English · Word Candidate

employed

/ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a job; working.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang làm việc

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Adjective

Examples

You're just looking for a handout like every other—are you employed, Mr. Lebowski?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used; in use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng; đang sử dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

Studies on LLS in recent decades have identified a large number of strategies which are employed by English as a foreign/second language (EFL/ESL) learners and several strategy categorisation patterns have also been established.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “employed” mean?

In a job; working.

Is “employed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.