تَوْظِيف
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- Tawḍīf is the professional Arabic term for recruitment and the strategic utilization of resources like money, skills, and technology.
- It is the verbal noun of 'waẓẓafa' (to employ) and is commonly used in business, economics, and academic writing.
- Unlike general 'usage', tawḍīf implies a purposeful and planned application of a tool or person to achieve a goal.
- It is a CEFR B2 level word, essential for anyone working in an Arabic-speaking professional environment or reading news.
The Arabic word تَوْظِيف (tawḍīf) is a multifaceted noun derived from the root w-ẓ-f. At its core, it refers to the process of assigning a function, a role, or a task to something or someone. In the modern world, its most common application is in the realm of Human Resources and employment, where it signifies the act of hiring or recruiting personnel. However, to limit the word to just 'hiring' would be to ignore its sophisticated use in academic, technical, and artistic contexts. The word encompasses the strategic deployment of resources—be they human, financial, or conceptual—to achieve a specific goal. When a company hires an employee, they are performing tawḍīf. When a poet uses a specific metaphor to evoke a feeling, they are also performing tawḍīf of that metaphor. When an investor puts their capital into a project, they are engaging in the tawḍīf of funds. This versatility makes it a high-frequency word in professional Arabic, appearing in news reports, corporate meetings, and literary critiques alike.
- Human Resources Context
- In the business world, تَوْظِيف is the standard term for recruitment and employment. It covers the entire lifecycle from posting a job advertisement to the final signing of the contract. You will see it on LinkedIn 'Careers' pages as 'قِسْم التَّوْظِيف' (The Recruitment Department).
تَسْعَى الشَّرِكَةُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ الكَفَاءَاتِ الشَّابَّةِ لِتَطْوِيرِ مَشَارِيعِهَا التِّقْنِيَّةِ.
— The company seeks the employment of young talents to develop its technical projects.
- Strategic Utilization
- Beyond people, it refers to the 'use' or 'harnessing' of tools. For example, 'tawḍīf at-tiknūlūjiyā' means the utilization of technology in a way that serves a purpose, implying a level of skill and planning rather than just passive use.
يَجِبُ تَوْظِيفُ المَوَارِدِ المَالِيَّةِ بِشَكْلٍ صَحِيحٍ.
— It is necessary to utilize the financial resources correctly.
- Literary and Academic Use
- In literature, you will hear about the 'tawḍīf' of symbols or historical events. This implies that the author didn't just mention them, but 'employed' them as tools to convey a deeper meaning.
أَعْجَبَنِي تَوْظِيفُ الشَّاعِرِ لِلرُّمُوزِ التَّارِيخِيَّةِ.
— I liked the poet's employment of historical symbols.
عَمَلِيَّةُ التَّوْظِيفِ تَسْتَغْرِقُ ثَلَاثَةَ أَسَابِيعَ.
— The recruitment process takes three weeks.
نَحْنُ بِحَاجَةٍ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ جُهُودِنَا لِحَلِّ الأَزْمَةِ.
— We need to harness our efforts to solve the crisis.
Using تَوْظِيف correctly requires understanding its grammatical role as a Masdar (verbal noun). It functions like any other noun; it can be the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb, or part of an Iḍāfa (possessive) construction. Most commonly, you will see it followed by a noun that represents what is being employed or utilized. For example, tawḍīf al-muwaẓẓafīn (employment of employees) or tawḍīf al-mahārāt (utilization of skills). In professional contexts, it is often paired with verbs like tamma (was completed) to indicate that a hiring process has finished. For instance, 'tamma tawḍīf khamsat ashkhaṣ' (Five people were hired). It is also frequently used in the plural form tawḍīfāt when referring to multiple hiring actions or investment placements. When you want to sound more professional in Arabic, replacing the simple word for 'using' (istikhdām) with tawḍīf when discussing skills or strategies adds a layer of sophistication to your speech. It implies that the use is not just random but purposeful and strategic.
- In the Subject Position
- When تَوْظِيف starts a sentence, it often describes a policy or a state of affairs. For example: 'Tawḍīf al-khirrījīn fī hādhā al-qiṭā' ṣa'b' (Employing graduates in this sector is difficult).
تَوْظِيفُ الذَّكَاءِ الاصْطِنَاعِيِّ يُحَسِّنُ الإِنْتَاجِيَّةَ.
— The utilization of Artificial Intelligence improves productivity.
- As a Direct Object
- Verbs like 'to encourage' (shajja'a) or 'to demand' (ṭālaba) often take تَوْظِيف as an object. For example: 'The union demanded the recruitment of more workers.'
قَرَّرَتِ الإِدَارَةُ وَقْفَ عَمَلِيَّاتِ التَّوْظِيفِ حَالِيّاً.
— The management decided to stop recruitment operations currently.
- In Financial Contexts
- When talking about money, تَوْظِيف is followed by 'al-amwal' (money) or 'al-istithmarat' (investments). It means placing money in a way that it 'works' for you.
يَتِمُّ تَوْظِيفُ رُؤُوسِ الأَمْوَالِ فِي العَقَارَاتِ.
— Capital is being invested in real estate.
يُعَدُّ تَوْظِيفُ الخَيَالِ ضَرُورِيّاً لِلكِتَابَةِ الإِبْدَاعِيَّةِ.
— The employment of imagination is essential for creative writing.
هَلْ تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ السَّائِقِ الجَدِيدِ؟
— Has the new driver been hired?
If you are in an Arabic-speaking workplace, تَوْظِيف is an everyday word. You will hear it in the elevator, in emails from HR, and in corporate announcements. However, its reach extends far beyond the office. On the news, particularly economic bulletins, news anchors will discuss 'tawḍīf al-istithmārāt' (utilization of investments) or 'mu'addalāt at-tawḍīf' (employment rates). In educational settings, a teacher might talk about 'tawḍīf al-ma'rifa' (the application of knowledge), encouraging students not just to memorize but to 'employ' what they've learned in practical situations. In the world of media and literary criticism, you'll hear critics discuss how a director 'employed' lighting or how an author 'employed' a certain dialect. It is a word that signals a level of intentionality and professional analysis. Whether you are listening to a podcast about personal development or watching a documentary on the economy, tawḍīf serves as a bridge between the simple act of using something and the professional act of leveraging it for a goal.
- News & Media
- Headlines often use تَوْظِيف to discuss government initiatives. 'A new plan for the employment of the unemployed' (khuṭṭa jadīda li-tawḍīf al-'āṭilīn).
أَعْلَنَتِ الوِزَارَةُ عَنْ فُرَصِ تَوْظِيفٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.
— The ministry announced new employment opportunities.
- Economic Reports
- Economists use it to describe where money is flowing. 'Tawḍīf al-fawā'id al-māliyya' (The utilization of financial surpluses).
نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ التِّكْنُولُوجِيَا فِي التَّعْلِيمِ.
— We need to utilize technology in education.
- Artistic Criticism
- Critics talk about the 'tawḍīf' of colors in a painting or the 'tawḍīf' of silence in a film to create suspense.
كَانَ تَوْظِيفُ الإِضَاءَةِ فِي الفِيلمِ مُبْهِراً.
— The employment of lighting in the movie was impressive.
ارْتَفَعَتْ نِسْبَةُ التَّوْظِيفِ هَذَا العَامَ.
— The employment rate increased this year.
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ كُلِّ الإِمْكَانِيَّاتِ لِإِنْجَاحِ الحَفْلِ.
— All possibilities were employed to make the ceremony a success.
One of the most frequent mistakes learners make is confusing تَوْظِيف with its related noun waẓīfa (job/position). Remember: tawḍīf is the *action* of hiring or using, while waẓīfa is the *slot* or the *role* itself. You cannot 'get a tawḍīf' in the sense of a job; you 'get a waẓīfa' through a process of 'tawḍīf'. Another common error is using istikhdām (using) when tawḍīf is more appropriate. While 'istikhdām' is generic (using a pen, using a chair), 'tawḍīf' implies a strategic or professional application. Using 'istikhdām' for hiring people sounds unnatural and slightly dehumanizing in Arabic; 'tawḍīf' is the correct term for human resources. Furthermore, learners sometimes forget that tawḍīf is a Form II verbal noun. This means it carries an intensive or causative meaning—it's not just 'working' (which is 'amal), it's 'putting to work'. Confusing tawḍīf with isti'māl (common usage) is also common. Isti'māl is for everyday objects, whereas tawḍīf is for resources, skills, and talents.
- Confusing with 'Waẓīfa'
- Don't say 'I found a tawḍīf'. Say 'I found a waẓīfa (job)'. Use تَوْظِيف for the process: 'The recruitment (tawḍīf) process was long'.
خَطَأ: بَحَثْتُ عَنْ تَوْظِيفٍ جَدِيدٍ. صَحّ: بَحَثْتُ عَنْ وَظِيفَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.
— Error: I searched for a new employment. Correct: I searched for a new job.
- Improper Use with Objects
- You don't 'tawḍīf' a fork to eat. You 'tawḍīf' your skills to solve a problem. It requires a level of complexity or strategy.
خَطَأ: تَوْظِيفُ القَلَمِ لِلكِتَابَةِ. صَحّ: اسْتِخْدَامُ القَلَمِ لِلكِتَابَةِ.
— Error: Employment of the pen for writing. Correct: Use of the pen for writing.
- Pluralization Errors
- Sometimes people use 'muwaẓẓafīn' (employees) when they mean 'tawḍīfāt' (hirings/investments). 'Muwaẓẓafīn' refers to the people; 'Tawḍīfāt' refers to the acts of hiring.
قَامَ البَنْكُ بِعِدَّةِ تَوْظِيفَاتٍ مَالِيَّةٍ نَاجِحَةٍ.
— The bank carried out several successful financial investments/placements.
عَلَيْكَ تَوْظِيفُ وَقْتِكَ بِشَكْلٍ أَفْضَلَ.
— You should utilize your time better (not just 'use' it).
تَمَّ الإِعْلَانُ عَنْ مَعْرِضِ تَوْظِيفٍ.
— A recruitment fair was announced.
Arabic is rich with words that mean 'use' or 'employment', and choosing the right one depends on the context. While تَوْظِيف is the gold standard for recruitment and strategic utilization, you might encounter synonyms like tashghīl, istikhdām, and isti'māl. Tashghīl (تَشْغِيل) is often used in the context of 'labor' or 'operation' (like operating a machine or employing a workforce on a large scale). Istikhdām (اسْتِخْدَام) is the most general term for 'using' something, often implying a tool or a service. Isti'māl (اسْتِعْمَال) is typically reserved for the physical usage of objects, like using a towel or a phone. In the financial world, istithmār (استثمار) is a close cousin of tawḍīf; while istithmār means 'investment' in general, tawḍīf al-amwal specifically refers to the placement of those funds into a specific channel. Understanding these nuances helps you navigate professional Arabic more effectively.
- Tawḍīf vs. Tashghīl
- تَوْظِيف is more about the administrative act of hiring or the strategic act of utilizing. تَشْغِيل is more about the 'operation' or 'activation' of labor or machines.
يُرَكِّزُ المَشْرُوعُ عَلَى تَشْغِيلِ الأَيْدِي العَامِلَةِ.
— The project focuses on the employment/operation of the workforce.
- Tawḍīf vs. Istikhdām
- اسْتِخْدَام is generic. You use (istikhdām) a computer. You employ (tawḍīf) a specific software feature to solve a complex engineering problem.
نَهْدِفُ إِلَى اسْتِثْمَارِ المَوَاهِبِ بَدَلًا مِنْ مُجَرَّدِ تَوْظِيفِهَا.
— We aim to invest in talents rather than just employing them.
- Tawḍīf vs. Ta'yīn
- تَعْيِين (appointment) is often used for specific positions or government roles. تَوْظِيف is the broader term for recruitment.
صَدَرَ قَرَارُ تَعْيِينِ المُدِيرِ الجَدِيدِ.
— The decision for the appointment of the new manager was issued.
يُفَضَّلُ اسْتِعْمَالُ الوَرَقِ المُدَوَّرِ.
— It is preferred to use recycled paper (physical usage).
نَحْنُ بِصَدَدِ تَوْظِيفِ خُبَرَاءَ جُدُدٍ.
— We are in the process of hiring new experts.
How Formal Is It?
"تَسْعَى الدَّوْلَةُ لِتَحْسِينِ آلِيَّاتِ التَّوْظِيفِ."
"أُرِيدُ التَّقْدِيمَ عَلَى طَلَبِ التَّوْظِيفِ."
"شُوف لِي تَوْظِيفَة فِي شَرِكَتَكُم."
"التَّوْظِيفُ يَعْنِي أَنَّ الكِبَارَ يَجِدُونَ عَمَلًا."
"مَا فِيهْ تَوْظِيفْ اليُومْ."
Wusstest du?
The root also gives us the word 'waẓīfa', which in old Arabic could mean the lower part of a camel's leg. The connection is likely the 'support' or 'function' that the leg provides.
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing the 'ḍ' (ض) as a light English 'd'. It should be heavy and emphatic.
- Shortening the long 'ī' (ي) sound.
- Pronouncing the 'w' (و) as a 'v' sound.
- Confusing the 't' (ت) with the emphatic 'ṭ' (ط).
- Merging the two syllables into one.
Schwierigkeitsgrad
The word is easy to read once the 'ḍ' is mastered, but appears in complex sentences.
Requires knowledge of Form II Masdar patterns and correct spelling of 'ḍ' (ض).
Pronouncing the emphatic 'ḍ' followed by a long 'ī' can be tricky for beginners.
Very common in news, so it is easy to recognize with practice.
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Voraussetzungen
Als Nächstes lernen
Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
The Masdar of Form II (Fa''ala)
وَظَّفَ (Waẓẓafa) becomes تَوْظِيف (Tawḍīf), just like عَلَّمَ (Allama) becomes تَعْلِيم (Ta'līm).
Iḍāfa Construction
تَوْظِيفُ العُمَّالِ (The employment of workers) - the first noun is light, the second is in the genitive case.
Definite vs. Indefinite
تَوْظِيفٌ (An employment) vs. التَّوْظِيفُ (The employment).
Usage with 'Tamma'
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُهُ (He was hired - literally: His hiring was completed).
Pluralization (Sound Feminine)
تَوْظِيف becomes تَوْظِيفَات by adding 'āt'.
Beispiele nach Niveau
هَذَا مَكْتَبُ التَّوْظِيفِ.
This is the recruitment office.
Simple demonstrative sentence using 'tawḍīf' as a noun.
أُرِيدُ التَّوْظِيفَ فِي هَذِهِ الشَّرِكَةِ.
I want employment in this company.
Using 'tawḍīf' as the object of the verb 'urīdu' (I want).
التَّوْظِيفُ جَيِّدٌ هُنَا.
Employment is good here.
Subject-predicate sentence with 'tawḍīf' as the subject.
مَعْرِضُ التَّوْظِيفِ غَداً.
The job fair is tomorrow.
Iḍāfa construction: 'ma'riḍ' (fair) + 'at-tawḍīf' (recruitment).
هَلْ يُوجَدُ تَوْظِيفٌ لِلشَّبَابِ؟
Is there employment for youth?
Question using 'yūjadu' (exists) and 'tawḍīf'.
أَبْحَثُ عَنْ قِسْمِ التَّوْظِيفِ.
I am looking for the recruitment department.
Preposition 'an' followed by 'qism at-tawḍīf'.
التَّوْظِيفُ يَبْدَأُ اليَوْمَ.
Recruitment starts today.
Noun-verb sentence where 'tawḍīf' is the subject.
شُكْراً عَلَى التَّوْظِيفِ.
Thank you for the employment.
Preposition 'ala' followed by the definite noun 'at-tawḍīf'.
تَعْلَنُ الشَّرِكَةُ عَنْ فُرَصِ تَوْظِيفٍ.
The company announces employment opportunities.
Iḍāfa: 'furaṣ' (opportunities) + 'tawḍīf' (employment).
عَمَلِيَّةُ التَّوْظِيفِ سَهْلَةٌ جِدّاً.
The recruitment process is very easy.
Subject is 'amaliyyat at-tawḍīf' (the process of recruitment).
يُسَاعِدُ المَرْكَزُ فِي تَوْظِيفِ العُمَّالِ.
The center helps in the employment of workers.
Preposition 'fī' followed by 'tawḍīf' in an Iḍāfa.
نَحْنُ نَهْتَمُّ بِتَوْظِيفِ الخِرِّيجِينَ.
We care about the employment of graduates.
Preposition 'bi' attached to 'tawḍīf'.
طَلَبُ التَّوْظِيفِ عَلَى المَوْقِعِ.
The employment application is on the website.
Iḍāfa: 'ṭalab' (request/application) + 'at-tawḍīf'.
زَادَ التَّوْظِيفُ فِي المَدِينَةِ.
Employment increased in the city.
Verb 'zāda' followed by its subject 'at-tawḍīf'.
تَوْظِيفُ النِّسَاءِ مُهِمٌّ لِلاِقْتِصَادِ.
The employment of women is important for the economy.
Sentence starting with an Iḍāfa as the subject.
مُدِيرُ التَّوْظِيفِ غَائِبٌ اليَوْمَ.
The recruitment manager is absent today.
Compound subject: 'mudīr at-tawḍīf'.
يَجِبُ تَوْظِيفُ التِّكْنُولُوجِيَا لِتَسْهِيلِ العَمَلِ.
Technology must be utilized to facilitate work.
Using 'tawḍīf' in the sense of 'utilization' for the first time.
تَقُومُ الحُكُومَةُ بِتَوْظِيفِ مَوَارِدِهَا بِحِكْمَةٍ.
The government utilizes its resources wisely.
Preposition 'bi' + 'tawḍīf' + possessive 'mawāridihā'.
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ خَمْسِينَ مُوَظَّفاً جَدِيداً.
Fifty new employees were hired.
Passive-like construction using 'tamma' + Masdar (tawḍīf).
نَسْعَى إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ المَهَارَاتِ فِي مَكَانِهَا الصَّحِيحِ.
We seek to employ skills in their correct place.
Verb 'nas'ā' (we seek) followed by 'ila' and 'tawḍīf'.
التَّوْظِيفُ الذَّكِيُّ يُقَلِّلُ التَّكَالِيفَ.
Smart recruitment reduces costs.
Noun-Adjective phrase: 'at-tawḍīf al-dhakī'.
قَرَّرَ البَنْكُ تَوْظِيفَ أَمْوَالِهِ فِي مَشَارِيعَ خَضْرَاءَ.
The bank decided to invest its funds in green projects.
Using 'tawḍīf' specifically for financial investment.
يُعَانِي القِطَاعُ مِنْ نَقْصٍ فِي التَّوْظِيفِ.
The sector suffers from a shortage in employment.
Prepositional phrase 'fī at-tawḍīf' modifying 'naqṣ' (shortage).
تَوْظِيفُ الوَقْتِ هُوَ سِرُّ النَّجَاحِ.
The utilization of time is the secret of success.
Abstract use of 'tawḍīf' meaning time management.
يَعْتَمِدُ الكَاتِبُ عَلَى تَوْظِيفِ الرَّمْزِ لِلتَّعْبِيرِ عَنِ الحُرِّيَّةِ.
The writer relies on the employment of symbolism to express freedom.
Academic use: 'tawḍīf al-ramz' (employment of symbols).
يَجِبُ إِعَادَةُ النَّظَرِ فِي سِيَاسَاتِ التَّوْظِيفِ الحَالِيَّةِ.
Current recruitment policies must be reconsidered.
Complex Iḍāfa: 'siyāsāt' (policies) + 'at-tawḍīf' (recruitment).
يُسَاهِمُ تَوْظِيفُ الذَّكَاءِ الاصْطِنَاعِيِّ فِي تَحْلِيلِ البَيَانَاتِ.
The utilization of AI contributes to data analysis.
Subject is a long Iḍāfa string ending with 'al-iṣṭinā'ī'.
هَذِهِ الِاسْتِرَاتِيجِيَّةُ تَهْدِفُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ الطَّاقَاتِ الكَامِنَةِ.
This strategy aims to harness potential energies/talents.
Metaphorical use of 'tawḍīf' for 'harnessing' energy.
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ الفَائِضِ المَالِيِّ فِي سَنَدَاتٍ حُكُومِيَّةٍ.
The financial surplus was invested in government bonds.
Financial context: 'tawḍīf al-fā'iḍ al-mālī'.
نَجَحَ المخرج فِي تَوْظِيفِ المَسَاحَاتِ الضَّيِّقَةِ لِخَلْقِ التَّوَتُّرِ.
The director succeeded in utilizing narrow spaces to create tension.
Artistic context: 'tawḍīf al-masāḥāt' (utilization of spaces).
يُعَدُّ التَّوْظِيفُ العَادِلُ رُكْنًا أَسَاسِيًّا فِي العَدَالَةِ الِاجْتِمَاعِيَّةِ.
Fair employment is a fundamental pillar of social justice.
Noun-Adjective phrase as a subject: 'at-tawḍīf al-'ādil'.
كَيْفَ يُمْكِنُنَا تَوْظِيفُ هَذِهِ النَّتَائِجِ فِي بَحْثِنَا؟
How can we utilize these results in our research?
Interrogative sentence with 'tawḍīf' as the action noun.
يَتَطَلَّبُ النَّصُّ تَوْظِيفاً دَقِيقاً لِلْمُصْطَلَحَاتِ الفَلْسَفِيَّةِ.
The text requires a precise employment of philosophical terms.
Using 'tawḍīf' with an adjective 'daqīq' (precise).
إِنَّ تَوْظِيفَ التَّارِيخِ لِأَغْرَاضٍ سِيَاسِيَّةٍ أَمْرٌ شَائِعٌ.
The employment of history for political purposes is a common matter.
Abstract/Critical use: 'tawḍīf al-tārīkh'.
يَجِبُ تَوْظِيفُ كُلِّ الأَدَوَاتِ الدِّبْلُومَاسِيَّةِ لِتَجَنُّبِ الحَرْبِ.
All diplomatic tools must be deployed to avoid war.
Strategic use of 'tawḍīf' for 'deployment'.
تَعْكِسُ عَمَلِيَّاتُ التَّوْظِيفِ الجَدِيدَةُ تَحَوُّلاً فِي فَلْسَفَةِ الشَّرِكَةِ.
The new recruitment operations reflect a shift in the company's philosophy.
Complex subject: 'amaliyyāt at-tawḍīf al-jadīda'.
يُمْكِنُ تَوْظِيفُ هَذِهِ الظَّاهِرَةِ لِتَفْسِيرِ سُلُوكِ المُسْتَهْلِكِ.
This phenomenon can be utilized to explain consumer behavior.
Scientific/Analytical use: 'tawḍīf al-ẓāhira'.
أَبْدَعَ الفَنَّانُ فِي تَوْظِيفِ الضَّوْءِ وَالظِّلِّ.
The artist excelled in the employment of light and shadow.
Artistic criticism: 'tawḍīf al-ḍaw' wa al-ẓill'.
يُؤَدِّي سُوءُ تَوْظِيفِ المَوَارِدِ إِلَى هَدْرٍ كَبِيرٍ.
Mismanagement (poor utilization) of resources leads to great waste.
Negative compound: 'sū' tawḍīf' (mis-employment/misutilization).
تَسْعَى الدَّوْلَةُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ الِابْتِكَارِ فِي الخِدْمَاتِ العَامَّةِ.
The state seeks to utilize innovation in public services.
Policy-oriented use: 'tawḍīf al-ibtikār'.
يَتَجَلَّى تَوْظِيفُ المِيتَافِيقَا فِي أَعْمَالِهِ الرِّوَائِيَّةِ المُتَأَخِّرَةِ.
The employment of metaphysics is manifested in his late fictional works.
Highly abstract use of 'tawḍīf' in literary theory.
يَنْبَغِي تَوْظِيفُ المَنْطِقِ الصُّورِيِّ لِتَفْكِيكِ هَذِهِ الحُجَجِ.
Formal logic should be employed to deconstruct these arguments.
Philosophical use: 'tawḍīf al-manṭiq al-ṣūrī'.
إِنَّ تَوْظِيفَ المَشَاعِرِ فِي الخِطَابِ السِّيَاسِيِّ يَلْعَبُ دَوْراً مِحْوَرِيّاً.
The deployment of emotions in political discourse plays a pivotal role.
Rhetorical analysis: 'tawḍīf al-mashā'ir'.
ثَمَّةَ إِشْكَالِيَّةٌ فِي تَوْظِيفِ المَفَاهِيمِ الغَرْبِيَّةِ فِي السِّياقَاتِ الشَّرْقِيَّةِ.
There is a problematic nature in the employment of Western concepts in Eastern contexts.
Sociological/Intellectual critique: 'tawḍīf al-mafāhīm'.
يُعِيدُ البَاحِثُ تَوْظِيفَ النَّظَرِيَّةِ النُّقْدِيَّةِ بِرُؤْيَةٍ حَدِيثَةٍ.
The researcher re-employs critical theory with a modern vision.
Using 're-employment' (i'ādat tawḍīf) in an academic sense.
يَعْتَمِدُ الِاقْتِصَادُ المَعْرِفِيُّ عَلَى تَوْظِيفِ رَأْسِ المَالِ الفِكْرِيِّ.
The knowledge economy depends on the utilization of intellectual capital.
Economic theory: 'tawḍīf ra's al-māl al-fikrī'.
كَانَ تَوْظِيفُ التَّرَاثِ الشَّعْبِيِّ فِي المَسْرَحِيَّةِ ذَكِيّاً لِلْغَايَةِ.
The employment of folklore in the play was extremely clever.
Cultural criticism: 'tawḍīf al-turāth al-sha'bī'.
يَجِبُ تَجَنُّبُ التَّوْظِيفِ الِانْتِقَائِيِّ لِلْحَقَائِقِ التَّارِيخِيَّةِ.
Selective employment of historical facts must be avoided.
Ethical/Critical use: 'at-tawḍīf al-intiqā'ī'.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
— Job opportunities or employment openings.
تُوجَدُ فُرَصُ تَوْظِيفٍ كَثِيرَةٌ فِي دُبَي.
— Re-employment or recycling of resources.
تَمَّتْ إِعَادَةُ تَوْظِيفِ المُوَظَّفِينَ فِي أَقْسَامٍ أُخْرَى.
— Hiring qualified talents or experts.
تَوْظِيفُ الكَفَاءَاتِ هُوَ هَدَفُنَا الأَوَّلُ.
— The use of imagination in a creative task.
تَوْظِيفُ الخَيَالِ يُسَاعِدُ فِي حَلِّ المَشَاكِلِ.
— The utilization of resources.
تَوْظِيفُ المَوَارِدِ المَائِيَّةِ أَمْرٌ حَيَوِيٌّ.
— The utilization of energy (physical or human).
نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ الطَّاقَةِ الشَّمْسِيَّةِ.
— Using one's intelligence for a specific end.
تَوْظِيفُ الذَّكَاءِ أَهَمُّ مِنَ العَمَلِ الشَّاقِّ.
— The application or use of information.
تَوْظِيفُ المَعْلُومَاتِ الصَّحِيحَةِ يُؤَدِّي لِقَرَارٍ سَلِيمٍ.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'waẓīfa' is the job itself; 'tawḍīf' is the act of hiring or the process.
General use vs. strategic/professional employment.
Operating a machine or general labor vs. professional recruitment.
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— To use every possible advantage or resource available (literally: employing all cards).
قَامَ المُفَاوِضُ بِتَوْظِيفِ كُلِّ الأَوْرَاقِ لِلرِّبْحِ.
Political/Business— To make productive use of idle or wasted time.
حَاوِلْ تَوْظِيفَ الوَقْتِ الضَّائِعِ فِي القِرَاءَةِ.
General/Educational— To turn a crisis into an advantage or use it for a specific agenda.
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ الأَزْمَةِ لِتَمْرِيرِ قَوَانِينَ جَدِيدَةٍ.
Political— Using silence as a powerful tool in communication or art.
يُجِيدُ القَائِدُ تَوْظِيفَ الصَّمْتِ فِي لَحَظَاتِ التَّوَتُّرِ.
Professional/Artistic— Appealing to emotions strategically to persuade someone.
يَعْتَمِدُ الإِعْلَانُ عَلَى تَوْظِيفِ العَاطِفَةِ لِجَذْبِ الزَّبَائِنِ.
Marketing/Rhetoric— Using historical events to justify current actions or beliefs.
يَتِمُّ تَوْظِيفُ المَاضِي لِبِنَاءِ الهُوِيَّةِ الوَطَنِيَّةِ.
Sociological— Applying one's years of experience to a new challenge.
عَلَيْكَ تَوْظِيفُ خِبْرَتِكَ لِمُسَاعَدَةِ الفَرِيقِ.
Professional— Applying scientific knowledge for the benefit of society.
تَوْظِيفُ العِلْمِ فِي خِدْمَةِ البَشَرِيَّةِ هُوَ الأَسَاسُ.
Academic— Taking advantage of a random event and making it part of a plan.
نَجَحَ الفَنَّانُ فِي تَوْظِيفِ الصُّدْفَةِ فِي لَوْحَتِهِ.
Artistic— Using a platform or podium to spread a specific message.
قَامَ بِتَوْظِيفِ المِنْبَرِ لِلدِّفَاعِ عَنْ حُقُوقِهِ.
Formal/Public SpeakingLeicht verwechselbar
Similar sound (tawṣīf vs tawḍīf).
Tawṣīf means 'description' or 'specification' (like a job description), while tawḍīf is the hiring itself.
تَوْصِيفُ الوَظِيفَةِ (Job description) vs. عَمَلِيَّةُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Recruitment process).
Similar sound.
Tawfīr means 'providing' or 'saving' (money).
تَوْفِيرُ الفُرَصِ (Providing opportunities) vs. تَوْظِيفُ العُمَّالِ (Hiring workers).
Similar sound.
Tawqīf means 'stopping' or 'arresting'.
تَوْقِيفُ المُجْرِمِ (Arresting the criminal) vs. تَوْظِيفُ الخِرِّيجِ (Hiring the graduate).
Similar sound.
Tawlīf means 'synthesis' or 'composition'.
تَوْلِيفُ مَقْطُوعَةٍ (Composing a piece) vs. تَوْظِيفُ مَهَارَةٍ (Employing a skill).
Related to work tasks.
Tafwīḍ means 'delegation' of authority.
تَفْوِيضُ السُّلْطَةِ (Delegation of authority) vs. تَوْظِيفُ المَوَارِدِ (Utilization of resources).
Satzmuster
أُرِيدُ + التَّوْظِيفَ + فِي + [Place]
أُرِيدُ التَّوْظِيفَ فِي المَصْنَعِ.
تَمَّ + تَوْظِيفُ + [Noun]
تَمَّ تَوْظِيفُ المُحَاسِبِ.
يَجِبُ + تَوْظِيفُ + [Resource]
يَجِبُ تَوْظِيفُ الطَّاقَةِ.
تَهْدِفُ + [Subject] + إِلَى + تَوْظِيفِ + [Noun]
تَهْدِفُ الخُطَّةُ إِلَى تَوْظِيفِ الشَّبَابِ.
نَجَحَ + [Subject] + فِي + تَوْظِيفِ + [Tool]
نَجَحَ الفَنَّانُ فِي تَوْظِيفِ الظِّلِّ.
يُعَدُّ + تَوْظِيفُ + [Concept] + [Adjective]
يُعَدُّ تَوْظِيفُ الرَّمْزِ ضَرُورِيّاً.
يُؤَدِّي + [Negative Noun] + تَوْظِيفِ + [Resource] + إِلَى + [Result]
يُؤَدِّي سُوءُ تَوْظِيفِ المَالِ إِلَى الخَسَارَةِ.
يَتَجَلَّى + تَوْظِيفُ + [Abstract Noun] + فِي + [Context]
يَتَجَلَّى تَوْظِيفُ الفَلْسَفَةِ فِي كِتَابَاتِهِ.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
So verwendest du es
High in news, business, and academic contexts.
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Using 'tawḍīf' instead of 'waẓīfa'.
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أَبْحَثُ عَنْ وَظِيفَةٍ.
You search for a 'waẓīfa' (job), not a 'tawḍīf' (recruitment).
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Using 'tawḍīf' for simple objects.
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اسْتِخْدَامُ المِفْتَاحِ.
You use (istikhdām) a key, you don't 'tawḍīf' it unless it's a strategic metaphor.
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Pronouncing 'ḍ' like 'z'.
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تَوْظِيف (with a heavy D).
Some dialects pronounce 'ḍ' like 'z', but in MSA, it must be a heavy 'd'.
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Confusing 'tawḍīf' with 'tawṣīf'.
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تَوْظِيفُ المُوَظَّفِ.
Tawṣīf is description; Tawḍīf is employment. They sound very similar.
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Using 'tawḍīf' for 'work' in general.
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أَذْهَبُ إِلَى العَمَلِ.
You go to 'amal' (work), not to 'tawḍīf'.
Tipps
Masdar Pattern
Recognize the 'ta-f'īl' pattern. Any Form II verb like 'waẓẓafa' will have a Masdar like 'tawḍīf'. This helps you predict meanings of new words.
HR Language
If you are looking for a job in an Arab country, look for the word 'Tawḍīf' on websites. It's the standard term for careers/recruitment.
Strategic Use
Use 'tawḍīf' when you want to emphasize that you are using a skill *for a purpose*. It makes you sound more professional than just saying 'using'.
The Heavy D
Practice the 'ḍ' (ض) in the middle of the word. It should sound much deeper and heavier than a normal English 'd'.
Money Placement
In banking, 'tawḍīf' is about where you *put* the money so it grows. Think of it as 'placing' funds into a role.
Artistic Analysis
When analyzing a book, use 'tawḍīf' to describe the author's choices. 'The author employed (tawḍīf) the desert as a symbol of loneliness'.
Don't say 'a tawḍīf'
In English we say 'I got a job'. In Arabic, don't say 'I got a tawḍīf'. Say 'I got a waẓīfa'. 'Tawḍīf' is the process.
Elevate your Speech
Replace 'istikhdām al-waqt' (using time) with 'tawḍīf al-waqt' to sound like a management expert.
News Keywords
'Mu'addalāt at-tawḍīf' (Employment rates) is a key phrase to listen for in economic news.
The Chief Link
Tawḍīf -> Toward a Chief. You are hired to work for a chief.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'Tawḍīf' as 'Toward a Chief'. When you are hired (tawḍīf), you are moving toward a boss or a 'chief' in a company.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a person in a suit (the recruiter) handing a key (the resource) to another person to unlock a door (the goal).
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to use 'tawḍīf' in three different ways today: once for hiring, once for using a skill, and once for using technology.
Wortherkunft
The word comes from the Arabic root و-ظ-ف (w-ẓ-f), which historically relates to a daily portion, a task, or a fixed amount of work or food assigned to someone.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: Originally, it referred to a 'stipend' or a 'regular task' assigned to a person or an animal.
Semitic -> Afroasiatic -> Arabic.Kultureller Kontext
Be careful when using 'tawḍīf' for people; it is a professional term. Using it in a very casual or domestic setting might sound overly formal.
In English, we often use different words like 'hiring', 'utilizing', and 'investing'. In Arabic, 'tawḍīf' elegantly covers all these professional actions.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Human Resources
- إِجْرَاءَاتُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Recruitment procedures)
- مَعَايِيرُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Hiring criteria)
- اخْتِبَارُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Employment test)
- رِسَالَةُ تَوْظِيفٍ (Employment letter)
Finance
- تَوْظِيفُ رُؤُوسِ الأَمْوَالِ (Capital investment)
- قَنَوَاتُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Investment channels)
- تَوْظِيفٌ مَالِيٌّ (Financial placement)
- عَائِدُ التَّوْظِيفِ (Return on investment)
Education
- تَوْظِيفُ المَعْرِفَةِ (Application of knowledge)
- تَوْظِيفُ الوَسَائِلِ التَّعْلِيمِيَّةِ (Utilization of educational tools)
- تَوْظِيفُ المَهَارَاتِ الحَيَاتِيَّةِ (Utilization of life skills)
- تَوْظِيفُ القِصَّةِ فِي التَّعْلِيمِ (Using stories in teaching)
Literature/Arts
- تَوْظِيفُ الأُسْطُورَةِ (Employment of myth)
- تَوْظِيفُ اللُّغَةِ (Employment of language)
- تَوْظِيفُ المَشَاهِدِ (Utilization of scenes)
- تَوْظِيفُ الإِيقَاعِ (Employment of rhythm)
Technology
- تَوْظِيفُ البَيَانَاتِ الضَّخْمَةِ (Utilization of Big Data)
- تَوْظِيفُ الحَوْسَبَةِ السَّحَابِيَّةِ (Utilization of cloud computing)
- تَوْظِيفُ الأَتْمَتَةِ (Utilization of automation)
- تَوْظِيفُ التَّطْبِيقَاتِ (Utilization of applications)
Gesprächseinstiege
"مَا هِيَ سِيَاسَةُ التَّوْظِيفِ فِي شَرِكَتِكَ؟ (What is the recruitment policy in your company?)"
"كَيْفَ يُمْكِنُنَا تَوْظِيفُ الذَّكَاءِ الاصْطِنَاعِيِّ فِي عَمَلِنَا؟ (How can we utilize AI in our work?)"
"هَلْ تَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّ تَوْظِيفَ الشَّبَابِ هُوَ الحَلُّ لِلأَزْمَةِ؟ (Do you think youth employment is the solution to the crisis?)"
"مَا هِيَ أَفْضَلُ الطُّرُقِ لِتَوْظِيفِ الأَمْوَالِ الصَّغِيرَةِ؟ (What are the best ways to invest small amounts of money?)"
"أَعْجَبَنِي تَوْظِيفُكَ لِلأَلْوَانِ فِي هَذَا التَّصْمِيمِ. (I liked your utilization of colors in this design.)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
اكْتُبْ عَنْ تَجْرِبَتِكَ فِي عَمَلِيَّةِ التَّوْظِيفِ الأَخِيرَةِ. (Write about your experience in the recent recruitment process.)
كَيْفَ تُوظِّفُ وَقْتَكَ خِلَالَ عُطْلَةِ نِهَايَةِ الأُسْبُوعِ؟ (How do you utilize your time during the weekend?)
مَا هِيَ المَهَارَاتُ الَّتِي تُرِيدُ تَوْظِيفَهَا فِي مِهْنَتِكَ القَادِمَةِ؟ (What skills do you want to employ in your next career?)
نَاقِشْ أَهَمِّيَّةَ تَوْظِيفِ التِّكْنُولُوجِيَا فِي حِمَايَةِ البِيئَةِ. (Discuss the importance of utilizing technology in protecting the environment.)
تَخَيَّلْ أَنَّكَ مُدِيرُ تَوْظِيفٍ؛ مَا هِيَ المَعَايِيرُ الَّتِي سَتَضَعُهَا؟ (Imagine you are a recruitment manager; what criteria would you set?)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot really. For a phone, you should use 'istikhdām' or 'isti'māl'. 'Tawḍīf' is for strategic things like 'employing technology' in a business strategy.
No, it is also used for money (investment), skills, technology, and artistic elements like symbols or colors.
'Tawḍīf' is the action (hiring/utilizing), and 'waẓīfa' is the noun for the job or position itself.
It is 'mudīr at-tawḍīf' (مُدِيرُ التَّوْظِيفِ).
Yes, it is very formal. You will see it in newspapers, contracts, and academic books.
Yes, in the phrase 'tawḍīf al-amwal', it specifically means investing or placing money.
The verb is 'waẓẓafa' (وَظَّفَ), which means 'to employ' or 'to utilize'.
The plural is 'tawḍīfāt' (تَوْظِيفَات).
Generally no, but 'sū' tawḍīf' means mismanagement or poor utilization.
Yes, but often it is replaced by simpler words like 'shughl' or 'ta'yīn' in casual speech.
Teste dich selbst 175 Fragen
Write a sentence using 'tawḍīf' to mean 'using skills'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Discuss the importance of 'tawḍīf al-mawārid' in 3 sentences.
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Listen to the phrase 'mu'addalāt at-tawḍīf'. What does it refer to?
Translate: 'Job Fair'
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Write a sentence about investing money using 'tawḍīf'.
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Write a complex sentence about the employment of history in politics.
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Translate: 'The recruitment process is long.'
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Translate: 'We care about the employment of graduates.'
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Write a sentence using 'tawḍīf al-ibtikār' (utilizing innovation).
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Translate: 'The utilization of AI improves productivity.'
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Write a sentence about hiring new people.
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Write the word 'Tawḍīf' in Arabic.
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Write a sentence about the employment of symbols in a story.
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Translate: 'We need to utilize our efforts.'
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Translate: 'The strategic employment of resources is vital.'
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Write a sentence using 'tawḍīf' and 'technology'.
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Translate: 'I am looking for the recruitment department.'
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Translate: 'The bank decided to invest its funds.'
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Write: 'Employment is important.'
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Translate: 'The utilization of time is success.'
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Translate: 'Employment'
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Write a sentence about harnessing efforts.
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Translate: 'The writer excelled in the employment of light.'
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Translate: 'Hiring graduates is important.'
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Write: 'Job Application' in Arabic.
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Translate: 'The company hires young people.'
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Translate: 'I need a job (employment).'
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Translate: 'Recruitment policies must change.'
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Translate: 'Recruitment manager'
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Translate: 'The utilization of resources is efficient.'
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Translate: 'Strategic employment of symbols is key.'
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Translate: 'The utilization of AI is necessary.'
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Write: 'Job opportunities' in Arabic.
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Translate: 'We utilize skills for development.'
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Translate: 'The utilization of resources is a goal.'
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Summary
Tawḍīf (تَوْظِيف) is your go-to word for 'employment' and 'strategic utilization'. Use it when discussing hiring processes or how a resource is being leveraged. Example: 'Tawḍīf al-tiknūlūjiyā' (The utilization of technology).
- Tawḍīf is the professional Arabic term for recruitment and the strategic utilization of resources like money, skills, and technology.
- It is the verbal noun of 'waẓẓafa' (to employ) and is commonly used in business, economics, and academic writing.
- Unlike general 'usage', tawḍīf implies a purposeful and planned application of a tool or person to achieve a goal.
- It is a CEFR B2 level word, essential for anyone working in an Arabic-speaking professional environment or reading news.
Masdar Pattern
Recognize the 'ta-f'īl' pattern. Any Form II verb like 'waẓẓafa' will have a Masdar like 'tawḍīf'. This helps you predict meanings of new words.
HR Language
If you are looking for a job in an Arab country, look for the word 'Tawḍīf' on websites. It's the standard term for careers/recruitment.
Strategic Use
Use 'tawḍīf' when you want to emphasize that you are using a skill *for a purpose*. It makes you sound more professional than just saying 'using'.
The Heavy D
Practice the 'ḍ' (ض) in the middle of the word. It should sound much deeper and heavier than a normal English 'd'.
Beispiel
يهدف هذا المشروع إلى توظيف مهارات الشباب في التكنولوجيا.
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عادلاً
B1Es bedeutet, auf eine Weise zu handeln, die ehrlich, richtig und unparteiisch ist.
عاجز
B1Es beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, dem die Kraft oder Fähigkeit fehlt, etwas zu tun.
إعلانات
A2Öffentliche Ankündigungen oder Mitteilungen, oft kommerzieller Natur, die darauf abzielen, Menschen über ein Produkt, eine Dienstleistung oder eine Veranstaltung zu informieren oder zu überzeugen.
إعلاني
B1Auf Werbung bezogen oder aus Werbung bestehend.
عالج
A2Es wird verwendet, um ein Problem zu handhaben, sich mit einer Angelegenheit zu befassen oder medizinische Versorgung zu leisten.
أعلن
A2Den Leuten Informationen mitteilen, oft offiziell oder öffentlich.
عالي الجودة
B1Das bedeutet, dass etwas von sehr guter Qualität ist, besser als der Durchschnitt.
عامةً
B1Allgemein, im Allgemeinen.
عامَةً
B1Allgemein bedeutet meistens oder für die meisten Leute.
أعمال
B1Das bezieht sich auf die Arbeit, die Menschen tun, wie einen Beruf oder kommerzielle Tätigkeiten.