der Quereinsteiger

Plural: die Quereinsteiger
Based on: einsteigen, quer
Noun
1.

the lateral recruit

(It's a person who starts working in a field while not actually coming from that field or having gone through the usual formation for it. Teaching is a good example. I literally am a Quereinsteiger.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Quereinsteiger' have?

Quereinsteiger has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the lateral recruit.

What is the gender of 'Quereinsteiger'?

der

What is the plural of 'Quereinsteiger'?

die Quereinsteiger

What is 'Quereinsteiger' related to?

The word 'Quereinsteiger' is related to einsteigen and quer.

Where can I learn more about 'Quereinsteiger'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.