der Jaguar
jaguar
A large big cat with spotted fur that is native to the American continent.
EXAMPLE
Im Zoo konnten wir einen Jaguar in seinem Gehege beobachten.
At the zoo, we were able to watch a jaguar in its enclosure.
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Meanings
der Jaguar
Jaguar
A British brand of luxury automobiles.
EXAMPLE
Er träumt davon, sich eines Tages einen alten Jaguar als Oldtimer zu kaufen.
He dreams of buying an old Jaguar as a classic car one day.
Usage tips
Context clue
To recognize the meaning, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Zoo' (zoo), 'Wildnis' (wilderness), 'Raubkatze' (big cat), or 'Fell' (fur) point to the animal. Words like 'fahren' (to drive), 'Auto' (car), 'britisch' (British), or 'Oldtimer' (classic car) point to the car brand.
EXAMPLE
Der Jaguar ist eine der größten Raubkatzen Amerikas.
The jaguar is one of the largest big cats in the Americas.
Typical collocations (animal)
When referring to the animal, 'Jaguar' (jaguar) is often combined with its habitat. Typical phrases are 'ein Jaguar in freier Wildbahn' (a jaguar in the wild) or 'einen Jaguar im Regenwald beobachten' (to observe a jaguar in the rainforest).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Dokumentarfilm geht es um Jaguare im Amazonasgebiet.
This documentary is about jaguars in the Amazon region.
Typical collocations (car)
In the context of the car brand, 'Jaguar' is often used with verbs like 'fahren' (to drive) or 'besitzen' (to own). Combinations with adjectives like 'britisch' (British), 'klassisch' (classic), or 'elegant' (elegant) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Er fährt einen eleganten, schwarzen Jaguar.
He drives an elegant black Jaguar.
Compare with
Jaguar vs Panther
panther
Panther and Jaguar can refer to the same black big cat. Panther usually emphasizes the black fur and can also refer to a black-colored Leopard. Jaguar is the more precise term when the big cat is identified as the species native to the Americas.
Jaguar
Laut dem Schild ist die schwarze Großkatze aus Südamerika ein Jaguar.
According to the sign, the black big cat from South America is a jaguar.
Panther
Wegen ihres schwarzen Fells nennt der Besucher die Großkatze einen Panther.
Because of its black fur, the visitor calls the big cat a panther.
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