Self-employed - translation, pronunciation and examples
self-employed
working for oneself
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самозанятый работник
самозанятый человек
самозанятый специалист
самозанятый бизнес
доход самозанятого
self-employed usage examples
Он уволился с работы и теперь он самозанятый графический дизайнер.
He quit his job and is now self-employed as a graphic designer.
Многие репетиторы решают быть самозанятыми, чтобы самим выбирать своё расписание.
Many tutors decide to be self-employed so they can choose their hours.
Similar words
Someone who works for themselves rather than for an employer; can be a sole worker or run a small business.
Works on a per-project basis for multiple clients; often used for creative, IT or consulting work; usually independent but can work through agencies.
A US legal/business term for a person who owns an unincorporated business alone; emphasises legal status and personal liability, not just working independently.
UK term equivalent to 'sole proprietor'—a person who owns an unincorporated business alone; legal/business emphasis.
Specifically someone who provides services under a contract and is not an employee; often a legal distinction in employment law (especially in US contexts).
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What's the difference between self-employed / freelance / sole proprietor / sole trader / independent contractor / entrepreneur
Someone who works for themselves rather than for an employer; can be a sole worker or run a small business.
She is self-employed and manages her own design studio.
Она самозанятая и управляет собственной студией дизайна.
Works on a per-project basis for multiple clients; often used for creative, IT or consulting work; usually independent but can work through agencies.
He works freelance as a translator for several magazines.
Он работает фрилансером переводчиком для нескольких журналов.
A US legal/business term for a person who owns an unincorporated business alone; emphasises legal status and personal liability, not just working independently.
He registered as a sole proprietor to run his consultancy.
Он зарегистрировался как индивидуальный предприниматель (sole proprietor), чтобы вести своё консалтинговое дело.
UK term equivalent to 'sole proprietor'—a person who owns an unincorporated business alone; legal/business emphasis.
As a sole trader she handles all the shop's accounts herself.
Как индивидуальный предприниматель (sole trader) она сама ведёт всю бухгалтерию магазина.
Specifically someone who provides services under a contract and is not an employee; often a legal distinction in employment law (especially in US contexts).
She works as an independent contractor for several tech firms.
Она работает независимым подрядчиком (independent contractor) для нескольких IT-компаний.
Emphasises starting and growing a business, risk-taking and innovation; may hire employees and seek expansion—broader than simply being self-employed.
As a young entrepreneur she launched a tech startup and hired five people.
Как молодая предпринимательница, она запустила технологический стартап и наняла пятерых сотрудников.
Someone who owns a business; emphasizes ownership of an enterprise which may employ others—less focus on personally doing the work.
He is a business owner with two cafés in the city.
Он является владельцем бизнеса — у него два кафе в городе.
A general adjective meaning not dependent on an employer; used about people or contractors who work on their own terms but is broader and more general than 'self-employed'.
She prefers to be independent and take short-term consulting jobs.
Она предпочитает быть независимой и брать краткосрочные консультационные задания.
A person or company hired to perform specific tasks under a contract; can be self-employed (independent contractor) or a business providing services; ambiguous across industries.
The company hired a contractor to renovate the office.
Компания наняла подрядчика для ремонта офиса.
Performs short-term, task-based jobs (gigs), often via platforms or apps; emphasises precarious, platform-mediated or one-off work rather than a stable self-employed business.
Many students earn money as gig workers delivering food in the evenings.
Многие студенты подрабатывают гиг-работниками, развозя еду вечерами.
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How to pronounce self-employed and what this word means
self-employed translation: самозанятый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce self-employed
/ˌsɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
self-employed translation
самозанятый
self-employed examples
He quit his job and is now self-employed as a graphic designer.
self-employed transcription
/ˌsɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/, /ˌsɛlfɪmˈplɔɪd/
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self-employed meaning: what does it mean?
working for oneself
self-employed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
self-employed is pronounced as /ˌsɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
self-employed definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He quit his job and is now self-employed as a graphic designer. Translation: Он уволился с работы и теперь он самозанятый графический дизайнер.
Is self-employed part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, self-employed (самозанятый) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is self-employed part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, self-employed (самозанятый) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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