der Tiefgang
Translation
draft, depth, profundity
Examples
Das Schiff hat einen großen Tiefgang.
The ship has a deep draft.
Dem Gespräch fehlte es an Tiefgang.
The conversation lacked depth.
Grammar Patterns
to have Tiefgang to have draft/depth The conversation has depth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tiefe (depth), Gehalt (substance); Antonyms: Oberflächlichkeit (superficiality)
Etymology
From 'Tief' (deep) + 'Gang' (gait, course, going). It literally means 'deep-going,' referring to how deep a ship goes into the water or how deep a topic goes.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ship 'going deep' (Tief-gang) into the water. This same idea applies to a conversation 'going deep' into a subject.