die Partikel, -n
particle
The German word "Partikel" is a noun that means "particle". It refers to a small piece or fragment of matter and can also denote a grammatical particle in linguistics. The term is used in various contexts, including physics, chemistry, and language.
Words with similar meanings include "Teilchen" (small particle or fragment) and "Satzelement" (a grammatical element).
The difference is that while "Teilchen" generally refers to any small constituent fragment in a physical context, "Partikel" can refer specifically to both physical particles and grammatical particles in language.
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Examples
Man nutzt oft eine Partikel, um den Satz zu betonen.noun
One often uses a particle to emphasize the sentence.
Physiker erklären die Bewegung von Partikeln ziemlich genau.noun
Physicists explain the movement of particles quite precisely.
Viele verwenden die Partikel in diesem Satz.noun
Many use the particle in this sentence.
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