Biomedizintechnik
Biomedical engineering is translated into German as Biomedizintechnik.
The term refers to the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
What does it mean word for word?
Biomedizintechnik is a compound word consisting of Biomedizin (biomedicine) and Technik (technology or engineering).
Which one should you use?
Both Biomedizintechnik and Medizintechnik are formal ways to express biomedical engineering in German.
How does it change in a sentence?
Biomedizintechnik is a feminine noun. Therefore, the indefinite article used with it is eine.
Did you know?
- German allows for the creation of nearly infinite compound nouns, meaning Biomedizintechnik can be extended into even longer words to specify a sub-field without using spaces.
- The word Technik shares a root with the English word 'technique', but in the context of Biomedizintechnik, it describes an entire industrial sector rather than a specific method.
- Because German is a language of highly precise compound nouns, a specialist might even use Biomedizintechniker to refer to the person practicing the profession, rather than just the field itself.
Examples in context
- Biomedizintechnik ist ein spannendes Studienfach.Biomedical engineering is an exciting field of study.
- Ich habe ein Studium in Medizintechnik abgeschlossen.I have completed a degree in biomedical engineering.
- Sie studiert Biomedizintechnik an der Universität.She is studying biomedical engineering at the university.
- Biomedizintechnik ist ein sehr wichtiges Fachgebiet.Biomedical engineering is a very important field.
- Er arbeitet in der Biomedizintechnik.He works in biomedical engineering.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their career paths at a cafe.
- JulianWas ist dein Traumberuf, Laura?What is your dream job, Laura?
- LauraIch möchte in der Biomedizintechnik arbeiten.I want to work in biomedical engineering.
- JulianDas klingt nach einem spannenden Job für dich.That sounds like an exciting job for you.
- LauraJa, das hoffe ich auch.Yes, I hope so too.
