nugget
das Nugget, die Nuggets
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nugget
A naturally occurring, irregularly shaped lump of pure gold, as found when panning for gold or in mining.
Der Goldgräber fand ein beeindruckend großes Nugget im Flussbett.
The prospector found an impressively large nugget in the riverbed.
nugget
A small, often bite-sized piece of breaded and fried meat, typically chicken. This meaning is usually used in the plural as 'Nuggets' (nuggets).
Die Kinder bestellten eine Portion Nuggets mit Pommes Frites.
The children ordered a portion of nuggets with French fries.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nuggets |
| genitive | des Nuggets |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nugget | die Nuggets |
| accusative | das Nugget | die Nuggets |
| dative | dem Nugget | den Nuggets |
| genitive | des Nuggets | der Nuggets |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The form of the word is a strong clue to the meaning. In the singular ('das Nugget'), it almost always means a gold nugget. In the plural ('die Nuggets'), it almost always refers to the food.
Er hoffte, ein großes Nugget zu finden.
He hoped to find a large nugget.
Zum Abendessen gibt es heute Nuggets.
We're having nuggets for dinner today.
The thematic context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'Gold' (gold), 'Fluss' (river), 'finden' (to find), or 'Mine' (mine) point to the gold nugget. Words like 'Hähnchen' (chicken), 'essen' (to eat), 'Portion' (portion), or 'Fast Food' (fast food) point to the food item.
In diesem Fluss wurden schon viele kleine Nuggets gefunden.
Many small nuggets have already been found in this river.
Ich hätte gern eine Portion Chicken Nuggets mit Ketchup.
I'd like a portion of chicken nuggets with ketchup, please.
In the meaning 'Goldklumpen' (gold nugget), the word 'Gold-' is often added in front to make it unambiguous: 'das Goldnugget' (the gold nugget). Typical verbs are 'finden' (to find) or 'waschen' (to pan).
Das größte Goldnugget der Welt wog über 70 Kilogramm.
The largest gold nugget in the world weighed over 70 kilograms.
In the meaning 'Lebensmittel' (food item), the type of meat is often named, e.g. 'Chicken Nuggets' or 'Hähnchen-Nuggets' (chicken nuggets). People often speak of 'einer Portion Nuggets' (a portion of nuggets).
Viele Fast-Food-Ketten bieten vegetarische Nuggets an.
Many fast-food chains offer vegetarian nuggets.
gold piece / treasure
Nugget and Goldstück can both refer to an irregular piece of gold. Nugget specifically refers to a naturally occurring, unprocessed lump of pure gold; Goldstück is a more general expression and can also refer to other pieces made of gold. Nugget is especially precise when talking about panning for gold, while Goldstück can also be used in a general description.
Beim Goldwaschen fand sie einen kleinen Nugget im Fluss.
While panning for gold, she found a small nugget in the river.
Beim Goldwaschen fand sie ein kleines, unregelmäßiges Goldstück im Fluss.
While panning for gold, she found a small, irregular piece of gold in the river.
