No. 1,374 in German
dienst
"Dienst" means "service" or "duty" in English.
In a sentence
Der Dienst beginnt jeden Morgen um acht Uhr.
The service begins every morning at eight o'clock.
In this sentence, 'Dienst' refers to 'service' or 'work duty', indicating a scheduled period during which tasks are performed.
Er ist im Dienst, daher kann er nicht ans Telefon gehen.
He is on duty, so he cannot answer the phone.
Here, 'Dienst' refers to the state of being on duty, implying the individual is actively performing responsibilities.
Diese App bietet einen großartigen Dienst für Reisende.
This app provides a great service for travelers.
In this context, 'Dienst' means 'service', referring to the functionality or assistance provided by the application.
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