ancillary in German
ancillary in German is hilfs-, neben-, zusatz- — ancillary means providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
ancillary in German
hilfs-
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
neben-
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
zusatz-
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
What does "ancillary" mean?
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adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
"The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff."
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noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.
"The ancillaries voted to join the strike."
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ancillary in a sentence
- The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff.
- Parking fees and baggage charges are an ancillary source of revenue.
- The ancillaries voted to join the strike.
- Cleaning and catering are handled by ancillaries.
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What is "ancillary" in German?
"ancillary" in German is hilfs-, neben-, zusatz-. ancillary means: Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
How do you use "ancillary" in a sentence?
Example: "The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff." In German, "ancillary" is hilfs-, neben-, zusatz-.
Are there other ways to say "ancillary" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "ancillary": hilfs-, neben-, zusatz-.
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