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headquarters
The central administrative and management office of an organization, especially the military, but also of companies or other institutions.
Das Hauptquartier der Firma wird von Berlin nach München verlegt.
The company's headquarters is being moved from Berlin to Munich.
This word is made up of 'Haupt-' (main or head) and 'Quartier' (quarters/accommodation). So it literally refers to the central quarters or head office of an organization.
Das Hauptquartier der NATO befindet sich in Brüssel.
NATO headquarters is located in Brussels.
Common verbs used with 'Hauptquartier' (headquarters) describe its location or a change of location, e.g. 'sein Hauptquartier haben' (to have one's headquarters), 'das Hauptquartier verlegen' (to move the headquarters), or 'ein Hauptquartier errichten' (to establish headquarters).
Der Technologiekonzern will sein europäisches Hauptquartier in Irland errichten.
The technology corporation wants to establish its European headquarters in Ireland.
Especially in business or military contexts, the abbreviation 'HQ', borrowed from English, is often used and understood.
Alle wichtigen Entscheidungen werden im HQ in Frankfurt getroffen.
All important decisions are made at the HQ in Frankfurt.
base / support point
A Hauptquartier is the central place from which a military organization is directed. A Stützpunkt is a military base for operations, supplies, or defense and does not have to contain the central command. Use Hauptquartier for the command center and Stützpunkt for the operational base.
Im Hauptquartier plant die militärische Führung den Einsatz.
At headquarters, the military leadership plans the operation.
Vom Stützpunkt aus starten die Fahrzeuge zu diesem Einsatz.
The vehicles set out from the base for this operation.
