German word

Bundesagentur

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsagɛnˌtuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfederal agency

Example

Die Bundesagentur hat neue Informationen veröffentlicht.

The federal agency has published new information.

Illustration for Bundesagentur (federal agency)

More examples

Bürger reichen Anträge bei der Bundesagentur ein.

Citizens submit applications to the federal agency.

Core concept

One central government body handling a specific public field nationwide rather than only in one region.

Common phrases

  • Anträge bei der Bundesagentur

    applications to the federal agency

  • Mitarbeiter der Bundesagentur

    employees of the federal agency

Similar words

Agentur: An organization specializing in carrying out tasks or providing services.
Behörde: A public authority that makes and enforces administrative decisions under legal powers.
Bundesamt: A federal office handling specialized administration, statistics, or management.
Amt: A public office handling administrative matters for a locality or specific field.

Definition in German

Eine vom Bund eingerichtete Behörde oder Agentur, die bundesweit für ein bestimmtes Aufgabenfeld zuständig ist.

Word origin

Bundesagentur is a transparent compound of Bundes-, the combining form of Bund, and Agentur, a borrowed noun meaning agency.

Usage tips

  • Official names often specify the field after für, as in Bundesagentur für Arbeit, with für taking the accusative case.

Other meanings

  • federal authoritynoun

Opposites

  • Kommunalbehördemunicipal authoritynoun

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