German Conversation · Level 16
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German word
Pol
Pronunciation
IPA/poːl/
Meaning
- masculine nounpole
Example
Die Pole der Erde sind meist sehr kalt.
The Earth's poles are usually very cold.
More examples
Zwischen den Polen eines Magneten ist das Feld besonders stark.
Between the poles of a magnet, the field is particularly strong.
Core concept
Two far ends facing across a line, system, or opposition.
Common phrases
zwischen den Polen
between the poles
Pol des Magneten
pole of the magnet
Similar words
Gegenpol: A directly opposing position, quality, or force.
Gegenteil: Something whose content or position is completely opposite to another.
Definition in German
Das entgegengesetzte Extrem eines Gegensatzes oder einer Skala; das gegenüberliegende Ende einer Achse oder eines Systems.
Word origin
German Pol comes from Latin polus, ultimately from Greek polos, meaning an axis or its end.
Usage tips
- Pol is masculine, and its plural is Pole, as in die Pole der Erde.
Other meanings
- terminalnoun
- extremenoun
Opposites
- Gegenpolopposite polenoun
Related words
- Polarisierungpolarizationnoun
- polarisierendpolarizingadjective