trabajo

work

noun trah-BAH-hoh Common

Origin: Possibly from Latin tripalium, a three-pronged torture device — giving an early sense of painful labour.

Also means

job

Usage Note

Trabajo covers both the activity (work) and the position (a job): buscar trabajo (to look for work/a job). It pairs with trabajar (to work). The phrase ¡buen trabajo! means 'good job!' and trabajo de campo means 'fieldwork'. Do not confuse with tarea (homework/task) or obra (a work of art or construction project).

Examples

"Tiene un trabajo muy exigente."

Natural Translation

He has a very demanding job.

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