business-related / operational
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business-related
Relating to a company, firm, or business; originating from or concerning the company.
Viele Firmen bieten eine betriebliche Altersvorsorge für ihre Mitarbeiter an.
Many companies offer a company pension plan for their employees.
The adjective 'betrieblich' (business-related/operational) is derived directly from the noun 'der Betrieb' (business/operation). So it always means that something has to do with a business or company, or with the functioning of something.
Die Entscheidung wurde aus betrieblichen Gründen getroffen.
The decision was made for operational reasons.
The noun that 'betrieblich' (business-related/operational) describes reveals the exact meaning. If it refers to the organization, such as a celebration or reasons, it is about the company. If it refers to technology, such as a fault or processes, it is about functioning.
Die betriebliche Weihnachtsfeier findet dieses Jahr nicht statt.
The company Christmas party is not taking place this year.
'Betrieblich' (business-related/operational) is a formal word. You often find it in the workplace, in official documents, and in business German.
Bitte nutzen Sie für die Reise den betrieblichen PKW.
Please use the company car for the trip.
When referring to a company, 'betrieblich' (business-related) often appears with words such as 'Altersvorsorge' (pension plan), 'Weiterbildung' (further training), 'Ausflug' (outing), or 'Gründe' (reasons).
Das Unternehmen bietet allen Angestellten eine betriebliche Weiterbildung an.
The company offers all employees company-funded further training.
technical
'technisch' and 'betrieblich' can both be used in companies, with machines, or with facilities. 'technisch' means the technology itself: the function, the device, or a process. 'betrieblich' refers to operations or the business, meaning a company, its procedures, or the ongoing operation of a facility. In the case of a disruption, both can be important: a technical problem lies with the device; an operational or business-related reason may have to do with planning, staff, or company procedures, for example. Learners can confuse the words because both are often used in connection with work and organization. Ask yourself: Is it about the technology or about the operation/business?
Der Kurs fällt morgen aus betrieblichen Gründen aus.
The course is canceled tomorrow for operational reasons.
Bei der Arbeit gibt es ein technisches Problem mit dem Drucker.
At work, there is a technical problem with the printer.