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to privatize
To transfer state property or public responsibilities into private ownership or private management. This often concerns companies, services, or real estate that were previously controlled by the state.
Die Regierung plant, die nationale Fluggesellschaft zu privatisieren.
The government plans to privatize the national airline.
The verb 'privatisieren' (to privatize) is derived from the adjective 'privat' (private). The ending '-isieren' is a common way to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, often with words of foreign origin.
Es wird diskutiert, ob man die Wasserversorgung privatisieren sollte.
It is being discussed whether the water supply should be privatized.
'Privatisieren' (to privatize) is an inseparable verb, so the prefix always stays attached to the verb. It is always used with an accusative object that indicates what is being privatized.
Die Regierung hat beschlossen, das Unternehmen zu privatisieren.
The government has decided to privatize the company.
This verb is often used in connection with state-owned companies or public services. Typical objects are 'die Bahn' (the railway), 'die Post' (the postal service), 'die Müllabfuhr' (garbage collection), or 'Krankenhäuser' (hospitals).
Die Privatisierung der Post führte zu mehr Wettbewerb.
The privatization of the postal service led to more competition.
The word 'privatisieren' (to privatize) belongs to the specialized language of politics and economics. It is used less often in everyday life, but is generally known through news and public debates.
In der Podiumsdiskussion ging es um die Frage, ob man Autobahnen privatisieren sollte.
The panel discussion was about the question of whether highways should be privatized.
to expropriate
'enteignen' and 'privatisieren' describe opposite directions in ownership, especially in the relationship between the state and private individuals or companies. With 'enteignen', the state legally takes property away from someone, often land or buildings. With 'privatisieren', the state transfers its own property or public responsibilities to private owners or providers. Both words are more suited to politics, law, and economics than to normal everyday language.
Die Stadt will den alten Betrieb nicht privatisieren.
The city does not want to privatize the old business.
Für den Bau der neuen Straße wurden einige Grundstücksbesitzer enteignet.
Some property owners were expropriated for the construction of the new road.