employee — a person who is paid to work for someone else or for a company
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is paid to work for someone else or for a company
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplɔɪi/
Korean meaning: 고용인, 직원
Korean pronunciation: 임-플로이-이 (강세: 플로이)
Example Sentences
- The employee of the month gets a free parking spot and a trophy that says 'I survived another month here!'
- As a new employee, she had to learn the company's complex coffee machine before anything else.
- Every employee must attend the mandatory safety training session.
employee
NOUN//ɪmˈplɔɪi//
a person who is paid to work for someone else or for a company
The employee stayed late to finish the urgent project before the deadline.
The company rewarded employees who showed exceptional teamwork and leadership.
The company deployed skilled employees worldwide so customers could enjoy better service.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'employé'에서 유래했습니다. employ(고용하다)에 피동을 나타내는 -ee가 붙어 '고용당하는 사람'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The employee of the month gets a free parking spot and a trophy that says 'I survived another month here!'”
“As a new employee, she had to learn the company's complex coffee machine before anything else.”
“Every employee must attend the mandatory safety training session.”
“The company values each employee's contribution to the team.”
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