developing country
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developing country
A country that has a lower level of economic, social, and industrial development compared with industrialized countries.
Hilfsorganisationen leisten wichtige Arbeit zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen in vielen Entwicklungsländern.
Aid organizations do important work to improve living conditions in many developing countries.
The word is made up of 'Entwicklung' (development), the linking -s, and 'Land' (country). So it literally describes a country that is in a process of (economic and social) development.
Viele Entwicklungsländer haben mit großen Herausforderungen zu kämpfen.
Many developing countries have to deal with major challenges.
Common combinations are 'in einem Entwicklungsland leben/arbeiten' (to live/work in a developing country), 'Hilfe für Entwicklungsländer leisten' (to provide aid for developing countries), or 'die Situation in den Entwicklungsländern verbessern' (to improve the situation in developing countries).
Er hat ein Jahr lang als Arzt in einem Entwicklungsland gearbeitet.
He worked as a doctor in a developing country for a year.
This word is mainly used in political, economic, and social discussions about global inequality, globalization, and international cooperation.
Der Gipfel thematisierte die Schuldenkrise der Entwicklungsländer.
The summit addressed the debt crisis of developing countries.
industrialized country
'das Entwicklungsland' and 'der Industriestaat' describe countries according to their level of economic and technological development, but they are opposites. A developing country has comparatively less industry, less economic strength, and often more difficult social conditions. An industrialized country is highly developed economically and technologically and is strongly shaped by industry. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in texts about economics, politics, and global differences. Pay special attention to the word parts: 'Entwicklung' points to a still lower level of development, while 'Industrie' points to a high level of industrial development.
Das Hilfsprojekt unterstützt Schulen in einem Entwicklungsland.
The aid project supports schools in a developing country.
In einem Industriestaat ist die technische Infrastruktur meist gut ausgebaut.
In an industrialized country, the technical infrastructure is usually well developed.