Betrieb
See also: betrieb
German
editEtymology
editA calque of Middle Low German bedrîf, like the underlying verb betreiben (from bedrîven). The noun is closer to the Low German form because of the preserved monophthong (instead of *Betreib). See the regular development in cognate Dutch bedrijf.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBetrieb m (strong, genitive Betriebes or Betriebs, plural Betriebe)
- (uncountable) operating or running a technical device, application or process, in other words planful activity under the exploitation of tools, connections and/or manpower with an inherent direction towards an economic result, industry, operation, verbal noun of betreiben
- einwandfreier Betrieb. ― flawless operation.
- (countable) the organizational unit of a company wherewith the entrepreneur pursues a work-technical purpose thus, works
- Coordinate term: Unternehmen
Declension
editDeclension of Betrieb [masculine, strong]