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Schulabbruch

dropping out of school

noun SHOOL-ahp-brookh Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

school dropout

Usage Note

Schulabbruch describes leaving school before completing the standard qualification. Schulabbrecher is the person who drops out. It is a significant social issue discussed in German educational policy debates.

Examples

"Schulabbruch erhöht das Risiko von Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit."

Natural Translation

Dropping out of school increases the risk of long-term unemployment.

Literal Translation

School-dropout increases the risk of long-term-unemployment.

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