der Lebenslauf, ¨-e
resume · résumé · CV
Ein Dokument, in dem eine Person ihre Ausbildung, Berufserfahrung und Fähigkeiten übersichtlich darstellt.
The German word "Lebenslauf" is a noun that means "curriculum vitae" or "CV," often referred to as a resume in English. It is a compound word made up of "Leben" (life) and "Lauf" (course or journey), meaning literally "the course of life".
Similar terms include "Biografie" (biography) and "Werdegang" (career path).
The difference is that "Lebenslauf" specifically refers to a structured document summarizing an individual's educational background, work experience, and skills for job applications, while "Biografie" generally refers to a detailed account of a person's life, often with narrative elements, and "Werdegang" emphasizes the trajectory or development of a person's career.
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Examples
Der Lebenslauf muss aktuell sein.noun
The resume must be up-to-date.
Sein Lebenslauf ist sehr übersichtlich gestaltet.noun
His résumé is very clearly structured.
Der Lebenslauf wird sorgfältig für die Bewerbung vorbereitet.noun
The CV is carefully prepared for the application.
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