noun
area, field, range
B1
Bereich means area, field, or range — an area of activity, expertise, or physical space. Noun masculine (der Bereich), plural Bereiche. Common collocation: 'im Bereich (von)' — often followed by genitive or 'von'. Used for domains, sectors, measurement ranges. Declines regularly; genitive des Bereichs.
Examples
Das Unternehmen investierte im Bereich erneuerbare Energien, weil die Nachfrage gestiegen war.
The company invested in the field of renewable energies because demand had risen.
In diesem Bereich gibt es keine Parkplätze.
There are no parking spaces in this area.
Die Werte liegen in einem Bereich zwischen 10 und 20.
The values lie in a range between 10 and 20.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize a fenced area with a bear standing at the border
sounds like 'bear-ike' — imagine a bear marking out an area
DER Bereich — think 'der' like 'the director' (male): picture a male manager overseeing an area
Notes
Bereich can mean a physical area, a professional field, or a numerical range. Watch context to choose the best English equivalent.