German word

Nachwuchs

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌvuːks/

Meaning

  • masculine nounyoung talent

Example

Die Zukunft des Nachwuchses hängt von guter Ausbildung ab.

The future of young talent depends on good training.

Illustration for Nachwuchs (young talent)

More examples

Eltern mit Nachwuchs brauchen oft flexible Arbeitszeiten.

Parents with children often need flexible work schedules.

Core concept

The next generation stands behind established adults, ready to continue their work and institutions.

Common phrases

  • Eltern mit Nachwuchs

    parents with children

  • für den Nachwuchs sorgen

    look after one's children

Similar words

Nachwuchskraft: A promising young professional valued as a future contributor within an organization.
Berufsanfänger: A person newly entering a profession with little work experience.
Auszubildender: A person learning practical work through vocational training.
Talent: A person with outstanding ability and strong future potential in a field.

Definition in German

Nachwuchs bezeichnet junge Leute, die als zukünftige Fachkräfte oder als die nächste Generation einer Branche, Institution oder Gesellschaft betrachtet werden

Word origin

The compound noun joins nach, 'after', and Wuchs, 'growth', from wachsen, and refers to people or offspring that come after an earlier generation.

Usage tips

  • Nachwuchs can mean offspring in family contexts, but professional usage commonly means emerging talent rather than children as such.

Other meanings

  • offspringnoun
  • young peoplenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Nachwuchsarbeityouth worknoun
  • Nachwuchsförderungpromotion of young talentnoun

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