slat / crossbar
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slat
A long, relatively narrow bar made of wood, metal, or plastic, used in construction, for fences, or as part of furniture.
Für das neue Bettgestell müssen wir noch die Latten am Rahmen befestigen.
For the new bed frame, we still have to attach the slats to the frame.
crossbar
The horizontal bar of a goal (in football/soccer) or the bar that must be jumped over in the high jump or pole vault.
Der Ball prallte von der Latte zurück ins Spielfeld.
The ball bounced off the crossbar back into the field of play.
to set the bar high
To set a high level or high standard for a performance or requirement.
Mit seiner herausragenden Präsentation hat er die Latte für alle nachfolgenden Redner sehr hoch gelegt.
With his outstanding presentation, he set the bar very high for all the following speakers.
boner
A colloquial, vulgar expression for an erection of the penis.
Er wachte morgens mit einer Latte auf.
He woke up in the morning with a boner.
'Die Latte' is not the coffee drink called 'latte' in English. The German word for that is 'der Milchkaffee' (milky coffee/café au lait). 'Die Latte' refers to a long bar made of wood or metal.
Der Fußball traf nur die Latte, nicht das Tor.
The football only hit the crossbar, not the goal.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Latte' from the context. In sports, it refers to the crossbar; in construction or furniture contexts, it means a wooden or metal slat/bar. The idiom 'die Latte hoch legen' (to set the bar high) is a fixed expression for high expectations.
Der Hochspringer hat die Latte beim ersten Versuch gerissen.
The high jumper knocked the bar down on the first attempt.
In a sports context, 'Latte' is often used with the verbs 'treffen' (to hit), 'reißen' (to knock down, in high jump), or 'prallen an/gegen' (to bounce off/against).
Der Elfmeter prallte von der Latte ab.
The penalty bounced off the crossbar.
The idiom 'die Latte hoch legen' (to set the bar high) is fixed. An adverb like 'hoch' (high), 'höher' (higher), or 'niedrig' (low) always comes between 'Latte' and the verb 'legen'.
Die Konkurrenz hat mit ihrem neuen Produkt die Latte ganz schön hoch gelegt.
The competition really set the bar quite high with their new product.
In this meaning, 'Latte' is a very colloquial and vulgar expression. It should only be used in very informal contexts and with great caution so as not to sound rude.
In der Umkleidekabine machten die Jungs ständig unanständige Witze.
In the changing room, the boys were constantly making dirty jokes.
pole / rod
Stange and Latte can both refer to a long, narrow structural piece. A Stange is usually round, whereas a Latte is more likely to be flat and narrow. Stange is appropriate for a round post or pipe; Latte is more suitable for a flat part used for a fence or furniture.
Für den Zaun brauchen wir eine lange, flache Latte aus Holz.
For the fence, we need a long, flat wooden slat.
Für den Zaun brauchen wir eine lange, runde Stange aus Metall.
For the fence, we need a long, round metal pole.
