No. 5,526 in German
berufs
"Berufs" means "professional" or "occupational" in English.
In a sentence
Er ist wegen beruflicher Verpflichtungen verhindert.
He is unable to attend due to professional obligations.
In this sentence, 'berufliche' is the adjectival form relating to 'Beruf', indicating matters associated with one's profession or career.
Die Berufsqualität wird regelmäßig überprüft.
The professional quality is regularly reviewed.
Here, 'Berufsqualität' combines 'Berufs' as a noun form denoting 'professional' with 'Qualität', referring to aspects of professional attributes or standards.
Sie strebt nach einer erfolgreichen Berufslaufbahn.
She aspires to a successful professional career.
In this case, 'Berufslaufbahn' uses 'Berufs' as a prefix to 'Laufbahn', forming a compound noun indicating a career path in a professional domain.
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