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(Anglicism) This adjective describes belonging to a government or the state. It is used mainly in the context of international politics and organizations, often in contrast to 'Non-Government' (non-government).
Der Bericht unterscheidet zwischen dem Government-Sektor und der Privatwirtschaft.
The report distinguishes between the government sector and the private economy.
'Government' is an English loanword (Anglicism). In German, it is used almost exclusively as a non-declinable adjective in specialist contexts.
Die Studie wurde von einer Government-Organisation finanziert.
The study was financed by a government organization.
As an adjective, 'Government' is not inflected. It stands unchanged before the noun, similar to the first part of a compound word.
Der Government-Sektor unterliegt strengen Regeln.
The government sector is subject to strict rules.
This word is found mainly in texts about politics, economics, and international relations. It is often used as the opposite of 'Non-Government' (non-government), as in NGO - Non-Government-Organisation.
Man unterscheidet zwischen Government- und Non-Government-Akteuren.
A distinction is made between government and non-government actors.
private
'privat' and 'Government' are opposites when talking about private and state-related areas. In this case, 'privat' means not state-run, but belonging to individuals, companies, or private groups. 'Government' is an English expression and means belonging to the government or the state. In German, 'Government' is mainly common in international texts or fixed terms. Learners may confuse it with 'öffentlich' (public) or 'staatlich' (state-run); in normal German sentences, 'staatlich' usually sounds more natural.
In dem Bericht werden Government-Organisationen und private Hilfsgruppen getrennt beschrieben.
In the report, government organizations and private aid groups are described separately.
Die Schule bekommt Unterstützung von einer privaten Stiftung.
The school receives support from a private foundation.