German Conversation · Level 125
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German word
Ansiedlung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌziːdlʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsettlement
Example
Die Ansiedlung neuer Familien veränderte das Dorf.
The settlement of new families changed the village.
More examples
Die Ansiedlung internationaler Unternehmen förderte das Wirtschaftswachstum.
The settlement of international companies promoted economic growth.
Core concept
A place gaining residents or businesses that remain there and make it a base of activity.
Common phrases
die Ansiedlung internationaler Unternehmen
settlement of international companies
die Ansiedlung neuer Betriebe
settlement of new businesses
die Ansiedlung in ländlichen Gebieten
settlement in rural areas
Similar words
Niederlassung: The opening of a company branch or office for local business operations.
Siedlung: A built-up residential area with homes grouped together.
Zuzug: An influx of people moving into an area and enlarging its population.
Definition in German
die dauerhafte Niederlassung von Menschen oder Betrieben an einem Ort
Word origin
Ansiedlung comes from the German verb ansiedeln, built with an- and the settlement verb siedeln, plus the productive noun suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- In administrative and business German, Ansiedlung commonly occurs in phrases such as die Ansiedlung von Unternehmen, while individual relocation is often described with sich niederlassen.
Other meanings
- colonizationnoun
- colonynoun
Opposites
- Abwanderungoutmigrationnoun
Related words
- ansiedelnsettleverb
- Ansiedlersettlernoun
- Ansiedlungsprogrammsettlement programnoun