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unemployed in German

unemployed in German is arbeitslos, Arbeitsloser — unemployed means without a job, despite being able and willing to work.

unemployed in German

arbeitslos
adj
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
Arbeitsloser
noun
(with the) The unemployed people of a society or the world, taken collectively.
arbeitslos
noun
(with the) The unemployed people of a society or the world, taken collectively.

What does "unemployed" mean?

  1. adj Without a job, despite being able and willing to work.
    "He's been unemployed since the factory closed down."
  2. noun People without jobs, considered as a group.
    "The government announced new support for the unemployed."
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unemployed in a sentence

  • He's been unemployed since the factory closed down.
  • The government announced new support for the unemployed.

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What is "unemployed" in German?

"unemployed" in German is arbeitslos, Arbeitsloser. unemployed means: Without a job, despite being able and willing to work.

How do you use "unemployed" in a sentence?

Example: "He's been unemployed since the factory closed down." In German, "unemployed" is arbeitslos, Arbeitsloser.

Are there other ways to say "unemployed" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "unemployed": arbeitslos, Arbeitsloser.

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