die Stahlindustrie
steel industry
The branch of the economy concerned with the production and processing of steel.
EXAMPLE
Die Stahlindustrie im Ruhrgebiet hat eine lange Tradition.
The steel industry in the Ruhr region has a long tradition.
die Stahlindustrie
steel industry
die Stahlindustrie, die Stahlindustrien
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stahlindustrie, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stahlindustrien |
| genitive | der Stahlindustrie |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stahlindustrie | die Stahlindustrien |
| accusative | die Stahlindustrie | die Stahlindustrien |
| dative | der Stahlindustrie | den Stahlindustrien |
| genitive | der Stahlindustrie | der Stahlindustrien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is clearly composed of 'der Stahl' (steel) and 'die Industrie' (industry). It therefore refers to the branch of industry that produces and processes steel.
EXAMPLE
Deutschland hat eine der größten Stahlindustrien in Europa.
Germany has one of the largest steel industries in Europe.
Word formation with '-industrie'
The component '-industrie' (-industry) is very productive. It can be attached to many nouns to name a branch of the economy, for example 'Autoindustrie' (auto industry), 'Chemieindustrie' (chemical industry), or 'Textilindustrie' (textile industry).
EXAMPLE
Die Digitalisierung verändert auch die traditionelle Stahlindustrie.
Digitalization is also changing the traditional steel industry.
Typical collocations
Common topics connected with the steel industry are 'Strukturwandel' (structural change), 'Krise' (crisis), 'Arbeitsplätze' (jobs), and 'internationale Konkurrenz' (international competition).
EXAMPLE
Der Strukturwandel in der Stahlindustrie führte zum Verlust vieler Arbeitsplätze.
Structural change in the steel industry led to the loss of many jobs.
Die deutsche Stahlindustrie steht unter großem Druck durch billige Importe.
The German steel industry is under great pressure from cheap imports.
Cultural context
The steel industry has great historical and cultural significance in Germany, especially in certain regions such as the Ruhr region and Saarland. For decades, it shaped people's lives there.
EXAMPLE
Viele Museen im Ruhrgebiet dokumentieren die Geschichte der Stahlindustrie.
Many museums in the Ruhr region document the history of the steel industry.
In real life
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