Job vs Position

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

Job

Bloco de alta frequência A1 noun

Position

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

	Job	Position
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dʒɒb/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dʒɑːb/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/
Significado	A paid position of regular employment.	A specific place or location where something is or someone is.
Exemplo	I have a job in a restaurant.	She applied for the position of manager at the company.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	unemployment, idleness	displacement, removal, departure
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	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.

Perguntas frequentes: Job vs Position

Qual é a diferença entre Job e Position?

Job: A paid position of regular employment. Position: A specific place or location where something is or someone is.

Qual é mais avançada: Job e Position?

Position é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Job e Position estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Job: A1, Position: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Job e Position?

Job: noun, Position: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Job: I have a job in a restaurant. Position: She applied for the position of manager at the company.

Posso usar Job e Position de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Job e Position 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.