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Teilzeitstelle

part-time position

noun TAIL-tsait-shtel-e Rare
People & Society Work

Usage Note

Teilzeitstelle is a job working fewer hours than the standard full week. German employees have a legal right to request reduction to part-time (Teilzeit) in companies with more than 15 employees.

Examples

"Sie arbeitet seit der Geburt ihres Kindes auf einer Teilzeitstelle."

Natural Translation

She has been working in a part-time position since the birth of her child.

Literal Translation

She works since the birth of-her child on a part-time-position.

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