No. 5,824 in German
bundesamt
A federal office or agency in Germany.
In a sentence
Das Bundesamt für Naturschutz setzt sich für die Erhaltung der Biodiversität ein.
The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation advocates for the preservation of biodiversity.
In this sentence, 'Bundesamt' refers to a specific federal agency in Germany responsible for matters of nature conservation.
Jedes Bundesamt arbeitet nach den gesetzlichen Vorgaben des Bundes.
Each federal office operates according to the legal directives of the federal government.
Here, 'Bundesamt' is used generically to refer to any federal office or agency in Germany.
Er hat beim Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge einen Antrag gestellt.
He submitted an application to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
This example shows 'Bundesamt' as a proper noun referencing a particular federal agency concerning migration and asylum.
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