das Objekt
Translation
object, item, exhibit, objective
Examples
Das Objekt am Himmel war unbekannt.
The object in the sky was unknown.
Er ist das Objekt ihrer Bewunderung.
He is the object of her admiration.
In diesem Satz ist 'den Ball' das Objekt.
In this sentence, 'den Ball' is the object.
Grammar Patterns
the object of ((sth.gen)) the object of sth. The object of the investigation is unclear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gegenstand, Ding (thing); Antonym: Subjekt (subject)
Etymology
From Latin 'obiectum' (thing thrown before). It's an international word, similar in many languages.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'object'. It has the same dual meaning: a physical 'object' and a grammatical 'object' in a sentence.