Amt
dasNounoffice; agency; authority
English translations
- 01
office
- 02
department
- 03
agency
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Amt ist eine Behörde oder eine offizielle Stelle, die bestimmte Aufgaben im Staat oder in der Verwaltung wahrnimmt.
- English meaning
- office
- Synonym
- Behörde, Dienststelle
- German example
- Er arbeitet in einem Amt.
- English example
- He works in an office.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Amt
- Plural Form
- die Ämter
Related words
- Amtsanmaßung
Impersonation of office
- Amtssprache
official language
- amtsmüde
Amtsmüde means that someone who holds public office no longer wants to exercise it and feels exhausted or bored.
- Amtsdauergrenze
Term limit
- Amtswalter
Official
- Amtsinhaberin
Incumbent
- amtieren
To hold office
- Amtsenthebung
Impeachment is the removal of an official from office, usually due to misconduct or violation of laws.
- amtlich
Official
- Amtsleiter
The head of office is the person who leads an authority or office and is responsible for its organization and function.
- Amtsträger
Official
- Amtsniederlegung
Resignation, stepping down
- Amtsantritt
Inauguration, assumption of office
- amtierend
incumbent
- Amtsverzicht
Resignation
- Amtmann
Bailiff, magistrate
- Amtsschimmel
Red tape refers to excessive bureaucracy and unnecessary regulations in administration.
- Amtseid
Oath of office
- Amtsstube
Office
- Amtsgericht
Local court
- Amtszeit
term of office
- amtswegig
Officially
- Amtskollege
Counterpart
- Amtskollegin
Female colleague in office
- Amtsinhaber
Incumbent
- Gesamtgröße
Total size
- Samtente
Velvet scoter
- Ordnungsamt
Public order office
- Gesamtmasse
Total mass
- Gesamtherstellung
In-house production
- Gesamtsieg
Overall victory, overall win
- Landeskriminalamt
State Criminal Police Office
- Arbeitsamt
Employment agency
- samtig
Velvety
- Gesamtjahr
Full year
- Finanzamt
Tax office
- Bundeskanzleramt
Federal Chancellery
- Patentamt
patent office
- Gesamtpaket
Overall package, comprehensive offer
- Gesamtkunstwerk
Total work of art
- Tamtam
Tamtam
- Kriminalamt
Criminal Investigation Department
- Bundesamt
Federal agency
- Gesamtgehalt
Total content
- Zollkriminalamt
A government agency that deals with combating crime in the customs area.
- Ehrenamt
Voluntary work
- Bundeskriminalamt
Federal Criminal Police Office
- Gesamtzahl
Total
- hauptamtlich
Full-time
Example sentences with “Amt”
Ich muss zum Amt gehen. (I have to go to the office/bureau.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Amt?
The plural is 'die Ämter'.