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newcomer celebration
A small celebration or round of drinks that a person at a new workplace gives for colleagues in order to introduce themselves.
Nächsten Freitag gebe ich meinen Einstand und bringe Kuchen mit.
Next Friday I'm having my newcomer celebration and bringing cake.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ein-' and the noun 'Stand' (position/standing). It describes the moment of 'entering' or 'taking up a position' in a new role or new environment.
Sein Einstand in die Politik war sehr erfolgreich.
His debut in politics was very successful.
The two meanings can be distinguished well from context. If people are talking about colleagues, cake, or a new job, the celebration is meant. If it is about sports, a performance, or someone's first performance in a role, the debut is meant.
Er hat seinen Kollegen zum Einstand einen Kuchen mitgebracht.
He brought his colleagues a cake for his newcomer celebration.
In a professional context, the most common expression is 'seinen Einstand geben' (to hold one's newcomer celebration). This means that the new person organizes a small celebration for their colleagues.
Die neue Mitarbeiterin hat angekündigt, dass sie nächste Woche ihren Einstand gibt.
The new employee announced that she will have her newcomer celebration next week.
The 'Einstand' (newcomer celebration) at the workplace is a common social custom in German-speaking countries. It is customary for new employees, after the first few days or weeks, to provide cake, breakfast, or a small round of drinks for the team.
In unserer Abteilung bringt jeder zum Einstand selbstgebackenen Kuchen mit.
In our department, everyone brings homemade cake for their newcomer celebration.
In the context of sports or performance, 'Einstand' (debut) is often combined with evaluative adjectives. Typical examples are 'ein gelungener Einstand' (a successful debut), 'ein perfekter Einstand' (a perfect debut), or 'ein schwieriger Einstand' (a difficult debut).
Nach einem nervösen Start war es am Ende doch ein gelungener Einstand für die junge Schauspielerin.
After a nervous start, it turned out to be a successful debut for the young actress after all.
start
'der Start' and 'der Einstand' can both have to do with beginning a new task or role. 'Der Start' is general and simply means that something begins. 'Der Einstand' is more specific. It can mean a first appearance or first performance in a new role, for example in sports. It can also mean a small celebration at a new workplace. If you only mean the beginning of a project or phase, 'Start' fits. If it is about a person's first appearance or a welcome celebration in a new job, 'Einstand' is more precise.
Erik bringt morgen Kuchen für seinen Einstand im neuen Büro mit.
Erik is bringing cake tomorrow for his newcomer celebration at the new office.
Heute ist der Start des Trainings, damit alle für den Lauf vorbereitet sind.
Today is the start of the training, so that everyone is prepared for the run.