Betrieb/bəˈtʁiːp/operation; business; activity
Betrieb is a German noun that means operation, business, or activity. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːp/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Betriebe".
Definitions
1.a company; organization where people work or produce goods/services(business/economy)
a.a firm or enterprise (place of employment or production)
Sie arbeitet in einem großen Betrieb.—She works in a large company.
2.the functioning, state of being active (of a machine, system)(technical/activity)
a.being in operation or use
Während des Betriebs darf die Maschine nicht geöffnet werden.—The machine must not be opened while it is operating.
3.an activity or ongoing process(actions/process)
a.the act of doing something; activity itself
Nach Betrieb der Anlage muss sie gereinigt werden.—After operating the system, it must be cleaned.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Betrieb | die Betriebe |
| Genitive | des Betriebes | der Betriebe |
| Dative | dem Betrieb | den Betrieben |
| Accusative | den Betrieb | die Betriebe |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Betrieb" mean in English?
- "Betrieb" means operation, business, or activity. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Betrieb"?
- "Betrieb" is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Betrieb" der, die, or das?
- "Betrieb" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Betrieb"?
- The plural of "Betrieb" is "Betriebe".
- What part of speech is "Betrieb"?
- "Betrieb" is a noun in German.
