Der Ingenieur
Example: Der Ingenieur plant die neue Brücke sorgfältig und genau.
Definition
"Der Ingenieur" refers to an engineer, a professional who designs, plans, and oversees the construction or development of structures, machines, or systems, often applying scientific and mathematical principles. For example, 'Der Ingenieur plant die neue Brücke sorgfältig und genau' means the engineer carefully and precisely plans the new bridge.
Etymology
The word "der Ingenieur" comes from the Latin 'ingeniator,' meaning one who devises or constructs, itself derived from 'ingenium,' meaning innate talent or cleverness. It entered German via French 'ingénieur,' reflecting the profession’s roots in skilled design and invention. Did you know? The term originally referred to a military engineer who built engines of war.
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"Der Ingenieur" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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