gig

UK
/ɡɪɡ/
US
/ɡɪɡ/
gignoun
gigs
pl
UK
/ɡɪɡ/
US
/ɡɪɡ/
Translations
He took a gig delivering pizzas on weekends.
Он взял подработку по доставке пиццы по выходным.
The band is playing a gig at the local club tonight.
Группа играет концерт в местном клубе сегодня вечером.
She found a gig as a freelance writer.
Она нашла работу в качестве внештатного писателя.
Additional translations
Definitions
A live performance by a musician or group, often in a small venue.
The band has a gig at the local pub this Friday night.
A job, especially a temporary or freelance one.
She picked up a gig writing articles for an online magazine.
A light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.
They rode in a gig through the countryside on a sunny afternoon.
A harpoon-like weapon used for catching fish or frogs.
He used a gig to catch frogs in the shallow waters of the pond.
A gigabyte or gigabit, especially as a measure of digital storage or data.
My old laptop only has 4 gigs of RAM.
A light, narrow boat propelled by oars, especially one used as the captain’s boat on a naval vessel.
The crew lowered the gig to ferry the captain ashore.
gigverb
gigged
Past Simple
gigged
Past Participle
gigging
Gerund
UK
/ɡɪɡ/
US
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Translations
She decided to gig as a musician on weekends.
Она решила подрабатывать музыкантом по выходным.
Additional translations
подработать по частному заказу
работать на условиях разового подряда
Definitions
To perform a job, especially a musical performance or other temporary work.
The band will gig at several venues across the city this weekend.
To catch fish or frogs with a gig (harpoon-like spear).
They spent the evening gigging frogs along the riverbank.
gigadjective
UK
/ɡɪɡ/
US
/ɡɪɡ/
Used attributively (e.g., "gig economy") to describe work or activities that are temporary or freelance in nature.
Definitions
Relating to, characteristic of, or involving temporary or freelance work.
Gig workers often juggle multiple short-term contracts.