das Gericht, -e
dish · court
Ein Essen, das auf einem Teller serviert wird, oder ein Ort, an dem über Recht und Strafe entschieden wird.
Definition & meaning
The German word Gericht has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Court of law: It refers to the institution or the building where legal proceedings take place, judges preside, and justice is administered.
- Dish (food): It refers to a specific prepared meal or a culinary preparation served as part of a meal.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: The word is a neuter noun (das Gericht) and its plural form is Gerichte.
- Word origin: The word is derived from the Old High German girihti, which stems from the verb richten (to set right, to judge, to prepare). Historically, it referred to a "setting right" or a "judgment." The culinary meaning developed from the idea of "prepared" or "arranged" food (something set out to be eaten).
Synonyms & antonyms
As a court of law:
As a dish (food):
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Examples
Das Gericht wird heute serviert.noun
The dish is being served today.
Das Gericht wird gleich serviert.noun
The dish will be served shortly.
Ein Gericht kann sehr lecker sein.noun
A dish can be very tasty.
Im Restaurant bestelle ich am liebsten das italienische Gericht.noun
In the restaurant, I prefer to order the Italian dish.
Im Gericht müssen wir leise sein.noun
We need to be quiet in the court.
Heute probieren wir ein neues Gericht im Restaurant.noun
Today we are trying a new dish at the restaurant.
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