Ressort/ʁɛˈsoːɐ̯/department; section; responsibility
Ressort is a German noun that means department, section, or responsibility. It is pronounced /ʁɛˈsoːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Ressorts".
Definitions
1.a department, division, or section responsible for a specific area in an organization, company, or editorial context(administration, journalism)
a.an administrative or organizational unit in government or a company
Das Finanzressort plant eine neue Steuerreform.—The finance department is planning a new tax reform.
b.a themed section of a newspaper or magazine
Im Politikressort der Zeitung erscheinen täglich neue Berichte.—Every day, new reports appear in the politics section of the newspaper.
2.domain or field of responsibility within an office or role(responsibility)
a.designated area for which someone is responsible
Dieses Thema fällt nicht in mein Ressort.—This subject is not part of my area of responsibility.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Ressort | die Ressorts |
| Genitive | des Ressorts | der Ressorts |
| Dative | dem Ressort | den Ressorts |
| Accusative | das Ressort | die Ressorts |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ressort" mean in English?
- "Ressort" means department, section, or responsibility. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ressort"?
- "Ressort" is pronounced /ʁɛˈsoːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ressort" der, die, or das?
- "Ressort" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Ressort"?
- The plural of "Ressort" is "Ressorts".
- What part of speech is "Ressort"?
- "Ressort" is a noun in German.
