B2
freelance vs freelancer vs self-employed
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| freelanceadjective/ˈfriː.læns/ | Meaning working for different companies on separate jobs instead of being employed by one company | Goes with freelance writer | Example She works as a freelance designer and chooses her own clients. |
| freelancernoun/ˈfriː.læn.sər/ | Meaning a person who works for different companies on separate jobs instead of having one regular employer | Goes with hire a freelancer | Example The magazine hires freelancers to write articles on travel and food. |
| self-employedadjective/ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/ | Meaning working for yourself instead of for a company | Goes with — | Example My uncle is self-employed, so he decides his own hours but has no paid holiday. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He prefers to work rather than join a big firm.