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An economic merger of several companies under unified management, often with the aim of controlling the market and gaining a monopoly position.
Die Regierung versuchte, die Macht der großen Trusts durch Gesetze zu beschränken.
The government tried to limit the power of the large trusts through laws.
'Trust' is a word borrowed directly from English. It is therefore pronounced similarly to English and has meanings in the fields of business and law.
Der Milliardär hat sein Vermögen in einem Trust organisiert.
The billionaire organized his assets in a trust.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: If it is about monopolies and economic history, it means a merger of companies. If it is about inheritance and asset management, it means a trust arrangement.
Das Kartellamt prüft die Bildung des neuen Trusts.
The antitrust authority is examining the formation of the new trust.
In a business context, 'Trust' (trust) is often used with verbs such as 'bilden' (to form), 'gründen' (to found), or also 'zerschlagen' (to break up) and 'bekämpfen' (to fight) when it is about monopoly control.
Die Regierung erließ Gesetze, um die mächtigen Trusts zu zerschlagen.
The government passed laws to break up the powerful trusts.
In a legal and financial context, typical verbs are 'einen Trust einrichten' (to set up a trust), 'einen Trust auflösen' (to dissolve a trust), or 'Vermögen in einen Trust überführen' (to transfer assets into a trust).
Er hat einen Trust eingerichtet, um sein Erbe zu regeln.
He set up a trust to arrange his inheritance.
foundation
'die Stiftung' and 'der Trust' can both have to do with assets that are managed for a specific purpose. Even so, they are not the same thing in German. A 'Stiftung' is an organization that usually uses its assets to pursue charitable, cultural, or scientific goals. A 'Trust' is primarily a legal arrangement from Anglo-American law, in which a trustee manages assets for others. The risk of confusion arises especially through English texts, because 'trust' can seem similar there in some cases. In a normal German context, people usually say 'Stiftung' for nonprofit organizations, not 'Trust'.
Der Trust verwaltet das Vermögen der Familie nach englischem Recht.
The trust manages the family's assets under English law.
Zu Hause liest Maria, dass die Stiftung jedes Jahr Stipendien für Studierende vergibt.
At home, Maria reads that the foundation awards scholarships to students every year.