Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with job in American Collocation
job
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
interesting or well-paid
Jennifer gave up her well-paid job to start a magazine.
not interesting or well-paid
His prospects were limited to a low-paid job in the civil service or the military.
working particular hours
I’d had part-time jobs in bars and cafés when I was a student.
perfect
Think about the future: what’s your ideal job?
difficult or skilled
Stressful jobs can increase the risk of heart disease.
easy
I have a cushy office job and feel I can continue to work past 65.
new/old
I have a lot of responsibility in my current job.
permanent or secure
At the end of the maternity cover assignment she was offered a permanent job.
temporary
More people are likely to take temporary jobs over the festive period.
of a particular type
She is moving to London, where she will begin a teaching job in September.
have or start a job
She now has a job with the council.
get a job
After a few months he was offered a job as a legal assistant.
After graduating I was really confident that I could get a good job.
do a job
You have shown that you can do the job well.
keep a job
She’s very unstable and has never been able to hold down a job.
lose or leave a job
If things at work don’t improve soon, I’m going to have to change jobs.
Thousands of car workers are set to lose their jobs.
make someone leave their job
Last week he was fired from a job he’d held for nearly three years.
get rid of jobs
The ferry company says it wants to axe 1,200 jobs.
when jobs are in danger of being lost
Cutbacks in funding will threaten jobs at the local council offices.
create or protect jobs
Every year around 600,000 jobs are created in the IT sector worldwide.
What exactly does the job entail?
Unfortunately my new job doesn’t pay very well.