die Landwirtschaft, -en
agriculture
Das ist die Arbeit, bei der Menschen Pflanzen anbauen und Tiere halten, um Lebensmittel und andere Produkte zu gewinnen.
The German word "Landwirtschaft" is a noun meaning "agriculture" or "farming".
It is made up of two parts:
- Land – meaning "land" or "country"
- Wirtschaft – meaning "economy" or "management"
Together, "Landwirtschaft" literally means the management or economy of the land — i.e., the practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock.
Similar words:
- Agrarwirtschaft — agricultural economy/agriculture
- Ackerbau — arable farming, crop cultivation
- Viehzucht — animal husbandry, livestock breeding
Differences:
- Landwirtschaft is the general term encompassing both crop farming and animal husbandry.
- Ackerbau focuses only on crop farming.
- Viehzucht focuses only on raising animals.
- Agrarwirtschaft is a broader economic term related to agriculture including industry and trade.
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Examples
Landwirtschaft prägt die ländliche Region.noun
Agriculture shapes the rural region.
Landwirtschaft prägt die Kulturlandschaft vieler Regionen.noun
Agriculture shapes the cultural landscape of many regions.
Landwirtschaft ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig.noun
Agriculture is an important economic sector.
In Deutschland spielt Landwirtschaft eine wichtige Rolle für die Wirtschaft.noun
In Germany, agriculture plays an important role in the economy.
Landwirtschaft erfordert harte Arbeit und Geduld.noun
Agriculture requires hard work and patience.
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