unemployed

disoccupato

Che non ha un lavoro, pur essendo in grado di lavorare e volendolo fare.

In inglese semplice: Without a job, although able to work and wanting to work.

• My brother is unemployed.
• She became unemployed when the factory closed.
• How long have you been unemployed?

Sinonimi: jobless, out of work

Contrari: employed

Espressioni comuni: unemployed workers, become unemployed, currently unemployed

disoccupati

Persone senza lavoro che possono lavorare e desiderano farlo.

In inglese semplice: People who have no jobs, although they are able to work and want to work.

• The unemployed need more support.
• These courses help the unemployed find work.
• The government increased benefits for the unemployed.

Come si usa: the unemployed (The charity offers training for the unemployed.)

Sinonimi: the jobless

Espressioni comuni: the unemployed, help the unemployed