personal need / own use
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personal need
In tenancy law, the legally recognized reason for a landlord to terminate a tenant's lease because they need the apartment for themselves, family members, or members of their household.
Der Vermieter hat dem Mieter wegen Eigenbedarfs gekündigt, da seine Tochter in die Wohnung einziehen soll.
The landlord terminated the tenant's lease due to personal need, since his daughter is supposed to move into the apartment.
own use
The amount of a self-produced good that is consumed by the producer themselves and not sold.
Der Landwirt deckt seinen Eigenbedarf an Strom durch eine eigene Solaranlage auf dem Dach.
The farmer covers his own use of electricity with his own solar system on the roof.
personal use
In narcotics law, possession of a small amount of illegal drugs intended for personal consumption. Under certain circumstances, this can lead to more lenient treatment under criminal law.
Bei der Kontrolle wurde bei ihm eine kleine Menge Cannabis gefunden, die als Eigenbedarf eingestuft wurde.
During the check, a small amount of cannabis was found on him, which was classified as being for personal use.
The word is made up of 'eigen' (one's own) and 'Bedarf' (need). So it literally describes 'eigenen Bedarf' (one's own need) or the need for oneself, as opposed to for others.
Er baut Gemüse nur für den Eigenbedarf an.
He grows vegetables only for his own use.
The exact meaning of 'Eigenbedarf' (personal need / own use) depends heavily on the context. Words like 'Miete' (rent) or 'Kündigung' (termination) point to tenancy law (m01), 'produzieren' (to produce) to self-sufficiency (m02), and 'Drogen' (drugs) to criminal law (m03).
Der Vermieter meldet Eigenbedarf an.
The landlord claims personal need.
'Eigenbedarf' (personal need / own use) is usually a technical term from legal or economic language. In normal everyday life, it is used less often, except when talking about exactly these specific topics.
Für die Kündigung wegen Eigenbedarfs gelten strenge Regeln.
Strict rules apply to termination due to personal need.
In tenancy law, there are fixed legal expressions. Common ones are 'Eigenbedarf anmelden' (to register/claim personal need), 'Eigenbedarf geltend machen' (to assert personal need), and 'Kündigung wegen Eigenbedarfs' (termination due to personal need).
Der Vermieter muss den Eigenbedarf schriftlich geltend machen.
The landlord must assert the personal need in writing.
When it is about self-produced goods, 'Eigenbedarf' (own use) is often used with the verb 'decken' (to cover). Another typical formulation is 'etwas für den Eigenbedarf produzieren' (to produce something for one's own use).
Mit seiner Photovoltaikanlage kann er seinen Eigenbedarf an Energie vollständig decken.
With his photovoltaic system, he can fully cover his own use of energy.
