🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gerät

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gerɛt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gadget/ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Dieses Gadget ist sehr nützlich in der Küche."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an innovative or novel one.

    "The new smartphone comes with a variety of useful gadgets that enhance its functionality."
  2. 2

    A device or piece of equipment that serves a specific purpose.

    "He bought a kitchen gadget that makes chopping vegetables much easier."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gadget' likely originated in the late 19th century, possibly derived from the French word 'gâchette', meaning a small tool or device. Its usage evolved to refer to any small mechanical or electronic device that serves a specific function.

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