German Conversation · Level 29
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German word
Ebene
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeːbənə/
Meaning
- feminine nounplain
Example
Wir wanderten über die Ebene.
We walked across the plain.
More examples
Der Bauernhof liegt am Rand der Ebene.
The farm is at the edge of the plain.
Core concept
One flat expanse serves as either visible ground or a shared intellectual plane on which ideas meet.
Common phrases
in der Ebene
on the plain
am Rand der Ebene
at the edge of the plain
die Ebene erreichen
reach the plain
Similar words
Flachland: A wide, low-lying region of mostly flat land.
Hochebene: A large, flat area of land at a high elevation.
Feld: A defined, level plot of land used for growing crops.
Wiese: A flat, grassy area suitable for walking.
Definition in German
Offene, flache Fläche; im übertragenen Sinn eine abstrakte Stufe oder ein Diskussionsniveau.
Word origin
Ebene is a noun formed from eben, an old Germanic adjective for even or flat, and the notion of equal height broadened into an abstract level.
Usage tips
- The expression auf gleicher Ebene usually means on equal terms or at the same level, not simply on the same piece of land.