der Bereich
area
A defined geographic area, zone, or region.
EXAMPLE
Der Eingangsbereich des Museums wurde neu gestaltet.
The entrance area of the museum was redesigned.
der Bereich
area / field
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Meanings
der Bereich
field
A particular field, subject area, or sector of business or science.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine anerkannte Expertin im Bereich der Softwareentwicklung.
She is a recognized expert in the field of software development.
der Bereich
area of responsibility
The scope of responsibilities, tasks, or influence; an area of responsibility.
EXAMPLE
Die Personalplanung fällt nicht in meinen Bereich.
Staff planning does not fall within my area of responsibility.
der Bereich
range
In mathematics, the set of all possible input or output values of a function (domain or range).
EXAMPLE
Der Wertebereich der Sinusfunktion liegt zwischen -1 und 1.
The range of the sine function lies between -1 and 1.
Usage tips
Sentence structure and preposition
The most common construction is 'im Bereich' (in the area/field). To give an approximate figure, especially with numbers, you use 'im Bereich von' (in the range of).
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet im sozialen Bereich.
He works in the social sector.
Register and style
'Bereich' (area/field) is a very typical word for formal, official, or scientific texts. It helps to define topics, places, or responsibilities precisely.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Sachverhalt fällt in den Bereich des Zivilrechts.
This matter falls within the area of civil law.
Sentence structure with genitive
When 'Bereich' (field) describes an abstract subject area, this is often connected with a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of).
EXAMPLE
Sie forscht im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz.
She researches in the field of artificial intelligence.
Typical expression
To assign or reject responsibility, the expression 'in jemandes Bereich fallen' (to fall within someone's area of responsibility) is often used. It is typical in professional contexts.
EXAMPLE
Die Organisation der Feier fällt in meinen Bereich.
Organizing the celebration falls within my area of responsibility.
Compare with
RaumRegionGebietEbeneGegendFeldAbteilungFachZoneBlockSektorSektionRevierSegmentZuständigkeitRubrikSparteRessortSphäreSpanneGefilde
Bereich vs Raum
room / space
Bereich and Raum can both refer to an abstract field of activity or subject matter. Bereich is the neutral term, while Raum tends to emphasize a framework for action, communication, or personal development and depends more strongly on particular collocations. Use Bereich for a subject field and Raum for opportunities or room for development.
Bereich
Im Bereich der Bildung arbeitet die Stadt an neuen Angeboten.
In the field of education, the city is working on new services.
Raum
Das neue Zentrum bietet Jugendlichen Raum für eigene Ideen.
The new center gives young people room for their own ideas.
In real life
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