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30 words
German word
Anstalt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanʃtalt/
Meaning
- feminine nounfacility
Example
Meine Schwester arbeitet in einer Anstalt.
My sister works at a facility.
More examples
Die Anstalt bietet Rehabilitationsprogramme für Patienten an.
The facility offers rehabilitation programs for patients.
Core concept
A structured institution with rooms, staff, and procedures dedicated to one defined task.
Common phrases
in einer Anstalt arbeiten
work at a facility
psychiatrische Anstalt
psychiatric facility
öffentliche Anstalt
public facility
Similar words
Institution: An organization or facility with a public role in education, government, or similar areas.
Einrichtung: A place or set of equipment prepared for people to use.
Heim: A residential home where people live and receive care or support.
Krankenhaus: A hospital providing inpatient medical treatment and surgery.
Definition in German
Ein Gebäude oder eine organisierte Einrichtung, die für einen bestimmten Zweck betrieben wird, etwa Pflege, Therapie oder Verwaltung.
Word origin
The noun Anstalt comes from anstellen, a derivative of stellen, and originally referred to something established or set up.
Usage tips
- Anstalt is feminine, with plural Anstalten; its dative singular is der Anstalt, not dem Anstalt.
Other meanings
- institutionnoun
- sanatoriumnoun
Related words
- Anstaltsleiterfacility directornoun
- Fürsorgeanstaltwelfare institutionnoun
- Versicherungsanstaltinsurance institutionnoun