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working group
A group of people who meet regularly to work together on a specific topic, task, or project. Such groups are often found in companies, universities, or associations.
Der Arbeitskreis zur Digitalisierung der Verwaltung trifft sich jeden zweiten Freitag.
The working group on digitizing public administration meets every other Friday.
The word is made up of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'Kreis' (circle/group), connected by an '-s-'. So it literally describes a 'Kreis' (circle/group) of people who are working together on an 'Arbeit' (work) or topic.
Unser Arbeitskreis beschäftigt sich mit umweltfreundlichen Verpackungen.
Our working group is concerned with environmentally friendly packaging.
An 'Arbeitskreis' (working group) is often 'gegründet' (founded/established) or 'geleitet' (led). People can 'in einem Arbeitskreis mitarbeiten' (work in a working group) or 'an einem Arbeitskreis teilnehmen' (participate in a working group).
Professor Müller leitet den Arbeitskreis zur mittelalterlichen Geschichte.
Professor Müller leads the working group on medieval history.
The term 'Arbeitskreis' (working group) is used mainly in formal, professional, or academic contexts, for example in companies, at universities, or in politics.
Die Ergebnisse des Arbeitskreises werden dem Vorstand präsentiert.
The results of the working group will be presented to the board.
committee / scrap
An Ausschuss receives a formal mandate from a larger organization to deal with a specific topic. An Arbeitskreis meets regularly to work together on a topic, task, or project. Ausschuss is therefore appropriate for a fixed mandate, while Arbeitskreis is appropriate for ongoing collaboration.
Der Arbeitskreis des Vereins trifft sich monatlich, um an dem neuen Konzept zu arbeiten.
The association’s working group meets monthly to work on the new concept.
Der Ausschuss des Vereins prüft im Auftrag des Vorstands das neue Konzept.
The association’s committee is reviewing the new concept on behalf of the board.
