verwaltungsintensiv
Translation
administratively intensive, bureaucratic, heavy on administration
Examples
Das Verfahren ist sehr verwaltungsintensiv.
The procedure is very administratively intensive.
Wir suchen eine weniger verwaltungsintensive Lösung.
We are looking for a less bureaucratic solution.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is administratively intensive (sth.) is administratively intensive The procedure is very administratively intensive.
Similar Words
bürokratisch (bureaucratic), aufwendig (costly/complex); Antonyms: einfach (simple), unbürokratisch (unbureaucratic)
Etymology
Composed of 'Verwaltung' (administration) + 's' + 'intensiv' (intensive). Literally 'administration-intensive'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a task that is 'intensive' because of all the 'Verwaltung' (administration/paperwork) it requires. Picture stacks of forms.