Part of speech: Noun
Phonetic transcription: /ẽ'pɾe.ɡu/
Meanings and usage: - Meanings: "Emprego" in Portuguese means "job" or "employment." - Usage: This word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts in Portuguese. It is a frequent term in the language, used to refer to a person's occupation or work.
Verb forms (if applicable): As "emprego" is a noun in this case, there are no associated verb forms.
Examples: 1. Eu estou à procura de emprego. (I am looking for a job.) 2. Ela conseguiu um emprego novo. (She got a new job.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Emprego" is commonly used in various idiomatic expressions in Portuguese. Some examples include: 1. "Perder o emprego" (to lose one's job) - Ele perdeu o emprego hoje. (He lost his job today.) 2. "Arrumar emprego" (to find a job) - Ele finalmente conseguiu arrumar um emprego. (He finally managed to find a job.) 3. "Estabilidade no emprego" (job security) - Ela valoriza a estabilidade no emprego. (She values job security.)
Etymology: The word "emprego" comes from the Latin word "implicātus," meaning "involvement" or "occupation."
Synonyms: - Sinônimos (Synonyms): trabalho (work), ocupação (occupation), cargo (position)
Antonyms: - Antônimos (Antonyms): desemprego (unemployment), ociosidade (idleness), inatividade (inactivity)