Federal Network Agency
die Bundesnetzagentur
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Federal Network Agency
A German federal higher authority that monitors and regulates, among other things, the markets for electricity, gas, telecommunications, postal services, and railways.
Die Bundesnetzagentur prüft, ob der neue Stromtarif den gesetzlichen Vorgaben entspricht.
The Federal Network Agency is examining whether the new electricity tariff complies with the legal requirements.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Bundesnetzagentur |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Bundesnetzagentur | – |
| accusative | die Bundesnetzagentur | – |
| dative | der Bundesnetzagentur | – |
| genitive | der Bundesnetzagentur | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bundesnetzagentur' is made up of 'Bundes-' (federal), 'Netz' (network), and 'Agentur' (agency). 'Bundes-' indicates responsibility at the federal level; the word 'Netz' refers to the networks and markets being regulated.
Die Bundesnetzagentur veröffentlicht regelmäßig neue Informationen für Verbraucher.
The Federal Network Agency regularly publishes new information for consumers.
The verbs 'prüfen' (to examine), 'regulieren' (to regulate), 'überwachen' (to monitor), and 'warnen' (to warn) are frequently used with 'Bundesnetzagentur'. Typical topics include electricity prices, telecommunications, postal services, and internet access.
Die Bundesnetzagentur überwacht die Einhaltung der Regeln im Energiemarkt.
The Federal Network Agency monitors compliance with the rules in the energy market.
'Bundesnetzagentur' belongs mainly to official, political, and economic language. In news reports and official texts, the word is often used as the name of a government authority.
Nach einer Beschwerde wandte sich das Unternehmen an die Bundesnetzagentur.
After a complaint, the company contacted the Federal Network Agency.
