clan
Loading your saved state.
clan
An extended family or association of families connected by common ancestry and a common name, especially in Scotland and Ireland.
Jeder schottische Clan hatte sein eigenes, einzigartiges Tartan-Muster.
Every Scottish clan had its own unique tartan pattern.
clan
A closely connected group of people with shared interests, often derogatory for a group that shuts itself off from the outside or is involved in criminal activities.
Die Polizei hat eine Razzia bei einem bekannten kriminellen Clan durchgeführt.
The police carried out a raid on a well-known criminal clan.
clan
A group of players who join together to regularly play online computer games as a team.
Unser Gaming-Clan sucht noch neue Mitglieder für die nächste Saison.
Our gaming clan is still looking for new members for next season.
'Clan' is a loanword from English that originally comes from Gaelic. While it originally referred to Scottish family groups, its meaning in German has expanded to other closely connected groups.
Die Geschichte der schottischen Clans ist sehr faszinierend.
The history of the Scottish clans is very fascinating.
The meaning of 'Clan' depends strongly on the topic. In a historical context, it is about Scottish families. In news reports and police reports, criminal groups are often meant. In the context of hobbies, it usually refers to groups of computer gamers.
Der Reiseführer erzählte uns viel über den schottischen Clan der Campbells.
The tour guide told us a lot about the Scottish clan of the Campbells.
When 'Clan' is used in connection with crime, the word has a very negative meaning. It describes an isolated group, often organized along family lines, that is involved in illegal activities.
Die Ermittler beobachten die Aktivitäten des Clans schon seit Monaten.
The investigators have been observing the clan's activities for months.
In the gaming context, typical phrases are 'einem Clan beitreten' (to join a clan), 'einen Clan gründen' (to found a clan), or 'Mitglieder für einen Clan suchen' (to look for members for a clan). Here the word is used completely neutrally.
Er möchte einem professionellen Gaming-Clan beitreten.
He wants to join a professional gaming clan.
team
In online gaming, Team refers to a group working together toward a common game objective. A Clan is an association of players who regularly play together. Use Team for the specific lineup in a competition and Clan for the longer-established gaming community.
Unser Clan spielt seit drei Jahren regelmäßig gemeinsam online.
Our clan has been regularly playing online together for three years.
Unser Team tritt heute mit fünf Spielern im Online-Turnier an.
Our team is competing in the online tournament today with five players.
