Sich um eine Stelle bewerben
Example: Ich werde mich nächste Woche um eine Stelle bewerben.
Definition
"Sich um eine Stelle bewerben" means to formally express interest in a job position by submitting an application or request to be considered for employment. It involves taking steps to be evaluated for a specific role, usually including sending a resume or attending interviews.
Etymology
The phrase "sich um eine Stelle bewerben" comes from German, where "bewerben" means to apply or compete for something. It combines "sich," a reflexive pronoun indicating the action is done by oneself, and "um eine Stelle," meaning 'for a position.' The verb "bewerben" originates from Middle High German, related to the idea of striving or contesting.
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"Sich um eine Stelle bewerben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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