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dungeon
In role-playing games or other games, a usually underground, maze-like vault or prison populated by monsters, traps, and treasures.
Wir haben das ganze Wochenende damit verbracht, den neuen Dungeon im Spiel zu erkunden.
We spent the whole weekend exploring the new dungeon in the game.
dungeon
A dark, underground prison or dungeon, like those found in old castles. This meaning is less common in German than the gaming context.
Die Gefangenen wurden in den tiefsten Dungeon des Schlosses geworfen.
The prisoners were thrown into the deepest dungeon of the castle.
'Dungeon' (dungeon) is a word from English that was borrowed directly into German. It is used especially in the language of video games and fantasy literature.
Dieses Spiel hat viele herausfordernde Dungeons.
This game has many challenging dungeons.
In modern German, 'Dungeon' (dungeon) is used almost exclusively for mazes in games. The original meaning 'Kerker' (prison/dungeon) is rare and is usually made clear by the context of a castle or a historical story.
Der Endgegner wartet im letzten Raum des Dungeons.
The final boss is waiting in the last room of the dungeon.
In a gaming context, 'Dungeon' (dungeon) is often combined with verbs like 'erkunden' (to explore), 'durchsuchen' (to search), 'abschließen' (to complete), or 'säubern' (to clear, in the sense of defeating all the monsters).
Wir haben den ganzen Dungeon erkundet, aber den geheimen Schatz nicht gefunden.
We explored the whole dungeon but didn't find the secret treasure.
dungeon
Both words can refer to an underground prison in a castle. „Kerker“ means the actual place of imprisonment, while in modern usage „Dungeon“ usually refers to a maze-like location from a role-playing or computer game, with monsters and traps. Use „Kerker“ for the historical prison and „Dungeon“ for the game location.
Die Spieler stiegen in den dunklen Dungeon hinab, um dort den Schatz zu finden.
The players descended into the dark dungeon to find the treasure there.
Die Wachen führten den Gefangenen in den dunklen Kerker der Burg.
The guards led the prisoner into the dark dungeon of the castle.
