das Netz
Translation
net, network, web, grid
Examples
Der Fischer wirft sein Netz aus.
The fisherman casts his net.
Ich habe kein Netz auf meinem Handy.
I have no service on my phone.
Das soziale Netz ist sehr wichtig.
The social network is very important.
Informationen findet man schnell im Netz.
Information can be found quickly on the net.
Grammar Patterns
to surf ((the net)) im Netz surfen I like to surf the net in the evening.
to post sth. ((online)) et4 ins Netz stellen He posts photos online every day.
to have no ((service)) kein Netz haben I have no service in the mountains.
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Etymology
Cognate with English 'net', from Old High German 'nezzi'. The fundamental idea is an interwoven structure.
Memory Tips
Think of a spider's web (Spinnennetz). The concept of interconnected threads helps remember its use for fishing nets, phone networks, and the internet.