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small room
A small, often simple room in a house that serves as a bedroom or storage room. The term is somewhat outdated today.
Früher schlief die Magd in einer kleinen Kammer unter dem Dach.
In the past, the maid slept in a small room under the roof.
professional chamber
An official professional association or body that represents the interests of a profession, e.g., a bar association or a chamber of crafts.
Jeder Arzt muss Mitglied in der zuständigen Ärztekammer sein.
Every doctor must be a member of the responsible medical chamber.
chamber
A part of a parliament or a court.
Das Gesetz wurde in der ersten Kammer des Parlaments beraten.
The law was discussed in the first chamber of parliament.
chamber
A cavity in an organ or a technical device.
Das menschliche Herz besitzt vier Kammern.
The human heart has four chambers.
'Kammer' (chamber/room) is a common component of compound nouns. The basic meaning of an often small or special room is transferred to other areas.
In der Vorratskammer lagern wir Konserven und Getränke.
We store canned goods and drinks in the pantry.
In the meaning of 'small room', 'Kammer' is rather outdated today or is used in literary and historical texts.
Im alten Schloss gab es viele versteckte Kammern.
There were many hidden chambers in the old castle.
As a professional association, 'Kammer' almost always appears as part of a compound. Examples are 'Ärztekammer' (medical chamber), 'Handwerkskammer' (chamber of crafts), or 'Industrie- und Handelskammer' (Chamber of Industry and Commerce, IHK).
Als selbstständiger Handwerker müssen Sie sich bei der Handwerkskammer anmelden.
As a self-employed craftsperson, you must register with the chamber of crafts.
In a political or legal context, 'Kammer' refers to a part of a parliament or court. Words like 'Gesetz' (law), 'Abgeordnete' (members of parliament), or 'Urteil' (judgment) point to this meaning.
Das Gericht tagte in der zweiten Kammer.
The court convened in the second chamber.
In biology, medicine, or technology, 'Kammer' refers to a cavity. The best-known combination is 'die Herzkammer' (heart chamber/ventricle).
Der Arzt erklärte die Funktion der rechten Herzkammer.
The doctor explained the function of the right ventricle.
room
Zimmer is the neutral term for an enclosed room. Kammer, on the other hand, usually refers to a small, simple, or cramped bedroom or storage room and sounds somewhat old-fashioned today. Zimmer is therefore usually the better choice for an ordinary room, while Kammer can fit a room with these particular characteristics.
Im alten Haus schlief die Magd in einer engen Kammer unter dem Dach.
In the old house, the maid slept in a cramped room under the roof.
Im neuen Haus schläft der Gast in einem kleinen Zimmer unter dem Dach.
In the new house, the guest sleeps in a small room under the roof.
