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Zweck

purpose

noun TSVEK Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

point

Usage Note

Zweck is masculine and means 'purpose' or 'point'. It powers the everyday phrase Das hat keinen Zweck ('there's no point in that') and the preposition zwecks ('for the purpose of'). Don't confuse it with der Sinn ('meaning, sense').

Examples

"Was ist der Zweck dieser Übung?"

Natural Translation

What is the purpose of this exercise?

Literal Translation

What is the purpose of-this exercise?

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