NOUN

Betrieb/bəˈtʁiːp/company; operation; business

Betrieb is a German noun that means company, operation, or business. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːp/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Betriebe".

Definitions

1.company; firm; business establishment(business)

a.an organized commercial or industrial unit

Viele Betriebe stellen auf nachhaltige Produktion um.Many companies are switching to sustainable production.

2.operation; running (of a machine, system, etc.)(functioning)

a.the state of being in function or operating

Der Betrieb der Maschine läuft problemlos.The operation of the machine runs smoothly.

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 company, operation, or business. 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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