German NOUN C1 Rank 13159

das Tochterunternehmen

subsidiary

das Tochterunternehmen, die Tochterunternehmen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tochterunternehmen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tochterunternehmen vs Filiale

branch

A Filiale is a location or part of a larger company. A Tochterunternehmen, by contrast, is a separate company controlled by a parent company. Use Filiale for another location; use Tochterunternehmen for an independent but controlled company.

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Tochterunternehmen

Der Konzern gründet in München ein neues Tochterunternehmen und kontrolliert dessen Geschäft.

The corporation is establishing a new subsidiary in Munich and controlling its operations.

Filiale

Der Konzern eröffnet in München eine neue Filiale unter seinem eigenen Namen.

The corporation is opening a new branch in Munich under its own name.

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