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Sozialarbeiterin

social worker (female)

noun zo-tsee-AHL-ar-by-te-rin Rare
People & Society Community

Usage Note

Sozialarbeiterin (f) / Sozialarbeiter (m) is a trained social work professional. They work with vulnerable groups — children at risk, the homeless, addicts — and are employed by local authorities or welfare organisations (Wohlfahrtsverbände).

Examples

"Die Sozialarbeiterin besuchte die Familie regelmäßig, um Unterstützungsbedarf zu klären."

Natural Translation

The social worker visited the family regularly to clarify their support needs.

Literal Translation

The social-worker visited the family regularly to support-need to clarify.

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