Federal Environment Agency
das Umweltbundesamt
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Federal Environment Agency
The German federal agency that collects information about the state of the environment, publishes environmental data, and advises the federal government on environmental matters.
Das Umweltbundesamt veröffentlicht regelmäßig Berichte zur Luftqualität in Deutschland.
The Federal Environment Agency regularly publishes reports on air quality in Germany.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Umweltbundesamtes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Umweltbundesamt | – |
| accusative | das Umweltbundesamt | – |
| dative | dem Umweltbundesamt | – |
| genitive | des Umweltbundesamtes des Umweltbundesamts | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of „Umwelt“ (environment) and „Bundesamt“ (federal agency). The component „Bundesamt“ indicates that the agency operates at the federal level, rather than only for a city or a single federal state.
Das Umweltbundesamt untersucht die Entwicklung der Luftqualität in ganz Deutschland.
The Federal Environment Agency examines the development of air quality throughout Germany.
When the Federal Environment Agency is mentioned as an acting authority, typical collocations include „Daten veröffentlichen“ (to publish data), „einen Bericht vorlegen“ (to present a report), and „Empfehlungen geben“ (to give recommendations).
Das Umweltbundesamt hat einen neuen Bericht über die Belastung der Flüsse vorgelegt.
The Federal Environment Agency has presented a new report on pollution in the rivers.
In news reports and other reports, the phrase „nach Angaben des Umweltbundesamtes“ (according to the Federal Environment Agency) is often used. It names the agency as the source of information; its name is in the genitive case.
Nach Angaben des Umweltbundesamtes hat sich die Wasserqualität in vielen Flüssen verbessert.
According to the Federal Environment Agency, water quality has improved in many rivers.
