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employment relationship
The legal relationship between an employer and an employee that is governed by an employment contract. It describes the entirety of the rights and obligations of both parties.
Nach der Probezeit wurde sein befristetes Arbeitsverhältnis in ein unbefristetes umgewandelt.
After the probationary period, his fixed-term employment relationship was converted into a permanent one.
This word is made up of 'Arbeit' (work), the linking -s, and 'Verhältnis' (relationship). So it literally describes the relationship or connection that arises through work.
Ein gutes Arbeitsverhältnis basiert auf gegenseitigem Respekt.
A good employment relationship is based on mutual respect.
'Arbeitsverhältnis' (employment relationship) is a formal and legal term. You find it mainly in employment contracts, official documents, and administrative language.
Im Vertrag sind alle Bedingungen des Arbeitsverhältnisses genau festgelegt.
All conditions of the employment relationship are precisely defined in the contract.
Common verbs are 'ein Arbeitsverhältnis eingehen' (to enter into an employment relationship), 'beginnen' (to begin), 'kündigen' (to terminate), or 'beenden' (to end). Typical adjectives are 'befristet' (fixed-term), 'unbefristet' (permanent), or 'fest' (stable/permanent).
Sie möchte ihr befristetes Arbeitsverhältnis kündigen.
She wants to terminate her fixed-term employment relationship.
commitment / engagement
'das Engagement' and 'das Arbeitsverhältnis' can both describe professional work. 'Arbeitsverhältnis' means the legal relationship between employer and employee, with rights and obligations. It is a general word for regular work in a company or organization. In this sense, 'Engagement' means more of a fixed-term employment arrangement, especially in the arts. Learners may confuse the words because both can involve paid work. For the legal relationship, you say 'Arbeitsverhältnis'; for a fixed-term role in theater or music, people often say 'Engagement'.
Das Arbeitsverhältnis beginnt morgen und ist zunächst auf ein Jahr befristet.
The employment relationship begins tomorrow and is initially limited to one year.
Der Musiker freut sich über ein Engagement für drei Monate in Hamburg.
The musician is happy about an engagement for three months in Hamburg.