Die Maschine
Example: Die Maschine produziert täglich tausende Teile für die Fabrik.
Definition
"Die Maschine" refers to a machine, a device or apparatus designed to perform a specific task, especially in industrial or manufacturing contexts. For example, "Die Maschine produziert täglich tausende Teile für die Fabrik" means the machine produces thousands of parts daily for the factory.
Etymology
The word "die Maschine" comes from the German language, borrowed from the Latin word 'machina,' which originally meant a device or structure for accomplishing work. Interestingly, the Latin term itself was derived from the Greek 'μηχανή' (mēkhanḗ), meaning 'contrivance' or 'device'. Did you know that the concept of machines has been central to human innovation since ancient times?
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"Die Maschine" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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