Nomen

der Anschluss

connection, link, connecting service, affiliation

Ich habe keinen Internet-Anschluss.

I don't have an internet connection.

Haben Sie Anschluss nach Berlin?

Do you have a connection to Berlin?

Er sucht Anschluss an eine Gruppe.

He is looking for contact with a group.

Anschluss an+4 connection to ((sth.)) Wir brauchen einen Anschluss an das Internet.

im Anschluss an+4 following ((sth.)) Im Anschluss an das Meeting gehen wir essen.

Synonyms: die Verbindung (connection), der Kontakt (contact); Antonyms: die Trennung (separation), die Isolation (isolation)

Derived from the verb 'anschließen' (to connect). It combines 'an-' (on, at) and 'Schluss' (closing, end), suggesting 'closing onto something'.

Think of an electrical 'connection' or a train 'connection'. The word covers both physical and social links.

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