Job vs Occupation

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Job

Bloco de alta frequênciaA1noun

Occupation

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Job
 JobOccupation
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/dʒɒb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dʒɑːb/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/
SignificadoA paid position of regular employment.What job someone does.
ExemploI have a job in a restaurant.His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumBloco de alta frequênciaTop 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesdecent, 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, bunglefull-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
Antônimosunemployment, idlenessunemployment, leisure
Erros comunsConfused 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.
Notas de usoUse '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.

Perguntas frequentes: Job vs Occupation

Qual é a diferença entre Job e Occupation?

Job: A paid position of regular employment. Occupation: What job someone does.

Qual é mais comum: Job e Occupation?

Job é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Job e Occupation?

Occupation é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Job e Occupation estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Job: A1, Occupation: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Job e Occupation?

Job: noun, Occupation: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Job: I have a job in a restaurant. Occupation: His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year.

Posso usar Job e Occupation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Job e Occupation são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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