job · n
job (RESPONSIBILITY)
B2 something that is your responsibility
Dictionary examples:
I know it's not my job to tell you how to run your life, but I do think you've made a mistake. (32.1)
She believed her job as a politician was to represent the views of her party and the people who voted for her. (44.8)
do the job
C2 If something does the job, it achieves the desired result.
Dictionary examples:
I need somewhere to keep these papers – this folder should do the job. (24.1)
on the job
C1 at the place where you work, or while you work
Dictionary examples:
She's only had two years on the job and has been promoted already. (28.5)
He keeps falling asleep on the job. (30.5)
job (PAID EMPLOYMENT)
A1 the regular work that you do in order to earn money
Dictionary examples:
My job is to hug cats. (0.0)
My job is eating ice cream. (0.0)
His job is to count clouds. (0.0)
She got a job playing with puppies. (0.0)
My job is counting bananas. (0.0)
She got a job testing pillows. (0.0)
a full-time/part-time job (8.5)
a low-paying/high-paying job (14.6)
Hundreds of workers could lose their jobs. (16.5)
She's applied for a job at/with an insurance company. (34.8)
When she graduated college, she got a job as an editor at a publishing company. (67.2)
job (PIECE OF WORK)
A2 a particular piece of work
Dictionary examples:
Her job was to laugh at all of Dad's bad jokes. (0.0)
My job is to eat this whole pizza before it gets cold. (0.0)
His job was to eat all the cookies. He succeeded! (0.0)
He spent the afternoon doing jobs around the house. (23.0)
The builders are aiming to get the job done by the end of the month. (30.5)
do a good/excellent, etc. job ()
B2 to do something well/very well, etc.
Dictionary examples:
She did a great job of organizing the event. (26.6)