industrial sector
der Industriezweig, die Industriezweige
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industrial sector
A specific area of industry concerned with producing particular goods or using particular technologies.
Die Automobilindustrie ist ein wichtiger Industriezweig in Deutschland.
The automotive industry is an important industrial sector in Germany.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Industriezweige |
| genitive | des Industriezweigs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Industriezweig | die Industriezweige |
| accusative | den Industriezweig | die Industriezweige |
| dative | dem Industriezweig | den Industriezweigen |
| genitive | des Industriezweigs des Industriezweiges | der Industriezweige |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Industriezweig' is made up of 'Industrie' (industry) and 'Zweig' (branch). Here, 'Zweig' refers to a distinct part of a larger whole: a sector of industry.
Der Industriezweig beschäftigt in dieser Region mehrere tausend Menschen.
The industrial sector employs several thousand people in this region.
Common collocations include 'ein wichtiger Industriezweig' (an important industrial sector), 'ein wachsender Industriezweig' (a growing industrial sector), and 'in einem Industriezweig tätig sein' (to work in an industrial sector). The word often appears in texts about the economy, jobs, and technological developments.
Die Herstellung von Solaranlagen ist inzwischen ein wachsender Industriezweig.
The production of solar panels has now become a growing industrial sector.
'Industriezweig' occurs particularly often in economic, political, and journalistic texts. It is usually used when discussing the development, importance, or problems of an entire economic sector.
Die Regierung will diesen Industriezweig durch neue Förderprogramme stärken.
The government wants to strengthen this industrial sector through new funding programs.
