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cycle / rotation
A regularly recurring period of time or a fixed order in which something happens or tasks rotate.
Die Abteilungsleitung wechselt in einem zweijährigen Turnus.
The department leadership changes on a two-year rotation.
medical internship
In Austria, the term for the practical training of doctors after university studies, before they can work as general practitioners or specialists.
Nach dem Medizinstudium absolvierte sie ihren Turnus in einem Landeskrankenhaus.
After medical school, she completed her medical internship at a regional hospital.
In the meaning 'Zeitraum' (period of time), 'Turnus' (cycle/rotation) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and an adjective or a time expression. Typical patterns are 'in einem jährlichen Turnus' (on an annual cycle) or 'im Turnus von zwei Jahren' (at two-year intervals).
Die Wartung der Geräte erfolgt in einem festen Turnus.
Maintenance of the devices is carried out on a fixed schedule.
The word 'Turnus' (cycle/rotation) belongs more to formal or administrative language. It is often used in organizations, clubs, or professional contexts to describe regular processes.
Der Vorstand wird in einem zweijährigen Turnus neu gewählt.
The board is newly elected on a two-year cycle.
The meaning 'praktische Ausbildung für Ärzte' (practical training for doctors) is specific to Austria. In Germany, people instead speak of the 'Praktisches Jahr (PJ)' (practical year) or the 'Weiterbildung zum Facharzt' (specialist training).
In Österreich muss jeder Arzt nach dem Studium einen Turnus machen.
In Austria, every doctor has to do a medical internship after completing their studies.
When the word 'Turnus' (medical internship) is used in connection with medicine, doctors, or hospitals in Austria, it always refers to practical training and not to a time interval.
Sie arbeitet als Turnusärztin auf der Chirurgie.
She works as a medical intern in surgery.
rhythm
Rhythmus and Turnus can both describe a regularly recurring process. Rhythmus emphasizes the timing pattern, while Turnus refers more to a fixed period or an order in which something changes. Choose „Rhythmus“ for the repetition and „Turnus“ for the regulated rotation.
Im Turnus übernimmt jede Person eine Woche lang die Betreuung des Büros.
In rotation, each person takes care of the office for one week.
Der Rhythmus der Arbeit bestimmt, wie regelmäßig wir Pausen machen.
The rhythm of the work determines how regularly we take breaks.
