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Meaning of "nine-to-five" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NINE-TO-FIVE

nine-to-five  [ˈnaɪntəˈfaɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NINE-TO-FIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nine-To-Five is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NINE-TO-FIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nine-to-five in the English dictionary

The definition of nine-to-five in the dictionary is having normal working hours; 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NINE-TO-FIVE


alive
əˈlaɪv
archive
ˈɑːkaɪv
arrive
əˈraɪv
Clive
klaɪv
derive
dɪˈraɪv
dive
daɪv
drive
draɪv
five
faɪv
five-by-five
ˈfaɪvbaɪˈfaɪv
hive
haɪv
I´ve
aɪv
jive
dʒaɪv
overdrive
ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv
revive
rɪˈvaɪv
rive
raɪv
spoilfive
ˈspɔɪlˌfaɪv
strive
straɪv
survive
səˈvaɪv
thrive
θraɪv
uranium-235
jʊˈreɪnɪəm ˌtuːˌθriːˈfaɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NINE-TO-FIVE

nine
nine days´ wonder
nine o´clock
nine to five
nine-day wonder
nine-days wonder
nine-eleven
nine-hole
nine-nine-nine
ninebark
ninefold
nineholes
ninepence
ninepin
ninepins
ninescore
nineteen
nineteenth
nineteenth hole
nineteenth man

WORDS THAT END LIKE NINE-TO-FIVE

active
alternative
automotive
competitive
comprehensive
cooperative
creative
effective
exclusive
executive
expensive
extensive
five by five
forty-five
give a person five
high five
high-five
nine to five
take five
tight five

Synonyms and antonyms of nine-to-five in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nine-to-five» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NINE-TO-FIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

朝九晚五
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de nueve a cinco
570 millions of speakers

English

nine-to-five
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौ से पांच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسعة إلى خمسة و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

девяти до пяти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

das nove às cinco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নয়-থেকে-পাঁচটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de neuf à cinq
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sembilan ke lima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nine-to -five
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

9時から5
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구 ~ 5
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sangang-lima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chín đến năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒன்பதிலிருந்து ஐந்து வரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नऊ ते पाच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dokuzdan beşe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nove alle cinque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziewięć do pięciu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дев´яти до п´яти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nouă și cinci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εννέα έως πέντε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nege-tot - vyf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nio-till - fem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ni- til-fem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nine-to-five

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NINE-TO-FIVE»

The term «nine-to-five» is regularly used and occupies the 102.773 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NINE-TO-FIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nine-to-five

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10 QUOTES WITH «NINE-TO-FIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nine-to-five.
1
Christian Bale
And I not only inherited an aversion to the nine-to-five routine, but the sense from my parents that being bored and boring is the worst thing that you can be.
2
Tempestt Bledsoe
You can no longer define your manhood by whether you're on a nine-to-five job or you're making more money than your wife.
3
Adam Clayton
From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought creativity, friendship and loyalty and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable was much more interesting.
4
Aidan Gillen
I didn't want to go to college or work in an office or have a nine-to-five job. I knew that quite clearly before I left school.
5
Vinny Guadagnino
I've always been in school plays and performing monologues and taking drama. Now I'm in acting classes. I do it the real way. I want to be a working actor. I would love that. I just like being on a series and having a script, and I want that to be my nine-to-five.
6
Tom Hodgkinson
What is required as we travel towards full unemployment is not new legislation but a gradual change of mental attitude, a shift in values. As our taste for idling grows, we will refuse to work for old-fashioned bosses who demand a five-day, 40-hour, nine-to-five type week, or worse.
7
Georgia Jagger
Even when my parents were together, they both had to travel and work, and it wasn't like they had nine-to-five jobs. In that way, it wasn't a normal family life.
8
Stella McCartney
People think I'm strong, but actually I wanted to crawl away. I thought, I'm going to live in the country with my horse and I'll get a nine-to-five; I don't need this.
9
Nicki Minaj
My advice to women in general: Even if you're doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want - and don't allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.
10
Ruby Wax
I'm lucky not to have a nine-to-five job.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NINE-TO-FIVE»

Discover the use of nine-to-five in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nine-to-five and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Laughing Nine to Five: The Quest for Humor in the Workplace
"Laughing Nine to Five" looks for humor and laughter in the workplace to facilitate connection, communication, creativity, and perspective.Supportive evidence comes from anecdotes of workshop participants, testimonials from management gurus ...
Clyde Fahlman, 1997
2
Nine to Five
Describes a case study of six enterprises concerning their policies for collecting, retaining, and using personally identifiabel records obatined by sensing access cards that contain radio fequency identification tags.
Edward Balkovich, Tora K. Bikson, Gordon Bitko, 2005
3
Nine-to-Five Bride
Marissa Warren was not at all concerned about turning thirty--joining that online dating Web site was just a bit of fun!
Jennie Adams, 2009
4
How To Survive From Nine To Five
The topics covered by this survival guide range from 'The Hierarchy' and 'Office Happenings' to 'Extra-mural Activities' and 'The Firing Squad'.
Jilly Cooper, 2012
5
A Nine-to-five Affair
Emily Lawson has always put her much-loved grandmother before her job, and as a result she's been in heaps of trouble at work!
Jessica Steele, 2006
6
A Nine-to-Five Affair: Harlequin Comics
Natasha's a live-in housekeeper for the Italian billionaire Raffaele.
Jessica Steele, 2012
7
Nine to Five Or Something Like That: Finding Work/Life ...
This book was not intended to solve all your problems, but remarkably you will see that some of the mounting challenges in life will be dissolved once you begin to put these truths into practice and begin to build upon this foundation.
Charmaine Augustin, 2005
8
Coming Alive from Nine to Five: The Career Search Handbook
This is a practical guide to career planning and decision making that demystifi es the career search and presents it as an opportunity for personal growth.
‎1999
9
Satisfying Work: Christian Living from Nine to Five
This study guide focuses on such issues as workplace ethics, success and prosperity, creativity, rest, the value of homemaking, and meaningful ministry.
R. Paul Stevens, Gerry Schoberg, 2011
10
Thrive and Survive the Nine to Five
Is your life in the office feeling out of balance? Could your office life do with a boost? Use this book as an interesting read, to give you great ideas, or as a workbook to put your working day in perspective and get a life!
Karen Mannering, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NINE-TO-FIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nine-to-five is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to keep up during the busiest times at work
Keeping the active and creative juices flowing outside of work will help to balance with your nine-to-five demands. This article was written by ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»
2
Gal Gadot Interview Reveals Gadot's Determination To Stun As …
It's not like being a lawyer, for example, going to work in a law firm every day, nine-to-five for years and years. When I choose a role, I always ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
British employees are working longer hours than ever
The traditional nine-to-five day is moving closer to eight-to-eight, according to new research. Most employees will check their work emails well ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
4
The new workday doesn't last from 9 to 5
“Moving away from a nine-to-five work week may not be possible for some companies yet, but if done right, allowing employees more freedom ... «ConsumerAffairs, Jul 15»
5
Find Success And A Fresh Start Overseas
You are more than what you have done nine-to-five to make a buck. And you can be even more still, once freed of your old job and set up in a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
A Renter's Problem Equals a Startup's Solution
Startups are not nine-to-five jobs, teams are small, employees often wear many hats, schedules change. An applicant's resume can't express ... «Techli, Jul 15»
7
A quick and easy beer crawl for Minneapolis bike commuters
Grab your brew and head outside to let the sun and heat help melt away those nine-to-five blues. Helpful hint: If you want this stop to be a ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
8
5 ways to keep your employees happy
No one seems to work nine-to-five anymore — not you, not your employees. To explore this “work anytime, anywhere” phenomenon, a new ... «Wichita Business Journal, Jul 15»
9
Cleveland fight cup decision
... Sunday night at an emergency meeting of the Eastern Counties Cricket Association, when in a nine-to-five vote committee members decided ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Make It Work: How To Get A Grip On Your Work-Life Balance
You get the picture. When I first made the transition from the nine-to-five grind to self-employment, I tried to be realistic about my expectations. «The Frisky, Jul 15»

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