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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVocational Training
/voʊˈkeɪʃənl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Education or training that prepares individuals for specific trades, professions, or careers.
"Many students choose vocational training to gain practical skills for immediate employment." - 2
Programs or courses designed to provide practical skills and knowledge for a particular job.
"Vocational training programs often include hands-on experience in addition to classroom instruction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vocational' derives from the Latin 'vocatio', meaning 'a calling', which evolved in the 19th century to refer to education aimed at preparing individuals for specific trades or careers. 'Training' comes from the Old French 'traïner', meaning 'to drag or pull', which has shifted to denote the process of teaching skills.
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Formation professionnelle
Transliteration: fɔʁma.sjɔ̃ pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl
"De nombreux étudiants choisissent la formation professionnelle pour acquérir des compétences pratiques."
Berufsausbildung
Transliteration: bəˈʁuːfˌaʊsˌbɪl.dʊŋ
"Viele Schüler entscheiden sich für eine Berufsausbildung, um praktische Fähigkeiten zu erlernen."
Formazione professionale
Transliteration: for.ma.ˈtsjo.ne pro.fes.si.oˈna.le
"Molti studenti scelgono la formazione professionale per acquisire competenze pratiche."
Formación profesional
Transliteration: foɾ.maˈθjon pɾofeˈsjonal
"Muchos estudiantes eligen la formación profesional para adquirir habilidades prácticas."
Formação profissional
Transliteration: foʁmaˈsɐ̃w pɾo.fe.si.oˈnaw
"Muitos estudantes escolhem a formação profissional para adquirir habilidades práticas."
व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण
Transliteration: vyavasāyik praśikṣaṇ
"कई छात्र व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण चुनते हैं ताकि व्यावहारिक कौशल प्राप्त कर सकें।"
职业培训
Transliteration: zhíyè péixùn
"许多学生选择职业培训以获得实际技能。"
직업 훈련
Transliteration: jigeob hunlyeon
"많은 학생들이 직업 훈련을 선택하여 실용적인 기술을 습득합니다."
職業訓練
Transliteration: shokugyō kunren
"多くの学生が職業訓練を選び、実践的なスキルを習得します。"
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