intelligence service / news agency
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intelligence service
A state organization that covertly collects information about other countries, organizations, or people in order to ensure national security. Often also referred to as a secret service.
Der Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) ist der Auslands-Nachrichtendienst der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is the foreign intelligence service of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The word is made up of 'Nachrichten' (news/messages) and 'Dienst' (service). It therefore describes an organization that provides a service related to news or information.
Dieser Dienst sammelt und verbreitet wichtige Informationen.
This service collects and distributes important information.
Pay attention to the context to distinguish the meanings. Words like 'geheim' (secret), 'Staat' (state), 'Spionage' (espionage), or 'Ausland' (foreign countries/abroad) point to an intelligence service. Words like 'Presse' (press), 'Medien' (media), or 'Agentur' (agency) indicate a news agency.
Der staatliche Nachrichtendienst warnte vor einer möglichen Gefahr.
The state intelligence service warned of a possible danger.
In connection with an intelligence service, people often speak of 'Informationen beschaffen' (obtaining information), 'überwachen' (monitoring/surveillance), or 'für den Nachrichtendienst arbeiten' (working for the intelligence service).
Er arbeitete jahrelang verdeckt für einen ausländischen Nachrichtendienst.
He worked undercover for a foreign intelligence service for years.
chat
'der Chat' and 'der Nachrichtendienst' both have to do with information and messages or news. However, a 'Chat' is a direct conversation on the internet, or the app used for it. You write back and forth with other people. A 'Nachrichtendienst', on the other hand, is usually an organization or agency that collects news and passes it on to the media. Learners may confuse the words because 'Nachricht' is important in both areas. But for private communication, you say 'Chat', not 'Nachrichtendienst'.
Der Nachrichtendienst meldete am Morgen neue Informationen zur Wahl.
The news agency reported new information about the election in the morning.
Im Chat schreibt Lisa schnell eine Frage an ihre Kollegin.
In the chat, Lisa quickly writes a question to her colleague.