German word

Apparat

Pronunciation

IPA/apaˈʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine noundevice

Example

Im Büro stehen zwei Apparate.

There are two devices in the office.

Illustration for Apparat (device)

More examples

Er lernte, den Apparat richtig zu bedienen.

He learned to operate the device correctly.

Core concept

A coordinated setup of parts working together, from a laboratory machine to an organized institutional apparatus.

Common phrases

  • einen Apparat bedienen

    operate a device

  • den Apparat einschalten

    turn on the device

Similar words

Gerät: A small, simple electrical device or everyday tool.
Maschine: A large powered machine designed to perform a set task.
Vorrichtung: A mechanical setup made for a specific purpose.

Definition in German

Ein meist aus mehreren Teilen bestehendes Gerät oder eine Vorrichtung, die eine bestimmte Funktion erfüllt; im weiteren Sinn auch eine organisatorische Einrichtung.

Word origin

German Apparat comes from Latin apparātus, meaning equipment or preparation, and later developed into a term for equipment and organized structures.

Usage tips

  • Apparat is masculine, with plural Apparate, and often sounds more technical or formal than the everyday word Gerät.

Other meanings

  • machinenoun
  • instrumentnoun
  • mechanismnoun

Related words

  • Apparaturapparatusnoun

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