Die Schicht
Example: Die Nachtschicht im Krankenhaus ist besonders anstrengend.
Definition
"Die Schicht" refers to a period of work time, especially in jobs that require continuous operation, such as night shifts in hospitals or factories. It denotes a scheduled segment during which specific tasks are performed by a group of workers.
Etymology
The word "die Schicht" comes from Old High German 'scichta', meaning a layer or division. Originally, it referred to layers of material, but over time it evolved to mean a shift or turn of work. Did you know that its use in work contexts likely developed because workers take turns in 'layers' throughout the day?
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"Die Schicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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