Employment vs Job vs Position vs Role vs Work

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Employment

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 noun

Job

Häufiger Chunk A1 noun

Position

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Role

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Work

Häufiger Chunk A1 verb

	Employment	Job	Position	Role	Work
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dʒɒb/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dʒɑːb/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rəʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rəʊl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/wɜːk/","/wɜːks/","/wɜːkt/","/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrk/","/wɜːrks/","/wɜːrkt/","/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Having a job or work.	A paid position of regular employment.	A specific place or location where something is or someone is.	A part someone plays in a situation or story.	To do a job or task.
Beispiel	Employment opportunities are growing in the tech industry.	I have a job in a restaurant.	She applied for the position of manager at the company.	He took on the role of team leader during the project.	I need to work on my homework before dinner.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Häufiger Chunk	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Häufiger Chunk
CEFR-Niveau	B1	A1	A2	A2	A1
Wortart	noun	noun	noun	noun	verb
Kollokationen	paid, salaried, full-time, level, look for, seek, find, grow, increase, rise, opportunities, options, possibilities, in employment, out of employment, conditions of employment, terms of employment, a contract of employment, paid, salaried, full-time, level, look for, seek, find, grow, increase, rise, opportunities, options, possibilities, in employment, out of employment, conditions of employment, terms of employment, a contract of employment	decent, good, great, have, carry out, do, pay, disappear, go, search, ad, advertisement, in a/​the job, on the job, out of a job, change jobs, move jobs, a loss of jobs, adequate, decent, good, carry out, do, handle, job in, job on, get the job done, make a good, poor, etc. job of something, odd jobs, bank, inside, do, bungle	correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, comfortable, uncomfortable, crouched, assume, change, shift, business, economic, financial, achieve, attain, reach, in a/​the position, position of, extreme, ideological, philosophical, adopt, take, defend, position on, first, second, etc., establish, gain, secure, position among, position in, a position of authority, a position of influence, a position of power, full-time, part-time, current, have, hold, occupy, in a/​the position, position at, position in, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position	lead, leading, starring, assume, perform, play, in the role (of), big, huge, large, have, occupy, perform, model, reversal, expectation, in a/​the role, role as, role at, big, huge, large, have, occupy, perform, model, reversal, expectation, in a/​the role, role as, role at	hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage
Antonyme	unemployment, idleness	unemployment, idleness	displacement, removal, departure	unimportance, insignificance	rest, idleness, leisure
Häufige Fehler	'Employ' is confused with 'employment.', Using 'employment' as a verb instead of a noun., Saying 'employments' when referring to multiple types of work.	Confused with 'occupation' vs 'job'; 'occupation' can imply a broader career., Saying 'Jobs are important' instead of 'Jobs is important' when referring to the concept., Using 'job' only for manual labor and forgetting it applies to all employment types.	Confused with 'posture'; both involve positions but in different contexts., Using 'positions' when referring to roles without clarifying the context., Mixing up 'position' as a noun and 'to position' as a verb.	Confusing 'role' with 'roll', the latter meaning to turn over or to have a cylindrical shape., Using 'role' without a specific context, e.g., 'What is your role?' is better than just 'What is role?', Omitting 'in' when discussing roles in activities, e.g., 'His role in the project.'	Confused with 'job' vs 'work': 'Job' is a specific role, while 'work' refers to the tasks involved., Using 'work' as a noun in contexts needing a verb: e.g., saying 'I will work tomorrow' instead of 'I will do work tomorrow.', Omitting plural forms: e.g., saying 'We all have work to do' is correct, but learners may mistakenly say 'We all have works to do.'
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'employment' in contexts related to jobs, careers, or positions. It is appropriate in business and professional settings but may sound overly formal in casual conversations.	Use 'job' in both formal and informal settings. It's appropriate to refer to work in any context, but be cautious with implications of stability or permanence when discussing careers.	Use 'position' to refer to a physical location or a role in a company. It's neutral and appropriate for most contexts, including formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in very casual speech when simpler terms like 'spot' or 'place' might work.	Use 'role' when discussing duties in work or positions in stories. Be cautious not to confuse with 'roll' which is a different word. Appropriate in both formal and informal settings.	Use 'work' in professional or casual contexts to refer to tasks or jobs. Avoid using in overly formal settings where a more specific term may be preferred.

Häufige Fragen: Employment vs Job vs Position vs Role vs Work

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work?

Employment: Having a job or work. Job: A paid position of regular employment. Position: A specific place or location where something is or someone is. Role: A part someone plays in a situation or story. Work: To do a job or task.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work?

Employment ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Employment: B1, Job: A1, Position: A2, Role: A2, Work: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work?

Employment: noun, Job: noun, Position: noun, Role: noun, Work: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Employment: Employment opportunities are growing in the tech industry. Job: I have a job in a restaurant. Position: She applied for the position of manager at the company. Role: He took on the role of team leader during the project. Work: I need to work on my homework before dinner.

Kann ich Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Employment, Job, Position, Role und Work sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.