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employee

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/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ · em-ploy-ee

A person who is hired to work for another person or organization.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who is hired to work for another person or organization.

ایک شخص جو کسی دوسرے شخص یا ادارے کے لیے کام کرنے کے لیے بھرتی کیا جاتا ہے۔

ملازم

mulazim

Formal: ملازم

Synonyms

workerstaff memberteam memberورکرعملہ کا رکنٹیم کا رکن

Antonyms

employerbossownerمالکآجرسسٹم کا سربراہ

Common Collocations

  • full-time employee
  • part-time employee
  • employer and employee relationship

Example Sentences

Every employee must attend the training session.

ہر ملازم کو تربیتی سیشن میں شرکت کرنی چاہیے۔

Har mulazim ko tarbiyati session mein shirkat karni chahiye.

The company values its employees and invests in their development.

کمپنی اپنے ملازمین کی قدر کرتی ہے اور ان کی ترقی میں سرمایہ کاری کرتی ہے۔

Company apne mulazmeen ki qadr karti hai aur unki taraqqi mein sarmaya kari karti hai.

An experienced employee is often more productive.

ایک تجربہ کار ملازم اکثر زیادہ پیداوار بخش ہوتا ہے۔

Aik tajurba kār mulazim aksar zyada paidawar bakhsh hota hai.

Easily Confused With

employer:An employer is the person or organization that hires employees, whereas an employee is the person being hired.

Word Family

employ
verbبھرتی کرنا
employment
nounملازمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'employee' as 'someone who is employed, not just employed but also engaging in work.'

Imagine a busy office with various employees working at their desks.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک ملزم کی مزدوری اچھی ہو تو مالک کی خوشی ہوتی ہے۔

Aik mulzim ki mazdoori achi ho to malik ki khushi hoti hai.

If an employee's work is good, the employer is happy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "implicare" — to involve

First known use: 19th century

The word 'employee' evolved from the Latin word 'implicare,' meaning to involve or to enfold. It came into use in the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the growing importance of formal employment.