bürokratisch
Translation
bureaucratic
Examples
Der Prozess ist sehr bürokratisch.
The process is very bureaucratic.
Wir hatten einen großen bürokratischen Aufwand.
We had a great deal of bureaucratic effort.
Grammar Patterns
(predicative) to be bureaucratic The process is very bureaucratic.
(attributive) a bureaucratic ... a bureaucratic effort
Similar Words
Synonyms: amtlich (official), umständlich (cumbersome); Antonyms: unbürokratisch (unbureaucratic), pragmatisch (pragmatic)
Etymology
From 'Bürokratie' (bureaucracy), a combination of French 'bureau' (office) and Greek '-kratie' (rule, power), meaning 'rule by office'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bureau' (desk/office) and the 'cratic' (power) it holds, often leading to complex rules and paperwork.