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Arbeiten - translation, pronunciation and examples

arbeiten
[ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]

work

🇩🇪 German
[ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]
Meaning of arbeiten

do a job

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]
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How important is this wordvery often
work

When to use arbeiten

work full-time

Vollzeit arbeiten

work part-time

Teilzeit arbeiten

work remotely

aus der Ferne arbeiten

work overtime

Überstunden arbeiten

work nights

nachts arbeiten

arbeiten usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er arbeitet jeden Tag in einer Bank.

Similar words

arbeiten

Colloquial for doing a job, often a casual or temporary one. Less neutral than standard arbeiten.

beschäftigt sein

Neutral for being employed or occupied with work. Slightly more formal than simple arbeiten.

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arbeiten belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

arbeitenwork
Kindchild
Studentstudent
Prüfungexam
Hausaufgabehomework
Notegrade
onlineonline

arbeiten synonyms

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What's the difference between arbeiten / beschäftigt sein

🇩🇪German
arbeiten

Colloquial for doing a job, often a casual or temporary one. Less neutral than standard arbeiten.

A1Often

Ich jobbe am Wochenende in einem Café.

Я подрабатываю по выходным в кафе.

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🇩🇪German
beschäftigt sein

Neutral for being employed or occupied with work. Slightly more formal than simple arbeiten.

A1Very Often

Sie ist in einer großen Firma beschäftigt.

Она работает в большой компании.

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arbeiten with English translation

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How to pronounce arbeiten and what this word means

arbeiten translation: work. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce arbeiten

[ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]

arbeiten translation

work

arbeiten examples

Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause.

arbeiten transcription

[ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]

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arbeiten meaning: what does it mean?

eine Tätigkeit ausüben; einen Job machen

arbeiten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

arbeiten is pronounced as [ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

arbeiten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause. Translation: Сегодня я работаю из дома.

Is arbeiten part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, arbeiten (work) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is arbeiten part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, arbeiten (work) 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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