German word

Automobilindustrie

Pronunciation

IPA/aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlɪndʊsˌtʁiː/

Meaning

feminine nounautomotive industry

Example

In der Automobilindustrie werden viele neue Technologien entwickelt.

Many new technologies are being developed in the automotive industry.

Illustration for Automobilindustrie (automotive industry)

More examples

Emissionen aus der Automobilindustrie stehen im Fokus der Klimadebatte.

Emissions from the automotive industry are the focus of the climate debate.

Core concept

Research, factories, suppliers, and dealerships form one large system for making and selling vehicles.

Common phrases

Arbeitsplätze in der Automobilindustrie
jobs in the automotive industry
Emissionen aus der Automobilindustrie
emissions from the automotive industry
Investitionen in die Automobilindustrie
investments in the automotive industry

Similar words

Autoindustrie: The wider business sector built around making vehicles and providing related services.
Kraftfahrzeugindustrie: The industry devoted to producing motor vehicles and their components.
Zulieferer: A business that provides vehicle parts or materials to automobile makers.
Automobilhersteller: A manufacturer that builds and sells vehicles under its own automobile brand.

Definition in German

Wirtschaftssektor, der Forschung, Produktion und Vertrieb von Kraftfahrzeugen und deren Zulieferern umfasst.

Word origin

The compound joins Automobil, meaning motor vehicle, and Industrie, meaning industry, to name the vehicle-manufacturing sector.

Usage tips

Bei einem Hersteller refers to employment at a particular manufacturer, while in der Automobilindustrie refers to the wider sector.

Opposites

Dienstleistungssektorservice sectornoun

Related words

Automobiltechnikautomotive technologynoun
Automobilzuliefererautomotive suppliernoun