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58 words
German word
Verkehrsminister
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯smiˌnɪstɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nountransport minister
Example
Der Verkehrsminister kündigte neue Maßnahmen an.
The transport minister announced new measures.
More examples
Im Parlament kritisierten Abgeordnete den Verkehrsminister.
In parliament, lawmakers criticized the transport minister.
Core concept
A cabinet official stands over a map linking roads, railways, and air routes while setting rules and measures for all three.
Common phrases
Bundesverkehrsminister
federal transport minister
ehemaliger Verkehrsminister
former transport minister
designierter Verkehrsminister
transport minister-designate
Similar words
Verkehrsministerin: A female government minister responsible for transport and its regulation.
Bundesverkehrsminister: A federal government minister responsible for transport across the country.
Verkehrsministerium: The government department responsible for transport-related affairs.
Minister: A senior government official in charge of a particular policy area.
Definition in German
Der Verkehrsminister ist der Kabinettsminister, der für Regelungen und Maßnahmen im Straßen-, Schienen- und Luftverkehr verantwortlich ist.
Word origin
Verkehrsminister is a compound of Verkehr, meaning traffic or transport, and Minister, a title derived from Latin through German usage.
Usage tips
- Verkehrsminister is masculine, with der in the singular and die Verkehrsminister in the plural; the plural has no added ending.
Related words
- Verkehrsministerinfemale transport ministernoun
- Verkehrsministeriumtransport ministrynoun