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/ˈɪn.tɜːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
"The marketing agency hired three summer interns to help manage their social media campaigns."
- 1
To confine someone, especially for political, military, or safety reasons, or to serve as a professional trainee in an organization.
"He decided to intern at a prestigious law firm in downtown New York."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French adjective interne (inner, internal), originating from Latin internus. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term evolved in North America to specifically designate an advanced medical student or recent graduate serving in a hospital, eventually broadening to include trainee professionals in any field.
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stagiaire
Transliteration: stazhɛʁ
"Elle est stagiaire dans notre service de communication."
Praktikant
Transliteration: pʁaktikaːnt
"Der Praktikant unterstützt das Team bei der täglichen Arbeit."
tirocinante
Transliteration: tirotʃiˈnante
"Il tirocinante ha dimostrato grande entusiasmo."
becario
Transliteration: beˈkaɾjo
"El becario preparó el informe para la reunión."
estagiário
Transliteration: estaʒiˈaɾiu
"O estagiário aprendeu rapidamente os novos procedimentos."
प्रशिक्षु
Transliteration: prashikshu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह कंपनी में एक प्रशिक्षु के रूप में काम कर रहा है।"
实习生
Transliteration: shí xí shēng
Script: 中文汉字
"木城师习生在办公室表现得很出色。"
인턴
Transliteration: inteon
Script: 한국어 한글
"인턴 사원들은 오늘 교육을 받고 있습니다."
研修生
Transliteration: kenshūsei
Script: 日本語
"彼女は大手企業でインターンとして働いています。"
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