full-time

a tiempo completo

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full-time(

fool

taym

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (involving the full number of working hours)

a. a tiempo completo

Brad is trying to find full-time employment.Brad está intentando encontrar un trabajo a tiempo completo.

b. de tiempo completo

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

The hospital hired three full-time nurses.El hospital contrató a tres enfermeras de tiempo completo.

c. a jornada completa

I have a full-time contract, but the store will be closed evenings during the summer months.Tengo un contrato a jornada completa, pero durante los meses de verano la tienda cerrará por las tardes.

d. de jornada completa

The post we are offering is full-time and permanent.El puesto que ofrecemos es de jornada completa y permanente.

e. con dedicación exclusiva

Dave's wife is the breadwinner of the family, and he is a full-time father.La esposa de Dave es la que mantiene a la familia, y él es padre con dedicación exclusiva.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

All our employees are full-time.Todos nuestros empleados trabajan a tiempo completo.

Are you full-time or part-time?¿Tú trabajas a jornada completa o a jornada partida?

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(requiring all one's time)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Being a parent is a full-time job.Ser padre requiere dedicación plena.

Finding a job is in itself a full-time job.Buscar trabajo no te deja tiempo para nada más.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

3. (on a full-time basis)

a. a tiempo completo

Ashley works full-time, and on top of that she takes care of her elderly mother.Ashley trabaja a tiempo completo, y además cuida de su madre anciana.

b. de tiempo completo

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Chuy and Xochitl work full-time at my aunt's travel agency.Chuy y Xóchitl trabajan de tiempo completo en la agencia de viajes de mi tía.

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full-time

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (job, employment)

a. a tiempo completo

2. (teacher, housewife)

a. con dedicación exclusiva, de plena dedicación

3. (fig)

looking after the baby is a full-time jobcuidar del bebé es un trabajo de plena dedicación

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

4. (work)

a. a tiempo completo

full-time [ˌfʊlˈtaɪm]

adjective

[+employment] a tiempo completo; [+employee] que trabaja una jornada completa; que trabaja a tiempo completo

he's a full-time musician (professional) es músico profesional; a full-time job un puesto de trabajo a tiempo completo; a full-time course un curso de dedicación plena

adverb

to work full-time trabajar a tiempo completo

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