Arabic Work Vocabulary — Words for Jobs and Business
Work comes up early in any real conversation — what you do, where you work, who you work with. This page gathers essential Arabic vocabulary for work and business, from وظيفة (job) and شركة (company) to أعمال (business) and موظف (employee), each with its English meaning, its pronunciation and a button to hear it spoken in a native voice. A note for English speakers: Arabic is written right to left, and its words grow from three-letter roots — the root k-t-b (writing) gives kitāb (book), maktab (office) and kātib (writer), so learning to spot roots multiplies your vocabulary. Job titles also shift form for men and women, since Arabic marks gender. The short vowels often aren't written, so hearing a word is the surest way to know how it really sounds. Tap any 🔊 to listen, skim the table, then take these into Linguver, where the English word drops and you shoot its Arabic translation from the drum.
Key words explained
- job وظيفة She started a new job in the city.
- career مهنة He built a long career in teaching.
- company شركة The company hired ten people this year.
- business أعمال They run a small family business.
- employee موظف Every employee got the afternoon off.
- department قسم She moved to the marketing department.
- mechanic ميكانيكي The mechanic fixed the brakes in an hour.
- industry صناعة The film industry employs thousands here.
All 90 Arabic work words
| English | Pronunciation | Arabic | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | /dʒɑːb/ | وظيفة | |
| career | /kəˈrɪər/ | مهنة | |
| company | /ˈkʌmpəni/ | شركة | |
| business | /ˈbɪznɪs/ | أعمال | |
| industry | /ˈɪndəstri/ | صناعة | |
| headquarters | /ˈhɛdˌkwɔːrtərz/ | المقر الرئيسي | |
| department | /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ | قسم | |
| employee | /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ | موظف | |
| employer | /ɪmˈplɔɪər/ | صاحب عمل | |
| apprentice | /əˈprɛntɪs/ | متدرب | |
| freelancer | /ˈfriːlænsər/ | مستقل | |
| mechanic | /mɪˈkænɪk/ | ميكانيكي | |
| task | /tæsk/ | مهمة | |
| project | /ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/ | مشروع | |
| meeting | /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ | اجتماع | |
| report | /rɪˈpɔːrt/ | تقرير | |
| deadline | /ˈdɛdlaɪn/ | موعد نهائي | |
| skill | /skɪl/ | مهارة | |
| salary | /ˈsæləri/ | راتب | |
| contract | /ˈkɑːntrækt/ | عقد | |
| interview | /ˈɪntərvjuː/ | مقابلة | |
| promotion | /prəˈmoʊʃən/ | ترقية | |
| overtime | /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/ | وقت إضافي | |
| shift | /ʃɪft/ | وردية | |
| workforce | /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/ | قوة عاملة | |
| agency | /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ | وكالة | |
| internship | /ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/ | تدريب | |
| trade | /treɪd/ | حرفة | |
| retirement | /rɪˈtaɪərmənt/ | تقاعد | |
| resignation | /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ | استقالة | |
| strategy | /ˈstrætiːdʒi/ | استراتيجية | |
| revenue | /ˈrɛvənuː/ | إيرادات | |
| turnover | /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/ | حجم المبيعات | |
| forecast | /ˈfɔːrkæst/ | توقع | |
| target | /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ | هدف | |
| client | /ˈklaɪənt/ | عميل | |
| supplier | /səˈplaɪər/ | مورد | |
| competitor | /kəmˈpɛtɪtər/ | منافس | |
| product | /ˈprɑːdʌkt/ | منتج | |
| service | /ˈsɜːrvɪs/ | خدمة | |
| campaign | /kæmˈpeɪn/ | حملة | |
| feedback | /ˈfiːdbæk/ | ملاحظات | |
| appraisal | /əˈpreɪzəl/ | تقييم الأداء | |
| bonus | /ˈboʊnəs/ | مكافأة | |
| allowance | /əˈlaʊəns/ | بدل | |
| redundancy | /rɪˈdʌndənsi/ | الفصل من العمل | |
| dismissal | /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ | فصل تأديبي | |
| tribunal | /traɪˈbjuːnəl/ | محكمة عمالية | |
| union | /ˈjuːniən/ | نقابة | |
| strike | /straɪk/ | إضراب | |
| negotiation | /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ | تفاوض | |
| agreement | /əˈɡriːmənt/ | اتفاقية | |
| policy | /ˈpɑːlɪsi/ | سياسة | |
| procedure | /prəˈsiːdʒər/ | إجراء | |
| regulation | /ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ | لائحة | |
| tender | /ˈtɛndər/ | مناقصة | |
| merger | /ˈmɜːrdʒər/ | اندماج | |
| partnership | /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/ | شراكة | |
| quota | /ˈkwoʊtə/ | حصة | |
| recruitment | /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ | توظيف | |
| leadership | /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ | قيادة | |
| teamwork | /ˈtiːmwɜːrk/ | العمل الجماعي | |
| communication | /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ | تواصل | |
| creativity | /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/ | إبداع | |
| initiative | /ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv/ | مبادرة | |
| responsibility | /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlɪti/ | مسؤولية | |
| punctuality | /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/ | الالتزام بالمواعيد | |
| reliability | /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ | موثوقية | |
| productivity | /ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ | إنتاجية | |
| efficiency | /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ | كفاءة | |
| networking | /ˈnɛtwɜːrkɪŋ/ | التواصل المهني | |
| mentorship | /ˈmɛntərʃɪp/ | إرشاد | |
| training | /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ | تدريب | |
| qualification | /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | مؤهل | |
| CV | /ˌsiːˈviː/ | سيرة ذاتية | |
| reference | /ˈrɛfərəns/ | مرجع | |
| application | /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ | طلب توظيف | |
| shortlist | /ˈʃɔːrtlɪst/ | قائمة مختصرة | |
| probation | /proʊˈbeɪʃən/ | فترة التجربة | |
| notice period | /ˈnoʊtɪs ˈpɪəriəd/ | فترة الإشعار | |
| handover | /ˈhændoʊvər/ | تسليم المهام | |
| meeting agenda | /ˈmiːtɪŋ əˈdʒɛndə/ | جدول الاجتماع | |
| minutes | /ˈmɪnɪts/ | محضر الاجتماع | |
| collaboration | /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ | تعاون | |
| delegation | /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ | تفويض | |
| accountability | /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/ | المساءلة | |
| transparency | /trænsˈpærənsi/ | شفافية | |
| outcome | /ˈaʊtkʌm/ | نتيجة | |
| performance | /pərˈfɔːrməns/ | أداء | |
| workload | /ˈwɜːrkloʊd/ | عبء العمل |
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