German word

Betreiber

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁaɪ̯bɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoperator

Example

Der Betreiber dieser Website antwortet schnell.

The operator of this website responds quickly.

Illustration for Betreiber (operator)

More examples

Der Betreiber des Cafés bereitet die Tische vor.

The café owner is setting the tables.

Core concept

A person or company stands behind a functioning website, facility, or business and keeps its operation running.

Common phrases

  • der Betreiber des Cafés

    operator of the café

  • der Betreiber des Servers

    operator of the server

Similar words

Betreuer: A designated professional who provides care, guidance, or support to people or children.
Anbieter: A seller that provides goods or services through a market or website.
Geschäftsführer: A senior company representative who manages daily operations and makes key decisions.
Besitzer: A person with actual ownership of an object or piece of property.

Definition in German

Person oder Firma, die eine Anlage, Website oder einen Betrieb technisch und organisatorisch führt und den Betrieb sicherstellt.

Word origin

Betreiber is formed from the verb betreiben, built with be- and Germanic treiben, plus the agent suffix -er for a person who performs the action.

Usage tips

  • Betreiber is masculine: der Betreiber, with die Betreiber as the plural and Betreiberin as the feminine form.

Other meanings

  • business ownernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Betreiberinfemale operatornoun
  • Großbetreiberlarge-scale operatornoun

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