der Bahnsektor
Translation
rail sector, railroad sector, rail industry
Examples
Der Bahnsektor braucht Investitionen.
The rail sector needs investment.
Er arbeitet im deutschen Bahnsektor.
He works in the German rail sector.
Grammar Patterns
in ((the rail sector)) im Bahnsektor He works in the German rail sector.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Bahnbranche (rail industry), das Eisenbahnwesen (railway system)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bahn' (railroad) and 'Sektor' (sector). It refers to the railroad division of the economy.
Memory Tips
Imagine the economy as a pie chart. The 'Bahnsektor' is the slice or 'sector' for the 'Bahn' (railroad).