omnibus / bus
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omnibus / bus
An outdated or formal term for a bus, a large motor vehicle used to transport many people in local or long-distance public transportation.
Ein roter Doppeldecker-Omnibus ist ein Wahrzeichen Londons.
A red double-decker bus is a landmark of London.
The word comes from the Latin 'omnibus', meaning 'for all'. This origin explains both meanings: a vehicle 'for all' people and a book with all works 'for all' readers.
Der Name „Omnibus“ passt gut, denn er war ursprünglich ein Transportmittel für alle Bürger.
The name 'Omnibus' fits well, because it was originally a means of transport for all citizens.
As a term for a vehicle, 'Omnibus' (bus) is outdated or very formal today. It is mostly found in historical texts, official documents, or in the names of special tourist buses.
Im Museum für Verkehr stand ein alter Omnibus aus den 1920er Jahren.
In the transport museum, there was an old bus from the 1920s.
The meaning as a collected volume is specific to the world of books and publishing. It describes a thick book that brings together several independent works by one author or on one topic.
Dieser dicke Omnibus enthält alle drei Teile der berühmten Trilogie.
This thick omnibus contains all three parts of the famous trilogy.
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'der Bus' and 'der Omnibus' mean the same means of transport in this context: a large vehicle for many people. In normal everyday language, people almost always say 'Bus'. 'Omnibus' sounds more formal or a bit old-fashioned and is more likely to appear in official texts, on signs, or in certain specialist contexts. For conversations, 'Bus' is more natural, but 'Omnibus' can refer to the same thing.
Der Omnibus hält während der Stadtrundfahrt direkt vor dem Museum.
The omnibus stops right in front of the museum during the city tour.
Morgen nehme ich den Bus zur Arbeit, weil mein Fahrrad kaputt ist.
Tomorrow I’m taking the bus to work because my bike is broken.