Freiwilligendienst

voluntary service, community service year

noun fry-VIL-ih-gen-deenst Rare

Usage Note

Freiwilligendienst covers programmes such as the Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) where young people or adults volunteer for a year in social, cultural, or environmental organisations.

Examples

"Nach dem Abitur absolvierte er einen Freiwilligendienst in einem Krankenhaus."

Natural Translation

After his A-levels he completed a voluntary service in a hospital.

Literal Translation

After the A-levels completed he a voluntary-service in a hospital.

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