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Relating to a training or study system that combines practical work in a company with theoretical instruction at a school or university.
Sie macht eine duale Ausbildung zur Industriekauffrau.
She is doing dual vocational training to become an industrial clerk.
dual / twofold
Consisting of two parts; twofold or double.
Das duale Prinzip von Gut und Böse findet sich in vielen Kulturen.
The dual principle of good and evil is found in many cultures.
This meaning of 'dual' is used almost exclusively in fixed combinations. The most common are 'duales Studium' (dual study program) and 'duale Ausbildung' (dual vocational training).
Ein duales Studium verbindet Theorie an der Hochschule mit Praxis im Betrieb.
A dual study program combines theory at a university with practical work in a company.
In the general meaning 'zweifach' (twofold) or 'doppelt' (double), 'dual' is mainly used in formal, academic, or philosophical texts.
Viele Religionen beschreiben eine duale Welt aus Geist und Materie.
Many religions describe a dual world of mind and matter.
In its more general meaning, 'dual' is often combined with abstract nouns. Typical examples are 'das duale Prinzip' (the dual principle), 'die duale Natur' (the dual nature), or 'ein dualer Charakter' (a dual character).
Der Film thematisiert den dualen Charakter der Hauptfigur.
The film explores the dual character of the main character.
binary
Both words can describe a division into two parts or options. Dual emphasizes the functional or structural division into two, while binär focuses more strongly on exactly two mutually exclusive possibilities. Dual is appropriate for two connected areas; binär is more suitable for a choice between two options.
Das duale Ausbildungssystem verbindet die Arbeit im Betrieb mit Unterricht in der Berufsschule.
The dual vocational training system combines work at a company with classes at a vocational school.
Das binäre System lässt bei dieser Frage nur zwei sich gegenseitig ausschließende Optionen zu.
The binary system allows only two mutually exclusive options for this question.
