businessman
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businessman
A man who works professionally in trade or business, especially as an entrepreneur, merchant, or executive.
Er ist ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann und leitet mehrere Firmen.
He is a successful businessman and runs several companies.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'Geschäft' (business), the linking -s, and 'Mann' (man). So it literally describes a man who has to do with business.
Ein Geschäftsmann aus Japan besuchte unsere Firma.
A businessman from Japan visited our company.
The component 'Geschäfts-' is used in many other words that have to do with the world of work and business. Examples are 'Geschäftsreise' (business trip), 'Geschäftspartner' (business partner), or 'Geschäftsessen' (business dinner/lunch).
Morgen habe ich ein wichtiges Geschäftsessen mit einem neuen Kunden.
Tomorrow I have an important business dinner with a new client.
Common adjectives that describe a 'Geschäftsmann' (businessman) are 'erfolgreich' (successful), 'seriös' (respectable), 'international' (international), or also 'skrupellos' (unscrupulous).
Er hat den Ruf, ein sehr seriöser Geschäftsmann zu sein.
He has the reputation of being a very respectable businessman.
manager
Manager and Geschäftsmann can both refer to a man in business. Manager specifically identifies his leadership role in a company, while Geschäftsmann more generally refers to his professional activity in trade or business. Use Manager when describing his responsibilities and Geschäftsmann for a general classification.
Der Geschäftsmann ist seit vielen Jahren im internationalen Handel tätig.
The businessman has been working in international trade for many years.
Der Manager organisiert die Mitarbeiter und kontrolliert das Budget der Firma.
The manager organizes the employees and monitors the company’s budget.
