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cornerstone
A large, often shaped stone that is placed at the corner of a building to connect and stabilize two walls.
Der Eckstein des alten Rathauses trägt die Jahreszahl 1888.
The cornerstone of the old town hall bears the year 1888.
cornerstone
In a figurative sense, a fundamental principle or a crucial supporting element of a system, idea, or organization.
Vertrauen ist der Eckstein jeder funktionierenden Beziehung.
Trust is the cornerstone of every functioning relationship.
Part of a well-known counting-out rhyme in the children's game hide-and-seek, recited by the child who is seeking.
Die Kinder riefen im Chor: 'Eckstein, Eckstein, alles muss versteckt sein!'
The children called out in chorus: 'Eckstein, Eckstein, alles muss versteckt sein!'
The word is made up of 'die Ecke' (the corner) and 'der Stein' (the stone). So it literally describes a stone that is placed at a corner of a building.
Der Maurer setzte den letzten Eckstein sorgfältig ein.
The mason carefully set the final cornerstone in place.
In the figurative sense, the 'Eckstein' (cornerstone) is the most important, fundamental element of something abstract. It is often used with the genitive or the preposition 'von'.
Gegenseitiger Respekt ist der Eckstein einer guten Freundschaft.
Mutual respect is the cornerstone of a good friendship.
In the figurative meaning, 'Eckstein' (cornerstone) is often connected with abstract concepts. Typical phrases are 'der Eckstein einer Beziehung' (the cornerstone of a relationship), 'eines Konzepts' (of a concept), or 'eines Unternehmens' (of a company).
Die pünktliche Lieferung ist der Eckstein unseres Geschäftsmodells.
On-time delivery is the cornerstone of our business model.
The call 'Eckstein, Eckstein, alles muss versteckt sein!' is the beginning of a very well-known counting-out rhyme. It is used by children when playing hide-and-seek.
Als die Kinder „Eckstein, Eckstein“ riefen, suchten alle schnell ein Versteck.
When the children called 'Eckstein, Eckstein', everyone quickly looked for a hiding place.
foundation
Fundament and Eckstein can both refer to a basis for an idea or organization. Fundament refers to the entire basis, while Eckstein highlights one particularly important principle or element that provides support. Use Fundament for the comprehensive foundation and Eckstein for the central building block.
Respekt ist ein Eckstein unserer Zusammenarbeit.
Respect is a cornerstone of our collaboration.
Vertrauen ist das Fundament unserer Zusammenarbeit.
Trust is the foundation of our collaboration.
