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employment
The carrying out of a professional activity by which one earns a living. The term is a formal expression for work and includes both self-employed and employed activities.
Nach der Elternzeit plant sie, ihre Erwerbstätigkeit wieder aufzunehmen.
After parental leave, she plans to resume her employment.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Erwerb' (earning money), the linking -s, and 'Tätigkeit' (activity). So it literally describes an activity for the purpose of earning money.
Eine geringfügige Erwerbstätigkeit ist oft von Steuern befreit.
Minor employment is often exempt from taxes.
'Erwerbstätigkeit' is a very formal term. You mainly find it in official documents, in statistics, or in administrative language, for example at government offices or in academic texts.
Das statistische Bundesamt erfasst die Zahl der Personen in Erwerbstätigkeit.
The Federal Statistical Office records the number of people in employment.
Common verbs used with 'Erwerbstätigkeit' are 'einer Erwerbstätigkeit nachgehen' (to be engaged in employment), 'eine Erwerbstätigkeit aufnehmen' (to take up employment), or 'die Erwerbstätigkeit ausüben' (to carry out employment).
Viele Studierende gehen neben dem Studium einer Erwerbstätigkeit nach.
Many students are employed alongside their studies.
work
'die Arbeit' and 'die Erwerbstätigkeit' can both mean paid professional work. 'die Arbeit' is the normal everyday word and can also mean the workplace or the job. 'die Erwerbstätigkeit' is much more formal and generally describes that someone works in order to earn money. You often find the word in forms, statistics, or official texts. They can be confused because both have to do with work and jobs. But 'Arbeit' is broader and more natural in conversation, while 'Erwerbstätigkeit' is more appropriate in factual or administrative contexts.
Im Formular muss Anna angeben, ob sie einer Erwerbstätigkeit nachgeht.
On the form, Anna has to state whether she is engaged in paid employment.
Nach der Arbeit kauft Mehmet noch Brot für das Abendessen.
After work, Mehmet buys some bread for dinner.