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device
A technical object, apparatus, or machine that has been designed for a specific purpose.
Alle elektrischen Geräte müssen vor dem Verlassen des Büros ausgeschaltet werden.
All electrical devices must be switched off before leaving the office.
apparatus
A piece of equipment or sports apparatus used in gymnastics or other sports.
Der Barren ist ein klassisches Gerät im Männerturnen.
The parallel bars are a classic apparatus in men's gymnastics.
'Gerät' (device/apparatus) is a very general word. To make it more specific, it is often used in compound nouns, e.g. 'Haushaltsgerät' (household appliance), 'Elektrogerät' (electrical device), or 'Sportgerät' (sports equipment).
Die Waschmaschine ist ein wichtiges Haushaltsgerät.
The washing machine is an important household appliance.
In connection with technical devices, the verbs 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), 'bedienen' (to operate), and 'anschließen' (to connect/plug in) are commonly used.
Kannst du mir zeigen, wie man dieses Gerät bedient?
Can you show me how to operate this device?
The meaning 'Sportgerät' (sports apparatus/equipment) is used almost only in the context of sports, especially gymnastics. Signal words include verbs like 'turnen' (to do gymnastics) or nouns like 'Sporthalle' (gymnasium/sports hall) and 'Übung' (exercise).
Sie turnt am liebsten am Stufenbarren, einem schwierigen Gerät.
She likes doing gymnastics on the uneven bars best, a difficult apparatus.
facility / attachment / investment
Anlage and Gerät can both refer to technical equipment. A Gerät is usually a single, clearly separate object, while an Anlage often consists of several parts and operates as a permanently installed unit. Use „Gerät“ for the individual object and „Anlage“ for the larger system.
Der Techniker repariert das einzelne Gerät neben der Produktionsanlage.
The technician is repairing the individual device next to the production system.
Die neue Anlage besteht aus mehreren Maschinen und steuert die gesamte Produktion.
The new system consists of several machines and controls the entire production process.
