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Mitsuo23 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
a job vs work, precisely
Hi,
I would like to understand the difference between "a job" and "work," precisely.
It my general understanding that when one says, "a job," he refers to more like a position in work, e.g., "I am looking for a job," while one says, "work" he refers to activities he does in a job, e.g., "I've got a lot of work."
But, when I look up the word "work," for instance, one of the example reads, "I am out of work (=out of a job) for a while."
So I guess I am wondering that the meanings of "a job" and "work" somewhat overlap practically? Or, while they mean eventually the same, "I am unemployed," you draw different pictures in your mind by hearing each expression?
Thank you,
M
I would like to understand the difference between "a job" and "work," precisely.
It my general understanding that when one says, "a job," he refers to more like a position in work, e.g., "I am looking for a job," while one says, "work" he refers to activities he does in a job, e.g., "I've got a lot of work."
But, when I look up the word "work," for instance, one of the example reads, "I am out of work (=out of a job) for a while."
So I guess I am wondering that the meanings of "a job" and "work" somewhat overlap practically? Or, while they mean eventually the same, "I am unemployed," you draw different pictures in your mind by hearing each expression?
Thank you,
M
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" Correct. mitsuo23 I am wondering that the meanings of "a job" and "work" somewhat overlap practically? Yes, there is overlap.
- " Correct.
- mitsuo23 I am wondering that the meanings of "a job" and "work" somewhat overlap practically?
- Yes, there is overlap.
- mitsuo23 you draw different pictures in your mind by hearing each expression?
- No.
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mitsuo23It my general understanding that when one says, "a job," he refers to more like a position in work, e.g., "I am looking for a job," while one says, "work" he refers to activities he does in a job, e.g., "I've got a lot of work."Correct.
mitsuo23I am wondering that the meanings of "a job" and "work" somewhat overlap practically?
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