das Bündel
bundle
A number of similar things that are tied or grouped together.
EXAMPLE
Der Wanderer trug ein Bündel Holz auf dem Rücken.
The hiker carried a bundle of wood on his back.
das Bündel
bundle
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Meanings
das Bündel
bundle
A larger amount of banknotes held together.
EXAMPLE
Er zog ein dickes Bündel Geldscheine aus seiner Tasche.
He pulled a thick bundle of banknotes out of his pocket.
das Bündel
bundle
In physics or technology, a group of rays or particles that travel in a similar direction.
EXAMPLE
Ein Bündel aus Glasfasern überträgt die Daten mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit.
A bundle of optical fibers transmits the data at the speed of light.
Usage tips
Word family
'Bündel' (bundle) is related to the verb 'binden' (to tie). It describes something that is tied together. The ending '-el' is a diminutive form, similar to 'der Sack' (sack) and 'das Säckel' (small sack/pouch).
EXAMPLE
Sie band die Kräuter zu einem kleinen Bündel zusammen.
She tied the herbs together into a small bundle.
Typical collocations
Common combinations describe what is tied together. Typical examples are 'ein Bündel Schlüssel' (a bundle/bunch of keys), 'ein Bündel Briefe' (a bundle of letters), 'ein Bündel Zeitungen' (a bundle of newspapers), or also 'ein Bündel Geldscheine' (a bundle of banknotes).
EXAMPLE
An seinem Gürtel hing ein großes Bündel Schlüssel.
A large bunch of keys hung from his belt.
Context clue
When 'Bündel' (bundle) refers to money, this is often made clear by adjectives like 'dick' (thick) or the explicit word 'Geldscheine' (banknotes). Verbs such as 'zücken' (to whip out) or 'hervorziehen' (to pull out) also point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Mann zog ein dickes Bündel Geldscheine aus der Jackentasche.
The man pulled a thick bundle of banknotes out of his jacket pocket.
Register: technical language
In physics and technology, 'Bündel' (bundle) is a technical term. It refers to a group of rays, e.g. 'Lichtbündel' (bundle of light), or fibers, e.g. 'Glasfaserbündel' (fiber-optic bundle), that run in a common direction.
EXAMPLE
Das Teleskop fängt ein Bündel von Lichtstrahlen aus dem All auf.
The telescope captures a bundle of light rays from space.
Compare with
Bündel vs Bund
federation / waistband / bunch
Bund and Bündel can both refer to a quantity of things grouped together. Bund is particularly used for customary quantities sold together, such as herbs or asparagus. Bündel places more emphasis on the fact that several similar things are actually tied or grouped together.
Bündel
Für den Transport bindet sie die Petersilie zu einem Bündel zusammen.
She ties the parsley into a bundle for transport.
Bund
Auf dem Markt kauft sie einen Bund Petersilie.
At the market, she buys a bunch of parsley.
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