be self-employed
работать на себя
I've been self-employed for three years and choose my own hours.
Я уже три года работаю на себя, и график у меня свободный.
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adjective · B1 · often · UK/US
self-employed
self-employed
Meaning of self-employed
English
working for oneself
Русский
работающий на себя, без постоянного работодателя
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
American English
/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
self-employed with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом self-employed
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
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self-employed usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He is now self-employed.
Теперь он самозанятый.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Many tutors are self-employed.
Многие репетиторы самозанятые.
self-employed synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between self-employed, freelance, independent contractor, entrepreneur, gig worker, sole proprietor, and sole trader
ENHe works freelance as a translator for several magazines.
Advanced: broader words
I
🇬🇧English
independent contractor
legal: works under contract, not as an employee
B1often
ENShe works as an independent contractor for several tech firms.
E
🇬🇧English
entrepreneur
someone who starts and grows a business
B1very often
ENAs a young entrepreneur she launched a tech startup and hired five people.
G
🇬🇧English
gig worker
does short jobs through apps or platforms
B1often
ENMany students earn money as gig workers delivering food in the evenings.
S
🇬🇧English
sole proprietor
US legal term for a one-person business
B1rare word
ENHe registered as a sole proprietor to run his consultancy.
S
🇬🇧English
sole trader
UK legal term for a one-person business
B1rare word
ENAs a sole trader she handles all the shop's accounts herself.
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Questions about this word
What does self-employed mean?
working for oneself
How do you pronounce self-employed?
self-employed is pronounced [ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd].
How is self-employed used in a sentence?
Теперь он самозанятый. Translation: He is now self-employed.
Is self-employed part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, self-employed can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is self-employed part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, self-employed can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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