Gerät

device

noun ge-RAYT Less Common

Also means

appliance

Usage Note

Gerät is the catch-all word for any device, gadget, or appliance, from a Küchengerät ('kitchen appliance') to Sportgeräte ('gym equipment'). It is neuter: das Gerät. As a collective it can also mean 'equipment' or 'gear'.

Examples

"Das Gerät funktioniert nicht mehr."

Natural Translation

The device no longer works.

Literal Translation

The device functions not anymore.

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