retraining

ˌriːˈtreɪnɪŋ

Definition

Definition of retraining - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

skill updateprocess of learning new skills

Retraining helps workers keep up with technology.

upskilling

educationtraining for a new occupation

She is undergoing retraining to become a nurse.

reskilling

Adjective

skills updaterelated to training again or learning new skills

The retraining program offers updated skills for workers.

relearning

job changeinvolving new training for a different job

Retraining courses are essential for career transitions.

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vocational retraining

training that teaches new practical job skills for a different occupation

After the factory closed, many workers entered vocational retraining.

Origin of retraining

Latin, re- (again) + train (to teach)

Examples of retraining in a sentence

The company offers retraining for outdated skills.
Retraining programs are available for laid-off workers.
Retraining can open doors to new career paths.
Retraining courses are essential for career growth.
The retraining workshop was well-attended.
Retraining programs help workers adapt to new industries.

The retraining workshop focused on digital skills.

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French:reconversion, de remise à niveau, ...
German:Umschulung, Umschulungs, ...
Italian:riqualificazione, di riqualificazione, ...
Spanish:reeducación, de reentrenamiento, ...
Portuguese:reciclagem, ...
Chinese:再培训, 再培训的, ...
Japanese:再訓練, 再訓練の, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة تَدْرِيب, إِعَادَةُ التَّأْهِيل, ...
Hebrew:הַכְשָׁרָה מֵחָדָשׁ, שֶׁקָּשׁוּר לְהַכְשָׁרָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:переобучение, переобучающий, ...
Ukrainian:перепідготовка, перепідготовчий, ...
Hindi:पुनःप्रशिक्षण, कौशल अद्यतन, ...
Bengali:পুনঃপ্রশিক্ষণ, পুনঃপ্রশিক্ষণমূলক, ...
Catalan:requalificació, de reformació, ...
Czech:rekvalifikace, rekvalifikační, ...
Danish:omskoling, efteruddannelses, ...
Dutch:omscholing, omscholings-, ...
Greek:ανακατάρτιση, επανεκπαιδευτικός, ...
Hungarian:átképzés, átképzési, ...
Khmer:ការបណ្តុះបណ្តាលឡើងវិញ, បណ្តុះបណ្តាលឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:재교육, 재훈련의, ...
Persian:بازآموزی, به‌روزرسانی مهارت‌ها, ...
Polish:przekwalifikowanie, przekwalifikowujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):reciclagem profissional, ...
Romanian:recalificare, reformare, ...
Swedish:omskolning, omarbetning, ...
Thai:การฝึกทักษะใหม่, การเรียนรู้ทักษะใหม่, ...
Turkish:yeniden eğitim, beceri güncelleme, ...
Vietnamese:đào tạo lại, cập nhật kỹ năng, ...

retrain

riˈtreɪn

Definition of retrain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

worklearn new skills for a different job or work

She decided to retrain after losing her job.
Many workers retrain to enter the tech industry.
He plans to retrain as a nurse next year.

reskill

upskill

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Origin of retrain

Latin, re (again) + trahere (pull) + -ain (suffix)

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French:se reconvertir, ...
German:umschulen, ...
Italian:riqualificarsi, ...
Spanish:recapacitarse, ...
Portuguese:requalificar-se, ...
Chinese:再培训, ...
Japanese:再教育を受ける, ...
Arabic:أعادَ التَّدْريب, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר הַסְבָּה מִקְצוֹעִית, ...
Russian:переучиться, ...
Ukrainian:перекваліфіковуватися/перекваліфікуватися, ...
Hindi:नया प्रशिक्षण लेना, ...
Bengali:নতুন করে প্রশিক্ষণ নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:requalificar-se, ...
Czech:rekvalifikovat se, ...
Danish:omskole sig, ...
Dutch:omscholen, ...
Greek:επανεκπαιδεύομαι, ...
Hungarian:átképezni magát, ...
Khmer:បណ្តុះបណ្តាលជំនាញឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:재교육을 받다, ...
Persian:بازآموزی دیدن, ...
Polish:przekwalifikować się, ...
Portuguese (BR):requalificar-se, ...
Romanian:a se recalifica, ...
Swedish:skola om sig, ...
Thai:ฝึกทักษะใหม่, ...
Turkish:yeniden eğitim almak, ...
Vietnamese:học lại nghề, ...

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