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fortbilden

to continue professional development

verb FORT-bil-den Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

to train further

Usage Note

fortbilden (sich fortbilden) means to attend further training to update or extend professional skills. Fortbildung (f.) is the noun. In Germany, Fortbildung is distinct from Ausbildung (initial training).

Examples

"Alle Mitarbeiter sind aufgefordert, sich regelmäßig im Bereich Datenschutz fortzubilden."

Natural Translation

All employees are asked to regularly update their training in the area of data protection.

Literal Translation

All employees are called-upon themselves regularly in-the area data-protection to-develop-further.

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