apprenticeship
To place someone into a formal agreement or contract to work for a skilled employer for a fixed period to learn a specific trade or profession. It involves gaining practical experience while receiving specialized instruction from a master of the craft.
Beispiele
3 von 5He was apprenticed to a local carpenter to learn the fundamentals of woodworking.
He was placed in a training program under a carpenter to learn how to work with wood.
The guild required that all new members be apprenticed to a master for at least five years.
The organization demanded that all new members train under a professional for five years.
I'm thinking about trying to apprentice to a chef instead of going to college.
I am considering training under a professional cook rather than attending university.
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Merkhilfe
Think of the 'PRE' in apprentice standing for 'PRE-professional'—you are learning the skills before you become a master.
Schnelles Quiz
In the 18th century, a young boy might be _______ to a blacksmith for seven years.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apprenticed
Beispiele
He was apprenticed to a local carpenter to learn the fundamentals of woodworking.
everydayHe was placed in a training program under a carpenter to learn how to work with wood.
The guild required that all new members be apprenticed to a master for at least five years.
formalThe organization demanded that all new members train under a professional for five years.
I'm thinking about trying to apprentice to a chef instead of going to college.
informalI am considering training under a professional cook rather than attending university.
Historical records indicate that many children were apprenticed to textile mills during the industrial revolution.
academicHistory shows that many children were sent to work and learn in fabric factories during the industrial era.
The firm intends to apprentice several junior engineers to the lead designer this quarter.
businessThe company plans to have junior engineers train under the main designer during these three months.
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Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
serve an apprenticeship
to complete a period of training
apprentice at law
a historical term for a student of law
bound as an apprentice
legally committed to a training contract
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An internship is usually short-term and academic, whereas to apprentice someone usually involves long-term training in a manual trade.
Mentorship is informal advice and guidance, while apprenticing is a formal, often legal, working relationship for skill acquisition.
Nutzungshinweise
The verb form is often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'he was apprenticed'). It is less common in modern casual speech than the noun 'apprenticeship', but it is essential for historical and formal legal contexts.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'apprenticeship' as a verb. Remember: 'He began his apprenticeship' (noun) but 'He was apprenticed to the smith' (verb).
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'PRE' in apprentice standing for 'PRE-professional'—you are learning the skills before you become a master.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'aprendre', meaning 'to learn', which comes from the Latin 'apprehendere' (to take hold of).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many European countries like Germany, the system of apprenticing young people to trades is a highly respected and vital part of the national economy.
Schnelles Quiz
In the 18th century, a young boy might be _______ to a blacksmith for seven years.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apprenticed
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