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settlement
A small place or group of houses that are often somewhat remote or newly established; a settlement.
Archäologen haben die Überreste einer 5000 Jahre alten Ansiedlung entdeckt.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old settlement.
'Die Ansiedlung' (settlement) is a noun derived from the verb 'ansiedeln' (to settle). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes either the process or the result of the action.
Viele Firmen siedeln sich in der Nähe von Universitäten an.
Many companies settle near universities.
The meaning depends on the context. In a historical or archaeological context, it usually means a place. In an economic or political context, it is often about the process of settling.
Die Forscher fanden eine prähistorische Ansiedlung am Flussufer.
The researchers found a prehistoric settlement on the riverbank.
When it refers to the process, 'von' is often used to specify who or what is settling. Typical combinations are 'die Ansiedlung von Unternehmen' (the settlement of companies), 'von Fachkräften' (of skilled workers), or 'von Industrie' (of industry).
Die Ansiedlung von jungen Familien wird in dieser Gemeinde besonders unterstützt.
The settlement of young families is especially supported in this municipality.
village
'das Dorf' and 'die Ansiedlung' can both refer to a small place with houses. 'Dorf' is the normal word for a developed rural place with a community. 'Ansiedlung' sounds more factual and is often used when a place has newly developed, is somewhat remote, or consists of only a few houses. In addition, 'Ansiedlung' can also mean the process of people or companies settling in a new place. Learners may confuse the words because both can describe small places. In everyday language, people usually say 'Dorf' if it is a normal place in the countryside.
Hinter dem Wald sieht man eine kleine Ansiedlung mit fünf Häusern.
Behind the forest, you can see a small settlement with five houses.
Meine Mutter erzählt gern von dem Dorf, in dem sie aufgewachsen ist.
My mother likes to talk about the village where she grew up.