der Gang, ¨-e
course · corridor · hallway
Ein schmaler Weg oder Raum in einem Gebäude, der verschiedene Zimmer miteinander verbindet.
The German word "Gang" is a noun with several meanings, depending on context:
- Walk or gait: how someone walks.
- Passage or corridor: a hallway or walkway in a building.
- Gear: in vehicles, refers to a transmission gear.
- Course or dish: a part of a multi-course meal.
The word itself simply means "going" or "movement".
Similar words:
- For walking/gait: Schritt (step), Lauf (run/flow).
- For corridor: Flur, Korridor.
- For gear: Gangschaltung (gear shift), Untersetzung (gear ratio).
- For meal course: Menüpunkt, Gangfolge.
Differences:
- "Gang" covers broader meanings (from movement to mechanical gears) than the more specific terms.
- "Schritt" focuses on a single step, whereas "Gang" describes the overall walk.
- For corridors, "Gang" is informal, while "Korridor" can sound more formal/architectural.
- In vehicles, "Gang" refers to the gear itself, not the shifting mechanism.
In summary, "Gang" is a versatile word tied to the concept of movement or sequence.
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Examples
Im ersten Gang servieren wir Suppe.noun
In the first course we serve soup.
Der Gang ist sehr lang.noun
The corridor is very long.
Ein langer Gang führt zum Ausgang.noun
A long corridor leads to the exit.
Im Gang brennt noch Licht.noun
In the hallway there is still light on.
Im Gang brennt ein Licht.noun
In the hallway, a light is burning.
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