Work and business / B1

INT-urn/ˈɪntɜːn/

An intern is usually a student or graduate on a short placement: an unpaid intern; a summer intern; intern at a charity. Internship is the placement. Apprentice is a longer skilled-trade path; work experience is the UK school-week version. UK news often debates unpaid internships. Stress the first syllable for the job noun (/ˈɪntɜːn/), and do not confuse it with the verb intern meaning imprison in wartime.

Meaning

A student or recent graduate who works for a short time to gain experience.

Examples

• “The intern sat in on client calls to learn how the team works.”
• “The intern prepared a briefing for the Monday editorial meeting.”
• “She completed a six-week internship in the press office.”

Good to know

summer / unpaid intern. Scheme: internship. Trade path: apprentice. School week: work experience. Not the wartime verb intern.

Near in meaning

trainee

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