German Conversation · Level 182
30 words
German word
Sparte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpaʁtə/
Meaning
- feminine nounfield
Example
In diesen Sparten arbeiten viele Experten.
Many experts work in these fields.
More examples
Er ist seit Jahren in der Sparte tätig.
He has been active in the field for years.
Core concept
A clearly marked section of a company or market that serves one particular group or handles one kind of work.
Common phrases
in der Sparte
in the field
eine neue Sparte erschließen
open up a new field
Similar words
Branche: Companies active in the same line of business or market.
Bereich: A particular area of work or responsibility within an organization.
Sektor: A large-scale economic or social field.
Segment: A specific subdivision of a market or its customers.
Definition in German
Abgegrenzter Bereich innerhalb eines Unternehmens, eines Marktes oder einer Branche, der durch ähnliche Produkte, Aufgaben oder eine gemeinsame Zielgruppe gekennzeichnet ist.
Word origin
The noun Sparte entered German as a foreign term for a branch or division, with its modern business use preserving the idea of a separate field within a larger whole.
Usage tips
- Sparte is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural is Sparten.
Other meanings
- departmentnoun
- industrynoun
Opposites
- Gesamtheittotalitynoun
- Allgemeinheitgeneralitynoun
Related words
- spartenübergreifendcross-sectoraladjective
- Spartenleiterhead of a divisionnoun