Gang.
motion, movement, progress, way, going
Meaning & usage
motion, movement, progress, way, going
gait, way (someone walks), an instance of walking
Unser Gang durch die Stadt war sehr interessant.
Er hat einen langsamen, hinkenden Gang.
course (of events)
Ein Ereignis wie dieses kann den Gang der Geschichte verändern.
hallway, corridor; aisle (in a supermarket)
Die Toilette finden Sie am Ende des Ganges.
hall, hallway, corridor, stairwell (of a house, flat, etc.)
gear (machinery), level (of intensity), notch
Bitte schalten Sie einen Gang zurück, ich versuche zu schlafen.
in gear, progressing, working, going
Wenn man den Prozess einmal in Gang setzt, kann man ihn nicht mehr aufhalten, bis er fertig ist.
Die Konstruktion ist im Gange.
course
Der erste Gang ist Salat.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰóngʰos Proto-Germanic *gangaz Proto-West Germanic *gang Old High German gang Middle High German ganc German Gang From Middle High German ganc, from Old High German gang, from Proto-West Germanic *gang. Cognate with English gang.
gang (group of criminals, particularly in a North American context)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from English gang. Doublet of the above word.
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