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transport company
A company that offers services in the area of passenger or freight transport. This includes, for example, bus, rail, or logistics companies.
Das lokale Verkehrsunternehmen hat die Fahrpreise für Bus und Bahn erhöht.
The local transport company has raised fares for buses and trains.
The word is a typical German compound. It consists of 'Verkehr' (transport/traffic), the linking -s, and 'Unternehmen' (company). So the meaning is literally 'transport company'.
Jedes große Verkehrsunternehmen braucht einen detaillierten Fahrplan.
Every large transport company needs a detailed timetable.
The component 'Verkehr' (transport/traffic) is very productive. If you recognize it, you can understand many other words, for example 'Verkehrsmittel' (means of transport) or 'Verkehrszeichen' (traffic sign).
Die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel werden von den Verkehrsunternehmen betrieben.
Public transport is operated by transport companies.
This is the formal and official term. In everyday speech, people often simply say the name of the company, e.g. 'die Deutsche Bahn' (Deutsche Bahn), or use a more specific term such as 'die Busgesellschaft' (the bus company).
Eine Beschwerde müssen Sie direkt an das Verkehrsunternehmen richten.
You must address a complaint directly to the transport company.
transport operator / traffic operation
'der Verkehrsbetrieb' and 'das Verkehrsunternehmen' can both mean a company that offers transport services. 'Verkehrsbetrieb' is used especially for local public transport in a city or region, such as buses, trams, or subways. 'Verkehrsunternehmen' is more general and can also refer to companies in passenger or freight transport, for example rail, bus, or logistics companies. The words are easy to confuse because a 'Verkehrsbetrieb' is also a 'Verkehrsunternehmen'. But not every 'Verkehrsunternehmen' is a local public transport operator.
Das Verkehrsunternehmen transportiert Waren mit Lkw und Güterzügen.
The transport company carries goods by truck and freight train.
Der Verkehrsbetrieb informiert die Fahrgäste über neue Fahrpläne.
The transport operator informs passengers about the new timetables.