der Betrieb, -e
business · company · activity
Ein Ort oder eine Organisation, an dem Menschen zusammenarbeiten, um Waren herzustellen oder Dienstleistungen anzubieten.
The German word "Betrieb" is a noun that primarily means "operation," "business," or "company."
- It comes from the verb "treiben" meaning "to drive" or "to propel."
- "Betrieb" refers to the functioning or running of a machine, organization, or business activity.
Similar words:
- Firma (company, firm)
- Unternehmen (enterprise, company)
- Gesellschaft (corporation, society)
- Werk (factory, plant)
Differences:
- Betrieb emphasizes the process or activity of running or operating something (like a factory or service).
- Firma and Unternehmen focus more on the entity or legal company itself.
- Werk usually refers specifically to a physical plant or factory.
- Gesellschaft is broader, often referring to a type of legal corporation or social society.
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Examples
Mein Betrieb läuft gut.noun
My business is running well.
Ich besuche morgen einen Betrieb.noun
I am visiting a business tomorrow.
Im Betrieb sind heute viele Menschen.noun
In the company there are many people today.
Im Betrieb gibt es viele Arbeitskräfte.noun
There are many workers in the company.
Im Betrieb laufen derzeit verschiedene Projekte.noun
In the company, various projects are currently running.
Im Betrieb gibt es momentan etwas Stress.noun
In the company, there is currently some stress.
In der Innenstadt war gestern enormer Betrieb.noun
In the city center, there was enormous activity yesterday.
Am Wochenende gibt es im Restaurant regen Betrieb.noun
On the weekend, there is a lot of activity at the restaurant.
Am Freitag ist in diesem Büro immer richtig Betrieb.noun
On Friday, there is always a lot of activity in this office.
Am Bahnhof war heute viel Betrieb.noun
At the train station there was a lot of activity today.
Viele Betriebe mussten im Winter schließen.noun
Many businesses had to close in the winter.
Die Mitarbeiter freuen sich über den neuen Betrieb in der Stadt.noun
The employees are pleased about the new company in the city.
Mehrere Betriebe suchen momentan neue Lehrlinge.noun
Several companies are currently looking for new apprentices.
Der Betrieb wurde nach dem Feuer sofort geschlossen.noun
The business was closed immediately after the fire.
Der neue Betrieb öffnete gestern seine Türen für Besucher.noun
The new company opened its doors to visitors yesterday.
Viele Betriebe bieten ihren Mitarbeitern flexible Arbeitszeiten an.noun
Many companies offer their employees flexible working hours.
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