volkseigen
state-owned; public property (historically GDR)
English translations
- 01
people's own
- 02
state-owned
Word details
- German meaning
- Eigentum des Volkes, insbesondere in der ehemaligen DDR verwendet, um Betriebe und Güter zu bezeichnen, die dem Staat gehörten.
- English meaning
- People's property
- Synonym
- staatseigen
- German example
- Der volkseigene Betrieb stellte hochwertige Werkzeuge her.
- English example
- The people's property enterprise produced high-quality tools.
Related words
- Volkseigentum
Public property
- VEB
VEB stands for Volkseigener Betrieb and was the predominant form of enterprise in the GDR (East Germany).
Example sentences with “volkseigen”
Der Betrieb war früher volkseigen. (The company was formerly state-owned.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the historical context of 'volkseigen'?
It was a key term in the GDR (East Germany) to describe property owned by the state/people, abbreviated as 'VEB'.