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In accordance with the rules and standards of a particular field or trade; carried out expertly and professionally.
Die Elektroinstallation wurde von einem zertifizierten Elektriker fachgerecht durchgeführt.
The electrical installation was carried out properly by a certified electrician.
The word is composed of 'Fach' (in the sense of field or specialist area) and 'gerecht' (in the sense of appropriate or suitable). So it literally means 'appropriate to a field'.
Bitte entsorgen Sie die alten Batterien fachgerecht und werfen Sie sie nicht in den Hausmüll.
Please dispose of the old batteries properly and do not throw them in the household trash.
'Fachgerecht' is often used in connection with manual or technical activities. Typical examples are: 'eine Reparatur fachgerecht durchführen' (to carry out a repair properly), 'ein Gerät fachgerecht installieren' (to install a device properly), or 'Abfall fachgerecht entsorgen' (to dispose of waste properly).
Die Reparatur der Heizung muss fachgerecht ausgeführt werden, um Schäden zu vermeiden.
The heating system repair must be carried out properly in order to avoid damage.
The word can be used as an adverb to describe a verb, or as an adjective before a noun.
Der Gärtner hat den Baum fachgerecht geschnitten.
The gardener pruned the tree properly.
professional
Professionell and fachgerecht can both describe high-quality work. Fachgerecht emphasizes that the work complies with the rules and standards of a particular field; professionell is broader and can additionally refer to an objective, practiced way of working or to someone's demeanor. When specific professional rules are involved, fachgerecht is the more precise choice.
Der Monteur baute die Lampe fachgerecht nach den Regeln seines Handwerks ein.
The installer fitted the lamp properly according to the rules of his trade.
Der Monteur arbeitete professionell und erklärte dem Kunden den Ablauf ruhig und sachlich.
The installer worked professionally and calmly explained the process to the customer in a factual manner.
