discipel

English translation: apprentice

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Danish term or phrase:discipel
English translation:apprentice
Entered by: Timoshka

06:24 Nov 18, 2013
Danish to English translations [PRO]
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Danish term or phrase: discipel
I understand the religious meaning of this term, but am uncertain how to translate it in this context: "De første penge, jeg har tjent, hidrørte altså fra apoteket. Og de få måneder, jeg arbejdede der, fik stor betydning for mig. Hos mig opstod den tanke, at jeg, når tidens fylde var inde, jo kunne blive discipel der, og derfor valgte jeg at søge optagelse på den matematisk-naturvidenskabelige linje i gymnasiet."

I'm assuming, since the writer enjoyed his employment at the pharmacy, he decided to seek admittance to the mathematical/scientific track at the high school, and then--when the time was right--hoped to train as a pharmacist at his former place of employment. Or am I totally on the wrong track here? I'm interpreting "discipel" as something like "trainee" here.
Timoshka
Local time: 21:04
apprentice
Explanation:
Discipel is just another word for pupil, student, trainee, apprentice. It does sound slightly religious, but that is just a personal choice, I think. At any rate, if he hopes to train at the pharmacy, apprentice would cover well.
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Local time: 03:04
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Mange tak, Gitte!
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apprentice


Explanation:
Discipel is just another word for pupil, student, trainee, apprentice. It does sound slightly religious, but that is just a personal choice, I think. At any rate, if he hopes to train at the pharmacy, apprentice would cover well.

564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Mange tak, Gitte!

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agree  Birthe Omark: see discussion entry
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