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employee

employee

Meaning of employee

person who works for others

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British English/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/
American English/ən ɪmˈplɔɪi/
Russian transcription[sətrˈudnʲik]
employee
employee - сотрудник
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employee with Russian translation

employee usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждому сотруднику нужен пропуск, чтобы войти в здание.

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сотрудники встретились с отделом кадров, чтобы обсудить новый контракт.

The employees met with HR to discuss the new contract.

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employee belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

employeeсотрудник
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

employee synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between employee / staffer / worker / colleague / co-worker / associate

🇬🇧English
employee

An individual hired by an organization; the basic neutral term for someone who works for an employer

A2Very Often

She is an employee of the bank.

Она сотрудник банка.

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🇬🇧English
staffer

Informal term for a member of staff, often used for political or specialized staff roles; less formal than 'employee'

A2Rarely

A campaign staffer organized the event.

Сотрудник кампании организовал мероприятие.

🇬🇧English

Often implies someone who does manual or paid labor; broader than 'employee' (can include informal or hourly jobs)

A2Very Often

Many factory workers start early in the morning.

Многие рабочие на фабрике начинают рано утром.

🇬🇧English

A person you work with, often implying a peer or someone in the same organization or profession

A2Very Often

I met my new colleague at the meeting.

Я встретил(а) нового коллегу на собрании.

🇬🇧English

Someone who works with you; largely synonymous with 'colleague', slightly more informal in some varieties

A2Very Often

Talk to your co-worker if you need help with the report.

Поговори с коллегой, если тебе нужна помощь с отчётом.

🇬🇧English

Often a job title for an employee (e.g., sales associate). Can also mean a business partner in other contexts

A2Often

She works as a sales associate in the store.

Она работает продавцом-консультантом в магазине.

🇬🇧English

A person who is part of a team; emphasizes role within a team rather than general employment status

A2Often

Every team member must attend the meeting.

Каждый член команды должен присутствовать на собрании.

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How to pronounce employee and what this word means

employee translation: сотрудник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce employee

/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/

employee translation

сотрудник

employee examples

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building.

employee transcription

/ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/, /ən ɪmˈplɔɪi/

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employee meaning: what does it mean?

person who works for others

employee pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

employee is pronounced as /ən ɛmˈplɔɪiː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

employee definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Every employee needs an ID badge to enter the building. Translation: Каждому сотруднику нужен пропуск, чтобы войти в здание.

Is employee part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, employee (сотрудник) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is employee part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, employee (сотрудник) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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