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Werk

Definitions of Werk
  1. noun
    a man-made object taken as a whole
    synonyms: Artefakt
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    antonyms:
    natürlicher Gegenstand
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
    types:
    Artikel
    one of a class of artifacts
    Ware
    articles of commerce
    Bedeckung
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
    Erzeugung
    an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
    Ornament, Verzierung, schmücken
    something used to beautify
    Höhlung
    a hole in the ground made by excavating
    Gewebe, Kleiderstoff, Textilie, Textilstoff, Webware
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
    Konstruktion, Vorrichtung
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
    Konstruktion, Vorrichtung
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
    Lage, Schicht
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
    Öffnung
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
    Füllung, Polsterung
    artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
    Spielware, Spielzeug
    an artifact designed to be played with
    Verkehrsweg
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
    Baustoff
    material used for constructing buildings
    Amboss, Amboß
    a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
    Gebäudeteil
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    Kunst, Kunstwerk
    the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
    Balkon
    a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
    Ball
    a spherical object used as a plaything
    Ringe
    a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
    Brücke
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
    Brokat, Brokatstoff
    thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
    Gebäude
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    Konsumgut
    goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
    Behälter
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    Transportmittel
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    Garn
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    Cord, Cordstoff, Kord
    a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
    Baumwolle, Baumwollstoff
    fabric woven from cotton fibers
    Spielfeld, Sportgelände
    facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
    Krepp, Kreppstoff
    a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
    Jeansstoff
    a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
    Ablageplatz, Abstellplatz
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
    technische Vorrichtung
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    Graben
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
    Puppe
    a small replica of a person; used as a toy
    Puppenhaus
    a small model of a house used as a toy by children
    Ausrüstung, Ausstattung, Zubehör
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
    Gebäude
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
    Textilfaser
    a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
    Geschoss, Geschoß, Stockwerk
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
    Sammelstelle, Standort, Treffpunkt, Versammlungsort
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
    Schaukelpferd
    a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
    Gerät
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    Gasse
    a narrow way or road
    Leinen, Leinenstoff
    a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
    Aussichtsturm
    a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
    Maske
    a covering to disguise or conceal the face
    Monument
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
    Mohair, Mohairwolle, Mohär
    fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
    Netz
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
    Hindernis, Störung
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    Durchfahrt, Durchlass, Durchlaß, Passage
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    Weg
    a way especially designed for a particular use
    Erzeugnis, Produkt
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    Schutzbedeckung
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    Floß
    a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
    Schienenweg
    a line of track providing a runway for wheels
    Abbildung, Darstellung
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
    Pfad, Route, Straße, Weg
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    Seite
    an extended outer surface of an object
    Seide, Seidenstoff
    a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
    Sportplatz, Stadion
    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    Treppe
    a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
    Gebäudeteil, Station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
    Teddybär
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
    Frottee
    a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
    Pflegemittel
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
    Deckel
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
    Kreisel
    a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
    Turm
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
    Nicki, Nickistoff
    heavy fabric that resembles velvet
    Wolle, Wollstoff
    a fabric made from the hair of sheep
    Kammgarnstoff
    a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
    Jo-Jo, Yo-yo
    a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
    Medium
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
    Asphalt
    mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
    Dämm-Material, Dämmmaterial, Dämmstoff, Isolierstoff
    a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
    type of:
    Ganzes
    an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
  2. noun
    a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
    synonyms: Werkstatt
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    types:
    Papierfabrik
    a mill where paper is manufactured
    Stahlfabrik
    a factory where steel is made
    Textilfabrik
    a factory for making textiles
    type of:
    Betrieb, Fabrik, Produktionsstätte
    buildings for carrying on industrial labor
  3. noun
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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    types:
    Abenteuer
    a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
    type of:
    Arbeit
    activity directed toward making or doing something
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