No. 13,539 in German
bürokratisch
Overly concerned with procedures and rules; bureaucratic.
In a sentence
Die bürokratischen Anforderungen für diese Genehmigung sind sehr umfangreich.
The bureaucratic requirements for this authorization are very extensive.
Here, 'bürokratischen' describes the nature of the requirements, pertaining to bureaucracy and often implying complexity or excessive documentation.
Er fand den Prozess viel zu bürokratisch und zeitaufwendig.
He found the process far too bureaucratic and time-consuming.
In this sentence, 'bürokratisch' is used to critique the process as being overly influenced by bureaucratic procedures, often seen as negative.
Das bürokratische System arbeitet in manchen Ländern effizienter als in anderen.
The bureaucratic system works more efficiently in some countries than in others.
Here, 'bürokratische' refers to a systemic organizational structure related to administration and governance.
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