Der Ingenieur
Example: Der Ingenieur plant das neue Brückenprojekt sorgfältig.
Definition
"Der Ingenieur" refers to an engineer, a professional who designs, plans, and oversees construction projects such as bridges, buildings, or machines with technical expertise and precision.
Etymology
The word "der Ingenieur" comes from the Latin word 'ingeniator,' meaning 'one who devises or contrives.' It entered German through French 'ingénieur,' originally referring to someone skilled in engineering, especially military engineering. Did you know? The root 'ingenium' means innate talent or cleverness, highlighting the creativity behind engineering.
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"Der Ingenieur" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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