German Conversation · Level 185
30 words
German word
Bundesverband
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʊndəsfɛɐ̯ˌbant/
Meaning
- masculine nounnational association
Example
Der Bundesverband vertritt die Interessen der Mitglieder.
The national association represents the interests of its members.
More examples
Viele kleine Verbände treten einem Bundesverband bei.
Many small associations join a federal association.
Core concept
One large umbrella links many local or specialist groups and speaks for their shared concerns.
Common phrases
einem Bundesverband beitreten
join a federal association
auf Initiative des Bundesverbandes
at the initiative of the federal association
Sekretariat des Bundesverbandes
secretariat of the federal association
Similar words
Verband: An organized group of people or bodies united by shared aims or interests.
Dachverband: An umbrella organization that brings together several subordinate groups.
Verein: A member-based group formed to pursue shared private or community interests.
Organisation: A structured group that organizes people and resources to achieve a specific goal.
Definition in German
Ein überregionaler Verband auf Bundesebene, der als Dach für regionale oder fachliche Verbände fungiert und deren gemeinsame Anliegen vertritt.
Word origin
The compound joins Bundes-, meaning federal or nationwide, to Verband, an association or union, and thus names a higher-level body for organized groups.
Usage tips
- Bundesverband is masculine, with the plural Bundesverbände and the definite article der.
Other meanings
- federal associationnoun
- national federationnoun
Opposites
- Einzelvereinindividual associationnoun
- Ortsgruppelocal groupnoun
Related words
- Bundesverbandsstatutfederal association statutenoun
- Bundesverbandssekretariatfederal association secretariatnoun