De stage
Example: Ik loop deze zomer een stage bij een groot bedrijf.
Definition
"De stage" refers to an internship or work placement typically undertaken by students or trainees to gain practical experience in a professional environment, often for a limited period of time, such as during a summer break, as in the example 'Ik loop deze zomer een stage bij een groot bedrijf.'
Etymology
The word "de stage" comes from the French word 'stage,' meaning a period of training or internship. It was adopted into Dutch with the same meaning, reflecting the concept of a temporary position for gaining practical experience. Did you know that 'stage' originally meant 'a position or rank, especially in the military' before evolving to its modern usage?
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"De stage" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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