der Kreis
noun · /kʁaɪ̯s/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German kreiȥ, from Old High German kreiȥ, from Proto-West Germanic *krait, from Proto-Germanic *kraitaz. Compare the semantic development of the descendants of Proto-Slavic *krajь (eg. Czech kraj, Russian край (kraj)), *okrǫgъ (eg. Polish okręg, Serbo-Croatian okrug).
Translation
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circle
masculine, strong
Zeichne einen Kreis.
Draw a circle.
Unser Mathematiklehrer zeichnete einen Kreis auf die Tafel.
Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.
Wir bildeten einen Kreis um den Lehrer.
We formed a circle around the teacher.
- range, scope figuratively, masculine, strong
- a type of territorial administrative division, district masculine, strong
- a group of people united by a common interest masculine, strong
- cycle masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Kreis | Kreise |
| Accusative | Kreis | Kreise |
| Dative | Kreis | Kreisen |
| Genitive | Kreises | Kreise |