Betrieb

Plural: die Betriebe
Based on: betreiben
Goethe B1 Noun #147 Noun
  1. the state of being in operation
  2. the business
1.

the state of being in operation

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  • Der Laptop wird im Dauerbetrieb sehr heiß.
  • The laptop gets very hot when used for an extended period of time (lit: when it's in operation)
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2.

the business

(In the old sense of a store or a factory with employees. NOT for a one person online business.)
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  • Der Betrieb stellt seit über 50 Jahren Qualitätsmöbel her.
  • The business has been manufacturing quality furniture for over 50 years.

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Word of the Day – “treiben”

A thorough look at the meaning of 'treiben', all it's super common prefix versions and the connection to the English 'drive'. (*vocabulary increases)

Vocab: treiben, der Trieb, antreiben, der Antrieb, auftreibe, abtreiben, die Abtreibung, vertreiben, übertreiben, die Übertreibung, der Betrieb

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How many meanings does the German word 'Betrieb' have?

Betrieb has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the state of being in operation, 2. the business.

What is the plural of 'Betrieb'?

die Betriebe

What is 'Betrieb' related to?

The word 'Betrieb' is related to betreiben.

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Word of the Day – “treiben”
A thorough look at the meaning of 'treiben', all it's super common prefix versions and the connection to the English 'drive'. (*vocabulary increases)
Vocab: treiben, der Trieb, antreiben, der Antrieb, auftreibe, abtreiben, die Abtreibung, vertreiben, übertreiben, die Übertreibung, der Betrieb
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