werkgelegenheid

Definitions of werkgelegenheid
  1. noun
    the occupation for which you are paid
    synonyms: arbeidsplaats, arbeidsproces, baan, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, plaats, positie, post, werk, werkkring
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    bijwerking
    the job of a professional coach
    nautiek
    the work of a sailor
    stukwerk
    work paid for according to the quantity produced
    dienstverrichting
    performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
    overheidsapparaat, rijksdienst, staatsapparaat, staatsdienst
    employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
    schnabbel
    a booking for musicians
    ministerschap
    the job of a head of a government department
    type of:
    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  2. noun
    the state of being employed or having a job
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    antonyms:
    werkeloosheid, werkloosheid
    the state of being unemployed or not having a job
    type of:
    bedoening, situatie, toestand
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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