Vocabulary for job-related verbs and adjectives in German

Here you will learn work-related verbs and adjectives such as manage, apply, responsible and competent, prepared for B1 learners.

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leiten [Verb]

to manage

Ex:

The principal has been running the school for ten years.

vertreten [Verb]

to represent

Ex:

Who will represent you during the vacation?

einstellen [Verb]

to hire

Ex:

They want to hire me in the department.

bewerben [Verb]

to apply

Ex:

I want to apply for the apprenticeship.

einnehmen [Verb]

to earn

Ex:

The museum entrance brings in a lot of money.

einsetzen [Verb]

to use

Ex:

She employs experts to solve the problem.

streiken [Verb]

to strike

Ex:

The union calls to strike.

verpflichtet [Adjective]

obligated

Ex:

Employees are obligated to protect confidential information.

berufstätig [Adjective]

employed

Ex:

Are you currently employed or looking for work?

beschäftigen [Verb]

to employ

Ex:

The boss involves him in planning the conference.

führen [Verb]

to manage

Ex:

The two of them jointly run the company.

verantwortlich [Adjective]

responsible

Ex:

She feels accountable for the result.

kündigen [Verb]

to quit

Ex:

She wants to quit soon and become self-employed.

erfahren [Adjective]

experienced

Ex:

He's the most experienced employee on the team.

kompetent [Adjective]

competent

Ex:

We need a competent technician for the repair.

selbstständig [Adjective]

independent

Ex:

He can decide independently.

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