Der Bewerber
Example: Die Bewerber für die Stelle müssen morgen zum Interview kommen.
Definition
"Der Bewerber" refers to an applicant or candidate who applies for a job or position, typically participating in a selection process such as an interview. For example, "Die Bewerber für die Stelle müssen morgen zum Interview kommen" means the applicants must come to the interview tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "der Bewerber" comes from the German verb "bewerben," meaning to apply or to compete for something. It traces back to Middle High German, combining "be-" (a prefix) and "werben" (to strive or recruit). Did you know? The root "werben" is related to the English word "war," originally meaning to confuse or to strive, reflecting the competitive nature of applying.
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"Der Bewerber" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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