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intelligence
An Anglicism for the organized gathering and analysis of secret information that is important for national security, the military, or politics. Often also refers to the intelligence service itself.
Die Abteilung für Military Intelligence analysiert die Bedrohungslage.
The Military Intelligence department analyzes the threat situation.
In German, 'Intelligence' refers almost exclusively to intelligence gathering by secret services. It does not mean a person's general mental ability or cleverness, as the English word 'intelligence' can.
Er arbeitet für die militärische Intelligence seines Landes.
He works for his country's military intelligence.
This word is an Anglicism and is used almost only in specialist contexts such as the military, politics, security, and sometimes also in business, e.g. 'Business Intelligence'.
Die Konferenz thematisiert die Zukunft der europäischen Intelligence-Dienste.
The conference addresses the future of European intelligence services.
The word 'Intelligence' is very often used in German as part of compound nouns to specify the field. Examples include 'Military Intelligence' or 'Cyber Intelligence'.
Die Abteilung für Business Intelligence analysiert Marktdaten.
The Business Intelligence department analyzes market data.
clarification / Enlightenment
Military Aufklärung primarily involves surveying terrain and enemy positions in order to gather information. Intelligence is an Anglicism for the organized collection and analysis of secret, security-related information. Aufklärung therefore emphasizes operational reconnaissance, while Intelligence also includes analysis and the insights gained from it.
Die Intelligence wertet geheime Berichte aus und erstellt daraus ein Lagebild.
The intelligence service analyzes secret reports and uses them to create an overall picture of the situation.
Die militärische Aufklärung erkundet mit Drohnen die gegnerischen Stellungen.
Military reconnaissance is using drones to survey the enemy positions.
