NOUN
Bürokratie/byʁokʁaˈtiː/bureaucracy; red tape
Bürokratie is a German noun that means bureaucracy or red tape. It is pronounced /byʁokʁaˈtiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bürokratien".
Definitions
1.system of administration marked by official rules and procedures(government; organization)
a.the administrative structure of offices and officials following set rules
Die Bürokratie in großen Unternehmen kann sehr komplex sein.—The bureaucracy in large companies can be very complex.
2.excessive or complicated official procedures; red tape(pejorative; everyday)
a.tedious or excessive administrative process
Wegen der Bürokratie dauerte die Genehmigung mehrere Monate.—Because of the bureaucracy, the approval took several months.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bürokratie | die Bürokratien |
| Genitive | der Bürokratie | der Bürokratien |
| Dative | der Bürokratie | den Bürokratien |
| Accusative | die Bürokratie | die Bürokratien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bürokratie" mean in English?
- "Bürokratie" means bureaucracy or red tape. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bürokratie"?
- "Bürokratie" is pronounced /byʁokʁaˈtiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bürokratie" der, die, or das?
- "Bürokratie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Bürokratie"?
- The plural of "Bürokratie" is "Bürokratien".
- What part of speech is "Bürokratie"?
- "Bürokratie" is a noun in German.
