die Anlage, -n
facility · system · complex · installation
Etwas, das gebaut oder eingerichtet wurde, zum Beispiel eine Fabrik, ein Park oder eine Sportstätte.
The German word "Anlage" is a noun with several meanings depending on the context:
- It comes from the verb "anlegen" (to invest, to apply, to attach).
- Basic meaning: a facility, system, or installation (e.g., industrial Anlage = plant/factory).
- Also used as a deposit/investment.
- Can mean a disposition or tendency in a person (e.g., "eine künstlerische Anlage" = artistic talent).
- In technology, it can mean a device or equipment.
Similar words:
- Einrichtung (installation, setup)
- Apparat (device, apparatus)
- Investment (investment)
- Talent (talent, aptitude - in personal disposition)
Differences:
- "Anlage" has a broader range of meanings, from physical installations to financial investments and natural dispositions.
- "Einrichtung" focuses more on the setup or furnishing.
- "Apparat" is mainly about technical devices.
- "Investment" strictly refers to financial context.
- "Talent" specifically refers to natural ability without the broader physical meanings.
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Examples
In unserer Anlage können Sie entspannen.noun
In our facility, you can relax.
Seine Anlage funktioniert sehr gut.noun
His system works very well.
In jeder Anlage gibt es Sicherheitsregeln.noun
In every facility there are safety rules.
Mehrere moderne Anlagen wurden letztes Jahr gebaut.noun
Several modern facilities were built last year.
Kannst du mir den Weg zu der Anlage erklären?noun
Can you explain the way to the complex to me?
Die neuen Anlagen wurden gestern von Technikern geprüft.noun
The new installations were inspected by technicians yesterday.
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