Die Uhr
Example: Die Uhr an der Wand zeigt die richtige Zeit an.
Definition
"Die Uhr" refers to a device used for measuring and displaying time, typically showing hours and minutes. It can be a wall clock, wristwatch, or any instrument that indicates the current time, as in the phrase 'Die Uhr an der Wand zeigt die richtige Zeit an.'
Etymology
The word "die Uhr" comes from the Old High German 'ûra,' which was borrowed from Latin 'hora,' meaning hour. Did you know? The concept of mechanical clocks became widespread in Europe during the Middle Ages, which helped popularize the term "Uhr" for timekeeping devices.
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"Die Uhr" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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