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    Oficio (en. Job)

    /oˈfiθjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Regular work or activity performed by a person.
    The craft of carpentry requires manual skills.
    El oficio de carpintero requiere habilidades manuales.
    Set of knowledge and practices needed for a job.
    The craft of medicine includes years of study.
    El oficio de la medicina incluye años de estudio.
    Way of working or proceeding in a specific field.
    His craft as a chef has led him to work in several restaurants.
    Su oficio como chef lo ha llevado a trabajar en varios restaurantes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'officium', meaning 'service, function, duty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    craft and benefit
    Relationship between work and economic remuneration.
    oficio y beneficio
    by profession
    Habitually or by custom.
    de oficio
    act of faith
    Document used to prove a fact.
    oficio de fe

    Related Words

    profession
    Work activity that requires specific training.
    profesión
    occupation
    Work performed by a person to earn a living.
    ocupación
    employment
    Job position in a company.
    empleo

    Slang Meanings

    Informal or non-specialized work.
    Doing odd jobs here and there to earn extra money.
    Haciendo oficios aquí y allá para sacar dinero extra.
    Minor tasks or side jobs.
    He does odd jobs when he doesn't have classes.
    Se dedica a hacer oficios cuando no tiene clases.