No. 283 in German
gesellschaft
"Gesellschaft" means "society" or "association" in English.
In a sentence
Die Gesellschaft trifft sich jeden Freitag, um über Bücher zu sprechen.
The association meets every Friday to talk about books.
Gesellschaft here refers to a group of people sharing a common interest, akin to a club or association.
In der heutigen Gesellschaft sind digitale Kompetenzen sehr wichtig.
In today's society, digital skills are very important.
Gesellschaft in this context means society, encompassing large populations and their shared structures or norms.
Sie suchte Gesellschaft, um sich nicht allein zu fühlen.
She sought companionship to not feel alone.
Gesellschaft here denotes companionship, the company of others to alleviate loneliness.
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