transport ministry
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transport ministry
The highest authority of a state or federal state responsible for the planning, construction, and administration of transport routes as well as for the regulation of traffic.
Das Verkehrsministerium hat neue Richtlinien für den Ausbau der Autobahnen erlassen.
The transport ministry has issued new guidelines for expanding the highways.
This word is made up of three parts: 'der Verkehr' (traffic/transport), the linking -s, and 'das Ministerium' (ministry). So it literally refers to the ministry responsible for transport.
Das Bundesverkehrsministerium hat seinen Sitz in Berlin.
The Federal Ministry of Transport is based in Berlin.
As an authority, the word is often combined with verbs that describe the actions of a government institution. Typical phrases are: 'das Verkehrsministerium plant/entscheidet/kündigt an' (the transport ministry plans/decides/announces).
Das Verkehrsministerium plant eine Reform der Straßenverkehrsordnung.
The transport ministry is planning a reform of the road traffic regulations.
The term 'Verkehrsministerium' (transport ministry) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the news, in politics, and in official documents.
Die Opposition kritisierte die Pläne des Verkehrsministeriums scharf.
The opposition sharply criticized the transport ministry's plans.
transport minister
The Verkehrsminister is the person within the government responsible for transport. The Verkehrsministerium, on the other hand, is the government authority or department itself. When referring to a statement or decision by the responsible person, Verkehrsminister is appropriate; when referring to the responsible authority, use Verkehrsministerium.
Das Verkehrsministerium veröffentlichte den neuen Plan für die Bahn.
The transport ministry published the new plan for the railway.
Der Verkehrsminister stellte den neuen Plan für die Bahn vor.
The transport minister presented the new plan for the railway.
