Die Hintergrundüberprüfung
Example: Die Hintergrundüberprüfung ist wichtig vor der Einstellung neuer Mitarbeiter.
Definition
"Die Hintergrundüberprüfung" refers to the process of investigating a person's history, especially their past employment, education, and criminal record, to ensure their suitability for a job or position. It is an important step in hiring new employees to verify their credentials and trustworthiness.
Etymology
The German word "die Hintergrundüberprüfung" combines "Hintergrund" meaning 'background' and "Überprüfung" meaning 'check' or 'examination.' Together, it literally means 'background check.' This term emerged from the need to formally verify information behind a person's public or professional facade, especially in employment contexts.
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"Die Hintergrundüberprüfung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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