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10 Language-to-English DictionariesApprenticeship
/əˈprɛntɪʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The position of an apprentice; a system of training in which a person learns a trade or profession through hands-on experience under the guidance of skilled practitioners.
"He secured a carpentry apprenticeship with a local construction firm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English, from apprentice + -ship (suffix denoting state or condition), originating from Old French 'aprentis' meaning someone learning a craft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apprenticeship" is said worldwide
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apprentissage
Transliteration: apprentissage
"Il a commencé son apprentissage en menuiserie l'année dernière."
Ausbildung
Transliteration: Ausbildung
"Sie macht eine Ausbildung zur Elektrikerin."
apprendistato
Transliteration: apprendistato
"Ha trovato un contratto di apprendistato in officina."
aprendizaje
Transliteration: aprendizaje
"El programa de aprendizaje dura tres años."
aprendizagem
Transliteration: aprendizagem
"Ele concluiu com sucesso a sua aprendizagem de carpintaria."
शिक्षुता
Transliteration: shikshuta
"उसने बिजली के काम में शिक्षुता पूरी कर ली है।"
学徒期
Transliteration: xuetúqī
"他在一家工厂完成了解锁机械的学徒期。"
수련 기간
Transliteration: suryeon gigan
"그는 목공 수련 기간을 성공적으로 마쳤습니다."
見習い期間
Transliteration: minarai kikan
"彼は大工としての見習い期間を始めている。"
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