This is the 12918th most frequent German word.
zeug
"Zeug" in German means "stuff" or "things."
Here, 'Werkzeug' stands for 'tool', indicating an implement used for a specific function.
Dieses Werkzeug liegt auf dem Tisch.
This tool is on the table.
In this context, 'Zeug' is used to mean 'stuff' or 'things', indicating materials or resources.
Hast du das Zeug für eine neue Idee?
Do you have the stuff for a new idea?
Here, 'Zeug' is synonymously used to describe a device or item that is functional.