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ausbilden

train

verb OWS-bil-den Less Common

Also means

educate

Usage Note

ausbilden is separable, so the aus- jumps to the end: die Firma bildet Lehrlinge aus. It means vocational training toward a profession; for school subjects use unterrichten.

Examples

"Die Firma bildet junge Leute aus."

Natural Translation

The company trains young people.

Literal Translation

The company trains young people out.

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