die Arbeitsstätte, -n
workplace
Definition & meaning
An Arbeitsstätte is a place where someone works—the premises or site where work is performed. Depending on the context, it can mean a specific workplace, an office, a workshop, or a larger business site.
Grammar & word origin
Arbeitsstätte is a feminine noun: die Arbeitsstätte. Its plural is die Arbeitsstätten.
It is a compound of Arbeit (“work”) and Stätte (“place” or “site”). The word refers broadly to a place designated for work.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Arbeitsort — “place of work”; a broad, close synonym.
- Arbeitsplatz — “workplace” or “job position”; it can mean the actual desk or work station, as well as someone’s position.
- Betriebsstätte — “business premises” or “operating site”; this usually emphasizes a company’s or organization’s premises.
- Arbeitsstelle — often means a job or position, though it can also refer to the place where someone works.
There is no direct antonym. Words for places associated with leisure, such as Freizeitstätte , describe a different kind of place rather than a strict opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
In vielen Städten wurden neue Arbeitsstätten geschaffen.noun
In many cities new workplaces were created.
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