This is the 10220th most frequent German word.
pit
The German word "Pit" is a male given name and does not have a direct definition in English.
Here, 'pit' is translated to 'Grube,' denoting a hole dug into the ground, commonly used in German to describe such structures.
Die Grube wurde von den Arbeitern gegraben.
The pit was dug by the workers.
In this context, 'pit' translates to 'Kern,' referring to the stone or seed located in the middle of certain fruits.
In der Mitte des Obstes befindet sich ein Kern.
The pit is located in the center of the fruit.
Here, 'pit' is metaphorically used (translated as 'schwierige Lage') to describe a challenging situation, demonstrating its figurative application in language.