die Fachkraft
Translation
skilled worker, specialist, professional
Examples
Wir suchen eine neue Fachkraft.
We are looking for a new skilled worker.
Es gibt einen Mangel an Fachkräften in Deutschland.
There is a shortage of skilled workers in Germany.
Grammar Patterns
a Fachkraft for sth. to be a specialist for sth. She is a specialist for IT.
to work as a Fachkraft to work as a skilled professional He works as a skilled professional in the industry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: specialist, expert; Antonyms: unskilled worker (Hilfskraft), layman (Laie)
Etymology
From 'Fach' (subject, field) + 'Kraft' (power, worker). It literally means a 'subject matter worker'.
Memory Tips
Picture a professional who is a 'force' (Kraft) in their 'field' (Fach).