erwerbslos

unemployed

English translations

  1. 01

    unemployed

Word details

German meaning
Ohne bezahlte Arbeit; arbeitslos.
English meaning
Unemployed
Synonym
arbeitslos, ohne Beschäftigung
German example
Viele Menschen wurden durch die Krise erwerbslos.
English example
Many people became unemployed due to the crisis.

Example sentences with “erwerbslos”

  1. Die erwerbslose Bevölkerung braucht Unterstützung. (The unemployed population needs support.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'erwerbslos' the same as 'arbeitslos'?

They are synonyms, but 'erwerbslos' is often used in more formal or statistical contexts.