noun
die Belegschaft, -en
workforce · staff
The German word "Belegschaft" is a noun meaning "workforce" or "staff".
- It is composed of "Beleg" (which can mean "evidence," but here relates to "personnel assigned") and "schaft" (a suffix indicating a collective or group).
- Together, "Belegschaft" refers to the collective group of employees or workers at a company or institution.
Similar words:
- Personal (personnel)
- Mitarbeiter (employees)
- Belegschaftsmitglieder (staff members)
Differences:
- Personal and Mitarbeiter can refer to individuals or groups, while Belegschaft specifically denotes the entire workforce as a collective entity.
- Mitarbeiter often highlights individual employees, whereas Belegschaft focuses on the group as a whole.
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Examples
Die Belegschaft macht eine Pause.noun
The workforce is taking a break.
Unsere Belegschaft trifft sich jeden Montag zur Besprechung.noun
Our staff meets every Monday for a meeting.
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