der Kurs, -e
course
Eine Veranstaltung, bei der man gemeinsam mit anderen etwas lernt oder übt.
The German word "Kurs" is a noun with several meanings depending on context, including:
- Course (as in a class or educational program).
- Direction or route (as in navigation or trajectory).
- Rate or exchange rate (e.g., currency value).
It comes from the Latin cursus, meaning "running" or "a course".
Similar words:
- Lehrgang (course or training).
- Richtung (direction).
- Wechselkurs (exchange rate, specific term).
Differences:
- Lehrgang often refers specifically to an educational or training course, while Kurs can be broader and more general.
- Richtung deals solely with physical direction, while Kurs can be metaphorical or navigational.
- Wechselkurs is a specialized term for currency exchange rates, whereas Kurs can refer broadly to rates or values.
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Examples
Ich besuche einen Kurs.noun
I am attending a course.
Der Kurs beginnt um 10 Uhr.noun
The course begins at 10 o'clock.
Ein neuer Kurs startet nächste Woche.noun
A new course starts next week.
Der Kurs findet heute Nachmittag statt.noun
The course takes place this afternoon.
Morgen startet unser Kurs im Sprachzentrum.noun
Tomorrow our course starts at the language center.
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