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apprenticeship
Vocational training in a trade or industrial occupation that combines practical work in a company with instruction at a vocational school.
Nach der Schule begann er eine Lehre als Kfz-Mechatroniker.
After school, he began an apprenticeship as an automotive mechatronics technician.
doctrine
A system of principles, ideas, and dogmas in philosophy, religion, or science.
Die Lehre des Buddha hat weltweit viele Anhänger.
The doctrine of Buddha has many followers worldwide.
lesson
A lesson or moral insight that one draws from an experience or a story.
Die Lehre aus dem Vorfall ist, immer eine Sicherungskopie der Daten zu machen.
The lesson from the incident is to always make a backup copy of the data.
gauge
A technical inspection tool or template used to check the dimensional accuracy, shape, or position of a workpiece.
Der Techniker prüfte mit einer Lehre, ob das Bauteil die exakten Maße hatte.
The technician used a gauge to check whether the component had the exact dimensions.
'Die Lehre' is the noun related to the verb 'lehren' (to teach). All meanings have something to do with something that is taught or learned—whether a profession, an idea, or a lesson from experience.
Der Professor ist für seine gute Lehre bekannt.
The professor is known for his good teaching.
For vocational training, fixed phrases such as 'eine Lehre machen' (to do an apprenticeship), 'eine Lehre beginnen' (to begin an apprenticeship), or 'in die Lehre gehen' (to start an apprenticeship) are used. The profession is introduced with 'als' (as).
Er macht eine Lehre als Bäcker.
He is doing an apprenticeship as a baker.
The word 'Lehre' (apprenticeship) for vocational training is especially common in Austria and Switzerland. In Germany, it is mainly used for traditional skilled trades.
Mein Großvater hat damals eine Lehre zum Schreiner gemacht.
My grandfather did an apprenticeship as a carpenter back then.
When you learn from an experience, you use the fixed expression 'eine Lehre aus etwas ziehen' (to draw a lesson from something).
Ich habe meine Lektion gelernt und werde eine Lehre aus diesem Fehler ziehen.
I have learned my lesson and will draw a lesson from this mistake.
The meaning as a tool is very specific and occurs only in technical or craft contexts. If the topic is precision, measurements, and workpieces, it probably refers to a 'Prüflehre' (inspection gauge).
Mit der Lehre wird geprüft, ob der Winkel exakt 90 Grad beträgt.
The gauge is used to check whether the angle is exactly 90 degrees.
training / education
Ausbildung is the general term for learning a profession. Lehre refers more specifically to vocational training in a trade or industrial occupation that combines work in a company with vocational school, and the term often has regional or traditional associations. For this kind of dual vocational training, both terms are possible; Lehre sounds more specific.
In Österreich beginnt Paul eine Lehre zum Metalltechniker mit Unterricht in der Berufsschule.
In Austria, Paul begins an apprenticeship to become a metal technician, including classes at a vocational school.
Die Firma bietet eine Ausbildung zum Industriemechaniker mit Unterricht in der Berufsschule an.
The company offers vocational training to become an industrial mechanic, including classes at a vocational school.
