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I had a holiday job in a kitchen, but I think we'll draw a polite veil over that. There was nothing joyous or creative about it. And none of this helped my studies.
Fergus Henderson

Meaning of "holiday job" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLIDAY JOB

holiday job  [ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ dʒɒb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLIDAY JOB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Holiday job is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOLIDAY JOB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of holiday job in the English dictionary

The definition of holiday job in the dictionary is a temporary job taken by a person during their holidays from school, college or university.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOLIDAY JOB


bob-a-job
ˌbɒbəˈdʒɒb
handjob
ˈhændˌdʒɒb
hob-job
ˈhɒbˌdʒɒb
job
dʒɒb
McJob
məkˈdʒɒb
off-the-job
ˌɒfðəˈdʒɒb
on-the-job
ˌɒnðəˈdʒɒb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLIDAY JOB

holibut
holiday
holiday camp
holiday clothes
holiday cottage
holiday entitlement
holiday feeling
holiday home
holiday pay
holiday rep
holiday resort
holiday spirit
holiday traffic
holiday village
holiday-maker
holidayer
holier
holier-than-thou
holies
holiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLIDAY JOB

blow job
boob job
day job
dead-end job
don´t give up the day job
executive job
hatchet job
inside job
joe job
just the job
make the best of a bad job
nose job
office job
on the job
put-up job
rush job
scissors-and-paste job
snow job
summer job
teaching job

Synonyms and antonyms of holiday job in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «holiday job» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLIDAY JOB

Find out the translation of holiday job to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of holiday job from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «holiday job» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

假期短工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empleo de verano
570 millions of speakers

English

holiday job
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छुट्टी नौकरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَظِيفَةٌ فِي فَترَةِ الإِجَازَةِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

работа на время каникул
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho de férias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছুটির চাকরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petit boulot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja bercuti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ferienjob
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休日の仕事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방학 중 아르바이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Liburan proyek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

việc làm trong kỳ nghỉ hè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடுமுறை வேலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुट्टीची नोकरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tatil işi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavoro estivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praca wakacyjna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тимчасова робота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slujbă sezonieră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δουλειά για τις διακοπές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vakansie werk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sommarjobb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feriejobb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of holiday job

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLIDAY JOB»

The term «holiday job» is normally little used and occupies the 114.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLIDAY JOB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «holiday job» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «holiday job» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about holiday job

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOLIDAY JOB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word holiday job.
1
Fergus Henderson
I had a holiday job in a kitchen, but I think we'll draw a polite veil over that. There was nothing joyous or creative about it. And none of this helped my studies.
2
Ben Schott
I always wanted to be a photographer. While I was at school, I got a lab-monkey holiday job in the darkrooms at the 'Independent.' What they taught me there was: you need to get the whole story in one frame.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLIDAY JOB»

Discover the use of holiday job in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to holiday job and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What is the Matter with Communicative Competence?: An ...
(A) form: 6* (b) topic: job application (c) pattern of text organisation: narration, description (d) text form: personal letter (e) context: Some weeks before the end of the schoolyear you are thinking of looking for a holiday job. Somebody kindly ...
Reinhold Peterwagner, 2005
2
Ultimate Job Search: The Definitive Guide to Networking, ...
'What did you like about your weekend/holiday job?' If the job included tasks relevant to the job you are applying for, focus on those. Otherwise, mention things like: 0 doing a good job; 0 being part ofateam; 0 learning new skills; 0 being given ...
Lynn Williams, 2012
3
Wainui Days
I'm planning to go to university next year and I need a holiday job to earn some money. It's not that the university fees are expensive: the Government subsidises 90 percent of the cost, and my student bursary will pretty much cover the rest.
Philip Marshall, 2010
4
Ultimate Interview: 100s of Great Interview Answers Tailored ...
35 What did you like about your weekend/holiday job/work placement? 141 What did you like least about your weekend/holiday job/work placement? 141 What does your current job entail? Describe a typical day to me. 29 What do you dislike  ...
Lynn Williams, 2012
5
The Keeping It Real Guide to Employment
The Holidays Bring Job Opportunities Looking for an interim holiday job? Many retailers hire customer service reps. that could be the right job for you if you can maintain holiday cheer in the face of bahhumbugging customers. Don't relish the  ...
William Robinson, 2008
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Assessing Grammar
Example: 0 over 00 ✓ A HOLIDAY JOB 0 Congratulations on getting over your teaching diploma. Your 00 parents must be really proud of you. I've got some great news. 41 One of my father's friends who has a small travel agency, and 41 she ...
James E. Purpura, 2004
7
Disability in Adolescence
Nearly half of the controls had had a holiday job, compared with only about one- fifth of PH pupils in ordinary schools and only 5 per cent of those in special schools. The handicapped teenagers who did have jobs usually kept on their term-time ...
Elizabeth Anderson, Lynda Clarke, Bernie Spain, 2002
8
Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You ...
6 Steps to Landing a Holiday Job 'Tis the season to earn a little extra money on the side. Getting hired during the holiday season can be easier than finding work at other times of the year. Opportunities exist for a variety of positions including ...
Kerry Hannon, 2012
9
A Critical Ethnography of 'Westerners' Teaching English in ...
Rather, Karen's construction of oral English teaching as a holiday job is attributable to her experience of the job itself and the work culture at PSU. A year later, in lune 2009, I re—interviewed Karen. By this time she was teaching at another ...
Phiona Stanley, 2013
10
Pirates!
Anna has a holiday job helping out on a yacht called Summer Clou She's excited because two very important passengers are coming on board. Kit has a holiday job as a photographer - he has to get photos of Anna's passengers for a new ...
Pauline Francis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLIDAY JOB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term holiday job is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jack Fox interview: 'It's a funny thing to be working with your old man …
He was “sacked from a holiday job in Harrods: the general manager hated being touched, so I thought it would be funny to hug him in public all ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
2
Two senior Stagecoach directors retire
He retired on Saturday, after a 45-year career which started in 1970, when he had a school holiday job at the age of 16 sweeping floors and ... «Shoreham Herald, Jul 15»
3
Cadet who helped crash victim and role model teenager with autism …
Alex has a Saturday and holiday job working as an ambulance crew member. Eleven years ago, when Alex was only eight, he first showed his ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
4
Doreen Andoh: Radio's queen of quality
Twenty years ago, young Doreen decided to get a holiday job after her A' Level. The doors opened at Joy FM and she started reading the news ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
5
Majek's Ex-Wife Opens Up On Failed Marriage
“Majek and I met at a holiday job camp, we were both hired as interns and something in both of us stirred as we worked together as summer ... «The Tide, Jul 15»
6
Youth Workforce program grows to help more young people with jobs
"The retail job safari is a great opportunity for a summer job or holiday job," Murphy said. The Youth Workforce program is under the umbrella of ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
7
Malia Obama gets holiday job on set of Girls
Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia has found herself a summer job, working as an intern on the set of Girls – one of America's hottest and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
'I Still Love Him Despite Having Re-Married' – Majek Fashek's Wife …
“Majek and I met at a holiday job camp. We were both hired as interns and something in both of us stirred as we worked together as summer ... «Entertainment Express, Jul 15»
9
Lock up your daughters
Meanwhile Ellen, for the first time ever, got a really proper, full time, full on holiday job. She's working in a gallery in St James' but it's not one of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
SUMMER HOLIDAY JOB:
l'm looking for summer holiday job as from July to end of August,2015. l had been in China over three years teaching oral English language to all level of ... «GoChengdoo, Jun 15»

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