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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Betriebsratdie Betriebsräte
Genitivedes Betriebsratesder Betriebsräte
Dativedem Betriebsratden Betriebsräten
Accusativeden Betriebsratdie 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.

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