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unbefristet

permanent, open-ended, indefinite

adjective UN-be-fris-tet Rare
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Also means

without a time limit

Usage Note

unbefristet is the standard German term for a contract or position with no set end date: unbefristeter Arbeitsvertrag (permanent employment contract). It is the opposite of befristet (fixed-term). A key word in German employment vocabulary.

Examples

"Sie wurde unbefristet angestellt."

Natural Translation

She was given a permanent appointment.

Literal Translation

She was permanently employed.

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