domestic market / single market
der Binnenmarkt, die Binnenmärkte
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domestic market
The market for goods and services within the borders of a single country, as opposed to the export market.
Viele kleine Unternehmen konzentrieren sich ausschließlich auf den Binnenmarkt.
Many small companies focus exclusively on the domestic market.
single market
An economic area in which there are no customs duties or other trade barriers between the member countries, and where the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people is guaranteed. This usually refers to the European Single Market.
Der europäische Binnenmarkt ist einer der größten Wirtschaftsräume der Welt.
The European Single Market is one of the largest economic areas in the world.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Binnenmärkte |
| genitive | des Binnenmarktes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Binnenmarkt | die Binnenmärkte |
| accusative | den Binnenmarkt | die Binnenmärkte |
| dative | dem Binnenmarkt | den Binnenmärkten |
| genitive | des Binnenmarktes des Binnenmarkts | der Binnenmärkte |
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The word consists of 'Binnen-' and 'Markt'. 'Binnen' is an old word for 'inside' or 'within'. A 'Binnenmarkt' is therefore literally an 'internal market'.
Die Binnenschifffahrt findet auf Flüssen und Kanälen innerhalb eines Landes statt.
Inland shipping takes place on rivers and canals within a country.
When people speak generally about a country's economy in contrast to exports, the national market is meant. When it is about the European Union, it almost always refers to the common European economic area.
Die Firma verkauft ihre Produkte nur auf dem deutschen Binnenmarkt.
The company sells its products only on the German domestic market.
Dank des europäischen Binnenmarktes können Waren zollfrei zwischen den Mitgliedsstaaten transportiert werden.
Thanks to the European Single Market, goods can be transported between member states duty-free.
'Binnenmarkt' (domestic market / single market) is a technical term from economics and politics. You often read and hear it in the news, in newspapers, or in discussions about economic topics.
Die Ökonomen diskutierten über die Auswirkungen der neuen Regelungen auf den Binnenmarkt.
The economists discussed the effects of the new regulations on the single market.
In Europe, the word is almost always used in the combination 'der europäische Binnenmarkt' (the European Single Market). It is defined by the 'four freedoms': free movement of goods, people, services, and capital.
Die Freizügigkeit der Arbeitnehmer ist ein Grundpfeiler des europäischen Binnenmarktes.
The free movement of workers is a cornerstone of the European Single Market.
