No. 532 in German
nachfrage
"Nachfrage" means "demand" in economics, referring to the desire or need for goods or services.
In a sentence
Die Nachfrage nach erneuerbaren Energien steigt weltweit.
The demand for renewable energies is increasing worldwide.
Here, 'Nachfrage' refers to the economic demand or interest for a specific product or service, in this case, renewable energies.
Auf Nachfrage erklärte der Sprecher die neue Regelung ausführlich.
Upon inquiry, the spokesperson explained the new regulation in detail.
In this context, 'Nachfrage' means an inquiry or question asked to obtain information, referring to an act of asking or the request itself.
Es gibt eine hohe Nachfrage nach Fachkräften in der IT-Branche.
There is a high demand for skilled professionals in the IT sector.
Similar to the first example, 'Nachfrage' is used in the sense of economic demand, highlighting the need or desire for skilled workers in a specific field.
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