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specialized personnel
A group of people who are qualified for a specific professional activity through specialized training or university studies.
Für die komplizierte Operation wurde spezialisiertes Fachpersonal benötigt.
Specialized personnel were needed for the complicated operation.
The word is made up of 'Fach' (field/specialty) and 'Personal' (personnel/staff). Here, 'Fach' refers to a specific subject area or professional field. 'Fachpersonal' (specialized personnel) therefore means employees with special qualifications for this field.
Für unsere IT-Abteilung suchen wir dringend weiteres Fachpersonal.
We urgently need additional specialized personnel for our IT department.
'Fachpersonal' (specialized personnel) is a collective term and is almost always used in the singular, even when talking about many people. The verb is also singular. There is no plural form.
In vielen Krankenhäusern fehlt das Fachpersonal an allen Ecken.
Many hospitals are short of specialized personnel everywhere you look.
'Fachpersonal' (specialized personnel) is often combined with adjectives such as 'qualifiziert' (qualified), 'geschult' (trained), or 'kompetent' (competent). Typical verbs are 'einstellen' (to hire), 'suchen' (to look for), 'benötigen' (to need), or 'einsetzen' (to deploy/use).
Nur geschultes Fachpersonal darf diese empfindliche Maschine bedienen.
Only trained specialized personnel may operate this sensitive machine.
skilled worker
Fachkraft refers to one person who is qualified for a professional activity. Fachpersonal, on the other hand, refers to a group of such qualified employees. Fachkraft is therefore appropriate for a single position, while Fachpersonal is appropriate for several responsible employees.
Die Klinik setzt im Labor speziell ausgebildetes Fachpersonal ein.
The clinic uses specially trained specialized personnel in the laboratory.
Die Klinik stellt für das Labor eine zusätzliche Fachkraft ein.
The clinic is hiring an additional skilled worker for the laboratory.
