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Doctor |
a person whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt.
The doctor prescribed some medication.You should see a doctor about that cough.I made an appointment to see the doctor |
/ˈdɑk·tər/ |
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Accountant |
someone whose job is keeping records of all the money that people or companies spend and earn |
/əˈkɑʊn·tənt/ |
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Bellhop |
a person in a hotel employed to carry suitcases, open doors, etc. for guests |
bellboy |
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Cashier |
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc |
/kæʃˈɪr/ |
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Electrician |
a person who puts in,checks, and repairs electrical wires and electrical equipment The electrician has diagnosed a fault in the wiring. |
/ˌɪl.ekˈtrɪʃ.ən/ |
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Front desk clerk |
someone who is employed towelcome hotel guests when they arrive |
/ˈdesk ˌklɝːk/ |
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Nurse |
(the title given to) a person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured,especially in a hospital: |
/nɝːs/ |
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office manager |
a person whose job is to be responsible for the organization of the work of an office:
The office manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating officeoperations, and providing administrative support |
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Painter |
1.someone who paints pictures 2.someone whose job is to paint surfaces, such as walls and doors. |
/ˈpeɪn.t̬ɚ/ |
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Plumber |
a person whose job is to supply and connect or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.:
When is the plumber coming to repairthe burst pipe?
We'll have to get a plumber in to look at that water tank. Did you remember to get on to the plumber about the shower? The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine. The plumber came to mend the burst pipe. He's a plumber by trade. |
/ˈplʌm.ɚ/ |
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Police officer |
a male or female member of the police force.
She's a police officer. I was stopped by a police officer. |
/pəˈliːs ˌɑː.fɪ.sɚ/ |
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Receptionist |
a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, or hospital, who welcomes and helps visitors and answers thephone |
/rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/ |
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salesperson |
a person whose job is selling things in a shop or directly to customers:a car/computer salesperson
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/ˈseɪlzˌpɝː.sən/ |
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Security guard |
someone whose job involvespreventing people going intoplaces without permission,transporting large amounts ofmoney, or protecting goodsfrom being stolen |
/sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i ˌɡɑːrd/ |
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Taxi driver |
a person who drives a taxi as ajob:Taxi drivers must pass exams showing that they speak English and understand the area's geography.
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/ˈtæk.si ˌdraɪ.vɚ/ |
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Vendor |
someone who is selling some thing:For the past few months she's been working as a street vendor, selling fruit and vegetables.The vendor of the house wants to exchange contracts this week.
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/ˈven.dɚ/ |
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Actor Actress |
someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or radio programme:"Who's your favourite actor?" "Robert de Niro."
Actress:a woman who performs inplays, in movies, or ontelevision |
/ˈæk.tɚ/ /ˈæktrəs/ |
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Architect |
a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctlya person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim: |
/ˈɑːr.kə.tekt/ |
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Athlete |
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competesin organized events:He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.She has the build of an athlete. |
/ˈæθ.liːt/ |
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businessperson |
plural businesspeople. someone who works in business, especially someone with an important position in acompany or someone who owns a company: |
/ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜːsən/ |
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Computer programmer |
a person whose job is to produce computer programs |
/ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɚ/ also computer programmer |
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Chef |
a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook:He is one of the top chefs in Britain.She is head chef at the Waldorf Astoria. |
/ʃef/Cook/chef |
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Dentist |
a person whose job is treating people's teeth:You should have your teeth checked by a dentist at least twice a year.dentist's :the place where a dentistcarries out their job:I've got to go to the dentist's on Friday. |
/ˈden.t̬ɪst/ |
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Dog groomer |
To clean and brush (take care of) an animal. to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur:Polly spends hours in the stablesgrooming her pony. |
/ɡruːm/ /ɡrʊm/ |
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Engineer |
a person whose job is to design or build machines,engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles:a civil engineer a mechanical/structural engineer a software engineer |
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/ |
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Firefighter |
a person whose job is to stop fires from burning |
/ˈfaɪrˌfaɪ.t̬ɚ/ |
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Flight attendand |
someone who serves passengers on an aircraft. aircraft: plural aircraftany vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter: military aircraft |
/ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt/ |
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Florist |
a person who works in a shop that sells cut flowers and plants for inside the house |
/ˈflɔːr.ɪst/ |
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Judge |
a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of acrime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters. |
/dʒʌdʒ/ |
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Lawyer |
someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court:I want to see my lawyer before I say anything also attorney |
/ˈlɑː.jɚ/ |
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Librarian |
a person who works in a library |
/laɪˈbrer.i.ən/ |
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Musician |
someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job:The concert features dancers and musicians of all nationalities. |
/mjuːˈzɪʃ.ən/ |
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Photographer |
a person who takes photographs, either as a job or hobby:a fashion/press amateur photographer |
/fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fɚ/ |
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Pilot |
a person who flies an aircraft:a fighter/helicopter/bomber/airline pilot |
/ˈpaɪ.lət/ |
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Server |
us a person who serves food in a restaurantSynonymwaiterwaitress |
/ˈsɝː.vɚ/ |
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Singer |
a person who sings:Bryn Terfel is a famous singer from Wales.Are you a good singer? |
/ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ |
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Social worker |
someone whose job is to help people who have problems because they are poor, old, have difficulties with their family, etc. |
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˌwɜr.kər/ |
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Teacher |
someone whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc.:a science teacher |
/ˈti·tʃər/ |
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Video game designer |
Designer: someone who draws and plans how something will be made: a fashion designer
Video game: a game in which you makepictures move on a screen |
/dɪˈzɑɪ·nər/ /ˈvɪd.iˌoʊ ˌɡeɪm/
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Adviser |
noun also advisor someone whose job is to give advice about a subject:a financial adviser |
/ədˈvaɪ·zər/ |
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Artist |
someone who makes art,especially paintings and drawings |
/ˈɑr·t̬ɪst/ |
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Beautician |
someone who works in a beauty parlor cutting and styling hair and improving people’s appearance |
/bjuˈtɪʃ·ən/ |
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Boss |
the person who is in charge of an organization and who tells others what to do:She was the boss of a large international company.I started up my own business and now I'm my own boss (= I work for myself and no one tells me what to do). |
/bɑːs/ |
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Carpenter |
a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects and structures. |
/ˈkɑr·pən·tər/ |
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Cleaner |
someone whose job is to clean houses, offices, and other places |
/ˈkli·nər/ |
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Customer |
a person or organization that buys things or services from a store or business |
/ˈkʌs·tə·mər/ |
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Dancer |
someone who danceseither as a job or for pleasure:He’s a dancer in the San Francisco Ballet. |
/ˈdæn·sər/ |
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Director |
an important manager in an organization or company:Meet the new sales director. |
/dəˈrek·tər, dɑɪˈrek·tər/ |
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Driver |
someone who drives avehicle:a bus/train driver |
/ˈdrɑɪ·vər/ |
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Employer |
a person or company that pays people to work for him, her, or it. |
/ɪmˈplɔɪ·ər/ |
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Football player |
player someone who plays a sport. Football the oval ball used in thegame of football[ no plural ] a game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick, carry, or throw a ball across the other team’s line: a football team |
/ˈpleɪ·ər/ /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ |
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Guide |
someone whose job is to show interesting places to visitors:a tour guide |
/ɡɑɪd/ |
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Hostess Host |
a woman who is having a party Host: someone who is having a partysomeone who presents atelevision program |
/ˈhoʊs.təs/ /hoʊst/ |
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Janitor |
a person whose job is to cleanand take care of a building. |
/ˈdʒæn·ɪ·t̬ər/ |
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Journalist |
someone whose job is writing for newspapers,magazines, television, or radio |
/ˈdʒɜr·nəl·ɪst/ |
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Mail carrier |
someone who takes and brings letters and packages as a job. |
/ˈmeɪl ˌkær.i.ər/ |
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Manager |
someone in control of an office, shop, team, etc.:She’s the manager of the local sports club. |
/ˈmæn·ɪ·dʒər/ |
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Mechanic |
someone whose job is to repair machines:a car mechanic |
/məˈkæn·ɪk/ |
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Military officer |
relating to a country’s army,navy, air force, or other armed forces:military service someone with an important job in the military:an army officer |
/ˈmɪl·ɪˌter·i/ /ˈɔ·fə·sər/ |
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Patient |
a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary:I'm a patient of Dr Stephens; please could I make an appointment to see her? |
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ |
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Pharmacist |
someone who prepares or sells medicine. |
/ˈfɑr·mə·sɪst/ |
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Pianist |
someone who plays the piano:a concert/jazz pianist. |
/piˈæn·ɪst, ˈpyæn·ɪst, ˈpi·ə·nɪst/ |
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Professor |
a teacher of high rank in an American university or college:Professor W. B. Ofuatey-Kodjoea history professor/professor of history. |
/prəˈfes·ər/abbreviation Prof. |
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Programmer |
someone who writes computer programs as a job. |
/ˈproʊ.ɡræm·ər/ |
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Pupil |
a person who is being taught, especially in a class:The school has 410 pupils aged 6 to 11. |
/ˈpju·pəl/ |
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Reporter |
someone whose job is todiscover information aboutnews events and describethem on television, radio, or in a newspaper. |
/rɪˈpɔr·t̬ər/ |
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Sales assistant |
Sales assistant |
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Stewardess |
a woman who takes care of people on a plane, boat, or train:air stewardess.an airline stewardess. |
/ˈstu.ər.dɪs/ |
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Student |
a person who is studying at aschool, college, or university:He is a student at the University of California. |
/ˈstu·dənt//-dənt/ |
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Technician |
a worker trained with special skills or knowledge, esp. in how to operate machines or equipment used in science:an X-ray technician.a laboratory technician. |
/tekˈnɪʃ·ən/ |
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Writer |
a person who writes articles,books, etc., to be published:a sports writera well-known writer of children’s books |
/ˈrɑɪ·t̬ər/ |