Her er de engelske navne på forskellige almindelige beskæftigelser, kategoriseret efter branche.
Forretning
accountant | revisor |
actuary | beregner |
advertising executive | reklamedirektør |
bank clerk | bankansat |
bank manager | bankbestyrer |
businessman | forretningsmand |
businesswoman | forretningskvinde |
economist | økonom |
financial adviser | finansiel rådgiver |
health and safety officer | sikkerhedsrepræsentant |
HR manager (forkortelse for human resources manager) | HR-leder |
insurance broker | forsikringssælger |
PA (forkortelse for personal assistant) | personlig assistent |
investment analyst | investeringsanalytiker |
project manager | projektleder |
marketing director | salgschef, marketingschef |
management consultant | ledelsesrådgiver |
manager | manager |
office worker | kontorarbejder |
receptionist | receptionist |
recruitment consultant | ansættelsesrådgiver |
sales rep (forkortelse for sales representative) | sælger |
salesman / saleswoman | ekspedient |
secretary | sekretær |
stockbroker | børsmægler |
telephonist | phoner |
Informationsteknologi
database administrator | databaseadministrator |
programmer | programmør |
software developer | programudvikler |
web designer | webdesigner |
web developer | webudvikler |
Detailhandel
antique dealer | antikvar |
art dealer | kunsthandler |
baker | bager |
barber | barber |
beautician | skønhedsekspert |
bookkeeper | bogholder |
bookmaker | bookmaker |
butcher | slagter |
buyer | indkøber |
cashier | kassemedarbejder |
estate agent | ejendomsmægler |
fishmonger | fiskemand |
florist | blomsterhandler |
greengrocer | grønthandler |
hairdresser | frisør |
sales assistant | salgsassistent |
shop assistant | butiksassistent |
shopkeeper | butikschef |
store detective | butiksdetektiv |
store manager | butiksbestyrer |
tailor | skrædder |
travel agent | rejseagent |
wine merchant | vinhandler |
Sundheds- og socialt arbejde
carer | plejer |
counsellor | rådgiver |
dentist | tandlæge |
dental hygienist | tandklinikassistent |
doctor | læge, doktor |
midwife | jordemoder |
nanny | barnepige |
nurse | sygeplejerske |
optician | optiker |
paramedic | paramediciner |
pharmacist eller chemist | farmaceut / apoteker |
physiotherapist | fysioterapeut |
psychiatrist | psykiater |
social worker | socialrådgiver |
surgeon | kirurg |
vet eller veterinary surgeon | dyrlæge |
Brancher
blacksmith | smed |
bricklayer | murer |
builder | bygningshåndværker |
carpenter | tømrer |
chimney sweep | skorstensfejer |
cleaner | rengøringskone |
decorator | dekoratør |
driving instructor | kørelærer |
electrician | elektriker |
gardener | gartner |
glazier | glarmester |
groundsman | gartner |
masseur | massør |
masseuse | massør |
mechanic | mekaniker |
pest controller | skadedyrsbekæmper |
plasterer | gipsarbejder |
plumber | VVS'er, blikkenslager |
roofer | taglægger |
stonemason | murer |
tattooist | tatovør |
tiler | tegltækker |
tree surgeon | træplejer |
welder | svejser |
window cleaner | vinduespudser |
Gæstfrihed og turisme
barman | bartender |
barmaid | bartender |
bartender | bartender |
bouncer | dørmand |
cook | kok |
chef | køkkenchef |
hotel manager | hotelbestyrer |
hotel porter | portier |
pub landlord | pubejer |
tour guide eller tourist guide | turistguide |
waiter | tjener |
waitress | tjener (-inde) |
Transport
air traffic controller | flytrafikkontrollør |
baggage handler | bagageekspeditionsarbejder |
bus driver | buschauffør |
flight attendant (traditionelt kandt som air steward, air stewardess eller air hostess) | steward, stewardesse |
lorry driver | lastbilchauffør |
sea captain eller ship's captain | skibskaptajn |
taxi driver | taxachauffør |
train driver | togfører |
pilot | pilot |
Engelsk ordforråd | |
---|---|
Side 49 af 65 | |
➔
Arbejde |
Industrier
➔ |
Skrift og kreative kunstformer
artist | kunstner |
editor | redaktør |
fashion designer | modedesigner |
graphic designer | grafisk designer |
illustrator | illustrator |
journalist | journalist |
painter | maler |
photographer | fotograf |
playwright | skuespilforfatter |
poet | digter |
sculptor | skulptør |
writer | forfatter |
Fjernsyn, radio og underholdning
actor | skuespiller |
actress | skuespillerinde |
comedian | komiker |
composer | komponist |
dancer | danser |
film director | filminstruktør |
DJ (forkortelse for disc jockey) | DJ |
musician | musiker |
newsreader | nyhedsoplæser |
singer | sanger |
television producer | fjernsynsproducer |
TV presenter | TV-vært |
weather forecaster | vejrvært |
Lov og orden
barrister | sagfører |
bodyguard | bodyguard |
customs officer | tolder |
detective | detektiv |
forensic scientist | retsmediciner |
judge | dommer |
lawyer | advokat, jurist |
magistrate | dommer |
police officer (traditionelt kendt som policeman eller policewoman) | politibetjent |
prison officer | fængselsbetjent |
private detective | privatdetektiv |
security officer | sikkerhedsvagt |
solicitor | sagfører |
traffic warden | parkeringsvagt |
Sport og afslapning
choreographer | koreograf |
dance teacher eller dance instructor | danselærer eller danseinstruktør |
fitness instructor | fitnessinstruktør |
martial arts instructor | kampsportslærer |
personal trainer | personlig træner |
professional footballer | professionel fodboldspiller |
sportsman | sportsudøver |
sportswoman | sportsudøver |
Uddannelse
lecturer | docent, lektor |
music teacher | musiklærer |
teacher | lærer |
teaching assistant | undervisningsassistent |
Militær
airman / airwoman | flyver (person) |
sailor | sømand |
soldier | soldat |
Videnskabelige jobs
biologist | biolog |
botanist | botaniker |
chemist | kemiker |
lab technician (forkortelse for laboratory technician) | laboratorietekniker |
meteorologist | meteorolog |
physicist | fysiker |
researcher | forsker |
scientist | videnskabsmand |
Religion
imam | imam |
priest | præst |
rabbi | rabbiner |
vicar | præst |
Beskæftigelser med mindre godt omdømme
arms dealer | våbenhandler |
burglar | indbrudstyv |
drug dealer | narkohandler |
forger | falskner |
lap dancer | lap-dancer |
mercenary | lejesoldat |
pickpocket | lommetyv |
pimp | alfons |
prostitute | prostitueret |
smuggler | smugler |
stripper | stripper |
thief | tyv |
Andre beskæftigelser
archaeologist | arkæolog |
architect | arkitekt |
charity worker | velgørenhedsarbejder |
civil servant | tjenestemand |
construction manager | byggeleder |
council worker | kommunalansat |
diplomat | diplomat |
engineer | ingeniør |
factory worker | fabriksarbejder |
farmer | landmand |
firefighter (traditionelt kendt som fireman) | brandmand |
fisherman | fisker |
housewife | hjemmegående husmor |
interior designer | interior designer |
interpreter | tolk |
landlord | krovært, godsejer |
librarian | bibliotekar |
miner | minearbejder |
model | model |
politician | politiker |
postman | postmand |
property developer | ejendomsudvikler |
refuse collector (almindeligvis kendt som bin man) | skraldemand |
surveyor | landmåler |
temp (forkortelse for temporary worker) | vikar |
translator | oversætter, tolk |
undertaker | bedemand |