Also means
compartment
Usage Note
Fach means a school or academic subject (mein Lieblingsfach — my favourite subject), and also a compartment, drawer or shelf. The adjective fachlich means specialised or technical. Note the umlauted plural Fächer, which also means 'fans' in another sense.
Examples
"Mathematik ist mein schwierigstes Fach."
Natural Translation
Maths is my hardest subject.
Literal Translation
Maths is my hardest subject.

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