Kollege
Example: Mein Kollege hat mir bei der Arbeit sehr geholfen.
Definition
"Kollege" refers to a person who works with someone else, typically in the same profession or organization. It denotes a coworker or associate who collaborates or shares responsibilities in a work environment.
Etymology
The word "Kollege" comes from the Latin term 'collega,' meaning partner or associate, derived from 'com-' (together) and 'legare' (to appoint or delegate). Did you know? The original Latin referred to people appointed to share duties, much like modern colleagues share work tasks.
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"Kollege" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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