Employment vs Job vs Occupation vs Position vs Role

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Employment

Top 2000 (comune) B1 noun

Job

Chunk ad alta frequenza A1 noun

Occupation

Top 2000 (comune) B2 noun

Position

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Role

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Employment	Job	Occupation	Position	Role
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dʒɒb/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dʒɑːb/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rəʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rəʊl/"]/
Significato	Having a job or work.	A paid position of regular employment.	What job someone does.	A specific place or location where something is or someone is.	A part someone plays in a situation or story.
Esempio	Employment opportunities are growing in the tech industry.	I have a job in a restaurant.	His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year.	She applied for the position of manager at the company.	He took on the role of team leader during the project.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Chunk ad alta frequenza	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A1	B2	A2	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun	noun	noun	noun
Collocazioni	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	full-time, current, main, choose, find, follow, list somebody’s occupation as something, a range of occupations, foreign, continued, continuing, begin, end, maintain, begin, end, continue, force, during the occupation, under occupation, occupation of, land, illegal, unlawful, take up, in occupation of, ready for occupation	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
Contrari	unemployment, idleness	unemployment, idleness	unemployment, leisure	displacement, removal, departure	unimportance, insignificance
Errori comuni	'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 'job' – 'occupation' is often more formal., Using 'occupation' when referring to a temporary position., Mixing up with 'hobby' – an occupation is not the same as a leisure activity.	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.'
Note d'uso	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.	Used in both formal and casual contexts. More common in writing than speech. In informal settings, you might use 'job' instead.	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.

Domande frequenti: Employment vs Job vs Occupation vs Position vs Role

Qual è la differenza tra Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role?

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

Quale è più avanzata: Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role?

Occupation è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Employment: B1, Job: A1, Occupation: B2, Position: A2, Role: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role?

Employment: noun, Job: noun, Occupation: noun, Position: noun, Role: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Employment: Employment opportunities are growing in the tech industry. Job: I have a job in a restaurant. Occupation: His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year. Position: She applied for the position of manager at the company. Role: He took on the role of team leader during the project.

Posso usare Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Employment, Job, Occupation, Position e Role sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.