German Conversation · Level 39
73 words
German word
Industriegebiet
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪndʊsˈtʁiːgəˌbiːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounindustrial area
Example
Das Industriegebiet liegt am Stadtrand.
The industrial area is on the outskirts of the city.
More examples
Viele Firmen sind im Industriegebiet ansässig.
Many companies are based in the industrial area.
Core concept
A concentrated belt of production and storage facilities that functions as one industrial part of a city or region.
Common phrases
Gewerbe- und Industriegebiet
commercial and industrial area
Industriegebiet erschließen
develop an industrial area
im Industriegebiet ansässig sein
be based in the industrial area
Similar words
Gewerbegebiet: An area for small factories, offices, warehouses, and other light businesses.
Industriepark: A planned industrial area with shared roads, utilities, and other facilities.
Fabrik: A building and workplace where products are made.
Industriezone: A broad area set aside for industrial activity.
Definition in German
Ein Industriegebiet ist ein Bereich einer Stadt oder Region, in dem sich hauptsächlich Fabriken, Lager und andere industrielle Betriebe konzentrieren.
Word origin
The compound joins Industrie, borrowed ultimately from Latin industria, and Gebiet, a German noun for a defined area.
Usage tips
- The location phrase is im Industriegebiet, while movement into it takes ins Industriegebiet.
Other meanings
- industrial parknoun
- industrial districtnoun
Opposites
- Erholungsgebietrecreational areanoun
Related words
- Industriebrancheindustrial sectornoun