NOUN

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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Betriebdie Betriebe
Genitivedes Betriebesder Betriebe
Dativedem Betriebden Betrieben
Accusativeden Betriebdie 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.

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