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fireworks
A display of pyrotechnic effects in the sky that create light and sound effects and are often used at celebrations.
Zum Abschluss des Stadtfestes gab es ein riesiges Feuerwerk.
At the end of the city festival, there was a huge fireworks display.
fireworks
Figuratively, a rapid, brilliant, and impressive sequence of something, for example ideas, jokes, or scoring chances in a game.
Der Stürmer brannte in der zweiten Halbzeit ein wahres Feuerwerk an Torchancen ab.
In the second half, the striker set off a true fireworks display of scoring chances.
The word is a compound of 'Feuer' (fire) and 'Werk' (work). A 'Werk' here is a creation or product. So a 'Feuerwerk' (fireworks) is literally a 'work made of fire'.
Das Feuerwerk erleuchtete den gesamten Nachthimmel.
The fireworks lit up the entire night sky.
Specific verbs are often used in connection with fireworks. You can 'ein Feuerwerk abbrennen' (set off a fireworks display), 'zünden' (ignite), 'starten' (start), or 'veranstalten' (put on/organize).
Um Mitternacht zündeten alle ihre Raketen für das Feuerwerk.
At midnight, everyone lit their rockets for the fireworks.
In Germany, fireworks are culturally very strongly associated with 'Silvester' (New Year's Eve). On this evening, it is traditional for private individuals to buy and set off fireworks.
Wir treffen uns an Silvester immer, um gemeinsam das Feuerwerk anzuschauen.
We always meet on New Year's Eve to watch the fireworks together.
In a figurative sense, 'Feuerwerk' (fireworks) describes a fast and impressive sequence of positive things. The structure 'ein Feuerwerk an + [noun in the dative plural]' is often used, e.g. 'ein Feuerwerk an Ideen' (a fireworks display of ideas).
Der Komiker präsentierte ein Feuerwerk an guten Witzen.
The comedian presented a fireworks display of good jokes.
pyrotechnics
Feuerwerk is the actual display featuring light and explosive sound effects. Pyrotechnik, by contrast, refers to the technology behind these effects or to the items used to create them. At a celebration, people admire the Feuerwerk, while specialists plan and prepare the Pyrotechnik.
Das Feuerwerk über dem Festplatz dauerte zehn Minuten.
The fireworks over the festival grounds lasted ten minutes.
Die Pyrotechnik für die Vorführung wurde am Festplatz sorgfältig vorbereitet.
The pyrotechnics for the display were carefully prepared at the festival grounds.
