Arbeitsverhältnis

employment relationship

noun ar-BYTS-fer-helt-nis Rare

Also means

labour contract

Usage Note

Zuwanderer is a neutral official term for someone who has immigrated to a country or moved into a region; the related Einwanderer is a near-synonym. Feminine: die Zuwanderin; the plural is unchanged: die Zuwanderer.

Examples

"Sie hat ein unbefristetes Arbeitsverhältnis bei der Stadtverwaltung."

Natural Translation

She has a permanent employment relationship with the city administration.

Literal Translation

She has an unlimited employment-relationship at the city-administration.

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