Vollzeitbeschäftigung

full-time employment

noun FOL-tsyt-be-shef-ti-goong Rare

Usage Note

Vollzeitbeschäftigung contrasts with Teilzeitbeschäftigung (part-time employment). German law defines full-time as the standard working hours agreed in the relevant collective agreement, usually 35 to 40 hours per week.

Examples

"Er wechselte von der Teilzeit in eine Vollzeitbeschäftigung."

Natural Translation

He switched from part-time to full-time employment.

Literal Translation

He switched from the part-time into a full-time-employment.

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