das Werk
Translation
work, factory, plant, mechanism
Examples
Das ist ein berühmtes Werk von Goethe.
This is a famous work by Goethe.
Er arbeitet in einem großen Werk.
He works in a large factory.
Das Uhrwerk ist sehr präzise.
The clockwork is very precise.
Grammar Patterns
a work ((by sb.)) a work of art Das ist ein Werk von Picasso.
to work in a factory ((in einem Werk arbeiten)) My father works in a large factory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Arbeit (work), Schöpfung (creation), Fabrik (factory)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'werc', cognate with the English word 'work'.
Memory Tips
Connect the different meanings: an artist's 'work' (Werk) is made in a workshop (Werkstatt), which could be in a factory (Werk).