noun
publishing house, publisher
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'Verlag' = publishing house or publisher. Masculine noun (der Verlag), plural 'Verlage' (genitive 'des Verlags'). Refers to the company that produces books, magazines, etc. Regular plural formation. Use article accordingly: der Verlag, die Verlage; declines in cases (z. B. des Verlags, den Verlagen).
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Die Autorin berichtete, dass das Buch vom Verlag zurückgezogen wurde, nachdem die Verhandlungen scheiterten.
The author reported that the book was withdrawn by the publisher after the negotiations failed.
Der Verlag hat den Autor unter Vertrag genommen.
The publisher signed the author to a contract.
Ich arbeite in einem Verlag.
I work at a publishing house.
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Imagine a building with stacks of books and a sign 'Verlag' above the door.
Verlag — think 'ver-log' → 'publisher's log' to remember publishing house.
Masculine: der Verlag — picture a man (der) in a suit running a publishing house.
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Verlag refers to a company that publishes books or media. 'Verlag' can mean either the company (publishing house) or, in context, the publisher as a person or entity.