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A job or having work
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employ
to hire for a job
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noun suffix
Empleo means job and is related to the English word employ0. When you employ someone, you're hiring them for a job.
empleo
job, post, position (a position)
A specific job or role held by a person.
Encontré un empleo como diseñador gráficoI found a job as a graphic designer
El empleo de director quedó vacanteThe position of director became vacant
employment, work (in general)
Work in general, counted across a whole population or economy rather than one person's post.
La tasa de empleo ha subido este añoThe employment rate has risen this year
La falta de empleo afecta a muchas familiasThe lack of work affects many families
use, application (of a tool or resource)
Just as you employ a tool, empleo can mean the use or application of something.
El empleo de nuevas tecnologías mejoró la producciónThe use of new technologies improved production
El empleo de este método requiere entrenamientoThe application of this method requires training