security company
die Sicherheitsfirma, die Sicherheitsfirmen
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security company
A company that provides services to protect people, buildings, or events, especially through security and inspections.
Eine private Sicherheitsfirma kontrolliert am Eingang des Stadions die Taschen der Besucher.
A private security company checks visitors' bags at the entrance to the stadium.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sicherheitsfirmen |
| genitive | der Sicherheitsfirma |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sicherheitsfirma | die Sicherheitsfirmen |
| accusative | die Sicherheitsfirma | die Sicherheitsfirmen |
| dative | der Sicherheitsfirma | den Sicherheitsfirmen |
| genitive | der Sicherheitsfirma | der Sicherheitsfirmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sicherheitsfirma' (security company) consists of 'Sicherheit' (security) and 'Firma' (company), connected by a linking -s-. The first part indicates the company's area of responsibility.
Die Sicherheitsfirma schützt das Gebäude auch nachts.
The security company protects the building at night as well.
A typical pattern is 'eine Sicherheitsfirma mit etwas beauftragen' (to commission a security company to do something). The company is in the accusative; after 'mit' (with), the task follows in the dative.
Das Museum hat eine Sicherheitsfirma mit der Bewachung der Ausstellung beauftragt.
The museum commissioned a security company to guard the exhibition.
Common combinations are 'private Sicherheitsfirma' (private security company) and 'externe Sicherheitsfirma' (external security company). Here, 'extern' (external) indicates that an organization arranges protection through a company from outside.
Für die nächtlichen Kontrollen arbeitet das Werk mit einer externen Sicherheitsfirma zusammen.
The plant works with an external security company for the nighttime inspections.
