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German word
Kreislauf
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌlaʊ̯f/
Meaning
- masculine nouncycle
Example
Der Kreislauf des Wassers ist wichtig für die Natur.
The water cycle is important for nature.
More examples
Durch regelmäßiges Training lässt sich der Kreislauf verbessern.
Regular exercise can improve circulation.
Core concept
A moving loop returns to its starting point while continuing to circulate its contents.
Common phrases
den Kreislauf verbessern
improve circulation
den Kreislauf in Schwung bringen
get circulation going
der Kreislauf des Blutes
blood circulation
Similar words
Blutkreislauf: The flow of blood from the heart through the body and back.
Wasserkreislauf: The repeated movement of water between Earth and the atmosphere.
Zyklus: A series of stages that repeats in the same order.
Umlauf: Movement around within a given area and back again.
Definition in German
Ein geschlossener Ablauf, bei dem Flüssigkeiten, Stoffe oder Prozesse ständig zirkulieren.
Word origin
The compound Kreislauf joins Kreis, 'circle', and Lauf, 'course', and describes both a recurring cycle and the circulation within such a system.
Usage tips
- In medical contexts, Kreislauf often refers to blood circulation or the circulatory system, while compounds such as Blutkreislauf make the specific meaning clear.
Other meanings
- circulationnoun
- circulatory systemnoun
Opposites
- Stillstandstandstillnoun
- Stagnationstagnationnoun
Related words
- Kreislaufstörungcirculatory disordernoun
- Kreislaufregulationcirculatory regulationnoun
- Kreislaufzusammenbruchcirculatory collapsenoun