der Lackiererbetrieb
Translation
paint shop, auto body shop, lacquering company
Examples
Ich bringe mein Auto in den Lackiererbetrieb.
I'm taking my car to the auto body shop.
Er leitet einen kleinen Lackiererbetrieb.
He runs a small paint shop.
Grammar Patterns
to take sth. to the paint shop I'm taking my car to the paint shop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Lackiererei (paint shop), die Autowerkstatt (car repair shop)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Lackierer' (painter/varnisher) + 'Betrieb' (business/company).
Memory Tips
Break it down: Lack (paint) -> Lackierer (the person who paints) -> Betrieb (their business).