Amtsschimmel
derNounbureaucracy, red tape (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
bureaucratic red tape
Word details
- German meaning
- Amtsschimmel bezeichnet übertriebene Bürokratie und unnötige Vorschriften in der Verwaltung.
- English meaning
- Red tape refers to excessive bureaucracy and unnecessary regulations in administration.
- Synonym
- Bürokratie
- German example
- Der Amtsschimmel verlangsamt viele wichtige Projekte.
- English example
- Red tape slows down many important projects.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Amtsschimmel
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Amtsschimmel”
Der Amtsschimmel wiehert wieder. (The bureaucracy is acting up again.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Amtsschimmel' mean?
It is a German idiom for excessive, slow, or rigid bureaucracy.