able to work and wanting to work.
adjective
WITHOUT A JOBB1
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?
noun
JOBLESS PEOPLEB2
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.
Questions about unemployed
What does unemployed mean?
Without a job, although able to work and wanting to work.
What is unemployed in other languages?
Türkçe: işsiz · Español: desempleado · Français: au chômage · Deutsch: arbeitslos · Italiano: disoccupato · 日本語: 失業中の
How do you pronounce unemployed?
It is pronounced /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/.
How do you use unemployed in a sentence?
My brother is unemployed. She became unemployed when the factory closed.
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