German word

Arbeitsgruppe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌgʁʊpə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounworking group

Example

Die Arbeitsgruppen treffen sich morgen.

The working groups are meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for Arbeitsgruppe (working group)

More examples

Als Arbeitsgruppe diskutieren wir die Prioritäten.

As a working group, we discuss the priorities.

Core concept

A defined subgroup inside a larger organization gathers until a difficult task is settled.

Common phrases

  • mit der Arbeitsgruppe zusammenarbeiten

    work together with the working group

  • Teil der Arbeitsgruppe

    be part of the working group

  • an der Arbeitsgruppe teilnehmen

    participate in the working group

Similar words

Team: People working together closely toward a shared goal.
Gruppe: A collection of people or things whose purpose and duration may vary.
Projektgruppe: A group formed to plan or carry out a particular project.
Arbeitskreis: A small group that regularly discusses and advances a particular topic.

Definition in German

Innerhalb einer Institution gebildete Gruppe, die für die Lösung eines bestimmten Projekts oder Problems zuständig ist.

Word origin

The compound Arbeitsgruppe joins Arbeit, meaning work, with Gruppe, meaning group, and follows the regular German pattern of noun compounds.

Usage tips

  • Arbeitsgruppe can describe an ongoing committee as well as a temporary task force, so context determines its duration and formality.

Other meanings

  • task forcenoun
  • working committeenoun

Opposites

  • Alleinarbeitsolitary worknoun
  • Einzelarbeitindividual worknoun

Related words

  • Arbeitsgruppenarbeitworking group worknoun
  • arbeitsgruppenspezifischspecific to the working groupadjective

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