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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
'der Autobauer' and 'der Automobilhersteller' both refer to a company that produces cars. For that reason, they are easy to confuse and often interchangeable. 'Automobilhersteller' sounds a little more formal and precise because 'Automobil' is a more technical word for car. 'Autobauer' is shorter and very common in the media. In an official or technical context, 'Automobilhersteller' often fits better; in regular news, 'Autobauer' sounds natural.
Der Automobilhersteller prüft streng, ob die neuen Modelle sicher sind.
The automobile manufacturer carefully checks whether the new models are safe.
Der Autobauer hat am Morgen neue Zahlen veröffentlicht.
The carmaker released new figures this morning.