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.
emerging country
An Entwicklungsland has a lower level of development than industrialized countries and is therefore the broader term. A Schwellenland is generally still counted among developing countries, but is already closer to becoming an industrialized country. Use Entwicklungsland in general, and Schwellenland when the emphasis is on its transitional status.
Die internationale Hilfe soll das Entwicklungsland beim wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Aufbau unterstützen.
International aid is intended to support the developing country in its economic and social development.
Das Schwellenland zieht viele Unternehmen an, weil seine Industrie schnell wächst.
The emerging country attracts many companies because its industry is growing rapidly.
