NOUN
Betriebsrat/bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁaːt/works council; employee representation
Betriebsrat is a German noun that means works council or employee representation. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Betriebsräte".
Definitions
1.a group representing employees in a company, especially concerning workers' rights and interests(industrial relations)
a.committee representing staff within a business
Der Betriebsrat verhandelt mit der Geschäftsleitung über bessere Arbeitsbedingungen.—The works council negotiates with management for better working conditions.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Betriebsrat | die Betriebsräte |
| Genitive | des Betriebsrates | der Betriebsräte |
| Dative | dem Betriebsrat | den Betriebsräten |
| Accusative | den Betriebsrat | die Betriebsräte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Betriebsrat" mean in English?
- "Betriebsrat" means works council or employee representation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Betriebsrat"?
- "Betriebsrat" is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːpsˌʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Betriebsrat" der, die, or das?
- "Betriebsrat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Betriebsrat"?
- The plural of "Betriebsrat" is "Betriebsräte".
- What part of speech is "Betriebsrat"?
- "Betriebsrat" is a noun in German.
