stint
BrE /stɪnt/ AmE /stɪnt/
noun en → es
a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job, especially one that is temporary or short-term
periodo de trabajo, turno temporal
- do a stint as something
Collocations a short stint in the army · a brief stint at a company
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She did a stint as an intern before getting her first job.
Ella hizo un período de pasantía antes de conseguir su primer trabajo.
a period of time during which someone works hard at something or makes a special effort to do something, often for a short time
esfuerzo por un tiempo, período de dedicación
- make a stint at doing something
Collocations a stint of hard work · a period of intense effort
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He made a stint at learning Spanish before moving to Spain.
Él hizo un esfuerzo por aprender español antes de mudarse a España.