Polyglot Dictionary

Headhunter

/ˈhɛtˌhantɐ/

der noun B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Headhunter

Meaning

  1. headhunter (recruiter who seeks out talent)

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

Personalvermittler

Personalvermittler is the broader term for a staffing or recruitment agency; Headhunter specifically implies actively approaching qualified people who aren't job-hunting, usually for senior roles.

Practice

1 What does Headhunter mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ein ___ hat sie wegen einer neuen Stelle kontaktiert.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Headhunter?

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