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gang

corridor

Definition & meaning

The German word Gang is a versatile noun with several distinct meanings depending on the context:

  1. Way of walking (Gait): It refers to the specific manner in which a person or animal moves on foot. For example, someone might have an upright or a limp gait.
  2. Corridor or Aisle: In architecture, it describes a long, narrow passage inside a building that connects different rooms. In a plane, train, or supermarket, it refers to the aisle between seats or shelves.
  3. Gear: In mechanics, particularly regarding cars or bicycles, it refers to the specific setting of the transmission. For example, "the first gear."
  4. Course (of a meal): It denotes a single part of a multi-course meal, such as an appetizer, main course, or dessert.
  5. Process or Development: It can describe the way something progresses or the sequence of events, such as the "course of history" or "how things go."
  6. Errand or Path: It can refer to a walk taken for a specific purpose, like going to an office or running an errand.
  7. Passage or Shaft: In mining or anatomy, it refers to a natural or man-made tunnel, duct, or canal.

Grammar & Word origin

The word Gang is a masculine noun (der Gang). Its plural form is die Gänge.

It is derived from the Old High German word gang and is closely related to the verb gehen , which means "to go" or "to walk." Etymologically, it shares the same roots as the English word "gang" (though the English meaning has shifted more toward a group of people) and "gait."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • For way of walking: Schritt , Lauf .
  • For corridor: Flur , Korridor , Durchgang .
  • For a meal course: Gericht , Speise .
  • For a process: Ablauf , Verlauf .
  • For an errand: Besorgung , Weg .

Antonyms:

  • Stillstand (standstill) — used when referring to the lack of movement or progress.
  • Rückschritt (regression/step backward) — used in the context of progress or development.

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Examples

Kinder laufen durch den Gang.other

Children run through the corridor.

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