🇬🇧🇪🇸 dole - subsidio de desempleo : English Lesson

Meaning of "dole" ("subsidio de desempleo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Dole” is money that the government gives to people who don’t have a job so they can still buy important things like food, clothes, and pay for their home while they look for work. It’s not extra pocket money or a prize; it’s support to help people live while they are trying to find a new job.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

An out‑of‑work clown tried to cheer everyone up in the dole office by handing out balloon animals shaped like bills.

While on the dole, Aunt May became a full‑time expert at making one carrot stretch through three different soups.

The superhero lost his job when crime disappeared, so even he had to ask for the dole while he waited for new villains.

My cousin said if he ever went on the dole, step one would be to buy the world’s comfiest job‑searching pajamas.

Lily thought the dole was like pocket money from the government until Mum said, “Nope, it’s for serious grown‑up bills.”

Anna lost her job and stood at the dole office, clutching a small bag. The dole queue moved slowly. She showed papers, then sat with a stamped form. When the dole payment arrived, she bought bread and milk. The little dole cheque eased her fear; she smiled, folding it into her purse, relieved by the simple help of the dole.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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