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unemployment in Spanish

unemployment in Spanish is desempleo, paro — unemployment means the state of not having a paid job.

unemployment in Spanish

desempleo
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.
paro
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.

What does "unemployment" mean?

  1. noun The state of not having a paid job.
    "She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment."
  2. noun The overall level of joblessness in an economy, often given as a percentage.
    "Unemployment fell to its lowest level in a decade."
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unemployment in a sentence

  • She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment.
  • Unemployment fell to its lowest level in a decade.

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What is "unemployment" in Spanish?

"unemployment" in Spanish is desempleo, paro. unemployment means: The state of not having a paid job.

How do you use "unemployment" in a sentence?

Example: "She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment." In Spanish, "unemployment" is desempleo, paro.

Are there other ways to say "unemployment" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "unemployment": desempleo, paro.

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