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recipient
A person who regularly receives a benefit, usually in the form of money. This often refers to government benefits such as a pension, unemployment benefits, or social assistance.
Die Zahl der Bezieher von Sozialleistungen ist in diesem Quartal gestiegen.
The number of recipients of social benefits has risen this quarter.
'Der Bezieher' is derived from the verb 'beziehen', which means 'to receive' or 'to subscribe to'. The ending '-er' marks the person who carries out this action.
Er bezieht seine Informationen aus verschiedenen Quellen.
He gets his information from various sources.
In this meaning, it is almost always stated what the person receives. Typical combinations are 'Bezieher von Arbeitslosengeld' (recipients of unemployment benefits), 'Bezieher von Sozialhilfe' (recipients of social assistance), or 'Rentenbezieher' (pension recipients).
Die neuen Regelungen betreffen alle Bezieher von Bürgergeld.
The new regulations affect all recipients of Bürgergeld.
The word 'Bezieher' is typical of official and administrative language in this context. It is often found in official documents and reports.
Laut Statistik gibt es immer mehr Rentenbezieher.
According to statistics, there are more and more pension recipients.
When it comes to subscriptions, 'Bezieher' is used for customers of newspapers, magazines, or other regular deliveries.
Die Bezieher der Tageszeitung wurden über die Preiserhöhung informiert.
The subscribers to the daily newspaper were informed about the price increase.
customer
'Kunde' and 'Bezieher' can both refer to a person who receives something from a provider. 'Kunde' is the normal, general term for someone who buys something or uses a service. 'Bezieher' is more specific and sounds more formal. It fits especially for something that someone receives regularly, for example a newspaper subscription. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Bezieher' is often also a customer. In everyday language, however, people usually say 'Kunde'; 'Bezieher' is used more in official or factual texts.
Herr Neumann ist seit Jahren Bezieher dieser Zeitung.
Mr. Neumann has been a subscriber to this newspaper for years.
Am Wochenende beraten wir viele Kunden im Möbelhaus.
On weekends, we advise many customers at the furniture store.