Bürokratie
/byʁokʁaˈtiː/noun★Intermediate
formal
The system of government or administration characterized by a large number of rules, procedures, and officials, often seen as inefficient or overly rigid.
Die Bürokratie verlangsamt oft die Umsetzung von Projekten.
Bureaucracy often slows down the implementation of projects.
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The term is often used critically to describe excessive red tape or administrative inefficiency.
Collocations
bürokratische Hürdenbureaucratic hurdlesbürokratische Verzögerungenbureaucratic delaysbürokratische Formalitätenbureaucratic formalities
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Common Usage
The word is often used in discussions about government, business, or organizational inefficiencies.
📖Word Origin
From French 'bureaucratie', derived from 'bureau' (office) and the suffix '-cratie' (rule by).
📝Usage Notes
The term is often used in a negative context to describe unnecessary complexity or inefficiency in administrative processes.
Word Breakdown
Büro
office
root-kratie
rule or system
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