Translation of German word "Zweck" to English
derZweck
/tsvɛk/
Meaning
NounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
How to use
The masculine noun Zweck ('purpose / function / aim / goal') declines regularly (plural Zwecke). It refers to the utility or function of an action or object, whereas Ziel is the final target. The idiom Mittel zum Zweck means 'a means to an end'.
🇬🇧 English
Zweck
Example
Der Zweck des Projekts ist klar.
The purpose of the project is clear.
Der Zweck des Lebens ist ein Rätsel.
The purpose of life is a mystery.
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Common phrases
- Mittel zum Zweck— a means to an end (idiom)
- keinen Zweck haben— to have no purpose / be useless (idiom, e.g. 'das hat keinen Zweck' — that makes no sense)
- Hauptzweck— main purpose / primary function (related)
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The German word "der Zweck" is defined as: "The end for which something is done, is made or exists."
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The German word "der Zweck" means "Zweck" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Zweck des Projekts ist klar." (which translates as "The purpose of the project is clear.").
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