This is the 11811th most frequent German word.
terrain
The German word "Terrain" means "ground" or "area of land" in English.
Here, 'terrain' is used to describe the physical characteristics of a geographic area.
Das Terrain war uneben und schwierig zu durchqueren.
The terrain was uneven and difficult to traverse.
In this sentence, 'terrain' refers to the land being evaluated for its suitability for construction.
Als Architekt analysierte sie das Terrain, bevor sie das Gebäude entwarf.
As an architect, she analyzed the terrain before designing the building.
Here, 'terrain' is used metaphorically to denote the context or realm of political activity.