der Verlag
Translation
publishing house, publisher
Examples
Dieser Verlag publiziert viele Bestseller.
This publishing house publishes many bestsellers.
Er arbeitet bei einem großen Verlag.
He works at a large publishing house.
Grammar Patterns
((at/for a ...)) to work at/for a ... He works at a large publishing house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Edition, der Herausgeber
Etymology
From the verb 'verlegen' (to publish), which literally means 'to lay out' or 'to move'. It refers to the act of laying out and distributing a work.
Memory Tips
Think of a publisher 'laying out' ('legen') the pages of a book for the public. The 'ver-' prefix often implies a change or completion.