De proeftijd
Example: Tijdens de proeftijd beoordelen we of je goed in het team past.
Definition
"De proeftijd" refers to a trial period in employment during which an employer evaluates if a new employee fits well within the team and meets job expectations before confirming permanent employment.
Etymology
The term "de proeftijd" comes from Dutch, where "proef" means 'test' or 'trial' and "tijd" means 'time.' Together, they literally translate to 'trial time,' indicating a period of testing or evaluation in employment.
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"De proeftijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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the probation period