What does "On the Dole" mean?

Receiving unemployment benefit British term for being unemployed and receiving government benefits.

How do you use "On the Dole" in a sentence?

Been on the dole for months. Signing on the dole.

On the Dole

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Receiving unemployment benefit

领失业救济金

Cobrar el paro

失業手当を受けている

실업 수당을 받고 있는

British term for being unemployed and receiving government benefits.

英国用语，指失业并领取政府救济金。

Término británico para estar desempleado y recibir prestaciones del gobierno.

失業中で政府の給付金を受けていることを指すイギリスの表現。

영국식 표현으로, 실직 상태에서 정부 보조금을 받고 있는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

Been on the dole for months.
领了好几个月的救济金了
Llevo meses cobrando el paro
もう何ヶ月も失業手当をもらっている
몇 달째 실업 수당을 받고 있어.
Signing on the dole.
登记领救济金
Apuntarse al paro
失業手当の手続きをする
실업 수당 신청 수속을 밟고 있어.

Pronunciation

/ɒn ðə dəʊl/

Usage Guide

Context: unemployment

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式用语
expresión informal británica
イギリスのカジュアルな表現
영국 일상 표현

✗ Don't Say

Very formal
不用于非常正式的场合
No se usa en contextos muy formales
とてもフォーマルな場面では使わない
매우 격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

British, from 'dole out' (distribute charity).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British social issues

Regional notes: British.

Variations

On the doleDole queue