Gelegenheitsarbeit
dieNouncasual work; odd job
English translations
- 01
casual work
- 02
temporary job
Word details
- German meaning
- Gelegenheitsarbeit ist eine unregelmäßige, oft kurzfristige Beschäftigung.
- English meaning
- Occasional work is irregular, often short-term employment.
- Synonym
- Aushilfsjob, Nebenjob
- German example
- Ich nehme Gelegenheitsarbeiten an, um mein Studium zu finanzieren.
- English example
- I take on occasional jobs to finance my studies.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gelegenheitsarbeit
- Plural Form
- die Gelegenheitsarbeiten
Related words
- Gelegenheitsarbeiter
temporary worker
- Gelegenheitsarbeiter
casual worker
- Gelegenheitsarbeiter
Casual worker
- Vagabund
Vagabond
- Landstreicherin
Female tramp
- Landstreicher
Vagrant
- Tagelöhner
A day laborer is a person who takes on work for a single day or short term, often without permanent employment.
- Tagewähler
A day selector is a device or person that selects or determines the days for a specific task or period.
Example sentences with “Gelegenheitsarbeit”
Er macht nur Gelegenheitsarbeit. (He only does odd jobs.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gelegenheitsarbeit feminine?
Because of the '-arbeit' suffix. Plural: 'die Gelegenheitsarbeiten'.