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automobile manufacturer
A company that specializes in the industrial production of cars (automobiles).
Der größte deutsche Automobilhersteller hat ein neues Werk im Ausland eröffnet.
The largest German automobile manufacturer has opened a new plant abroad.
This word consists of 'Automobil' (a formal word for car) and 'Hersteller' (manufacturer). A 'Hersteller' is someone who 'herstellt' (manufactures) something, that is, produces it. So it is a producer of cars.
Dieser Automobilhersteller ist für seine Sportwagen bekannt.
This automobile manufacturer is known for its sports cars.
The ending '-hersteller' can be combined with many other nouns to refer to the producer of something. Examples are 'Möbelhersteller' (furniture manufacturer), 'Softwarehersteller' (software manufacturer), or 'Spielzeughersteller' (toy manufacturer).
Der Computerhersteller hat ein neues Laptop-Modell vorgestellt.
The computer manufacturer has introduced a new laptop model.
The term 'Automobilhersteller' (automobile manufacturer) is used mainly in business and trade journalism. It sounds more formal and technical than, for example, 'Autofirma' (car company).
Die Aktien des Automobilherstellers sind heute gestiegen.
The automobile manufacturer's shares rose today.
carmaker
Autobauer and Automobilhersteller can both refer to a company that produces cars. Autobauer sounds more colloquial and is often used in journalistic texts. Automobilhersteller is the more formal and factual term.
Der Automobilhersteller kündigte in seinem Geschäftsbericht ein neues Elektroauto an.
The automobile manufacturer announced a new electric car in its annual report.
Der Autobauer kündigte ein neues Elektroauto an.
The carmaker announced a new electric car.
