Beruf

Meaning

1. (masculine,strong) occupation, profession, trade, job, career
2. (masculine,strong) vocation

Concepts

occupation

profession

job

vocation

career

business

trade

work

employment

calling

occupations

handicraft

professions

line

craft

commerce

Buddhist religious services

errand

message

mission

call

divine call

professional duties

expert

speciality

specialty

subject of study

one’s part

one’s duty

livelihood

professional

interest

line of work

position

vocations

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈʁuːf/

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?]. Deverbal from berufen (literally “calling”).

Sentences

Er war nun berechtigt als Rechtsanwalt zu arbeiten , übte diesen Beruf aber nie aus .

He was now entitled to work as a lawyer, but never exercised this profession.

Er blieb in Dresden und erlernte den Beruf eines Lithografen.

He stayed in Dresden and learned the trade of a lithographer.

Der Beruf vereint in sich betriebswirtschaftliche , konzeptionelle , technische und kreative Fähigkeiten .

The profession combines business, conceptual, technical and creative skills.