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    Cesante (en. Unemployed)

    [θeˈsante]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has stopped working in a company.
    The unemployed person registered at the employment office to seek new opportunities.
    El cesante se registró en la oficina de empleo para buscar nuevas oportunidades.
    An individual who has been dismissed or who has resigned from their position.
    After being unemployed, he decided to start his own business.
    Luego de ser cesante, decidió emprender su propio negocio.
    A worker who does not occupy any job position.
    The increase in the number of unemployed individuals is concerning for the economy.
    El aumento en el número de cesantes es preocupante para la economía.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'cesar', which means to stop or interrupt something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unemployed in his job
    A person who has stopped working in their usual position.
    cesante en su trabajo
    to be unemployed
    To be without employment or to have ceased a work activity.
    ser cesante
    unemployed due to dismissal
    A person who has been dismissed from their job.
    cesante por despido

    Related Words

    cesar
    To stop or interrupt an action.
    cesar
    unemployment
    The situation of being without employment.
    desempleo
    resignation
    The decision to leave a job position.
    renuncia

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the streets
    After losing his job, he ended up on the streets and had to look for options.
    Después de perder su trabajo, quedó en la calle y tuvo que buscar opciones.
    To be with arms crossed
    Since he became unemployed, he has been with arms crossed doing nothing.
    Desde que se volvió cesante, ha estado de brazos cruzados sin hacer nada.