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job
noun [C] (PIECE OF WORK) /dʒɒb/
/dʒɑːb/ Definition
A2 a particular piece of work: The builders are aiming to get the job done by the end of the month. He spent the afternoon doing jobs around the house.informal Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike, or will it have to be a car job (= will you need the car)?Work, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of job noun (PIECE OF WORK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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