German word

Betroffene

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁɔfənə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)person involved

Example

Nur Betroffene dürfen den Raum betreten.

Only people involved may enter the room.

Illustration for Betroffene (person involved)

More examples

Für Betroffene gibt es eine Hotline.

There is a hotline for affected people.

Core concept

A person drawn into the consequences of a measure or event without being its main actor.

Common phrases

  • Informationen für Betroffene

    information for affected people

  • Beratung für Betroffene

    counseling for affected people

  • Ansprechpartner für Betroffene

    contact person for affected people

Similar words

Beteiligte: People involved in an event or official procedure.
Opfer: People harmed and suffering because of an accident or crime.
Verletzte: People physically injured in an accident or through violence.
Angehörige: Family members or close relatives of the person concerned.

Definition in German

Jemand, dessen Rechte, Gesundheit oder Alltag durch ein Ereignis oder eine Maßnahme beeinträchtigt sind.

Word origin

Betroffene is formed by using the inflected participle betroffen of betreffen as a noun, while betreffen contains the prefix be- and the root treffen.

Usage tips

  • The noun is somewhat formal and common in administrative or public contexts; a specific description may sound more natural in personal conversation.

Other meanings

  • party concernednoun
  • affected personnoun

Opposites

  • Unbeteiligteuninvolved personnoun

Related words

  • betroffenaffectedadjective
  • Betroffeneraffected personnoun

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