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discipline
The ability to control oneself, follow rules, and work consistently toward a goal, even when it is difficult. It also refers to maintaining order and following regulations.
Um ein Instrument zu lernen, braucht man viel Disziplin.
To learn an instrument, you need a lot of discipline.
Careful: 'Die Disziplin' in German means self-control, a field of study, or a sport/event. It does not mean 'punishment', as the English word 'discipline' sometimes does.
Für diesen Marathon braucht man eiserne Disziplin.
For this marathon, you need iron discipline.
The context makes the meaning clear: In connection with behavior and rules, it is about self-control. In the context of university and science, it means a field. In the context of sports and competition, it refers to a sport or event.
Er hat nicht genug Disziplin, um jeden Tag zu lernen.
He doesn’t have enough discipline to study every day.
The adjective for 'die Disziplin' (discipline) is 'diszipliniert' (disciplined). It describes a person who has a lot of self-control or strictly follows rules.
Sie ist eine sehr disziplinierte Sportlerin.
She is a very disciplined athlete.
When it comes to self-control, 'Disziplin' (discipline) is often used with verbs like 'haben' (to have), 'zeigen' (to show), 'lernen' (to learn), or 'brauchen' (to need). Adjectives like 'viel' (a lot of), 'wenig' (little), or 'eiserne' (iron) describe the degree.
Manche Eltern wollen ihren Kindern mehr Disziplin beibringen.
Some parents want to teach their children more discipline.
As a field of study, 'Disziplin' (discipline) is often combined with adjectives like 'wissenschaftlich' (scientific/academic) or 'akademisch' (academic). People also speak of 'interdisziplinärer' (interdisciplinary) research when multiple disciplines work together.
Die Informatik ist eine relativ junge Disziplin.
Computer science is a relatively young discipline.
As a sport or event, 'Disziplin' (discipline/event) is often combined with the verb 'antreten' ('in einer Disziplin antreten' = to compete in an event). It is also frequently combined with 'olympisch' (Olympic) to refer to a sport represented at the Olympic Games.
In wie vielen Disziplinen startet der Athlet?
In how many events is the athlete competing?
order
'die Ordnung' and 'die Disziplin' are both connected with rules, control, and regulated behavior. 'Ordnung' describes more of a state: things are tidy, clearly regulated, or well organized. 'Disziplin' describes more of an ability or the behavior of people: you follow rules, stay calm, or keep working consistently. The words can be confused because both are important in school, work, or training. Put simply: Ordnung is often seen in the situation or the room, while Disziplin shows itself in people's behavior.
Beim Training braucht die Gruppe viel Disziplin, weil die Übungen schwer sind.
During training, the group needs a lot of discipline because the exercises are difficult.
Nach dem Umzug bringt Lena endlich Ordnung in ihre Unterlagen.
After the move, Lena finally gets her documents in order.