Noun
die Leiharbeit
Pronunciation: [ˈlaɪ̯ʔaʁbaɪ̯t]
agency work, temporary work (via an agency)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- agency work, temporary work (via an agency)
Example sentence
In der Fabrik wächst der Anteil an Leiharbeit.
The share of agency work in the factory is growing.
Word forms
singular
die Leiharbeit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Leiharbeit
Accusativedie Leiharbeit
Dativeder Leiharbeit
Genitiveder Leiharbeit
Leiharbeit has no common plural.
Usage
- in der Leiharbeit tätig sein — work through a temporary employment agency
- Leiharbeit / Zeitarbeit — common alternative terms for agency employment
Die Studie vergleicht Leiharbeit in verschiedenen Branchen.
The study compares agency work in different sectors.