Also means
business
Usage Note
Gewerbe is a commercial trade or business activity in the legal-economic sense, requiring registration (ein Gewerbe anmelden). It contrasts with freie Berufe (liberal professions) and academic work. The collective das Gewerbe can also mean an industry sector. Plural unchanged.
Examples
"Sie meldete ein kleines Gewerbe als Floristin an."
Natural Translation
She registered a small business as a florist.
Literal Translation
She registered a small trade as florist on.
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