Jobs vs Work

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

Jobs

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Work

Bloco de alta frequênciaA1verb
 JobsWork
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //dʒɒbz//🇺🇸 //dʒɑbz//🇬🇧 /["/wɜːk/","/wɜːks/","/wɜːkt/","/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrk/","/wɜːrks/","/wɜːrkt/","/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoPositions or roles people do to earn money.Fazer um trabalho ou tarefa.To do a job or task.
ExemploHe found several jobs that matched his skills.I need to work on my homework before dinner.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFR-A1
Classe gramaticalverb
Colocaçõesfull-time jobs, part-time jobs, job market, job seeker, job openingshard, 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
Antônimosunemployment, leisurerest, idleness, leisure
Erros comunsConfused with 'job's' which is possessive., Used as a verb incorrectly., Mispronounced as 'jabs'.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.'
Notas de usoUsed in both formal and informal settings. Avoid in very casual contexts where slang terms for work may be preferred.Use 'trabalhar' em contextos profissionais ou casuais para se referir a tarefas ou empregos. Evite usar em ambientes excessivamente formais onde um termo mais específico pode ser preferido.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.

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Perguntas frequentes: Jobs vs Work

Qual é a diferença entre Jobs e Work?

Jobs: Positions or roles people do to earn money. Work: To do a job or task.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Jobs: He found several jobs that matched his skills. Work: I need to work on my homework before dinner.

Posso usar Jobs e Work de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Jobs e Work 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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