Category: Work & BusinessPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Arbejde
/Arbejde/Roman
English meaning: Work
Definition
A job, or the activity of working.
Example
“Han fandt et nyt arbejde.”
In English: “He found a new job.”
Another example: “Hun har fået nyt arbejde i en stor virksomhed.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun meaning work or a job, and also a piece of work/an assignment; widely used in everyday and professional contexts. It can be uncountable ('I'm at work') or countable ('a written assignment').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Arbejde' traces back to the Middle Low German 'arbeiten', which means 'to work'. It reflects the historical development of labor in Scandinavia.
Common Collocations
- gå på arbejde
- finde et arbejde
- hårdt arbejde
- arbejde og fritid
- et stykke arbejde
Word Forms
et arbejde; flertal: arbejder; bestemt: arbejdet / arbejderne
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