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acorn
The nut fruit of the oak tree, often used as food for animals such as pigs and squirrels.
Im Herbst sammelten die Kinder bunte Blätter und Eicheln im Wald.
In autumn, the children collected colorful leaves and acorns in the forest.
The word 'Eichel' (acorn) is directly connected with 'die Eiche' (the oak tree). The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree. This connection helps you remember the main meaning.
Die Eiche ist ein Baum, und ihre Frucht ist die Eichel.
The oak is a tree, and its fruit is the acorn.
This word has very different meanings. The context always makes clear what is meant: forests and animals point to the nut fruit, a conversation about anatomy to the body part, and a card game to the suit.
Im Wald sammelt das Eichhörnchen Eicheln.
In the forest, the squirrel collects acorns.
In the context of nature, 'Eichel' (acorn) is often used with verbs such as 'sammeln' (to collect) or 'suchen' (to search for). Animals such as squirrels, pigs, or deer 'fressen' (eat) acorns.
Die Wildschweine suchen im Herbst nach Eicheln.
The wild boars search for acorns in autumn.
In the anatomical meaning, 'Eichel' (glans) is a medical term. It is used neutrally and without judgment in a biological or medical context.
Der Arzt erklärte die Funktion der Eichel.
The doctor explained the function of the glans.
This meaning exists only in the context of traditional German card games such as Skat or Schafkopf. Outside this situation, you will not hear the word used for a card suit.
Für dieses Spiel brauchen wir ein Kartendeck mit Herz, Blatt, Eichel und Schellen.
For this game, we need a deck of cards with hearts, leaves, acorns, and bells.
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'das Kreuz' and 'die Eichel' can both be suits in playing cards. However, they do not simply belong to the same card system. 'Kreuz' is known mainly from the French deck and corresponds to clubs. 'Eichel' belongs to the German deck and has a different symbol. The words can be confusing when playing cards because both refer to a suit, and different cards are used depending on the game. So the important point is: if you are talking about a French deck, 'Kreuz' fits. If you are talking about a German deck, 'Eichel' fits.
In diesem Spiel ist die Eichel die höchste Farbe.
In this game, acorns is the highest suit.
Beim Skat legt sie ein Kreuz auf den Tisch.
In Skat, she plays a club on the table.