die Anstellung
Translation
employment, job, position, appointment
Examples
Sie hat eine neue Anstellung gefunden.
She has found a new job.
Er sucht eine feste Anstellung.
He is looking for a permanent position.
Grammar Patterns
eine Anstellung bei+3 ((sb./sth.)) a job with/at (sb./sth.) He has a job with a large company.
eine Anstellung als et4 ((sth.)) a job as (sth.) She is looking for a job as a teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Job, die Stelle, die Arbeit; Antonyms: die Entlassung (dismissal), die Kündigung (termination)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'anstellen' (to employ), which combines 'an-' (at, on) and 'stellen' (to place). It literally means 'a placing at' a position.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'gestellt' (placed) 'an' (at) a company to get a job.