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Beruf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • job noun A paid position of regular employment.
  • occupation noun A person's job or profession.
  • profession noun A job or occupation that requires special training or skill, especially one with a recognized qualification.
  • professional adjective Relating to or meeting the standards of a skilled occupation.
  • vocation noun A job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.
  • vocational adjective Relating to training for a specific trade or skill, rather than general academic study.

Senses

Beruf is used for these senses in English:

  • job An economic role for which a person is paid.
  • occupation An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  • profession A professional occupation.
  • professional Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
  • vocation An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
  • vocational (of education) That provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge.

job — full definition

  1. noun A paid position of regular employment.
  2. noun A particular task or piece of work to be done.
  3. noun Informal for a robbery or heist.
  4. noun A corrupt or self-serving act carried out under the appearance of official duty.
  5. verb To work irregularly, taking on individual pieces of paid work.

occupation — full definition

  1. noun A person's job or profession.
  2. noun The control of a country or territory by a foreign military force.

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