das Gaswerk
Translation
gasworks, gas plant
Examples
Das alte Gaswerk wurde stillgelegt.
The old gasworks was shut down.
Das Gaswerk versorgt die Stadt mit Energie.
The gas plant supplies the city with energy.
Grammar Patterns
im Gaswerk arbeiten to work at the gasworks My grandfather worked at the gasworks.
das Gaswerk versorgt j-n/et4 mit et3 the gasworks supplies sb./sth. with sth. The gasworks supplies the city with gas.
Similar Words
Gasanstalt (gasworks), Fabrik (factory)
Etymology
A compound of 'Gas' (gas) and 'Werk' (works, plant). Literally means 'gas plant'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large factory ('Werk') that produces 'Gas', with steam coming from chimneys.