Swedish edit

Etymology edit

grov +‎ jobb

Noun edit

grovjobb n

  1. Synonym of grovarbete (heavy lifting, rough work)
  2. (figuratively) heavy lifting, dirty work (arduous or unpleasant work)
    låta någon annan göra grovjobbet
    let someone else do the heavy lifting / dirty work

Usage notes edit

More common than grovarbete in the figurative sense.

Declension edit

Declension of grovjobb 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative grovjobb grovjobbet grovjobb grovjobben
Genitive grovjobbs grovjobbets grovjobbs grovjobbens

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