der Anschluss
Translation
connection, link, connecting service, affiliation
Examples
Ich habe keinen Internet-Anschluss.
I don't have an internet connection.
Haben Sie Anschluss nach Berlin?
Do you have a connection to Berlin?
Er sucht Anschluss an eine Gruppe.
He is looking for contact with a group.
Grammar Patterns
Anschluss an+4 connection to ((sth.)) We need an Anschluss to the internet.
im Anschluss an+4 following ((sth.)) Im Anschluss an das Meeting, we're going to eat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verbindung (connection), der Kontakt (contact); Antonyms: die Trennung (separation), die Isolation (isolation)
Etymology
From the verb 'anschließen' (to connect). It's formed from 'an-' (on, at) + 'Schluss' (closing, end), implying something that 'closes on' or joins to another.
Memory Tips
Visualize a plug making a 'connection' with a socket, or a train making a 'connection' for passengers.