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Praktikant

intern

noun prak-tee-KANT Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Greek praktikos via Latin

Also means

trainee

Usage Note

Praktikant denotes someone doing a Praktikum (internship), typically a student or graduate gaining practical experience. The feminine is Praktikantin. Distinguish from Auszubildende (formal apprentice) and Trainee (a borrowed term for graduate programmes). Often used with a touch of irony about low pay.

Examples

"Der Praktikant durfte das Projekt eigenständig betreuen."

Natural Translation

The intern was allowed to manage the project independently.

Literal Translation

The intern was-allowed the project independently to-manage.

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