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unemployment

unemployment

Meaning of unemployment

being without a job

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British English/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
American English/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Russian transcription[bʲezrɐˈbotʲit͡sə]
unemployment
unemployment - безработица
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unemployment with Russian translation

unemployment usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Безработица выросла после закрытия завода.

Unemployment rose after the factory closed.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он беспокоился о долгосрочной безработице.

He worried about long-term unemployment.

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unemployment belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unemploymentбезработица
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

unemployment synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unemployment / unemployed / layoff

🇬🇧English
unemployment

General term for the condition of being without work.

B2Very Often

Unemployment rose after the factory closed.

После закрытия завода безработица выросла.

🇬🇧English

Refers to people who do not have a job; used as an adjective ('unemployed workers') or a noun ('the unemployed').

B1Very Often

Many unemployed people are looking for work.

Многие безработные ищут работу.

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🇬🇧English
layoff

An event: the dismissal of employees by an employer, often temporary or due to cost-cutting; refers to cause/action rather than the general state.

B2Often

The company announced a layoff of 200 workers.

Компания объявила о сокращении 200 сотрудников.

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How to pronounce unemployment and what this word means

unemployment translation: безработица. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unemployment

/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

unemployment translation

безработица

unemployment examples

Unemployment rose after the factory closed.

unemployment transcription

/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/, /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

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unemployment meaning: what does it mean?

being without a job

unemployment pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unemployment is pronounced as /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Unemployment rose after the factory closed. Translation: Безработица выросла после закрытия завода.

Is unemployment part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, unemployment (безработица) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unemployment part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, unemployment (безработица) 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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