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Fachoberschule

vocational upper secondary school (leading to Fachhochschulreife)

noun FAKH-oh-ber-shoo-le Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Fachoberschule (abbrev. FOS) is a type of German school for students after Mittlere Reife that leads to Fachhochschulreife, granting access to universities of applied sciences. It combines classroom and practical training.

Examples

"Nach der mittleren Reife besuchte er die Fachoberschule, um studieren zu können."

Natural Translation

After his intermediate school certificate he attended the vocational upper secondary school to be able to study.

Literal Translation

After the middle maturity visited he the vocational-upper-school, to study to be-able.

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