German word

ausbilden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩/

Meaning

  • verbtrain

Example

Die Firma bildet junge Leute aus.

The company trains young people.

Illustration for ausbilden (train)

More examples

Die Schule bildet junge Leute in praktischen Fähigkeiten aus.

The school trains young people in practical skills.

Core concept

A learner gains practical skills through teaching and practice until ready for a particular occupation.

Common phrases

  • in einem Beruf ausbilden

    train in a profession

  • zum Spezialisten ausbilden

    train to become a specialist

  • junge Leute ausbilden

    train young people

Similar words

trainieren: To build physical ability or technical skills through regular repetition.
unterrichten: To provide knowledge of a subject in a school, class, or course.
schulen: To teach specific skills and procedures needed in a workplace or organization.
anlernen: To teach someone how to perform a job through short-term practical guidance.

Definition in German

jemanden durch Lehre und praktische Übungen so fördern, dass er bestimmte Fertigkeiten erwirbt.

Word origin

Ausbilden combines aus- with bilden, historically expressing the forming or developing of a person's abilities.

Usage tips

  • Ausbilden is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end in Die Firma bildet junge Leute aus.

Other meanings

  • educateverb
  • qualifyverb
  • instructverb

Related words

  • Ausbildungsbetriebtraining companynoun
  • Ausbildungsdauertraining periodnoun
  • ausgebildettrainedadjective

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