Vocabulary
die
Logistik
/loˈɡɪstɪk/· noun· Pl. —
logistics (storing, moving and delivering goods; organising a complex operation)
Die Logistik is the business of storing, transporting and delivering goods, and the organisation behind any large operation: Die Logistik eines Festivals ist enorm.
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- Singular
- die Logistik
- Plural
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- der Logistik
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Logistik
logistics (sector, department)
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren in der Logistik eines großen Versandhändlers.
He has worked in logistics for a large mail-order company for ten years.
Word family
Logistiklogistischlogisticalder Logistikerlogistics specialistdas Logistikzentrumlogistics centredie Lagerlogistikwarehouse logistics
Common combinations
- in der Logistik arbeitento work in logistics
- die Logistik organisierento organise the logistics
- eine logistische Herausforderunga logistical challenge
- die Logistikbranchethe logistics sector
Common learner mistakes
- Die Logistiken sind kompliziert.Die Logistik ist kompliziert.English 'logistics' looks plural, but German uses the singular: die Logistik ist …
Real examples
- Ohne funktionierende Logistik wären die Regale in den Supermärkten bald leer.Without functioning logistics, supermarket shelves would soon be empty.
- Für die Logistik des Stadtfests ist ein eigenes Team zuständig.A dedicated team is responsible for the logistics of the town festival.
- Das Unternehmen hat seine Logistik an einen externen Dienstleister ausgelagert.The company has outsourced its logistics to an external service provider.
