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der Kubus
cube
A geometric solid bounded by six squares of equal size; a cube.
example
Im Mathematikunterricht haben wir das Volumen eines Kubus berechnet.
In math class, we calculated the volume of a cube.
der Kubus
cube
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Technical usage
'Kubus' (cube) is a rather technical or elevated term. You mainly find it in texts about geometry, architecture, or art.
EXAMPLE
Der Künstler präsentierte einen Kubus aus poliertem Granit.
The artist presented a cube made of polished granite.
Context: geometry
When the topic is geometry, you can recognize this meaning from words such as 'Volumen' (volume), 'Oberfläche' (surface area), 'Kantenlänge' (edge length), and 'berechnen' (to calculate).
EXAMPLE
Die Schüler lernten, wie man die Oberfläche eines Kubus berechnet.
The students learned how to calculate the surface area of a cube.
Context: architecture
In architecture and design, 'Kubus' (cube) describes the cube-shaped form of a building or object. Typical accompanying words are 'modern' (modern), 'Gebäude' (building), 'Glas' (glass), or 'Beton' (concrete).
EXAMPLE
Das neue Museumsgebäude ist ein schlichter Kubus aus Glas und Beton.
The new museum building is a simple cube made of glass and concrete.
Compare with
Kubus vs Block
block / pad
'der Block' and 'der Kubus' can both refer to a solid object with a clear shape. However, 'Block' is much more general and often simply means a large, solid piece of material. The shape does not have to be exactly regular. 'Kubus' is more precise: it has the shape of a cube or looks like a cube. The word sounds especially natural in geometry, architecture, and design. The words can be confused when a block looks roughly cube-shaped. If the exact cube shape is important, it is better to say 'Kubus'.
Kubus
Das neue Museum ist ein heller Kubus aus Glas und Beton.
The new museum is a bright cube made of glass and concrete.
Block
Im Garten steht ein alter Block aus Holz, auf dem wir sitzen können.
In the garden there is an old block of wood that we can sit on.
In real life
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