Definition
A piece of technical equipment or machinery made to perform a particular function.
Translations
- English
- device
- Français
- appareil
- Türkçe
- cihaz
- Polski
- aparat
- Русский
- аппарат
- Українська
- апарат
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der Apparat
- B1
- Noun
- Technology & Media
- Body & Health
device
/deːɐ̯ apaˈʁaːt/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- Apparate
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- B1
- Morphology
- Borrowing
- Topics
- Technology & MediaPrimaryBody & Health
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Der Apparat misst automatisch den Blutdruck.NominativSing.The device automatically measures blood pressure.
- Ich überprüfe den Apparat vor jeder Messung.AkkusativSing.I check the device before every measurement.
- Der Techniker gibt dem Apparat neue Einstellungen.DativSing.The technician gives the device new settings.
- Die Leistung des Apparats überzeugt das Ärzteteam.GenitivSing.The device’s performance impresses the medical team.
- Die Apparate arbeiten zuverlässig.NominativPlur.The devices work reliably.
- Das Labor testet mehrere Apparate.AkkusativPlur.The laboratory tests several devices.
- Die Techniker vertrauen den Apparaten.DativPlur.The technicians trust the devices.
- Die Anzeigen der Apparate sind gut lesbar.GenitivPlur.The devices’ displays are easy to read.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Apparat/apaˈʁaːt/
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Article phrase
der Apparat/deːɐ̯ apaˈʁaːt/
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Plural
Apparate/apaˈʁaːtə/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Apparat | die Apparate |
| Akkusativ | den Apparat | die Apparate |
| Dativ | dem Apparat | den Apparaten |
| Genitiv | des Apparats | der Apparate |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Collocationeinen Apparat bedienen
- Adjective combinationtechnischer Apparat
- Verb constructioneinen Apparat einschalten + Akkusativ
- Prepositional constructionmit einem Apparat arbeitenmit + Dativ
- Adjective combinationein moderner Apparat
- Sentence patternDer Apparat erfüllt eine wichtige Aufgabe.
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymMaschine — machine
Apparat usually refers to a specific technical device; Maschine tends to emphasize a powered working mechanism, so the words are not always interchangeable.
- Broader termGerät — device
Gerät is the broader umbrella term and includes not only devices but also other technical objects that are not necessarily called Apparat.
- Related termWerkzeug
A Werkzeug is typically operated by hand; a Apparat is more likely to be a technical installation or a device with its own function.
- Near-synonymVorrichtung
Vorrichtung emphasizes a specific technical installation or arrangement; Apparat can refer more generally to an independent device.
- Easily confused withApparatur
Apparatur often refers to a set of several technical devices or extensive equipment, not merely a single device.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeBorrowing
„Apparat“ is a loanword from Latin.