Betriebswirt

business administrator

noun be-TREEPS-virt Rare

Also means

graduate in business management

Usage Note

Betriebswirt is the holder of a qualification in Betriebswirtschaft (business economics/management). The academic degree title is Betriebswirt (IHK) for vocational or Bachelor/Master of Business Administration.

Examples

"Als Betriebswirtin wurde sie schnell zur Abteilungsleiterin ernannt."

Natural Translation

As a business administrator, she was quickly appointed head of department.

Literal Translation

As business-administrator was she quickly to-the department-head appointed.

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