der Zug
Translation
train, procession, trait, draft
Examples
Im Zuge der Renovierung wurde alles modernisiert.
In the course of the renovation, everything was modernized.
Er handelte im Zuge seiner Pflichten.
He acted in the course of his duties.
Grammar Patterns
in the course of sth. In the course of the investigation, new facts came to light.
Similar Words
For the phrase 'im Zuge von': im Rahmen von (within the scope of), während (during). For 'Zug': Bahn, Eisenbahn.
Etymology
Dative singular of 'Zug', from the verb 'ziehen' (to pull, draw). The concept of something being pulled (a train, a line).
Memory Tips
Focus on the key phrase 'im Zuge von...' (in the course of...). Imagine being pulled along in the 'course' of a train's journey.