Tätigkeitsfeld

field of activity

noun TAY-tikh-kaits-felt Rare

Also means

area of responsibility

Usage Note

Tätigkeitsfeld denotes a person's or company's area of work or operations. It is common in job adverts describing the Tätigkeitsfeld of a role. More concrete than the abstract Tätigkeit (activity), it frames the scope of duties. Compare Aufgabengebiet (range of tasks).

Examples

"Ihr Tätigkeitsfeld umfasst Beratung und Vertrieb."

Natural Translation

Your field of activity comprises consulting and sales.

Literal Translation

Your activity-field comprises consulting and distribution.

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