noun
das Gewebe, –
fabric · tissue
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The German word "Gewebe" is a noun meaning "tissue" or "fabric".
- It comes from the verb "weben", which means "to weave".
- Thus, "Gewebe" literally refers to something that is woven together.
Similar words:
- Stoff (fabric, material)
- Textil (textile)
- Gewebeart (type of tissue/material)
Differences:
- "Gewebe" often refers specifically to woven materials or biological tissues.
- "Stoff" and "Textil" are broader terms for fabric/material but don't imply the woven structure as explicitly.
- In biology, "Gewebe" refers to tissue, while the others do not have this biological meaning.
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Examples
Das Gewebe fühlt sich weich an.noun
The fabric feels soft.
Dieses Gewebe trocknet sehr schnell.noun
This fabric dries very quickly.
In der Probe wurde das Gewebe unter dem Mikroskop untersucht.noun
In the sample the tissue was examined under the microscope.
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