die Mauer
Translation
wall, rampart
Examples
Die Berliner Mauer teilte die Stadt.
The Berlin Wall divided the city.
Wir bauen eine Mauer um den Garten.
We are building a wall around the garden.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to build a wall We are building a wall around the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wand (an interior wall), Wall (rampart); Antonyms: Öffnung (opening), Tor (gate).
Etymology
From Old High German 'mūra', derived from Latin 'mūrus' (wall).
Memory Tips
Associate it with the historical Berlin Wall ('Berliner Mauer'). The word sounds a bit like 'power', and walls can be symbols of power.