orc
der Ork, die Orks
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orc
A humanoid, usually evil and ugly creature from fantasy literature and fantasy worlds. Orcs are often portrayed as warlike and violent.
Im Roman griff ein Ork das Dorf mit einem Schwert an.
In the novel, an orc attacked the village with a sword.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Orks |
| genitive | des Orks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ork | die Orks |
| accusative | den Ork | die Orks |
| dative | dem Ork | den Orks |
| genitive | des Orks | der Orks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Ork” is often used with verbs from battle and adventure stories: “Orks bekämpfen” (to fight orcs), “Orks besiegen” (to defeat orcs), or “von Orks angegriffen werden” (to be attacked by orcs). Expressions such as “eine Ork-Horde” (an orc horde) and “ein Ork-Krieger” (an orc warrior) are also common.
Die Helden mussten mehrere Orks bekämpfen.
The heroes had to fight several orcs.
Eine große Horde von Orks näherte sich der Festung.
A large horde of orcs approached the fortress.
Words from the fantasy world often indicate that “Ork” is meant, such as “Schwert” (sword), “Horde” (horde), “Festung” (fortress), “Zauberer” (wizard), or “Spielwelt” (game world). In such contexts, “Ork” usually refers to a fictional character.
In der Spielwelt leben Orks, Elfen und Zauberer.
Orcs, elves, and wizards live in the game world.
Der Ork bewachte die Festung mit einem schweren Schwert.
The orc guarded the fortress with a heavy sword.
“Ork” is mainly used in the language of fantasy literature, fantasy films, and computer and role-playing games. Outside such fictional worlds, the word is usually used deliberately in a figurative or humorous way.
Im neuen Fantasyfilm spielt ein Ork eine wichtige Rolle.
An orc plays an important role in the new fantasy film.
Beim Rollenspiel begegnete die Gruppe einem gefährlichen Ork.
During the role-playing game, the group encountered a dangerous orc.
